You know somebody's a famous singer when they have a song by them (cover of an artist) instead of a song by an artist (covered by them). It's like saying they're as important as the original artist, amirite?

+44 You know somebody's a famous singer when they have a song by them (cover of an artist) instead of a song by an artist (covered by them). It's like saying they're as important as the original artist, amirite?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Either I'm reading this wrong or this post doesn't make any sense. Wouldn't "cover of an artist" and "song by an artist (covered by them)" be the same thing? How could they cover an artist instead of covering an artist? How does that mean they're just as important as the original artist?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I think she means how the person titles their cover. They mean the same thing, but the point is how the different phrasings come across.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I read this 5 times and still couldn't understand it

by Anonymous 11 years ago

by Anonymous 11 years ago

It's almost 2am and this isn't making any sense. Can you give us an example, OP?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

You know somebody's a really famous singer when they ARE the original artist.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Sorry. I mean if an artist covers a song, the difference in the titles.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Took me forever to get, but, for example, "Rihanna's new hit SOS (a cover of The Police)" vs "The Police's hit SOS (covered by Rihanna)." The first phrasing makes her seem more famous and important. Does that make sense/ is that what you meant, OP?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yeah, exactly! Sorry it seemed so confusing.

by Anonymous 11 years ago