From Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower" covered by The Jimi Hendrix Experience to Prince's "Nothing Compares 2 U" covered by Sinead O'Connor, this article highlights 30 covers that became bigger than the originals. Santana's "Black Magic Woman," Manfred Mann's Earth Band's "Blinded by the Light," and Eric Clapton's "Cocaine" are among the songs that achieved greater success through cover versions. Artists like Joan Jett, George Harrison, and Adele also found success with their covers of songs originally performed by other artists. The article showcases how cover songs can sometimes surpass the popularity of the originals, resonating with new audiences and becoming iconic in their own right.
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