Cover songsare a huge part of pop and though many regard the original version of a song as the definitive, there are plenty of people who reckon it takes a cover version to really make a song sparkle. Some of the best covers of all timetruly take a song to a whole new level.

We look at the best coversthat managed what song purists would call unthinkable – they charted higher than the original!

Remember, we’re not talking about sales – the only numbers that count here are those all-important chart positions. The higher you go, the better, right?

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Cover Versions That Charted Higher Than The Original