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Most famous and well known artists have done one or more cover versions of Beatles songs. Released on visual media or live versions.
Songs like Come together and Imagine, the John Lennon solo song, are live very popular. Both texts give artists freedom to show expressions and creativity.

 

Björk - The fool on the hill


1977 - As child of 11 years, Björk made her first album Björk. This album contains the icelandic version of this Beatles song. Many years before she got famous with her own extraordynary Björk music style. (Starting in 1993 with her album Debut)

David Bowie - Across the Universe


1975 - Bowie released it on his LP Young Americans. It also features John Lennon.

jeff Beck - A day in the life


1998 - This version could be found on the George Martin Beatles tribute cd 'In my life'. Jeff Beck influenced many guitarists with his typical own style.

Aretha Franklin - Eleanor Rigby


1969 - Released as single and clear that release as single was possible. I am Eleanor Rigby, it has an own story to tell.

U2 - Helter Skelter


1988 - Released on the album Rattle And Hum, a heavy live version of this 1968 White Album song. Impressive.

Lou Reed - Jealous Guy


2019 - Great live version of this song in the typical Lou Reed style, remarkable!

Queen - Imagine


1980 9 decmber 1980. A tribute to John Lennon, filmed the day after he was murdered.

Phil Collins - Tomorrow never knows


1975 - Release on his album Face Value this is a creative improvisatinal version.

Yes - Every little thing


1969 - Yes released this cover on their first album. On later albums they developped their music style with influences of classical music.

Tina Turner - Help!


1984 - Released as single this sounds like Tina sings about her own life with it's problems with Ike Turner.
A very personal and emotional version of Help!

Frank Sinatra - Something


1971 - Released as single, Frank found this George Harrison composition the best Lennon & McCartney composition he knew.

Bob Marley & The Wailers - And I Love Her


2019 There's not much left of the reggea style but this is a very creative improvisation.

Axl Rose & Bruce Springsteen - Come Together


2019 - Beautiful combination of these two famous singing artists.

Metallica - In My Life


2014 - The metal side of Metallica has been left out, but the influence of The Beatles is clear

Coldplay - We can work it out


Coldplay performed this a bit to short but it tells enough about influence.

Stevie Wonder - We can work it out


Released as single in 1971 and a hit. This live version at he White House in 2010 let us see how Stevie perfoms the song with his own feeling

Coldplay (ft. Emmanuel Kelly) - Imagine


Featuring X factor superstar Emmanuel Kelly.