First, I would like to explain why I believe that cover songs are now a good thing. “Behind Blue Eyes” covered by Limp Bizkit is a song that I would have never heard had it not been covered. The Who originally recorded this song in 1971. Limp Bizkit is an alternative band that many younger people have great interest in. Many people my age are not as interested in what is now called “Classic Rock” as they are in alternative music. Therefore, this song would have never been heard if it wasn’t for Limp Bizkit. Another good example of a song that has been covered is “Simple Man” by Shinedown. This song was originally recorded by Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1973. This is another example of a song that younger generations would not have heard if it wasn’t covered by Shinedown.
However, a person may ask “Is it fair for the original artist if one of their songs is covered?” I believe the answer to this question is yes. Many artists that have covered songs have also had their songs covered. This causes a never-ending loop of music that seeks different genres of music and also people of different ages. On the other hand, I believe that cover songs in the 50s were a bad thing. These songs were covered for different purposes than they are today. Race was the primary issue as to why many songs were covered.
Perhaps the key song for rock and roll that has been covered is “Rock Around the Clock” originally recorded by Sonny Dae and His Knights in 1954. However, because of racial issues at the time, Sonny Dae would never be given credit for the song that started rock and roll. Instead, Bill Haley and the Comets would be given credit. Another very popular song at the time that was covered by Bill Haley and the Comets is “Shake, Rattle, and Roll.” This song was originally recorded by Big Joe Turner. The reason for cover songs at this time was primarily because of race. Mainstream radio only played music by white artists so Bill Haley and several others covered songs by black artists and turned them into hits. Often times, the original recording sounded much better than the cover song.
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In conclusion, my stance on cover songs is negotiable. I believe the time era and the reason the song was covered are two very important factors in whether a particular cover song is a good thing or a bad thing. Even though many black artists’ songs in the 50s were covered by white artists to turn them into hits, the never-ending loop that was talked about earlier is present for black artists as well. For example, “Blueberry Hill” was originally recorded by Gene Autry in 1940. Fats Domino later recorded this song in 1956 and turned it into a hit. I believe that cover songs will always be present and do have positive effects for the music industry..
