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.
“Pretty Thing” is a song written by Willie Dixon and first recorded by Bo Diddley in 1955.
It has been covered by several other acts including:
The Alan Price Combo (just before they renamed themselves The Animals) on the 4 track EP “I Just Wanna Make to Love You” and re-released on several Animals compilation albums.
The Pretty Things (who named themselves after the song) on their 1965 debut album “The Pretty Things”.
Canned Heat put their version on their 1970 album “Vintage”.
Mike Bloomfield, John Hammond and Dr John on their collaboration album “Triumvirate”.
Steve Miller on his 2011 album “Let Your Hair Down”.