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Yesterday” “Yesterday” by The Beatles Undoubtedly the most covered song in history, “Yesterday” has racked up approximately 2,200 variations since it was released in 1966.

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While it has been said that there's nothing quite like the original, that doesn’t mean variations of songs can’t be unique and spectacular in their own way. Artists recognize other artists and what better way to show their appreciation for a particular song than performing it using their own voice. For this list, only one song per band or singer will be listed, which unfortunately for the Beatles, (who are responsible for writing most of the popular songs frequently covered throughout history) means they will only be featured once.

Here are some of the most covered songs in history.

“Yesterday” by The Beatles

Undoubtedly the most covered song in history, “Yesterday” has racked up approximately 2,200 variations since it was released in 1966. It seems that almost every genre of music has a version of “Yesterday,” from classical orchestras to country stars such as Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard putting their southern twang on the tune, no one wanted to miss out on this infinite classic. Other big names who couldn’t resist this song's hopeful and calming melody include Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Aretha Franklin.

“Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen

One of the most beloved religious songs of all time, this powerful tune has been covered by a number of different artists, religiously related or not. Despite being written by Leonard Cohen, the most famous version of this song is sung by *Jeff Buckley in *1994, winning multiple awards and being included on multiple greatest songs lists.

“(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones:

Toward the top half of the most covered songs throughout musical history, “Satisfaction” has approximately 400 different recordings strewn across streaming platforms everywhere. Released in 1965, jam bands like the Grateful Dead to all female groups such as The Shirelles have given this tune a try. Even The Beatles, the band with the most commonly covered songs, have played this track throughout their career, earning The Rolling Stones some serious bragging rights.

“My Way” by Frank Sinatra

This song is originally a French song about a man who had become sick with his marriage, which had been destroyed by the boredom of everyday life. This song was heard by the ears of Paul Anka, a popular singer-songwriter throughout the '60s and '70s, who rewrote the lyrics and pitched the idea to Frank Sinatra, who eventually recorded it, releasing the tune in 1975. This song has been covered by some of the greats such as Elvis Presley, Sammy Davis Jr. and even Seth MacFarlane on the popular TV show Family Guy. “Over the Rainbow” by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, sung by Judy Garland “Over the Rainbow '' is a song written for the movie The Wizard of Oz, and sung by Judy Garland as her character Dorothy in 1939. One of the most famous covers of this song, arguably more famous than the original, is sung and performed by Hawaiian artist Israel Kamakawiwo’ole. In Kamakawiwo’ole’s version of the song, he mixes it with “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong, giving it a unique and catchy sound that blends well with Garland's “Over the Rainbow.” Other covers of this tune include Eric Clapton, P!nk, Trisha Yearwood and Frank Sinatra.

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The Hymn Of Ugarit Believe it or not, the oldest song on Spotify is actually the oldest song in the world. Titled “The Hymn Of Ugarit,” the track is a modern recording by Al-Pha-X of what is the oldest known piece of music ever discovered. The song dates back to 14th century B.C.E. and was discovered on a clay tablet in the 1950s.

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Believe it or not, the oldest song on Spotify is actually the oldest song in the world. Titled “The Hymn Of Ugarit,” the track is a modern recording by Al-Pha-X of what is the oldest known piece of music ever discovered. The song dates back to 14th century B.C.E. and was discovered on a clay tablet in the 1950s. Obviously this particular version of the song was not recorded 3,400 years ago, but rather in 2008, so it may not be what you’re looking for. With this in mind, we’ve also dug up the oldest recordings on Spotify. The oldest music recording available on Spotify is a French compilation album titled Anthologie De La Chanson Française, which has recordings dating between 1900 and 1920. Singers included on the compilation include Henri Fursy, Lucien Boyer, Ainé Mevisto, Gabriel Montoya, and more. Recordings didn’t exist for very long before 1900, and especially not music recordings. It was a while before people fine-tuned the technology enough to produce the high-quality music recordings we are accustomed with these days. Still, it can be interesting to hear music from a time past, and that’s why we’ve gathered here today. If you’re interested in hearing some even older recordings, albeit not music, Spotify also has a compilation called The Oldest Recorded Voices in History. This compilation includes speeches dating between 1888 and 1912, from people like Robert Browning, Thomas Edison, Florence Nightingale, and more. Stream Al-Pha-X’s recording of “The Hymn of Ugarit” below. Check out the French compilation from the early 1900s below that, and at the bottom see the compilation of old recorded voices. Finally, for the curious, also see our post about the longest song on Spotify.

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