cover version
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cover version
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Armstrong’s deliciously swinging cover version became a hit single, one of a handful of small-group jazz recordings ever to do so, and he would perform it the world over until he died in 1971.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
But I don’t sit around and think, I hope Taylor Swift does a cover version of my song.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2024
Formed in 1993, Boyzone had six number one singles in the UK including No Matter What, along with a string of hits such as Picture of You and a cover version of Father and Son.
From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024
Robison’s final album, the rock-tinged “High Life” from 2013, included a cover version of Bob Dylan’s “When I Paint My Masterpiece.”
From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023
Springsteen even threw in a cover version of the rockabilly classic "Seven Nights to Rock," thwarting our expectations yet again.
From Salon • Sep. 2, 2023
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