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Who did it better?
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 is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“Rock and Roll Music” is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry in 1957.
It has been covered by many other acts including:
The Beatles recorded on their 1964 album “Beatles For Sale”.
Humble Pie included their version on their 1975 album “Street Rats”.
Reo Speedwagon recorded a version on their 1979 album “Nine Lives”.
Chuck Berry and Eta James performed and recorded a live version in 1986 at a concert to celebrate Chuck Berry’s 60th birthday.
Mental As Anything put their take on it in 1988 for the movie “Young Einstein”.