cover version
Another artist's rendition
A cover version is a new recording of a song previously recorded by another artist.
The term distinguishes later interpretations from the original: Her cover version of the classic outsold the original.
Often shortened to cover: The band played mostly covers.
To cover a song is to record or perform someone else's material.
Captured audio or video
- renditionPerformed version of work
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- singerVocal music performer
- musicianOne who performs melodies
band · tribute band · concert · gig · setlist · repertoire · karaoke · unplugged
Assigned meaning
- reimaginationCreative reinterpretation of something
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
- transformationThorough change in form
stylization · twist · variation · reworking · spin · reinterpretation · makeover · update
Expression of deep respect
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- saluteGestural sign of honor
- appreciationRecognition of worth
respect · acknowledgment · celebration · remembrance · commemoration · recognition · testimonial · admiration
recording
Captured audio or video
musician · band · tribute band · concert · gig · setlist · repertoire · karaoke · unplugged · mashup
interpretation
Assigned meaning
- reimaginationCreative reinterpretation of something
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- reinventionComplete self-transformation
transformation · stylization · twist · variation · reworking · spin · reinterpretation · makeover · update · modernization
homage
Expression of deep respect
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- saluteGestural sign of honor
appreciation · respect · acknowledgment · celebration · remembrance · commemoration · recognition · testimonial · admiration · reverence
- music referencessample, tribute song, parody song, mashup, interpolation
- creationsnovel, artwork, poem, song, film
- tributestribute, tribute album, homage, dedication, memorial
- variationsvariation, variant, modification, alternate, derivative
- versionsedition, variant, variation, revision, iteration
- adaptationsfilm adaptation, film adaptations, movie adaptation, TV adaptation, TV adaptations