Like other forms of artistic expression, music is a collaborative and continuous construction. Every artist has had their taste shaped by others who came before, to the point that it is sometimes possible to recognize these influences simply by listening to the music.
To honor the succession and legacy of their idols, or simply to share their taste for contemporary bands with the public, it is common for bands to perform cover songs.
As listed by the website Loudwire , we've selected some classic bands and their most played cover songs, as well as counting how many times they were played.
“The Train Kept-A-Rollin” by Tiny Bradshaw
Aerosmith played the song 1,020 times.
“Smoke On The Water” by Deep Purple
Black Sabbath played the song 62 times.
“If You Have Ghosts” by Roky Erickson and the Aliens
Ghost played the song 290 times.
"Territory" by Sepultura
Gojira played the song 20 times.
“Knockin' on Heaven's Door” by Bob Dylan
Guns N' Roses played the song 930 times.
“The Green Manalishi (With the Two Prong Crown)” by Fleetwood Mac
Judas Priest played the song 1,108 times.
“Faith” by George Michael
Limp Bizkit played the song 664 times.
"Last Caress" by the Misfits
Metallica played the song 830 times.
“Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Shinedown played the song 664 times.
“Anarchy in the UK” by the Sex Pistols
Megadeth played the song 533 times.
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