Greatest cover songs Greatest cover songs.Cover songs can be an homage to the original artist or a chance to put a new spin on a classic, and the popular musical TV show "Glee" debuts a new one almost every week.We've rounded up some of the best noteworthy covers from musicians spanning several genres. 'Superstar' Though it wasn't the first rendition of the song, this brother and sister duo made "Superstar" a chart topper . Sonic Youth's cover of this song was included in a 2007 hit indie movie 'You Really Got Me' This song was a breakthrough hit for a British Invasion band and captured the No. 82 spot on a credible list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Van Halen's cover helped jump-start the band's career. 'I Will Always Love You' Written about a country music legend by the self-proclaimed "backwoods Barbie," this song has appeared in two blockbuster movies . Whitney Houston's version became one of th...