The musical world is full of covers.  They are popular fare for coffee shop bands, and some of the most famous versions of songs are, in fact, the covers.  For example, fans of the film Donnie Darko will be familiar with Mad World .  The version by Gary Jules used in Donnie Darko is, in fact, a cover of the original by Tears for Fears. And...

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