We've Got You Covered!
Covers are a useful weapon in an artist's arsenal; taking a well-known, well-loved classic and putting a refreshing new twist on it can be a great way to break through and get noticed. A rarer phenomenon occurs when an artist takes a lesser-known track from an established name, adapts the song, and releases it to greater acclaim than the original: so much so, that audiences sometimes assume that the song isn’t a cover at all. So, without further ado, here are five of our favourite covers that you never knew were covers in the first place! 1. UB40: RED, RED WINE (ORIGINALLY BY NEIL DIAMOND) Coming off the back of three consecutive Top 5 UK records, as well as achieving hits in countries around the world, UB40 released their version of Red, Red Wine in 1983 to much acclaim. Whilst other hits helped the band to get a foothold in the charts, it was this cover that gave the band their first Number 1. Included on the reggae covers album "Labour of Love", Red, Red Wine was or