Which songs did Nina Simone cover?

The 10 Best Nina Simone Covers

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2. Feist – “Sea Lion Woman”
3. John Legend – “Don’t Le Me Be Misunderstood”
4. Aretha Franklin – “To Be Young, Gifted, and Black”
5. Cat Power – “Wild is the Wind”
6. Kimbra – “Plain Gold Ring”
7. Muse – “Feeling Good”
8. Levon Helm – “I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free”

Who covered Nina Simone?

Covers by Nina Simone

What is the greatest cover song ever?

Rolling Stone Readers Pick the Top 10 Greatest Cover Songs

1. Jimi Hendrix – ‘All Along The Watchtower’
2. Johnny Cash – ‘Hurt’
3. Jeff Buckley – ‘Hallelujah’
4. Joe Cocker – ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’
5. Nirvana – ‘The Man Who Sold The World’
6. The Beatles – ‘Twist and Shout’
7. The White Stripes – ‘Jolene’

What song was Nina Simone famous?

Feeling Good. Simone might have resented being called a jazz musician but it’s hard to deny the big-band oomph of Feeling Good, possibly her best-loved song.

Did Nina Simone do covers?

Simone covered some of the music world’s greatest stars when she released her covers album in 1974. The singer’s thirteenth studio record was an impressive one as she entirely conquers every track on the record, transcending them from their pop tune status into something legendary.

Did Nina Simone cover here comes the sun?

Here Comes the Sun (1971) is an album by jazz singer-pianist Nina Simone, consisting of cover versions of songs by Pop and Rock musicians. It features songs recorded in the RCA studios with a full orchestra and backing vocals.

Who has sung with Queen since Freddie Mercury?

That is only more true since his graduation from Idol’s Season 8, where he first met and performed with Queen’s surviving members, guitarist Brian May and drummer-singer Roger Taylor. (Founding bassist John Deacon retired in 1997.)

Who covered Freddie Mercury?

Artists covered by Freddie Mercury