Lots of bands do cover songs. Lots of bands cover old songs. Some bands do a great job and some just do not do any justice to the original. A band does not have to be a cover band to do a cover song, some bands have even made a name for themselves with a chosen cover song. When Limp Bizkit made their claim to fame it was for their cover of George Micheal’s “Faith.” The recording of cover songs never gets old, and many bands will include one on their album. They have to get permission from whoever owns the original song though.

Here are some great cover songs that have been done in the last couple of years. Before her untimely death Amy Winehouse did a cover of Leslie Gore’s “It’s My Party.” My Morning Jacket recently covered Buddy Holly’s “True Love Ways.” The rock genre often embraces the love of the cover song. One of the best, more recent, rock cover songs is Seether’s cover of George Micheal’s “Careless Whisper.” R&B artists often sample songs, making somewhat of a cover song. One of the most recent of these that is worth a listen is The Black Eyed Peas doing “The Time,” a rendition of “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” from the movie Dirty Dancing.