W

This article is a list of cover versions recorded and released by the Beach Boys as a band and as solo artists.

W

This is a list of cover versions of Beach Boys songs recorded by notable music artists. The Beach Boys were a critically and commercially successful band whose music is defined as being culturally significant. Through their immense influence, many notable artists began covering their original songs while various commemorative tribute albums have been created. Some of them feature song selections based on a certain era, particular album, or other thematic choice.

W

Bob Dylan is an American singer–songwriter, author, poet and painter who has been a major figure in popular music for more than five decades. Many major recording artists have covered Dylan's material, some even increasing its popularity as is the case with The Byrds' cover version of "Mr. Tambourine Man" and Jimi Hendrix's version of All Along the Watchtower.

W

This is a list of cover versions by notable music artists who have recorded one or more songs written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson. Many notable artists began covering his songs since his debut in the early 1970s. These covers are in several different languages and genres, and some have received positive reviews from music critics and featured on record charts. Artists who have covered songs from The Jackson 5 career are not included.

W

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band whose career spanned twelve years from 1968 to 1980. They are widely considered one of the most successful, innovative, and influential rock groups in history. During the band's tenure and in the years since they disbanded, many artists have recorded and released cover versions of their songs. These include complete tribute albums, live versions, as well as versions on studio albums. Led Zeppelin has also garnered tribute acts, such as Dread Zeppelin, who performs their songs in a reggae style as sung by an obese Elvis impersonator, and the all-female Zepparella.

W

This is a list of cover versions by notable music artists who have recorded one or more songs written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Madonna. Many notable artists began covering her songs since her debut in the 1980s. These covers are in several different languages and genres, and some have received positive reviews from music critics and featured on record charts. According to the Dutch agent Jan Vis, the debut single by French/Dutch group Mad'House, "Like a Prayer" sold 2 million copies throughout Europe. Guinness Book of World Records listed Madonna as the most remixed and sampled act.

W

This is a selected list of music artists who have covered or sampled one or more songs which were composed by the Italian composer Ennio Morricone. Over the past 7 decades, Ennio Morricone has composed over 500 scores for cinema and television, as well as over 100 classical works. He composes a wide range of music styles, making him one of the most versatile, experimental and influential composers of all time, working in any medium.

W

Van Morrison is a Northern Irish singer-songwriter who has been a professional musician since 1960. He has won six Grammy awards and was inducted into the Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2003. Morrison began to write and record his first original songs while frontman for the band Them and in the years since has written hundreds of songs, many of them covered by popular and major artists.