Secondhandsongs May 2026

Cover songs have been around since the early days of music. In the 1920s and 1930s, artists like Bing Crosby and Billie Holiday recorded cover versions of popular songs to introduce them to new audiences. The 1950s and 1960s saw a surge in cover songs, with artists like Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and The Beatles recording their own versions of existing songs.