When I Hear Cover Music, I Learn A Tremendous Amount About The Similarities Between The Past And Present
Explore the magic of cover music with me below
Great songs live forever. Most of the time, their longevity is due to the strength of the original song. However, a song’s longevity sometimes comes through its ability to be well-covered over time. Take the Beatles hit “Yesterday” for example. The nostalgic song has been covered well over 2200 times.
Wild, right?
Thanks to cover music, new generations are introduced to classic songs from the past. When musicians cover songs correctly, the new generation embraces the cover song as their own. After that, and sometimes without even knowing it, generations are connected through the commonality of their love for the same music.
I experienced this firsthand recently.
One day I was playing Jeezy’s music. Thanks to his book, Adversity for Sale: Ya Gotta Believe, and double album, I Might Forgive… But I Don’t Forget, he’s been in the news lately. His interviews for his projects inspired me to listen to his back catalog again.
In his 2010 collaboration with Drake, the two made the song “Unforgettable,” which interpolated Aaliyah’s 1994 tune “(At Your Best) You Are Love.”…
