Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original. Let us know in the comments which one is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“Born To Be Wild” is a song written by Mars Bonfire and first recorded/released by Steppenwolf in 1968.
It has since been covered by several acts including:
Slade on their 1972 live album “Slade Alive!”. (They also recorded a different version on their 1969 debut album “Beginnings” when they were called Ambrose Slade).
Blue Oyster Cult on their 1975 live album “On Your Feet Or On Your Knees”.
Riot on the 1979 album “Narita”.
The Cult on their 1987 album “Electric”.
INXS as the B side of their 1993 CD single “The Gift”.
Kim Wilde as a 2002 single.