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21 Hit Songs You Swear Are Originals—Wait Till You Hear Who Did It First (Spoiler: It’s Not Who You Think)

Added on July 26, 2025 inMusic News Cards

Ever get that catchy tune stuck in your head — only to find out it’s not actually the original version? Turns out, some of our most beloved hits are sneaky covers hiding in plain sight! With Mercury flirting with retrograde vibes today, it seems the stars themselves are nudging us to dig a little deeper and question what we think we know… especially when it comes to music. It’s like the musical universe is playing a little cosmic prank, making us realize that the songs we thought we knew by heart actually have a secret twin out there. Get ready to double your playlist and your playlist envy, because here are 21 hit songs you probably didn’t realize were covers — and trust me, a few of them will truly blow your mind! LEARN MORE.

21 Hit Songs You Never Knew Were Actually Covers

Many people prefer certain song covers to the original, which is perfectly fine. On the other hand, there are songs that people are clueless about, even if they are song covers in the first place! Which means I can now rock out to two versions of these classics!

Here are 21 songs you didn’t know were actually covers:

Is there a song you were stunned to learn was a cover? Comment below (the song and artists)!

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