“Nothing Compares 2 U,” in Sinead O’Connor’s version, once grabbed the number 2 spot on a list of the Best Cover Songs Ever. It’s funny, therefore, that one theory of covers disqualifies it from even competing. A recording of a song, Theodore Gracyk says, is a remake, if the song has been recorded before; and “Nothing Compares 2 U” had. But more is need…
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