What songs has Prince covered?

Six Incredible Covers Performed By Prince

  • David Bowie, Heroes.
  • Tommy James and the Shondells, Crimson & Clover.
  • Led Zeppelin, Whole Lotta Love.
  • Radiohead, Creep.
  • Jimi Hendrix, Red House (titled Purple House)
  • The Beatles, While My Guitar Gently Weeps.

What are cover versions in music?

A cover song is a new recording or performance of a song by an artist other than the original composer or performer(s). A cover song is colloquially known as a cover version or cover.

Did Prince sing any covers?

It can be seen in his choices for covers too. Not only does Prince pay expert tribute to some of his heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and David Bowie, but he was more than happy to tread on some of the most famous songs in the world, too — including tracks from Radiohead, Joni Mitchell, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles.

Did Prince like covers of his songs?

Prince did not see imitation as the sincerest form of flattery. He was famously against other artists covering his songs. In a 2013 interview with Billboard, he specifically called out Maroon 5’s cover of “Kiss,” which was included on a deluxe version of the band’s 2012 album Overexposed.

Did Prince sample any songs?

There are the obvious Prince samples that I readily knew like Arrested Development’s “Tennessee” (“ Alphabet St.”), Jay-Z and Beyonce’s “03 Bonnie & Clyde” (“If I Was Your Girlfriend”), Kool Moe Dee’s “God Made Me Funke” (“Do U Lie?”), and my all-time favorite, Nice & Smooth’s “No Delayin’” (“Starfish & Coffee”).

What Prince songs have been sampled?

While we all mourn Prince’s death, here’s a look at 20 rap songs that sampled his work.

  • “Big Brother” Kanye West.
  • “Blow Ya Mind” Nicki Minaj.
  • “To Live and Die in L.A.” Tupac Shakur.
  • “’03 Bonnie & Clyde” Jay Z Feat.
  • “Pray” MC Hammer.
  • “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” Public Enemy.
  • “Tennessee” Arrested Development.
  • “Paper Thin”

Did Prince let people sample his music?

We know that in the early years when artists were sampling beat, hooks and refrains, credit was rarely given to those who composed or performed on the sample. We also know that Prince wasn’t big on having his music sampled, despite his own sampling at times (he did, and I will get to that later).