The most covered song ever?

[davywavy]

Standing on a windy hillside on Saturday listening to a band, they announced that for their last song they'd play a 'popular classic' before launching into Europe's The Final Countdown.It struck me how many bands I've heard cover this song live - Faith no More, VNV Nation (as "the Swedish National Anthem"), Apocalyptica and the Cudworth Colliery brass band, amongst others, have all done versions when I've been there.

Which song have you heard covered more than any other?

Comments

[caseytalk.livejournal.com]

I thought of Yesterday and Imagine. Like Ozzy, I think it's Yesterday.

[hiromasaki.livejournal.com]

I likewise have been told that Yesterday is the most covered song in the world. I know in the US Registered Copyright database there are over 1200 versions, including the original.

However, the WORST (with Radio Airplay) cover is easily the Duff sisters' cover of Material Girl... Ick. Just, Ick.