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7 cover songs to add to your playlist
Well-known songs get a new life with these incredible renditions.


A good cover song can make you hear a song like you’ve never heard it before. A fresh stance on an old tune can make you appreciate it in a whole new light.
We've compiled a list of our favorite covers you must hear, from the slow and powerful rendition of Britney Spears' hit "Toxic" by Israel’s Yael Naim to Darius Rucker's revival of an Old Crow Medicine Show classic. These seven songs are definitely worth adding to your library.
'Hit Em Up Style' by Carolina Chocolate Drops
Originally performed by Blu Cantrell
https://youtu.be/H2oBQMnHkLQ
Another alternative take on an early 2000s hit – this time, folk group Carolina Chocolate Drops take on Blu Cantrell’s beat with the banjo, fiddle and a little bit of beatbox.
'Wagon Wheel' by Darius Rucker
Originally perfomed by Old Crow Medicine Show
https://youtu.be/hvKyBcCDOB4
Former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker takes on the country classic (and favorite Southern bar sing-a-long) "Wagon Wheel."
'Toxic' by Yael Naim
Originally performed by Britney Spears
https://youtu.be/zqKZ_WIK5ms
Indie singer-songwriter Yael Naim slows down Britney Spears' pop anthem. This Israeli talent exposes a whole new side to this top charter.
'Hurt' by Johnny Cash
Originally performed by Nine Inch Nails
https://youtu.be/vt1Pwfnh5pc
Johnny Cash exudes pure emotion in this powerful cover. His next-level emotion will make you think he wrote the song himself.
'Valerie' by Mark Ronson feat. Amy Winehouse
Originally performed by The Zutons
https://youtu.be/4HLY1NTe04M
Mark Ronson and Amy Winehouse picked up the tempo and added a fresh spin to the Zutons hit – and their cover has become more popular than the original!
'Open Your Heart' by Ofra Haza
Originally performed by Madonna
https://youtu.be/wWeuULp46s0
Israeli singer and actress Ofra Haza shares a beautiful rendition of Madonna’s hit. Listening to Haza’s cover will make you appreciate this song in a new light.
'At Last' by Beyoncé
Originally performed by Etta James
https://youtu.be/Q8FHwsATN0E
Beyoncé closes out the list with her powerful rendition of the Etta James classic, "At Last." One of the world's most influential artists, Beyoncé paid a graceful tribute to the timeless song in her performance at the 2009 Inaugural Ball.
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