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Just because a performer didn't originate a song, doesn't mean their take on it can't be great — perhaps even better than the original. Pop music history is littered with covers that went on to become classics in their own right. So let's celebrate the art of reinvention in this latest edition of the annual tournament you've all been waiting for.

 

Yes, it's that time again! As college basketball fever sweeps the nation, we here at ATRL turn to what we do best: pitting celebrities against one another. We've already crowned the most scene-stealing guest verse, the most legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, the dreamiest song by a teen idol, the supreme girl group track, the most bloody brilliant British single, the most iconic album cover, Oscar's gold standard Best Original Song, our favorite female video, the one-hit wonder we'll never tire of, the best Record of the Year winner, the greatest #1 hit of all time and Hollywood's hottest hottie. For our lucky 13th (!) edition, we're putting the spotlight on the bold and creative artists who tried to make an existing track their own and deciding who has the most indispensable cover.

 

Throughout the tournament, everyone will have a chance to participate by voting for their favorite renditions in one-on-one match-ups, whittling down the field of 64 songs until we reach our champion. But I need your help before we can begin! Please nominate your list of ten essential covers (no ranking necessary) in the thread below. These ballots will be used to determine the final list of competitors and help decide their tournament seeds. Now get to it, because the fun begins this weekend and you don't want your picks to be left out!

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its dat time again, i wonder who will be da UM of these brackets, bustin dem all up

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So glad you’re back and I’m VERY excited for this year’s theme

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The Greatest Love of All - Whitney

Without You - Mariah

Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Madonna

I Will Always Love You - Whitney

I'll Be There - Mariah

At Your Best - Aaliyah

Same Ole Mistakes - Rihanna

Moon River - Frank Ocean

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

Do Me Baby - Mel'ssa Morgan

 

 

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It’s My Life: No Doubt

Love is the Drug: Kylie

Untouchable: Taylor Swift

 

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10 minutes ago, dabunique said:

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper

I forget this is a cover!

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1 minute ago, supaspaz said:

I forget this is a cover!

i'm like let me put it in and leave people shook lol

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Madonna - Faz Gostoso

YMO - Day Tripper

Cristina - Drive My Car 

Thelma Houston - Don’t Leave Me This Way

Grace Jones - Love is the Drug (someone can convince me to team up and change my Grace cover for strategic purposes!! :eli:)

No Doubt - It’s My Life

Mariah Carey - One More Try

Sugababes- Freak Like Me

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You

Annie - Just Like Honey

 

 

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Gloria - Laura Branigan

I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston

Happier Than Ever - Kelly Clarkson 

It’s My Life - No Doubt

Landslide - Chicks

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O Conner

I think we’re alone now - Tiffany

Lady Marmalade - Pink, Mya, Xtina , Lil Kim

99 Red Balloons - Luftinger

American Pie - Madonna

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So happy to see this back again this year! :heart2: Are we counting album tracks or just singles?

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:heart2: 

 

Also

I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston

Landslide - The Chicks

It's All Coming Back to Me Now - Celine Dion

Valerie - Amy Winehouse/Mark Ronson

Emotion - Destiny's Child

Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

Your Song - Ellie Goulding

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1 hour ago, madonnas said:

Sugababes- Freak Like Me

Okay, this is the one!!!

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1 hour ago, Cannon said:

Landslide - Chicks

They ate, even with that Windows 98 screensaver music video.

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1 hour ago, Quicksand said:

So happy to see this back again this year! :heart2: Are we counting album tracks or just singles?

Any and all covers welcome!

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Ciara – Paint It, Black

Britney Spears – My Prerogative

Rihanna – Same Ol' Mistakes

Ashlee Simpson – Invisible

Jamelia – Superstar

Sugababes – Freak Like Me

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Natalie Imbruglia - Torn

Adele - Make You Feel My Love

Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U

Tina Turner - The Best

Ace of Base - Don't Turn Around

The Fugees - Killing Me Softly With His Song

Wet Wet Wet - Love Is All Around

Laura Branigan - Gloria

UB40 - Red Red Wine

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I Love Rock N Roll - Britney Spears

Sweet Love - Beyonce

 

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IT'S HERE

 

I was missing your annual march madness but figured you were just busy

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lemme try sending songs that haven't been sent yet

 

Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary

Mandy Moore - Can We Still Be Friends?

Norah Jones - Don't Know Why

Miranda Cosgrove - About You Now

Tina Arena - I Want to Know What Love Is

Birdy - Skinny Love

Stars on 54 (Amber, Ultra Naté and Jocelyn Enriquez) - If You Could Read My Mind

Diana Ross - Ain't No Mountain High Enough

Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes

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1 hour ago, supaspaz said:

Okay, this is the one!!!

Please rig it for them + Thelma & Chaka, king.  

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19 minutes ago, touya kinomoto said:

Stars on 54 (Amber, Ultra Naté and Jocelyn Enriquez) - If You Could Read My Mind

 

OMG!!!

 

+1!!!

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