Linda Ronstadt - 'Love Me Tender' - At a concert in Atlanta in 1977 just a few months after the death of Elvis Presley, Linda Ronstadt performed a live version of 'Love Me Tender.'
Macy Grey - 'Creep' - The Pretenders covered the song in 2006, but it's 2012's 'Covered,' an album of covers released by Macy Grey, where 'Creep' enjoys another brilliantly contentious outing.
Patti Smith - 'When Doves Cry' - The second song on this list written by Prince, 'When Doves Cry' was tackled admirably by Patti Smith and included on her 2002 album 'Land (1975–2002).'
Shirley Bassey - 'Something' - 'Something,' written by George Harrison for the Beatles' 'Abbey Road' album, provided Shirley Bassey with a huge comeback hit in 1970.
Taylor Swift - 'Riptide' - In 2014, BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge hosted Taylor Swift, who performed a filmed rendition of the Vance Joy number 'Riptide.'
Miley Cyrus - 'Nothing Else Matters' - Miley Cyrus' version of Metallica's classic power ballad 'Nothing Else Matters' appears on the band's 'Black Album,' featuring covers from 53 artists.
Celine Dion - 'All by Myself' - Arguably the most popular cover of Eric Carmen's sweeping ballad 'All by Myself' is that recorded by Celine Dion for her 1996 album, 'Falling into You.'
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Sinéad O'Connor - 'Nothing Compares 2 U' - Sinéad O'Connor's cover of 'Nothing Compares 2 U,' written by Prince, became a worldwide hit and effectively launched her career.
Adele - 'Lovesong' - 'Lovesong' provided English alternative rock band The Cure with a 1989 top 10 hit in the United States. Adele covered the song for her album '21,' released in 2011.
Lorde - 'Don’t Tell 'Em' - In 2014, New Zealand singer and songwriter Lorde chose to cover Jeremih's 'Don't Tell 'Em' for Live Lounge.