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cover version

American

[kuhv-er vur-zhuhn, ‐shuhn] / ˈkʌv ər ˌvɜr ʒən, ‐ʃən /

noun

a recording or performance of a song by a singer, instrumentalist, or group other than the original performer or composer.

cover version British

noun

another name for cover

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Etymology

Origin of cover version

First recorded in 1965–70

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