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Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.

Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.

“My Baby Left Me” is a song written by Arthur Crudup and first released as a single in 1951.

It has been covered by many acts including:

Elvis Presely as the B-side to his 1956 single “I Want You, I need You, I Love You”.

Scotty Moore on his 1964 album “The Guitar That Changed The World”.

Creedence Clearwater Revival on the 1970 album “Cosmo’s Factory”.

Slade on their 1977 single “My Baby Left Me/That’s All Right”.

Alvin Lee on his 2013 album “The Last Show”.

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