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The Best Rock Covers by Women

By bondsy Mar 10, 2026 | 6:57 AM

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Sunday was International Women’s Day, but since they got cheated out of a whole hour, I think it’s only right we give them a little extra dap today.

Ultimate Classic Rock put together a list of 30 awesome rock covers by women.  Here are 15 highlights:

1.  Tina Turner,  “Whole Lotta Love”.  Originally by Led Zeppelin.

2.  Patti Smith,  “Smells Like Teen Spirit”.  Originally by Nirvana.

3.  The Bangles,  “Hazy Shade of Winter”.  Originally by Simon & Garfunkel.

4.  Ella Fitzgerald,  “Can’t Buy Me Love”.  Originally by the Beatles.

5.  PJ Harvey and Bjork,  “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”. Originally by the Rolling Stones.

6.  The Yeah Yeah Yeahs,  “Sheena Is a Punk Rocker”.  Originally by the Ramones.

7.  Nina Simone,  “Here Comes the Sun”.  Originally by the Beatles.

8.  Melissa Etheridge,  “Refugee”.  Originally by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

9.  Kate Bush,  “Rocket Man”.  Originally by Elton John.

10.  Garbage,  “Starman”.  Originally by David Bowie.

11.  Heart,  “Stairway to Heaven”.  Originally by Led Zeppelin.

12.  Phoebe Bridgers,  “Friday I’m in Love”.  Originally by The Cure.

13.  Indigo Girls,  “Romeo and Juliet”.  Originally by Dire Straits.

14.  Pat Benatar,  “Helter Skelter”.  Originally by the Beatles.

15.  Regina Spektor,  “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”. Originally by the Beatles.