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
The Zutons' cover version of Amy Winehouse's track Back to Black is out now, and the band tour the UK in April.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 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
They even went on to enjoy commercial success in West Germany, where their cover version of Bo Diddley’s “Diddley Daddy” scored a top-five hit.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 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
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