Covering songs can be something of a risky business, a tightrope if you will. Get it right and you can be onto a winner, a fan-favourite, maybe even praise from the original artist. But get it wrong, and, well, we've all been to gigs where it's happened...
Over 15,000 NME.com users voted in a poll for Seat's new music show 'On Track With' to reveal the best and worst cover version all time, with Muse coming out on top with their version of Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good', while Britney Spears hits the other end of the scale with her take on 'I Love Rock 'n Roll'.
There's a slight sense of relief in the air given that we're mostly unaware of some of the worst tracks...
See why for yourself:
The 10 best cover versions of all time
1. Muse - 'Feeling Good'
2. The Beatles - 'Twist and Shout'
3. Johnny Cash - 'Hurt'
4. Jimi Hendrix - 'Hey Joe'
5. Nirvana - 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night'
6. The Clash - 'I Fought The Law'
7. Jeff Buckley - 'Hallelujah'
8. Jimi Hendrix - 'All Along The Watchtower'
9. Marvin Gaye - 'I Heard It Through The Grapevine'
10. The White Stripes - 'I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself'
The 10 worst cover versions of all time
1. Britney Spears - 'I Love Rock 'N' Roll'
2. Ronan Keating - 'Fairytale of New York'
3. Celine Dion - 'You Shook Me All Night Long'
4. Take That - 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
5. M People - 'Itchycoo Park'
6. Robbie Williams - 'Song 2'
7. Will Young - 'Light My Fire'
8. Madonna - 'American Pie
9. Limp Bizkit - 'Faith'
10. Mark Ronson - 'No One Knows'
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