Take Cover

Mental Floss blog posted a Quick Ten today of some of the Most Covered Songs. Probably to no one's surprise #1 is Yesterday by Lennon and McCartney. It has been covered over 3,000 times. It is arguably one of the most famous and awesome of rock-era ballads and a great example of the overall musicality of The Beatles. Of the 10 listed, five are Beatles songs. They were quick to point out that this was not an exhaustive list, just some of the most covered.

I would be quick to point out that there was no Dylan song on the list. The Gershwin classic, Summertime was on the list. Since that one- definitely pre-rock-era- made the list I wonder where Duke Ellington's Take the "A" Train or the classic When the Saints Go Marching In would show up? On my iTunes, That last one has 21 different versions and Will the Circle Be Unbroken? has 20.

Of course, I think one of the most covered songs of all time is probably White Christmas but I think that one is in its own category.