2013 was a goldmine of original music—Lorde crooning about Royals, Beyonce riding on her Surfbort, and have you heard that Pharrell is really really Happy? But, sometimes cover songs are even better than the originals. Check out our list of some of the best cover songs ever! Do you agree with our list? Have one to add? Let us know by tweeting @Hercampusbarnard !
Ellie Goulding covers Elton John—Your Song
Ed Sheeran covers Blackstreet and Macklemore—No Diggity and Thrift Shop
Miley Cyrus covers Lana Del Rey—Summertime Sadness
Adele covers Bob Dylan—Make You Feel My Love
The Kooks cover MGMT—Kids
Michael Bublé covers Nina Simone – Feeling Good
James Morrison covers Michael Jackson—Man in the Mirror
Fiona Apple covers The Beatles—Across the Universe
Penn Badgley covers Tim Buckley—Once I Was
Mozella covers Weezer—Say It Ain’t So
Beyonce and Andre 3000 cover Amy Winehouse—Back to Black
Yuna covers the Beatles—Here Comes the Sun
Ryan Adams covers Oasis—Wonderwall
Bastille covers TLC—No Scrubs
Walk the Moon covers Talking Heads—Burning Down the House
Darius Rucker covers Old Crow Medicine Show—Wagon Wheel
Pentatonix covers Daft Punk—Daft Punk Medley