21 Completely Unconventional Cover Songs

Everyone loves a good cover song. Plenty of bands get their start by easing a new audience into their sound by way of a truly great cover. Taking a familiar hit and proving that you can play it well is a status symbol for bands around the world. A cover can breathe a completely new life into a song. Johnny Cash's haunting cover of Nine Inch Nails' "Hurt" gave new meaning to Trent Reznor's tortured lyrics. Ryan Adams' cover of "Wonderwall" even inspired Oasis' Noel Gallagher to do a cover of Adam...