Definition

1. Noun:
   • A recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else: A "cover song" is a new performance or recording of a previously released song by an artist other than the original performer or composer.

Usage

• The term "cover song" is used to describe a new version of an existing song. It emphasizes that the recording artist is not the original creator. The quality or style can be similar to or drastically different from the original.
• It is commonly used in music journalism, casual conversation about music, and in the music industry.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The band's most popular track is actually a cover song of a classic blues tune.
  • She gained fame by posting cover songs of pop hits on the internet.
  • The album includes two original compositions and three cover songs.

Advanced Usage

• "To do a cover of": To perform or record a cover version of a specific song.
  • The singer decided to do a cover of that famous 80s ballad for her new album.
• "Cover version": A synonym for "cover song," often used in more formal or technical contexts.
  • The cover version featured a slower tempo and acoustic arrangement.

Variants and Related Words

• Cover (noun, informal): A common shortened form of "cover song."
  • Their first single was a cover of an old rock 'n' roll hit.
• To cover (verb): To perform or record a cover song.
  • Many artists have covered this iconic song over the years.

Synonyms

• Rendition: A performance or interpretation of a song, which may or may not be a cover.
• Version: A particular form or variant of a song, which can include cover versions.

Related Phrases

• Cover band: A band that primarily performs cover songs rather than original material.
  • They started as a cover band playing at local pubs before writing their own music.

Noun

1. a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
   • they made a cover of a Beatles' song