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How to add covers from the original artist?

larseman

Member
Posts: 1

larseman @ 2025-03-18 11:16:58 UTC

Hi


I have problems adding covers where the original artist makes a new recording of the same song. The system doesn't seem to allow that.


Two examples:

Jackie Edwards recorded Keep on running in 1965 as seen here: Keep On Running

But he also did a recording of the same song (but in reaggae-style) in 1976. I can't add it though.


Gloria Jones recorded Tainted Love in 1965 but she also did a slightly different version in 1976 on the album Vixen. This can't be added either.


Am I doing something wrong or...?


Best

/Lars

sebcat

Managing Editor
Posts: 8562

sebcat @ 2025-03-18 18:38:16 UTC

Am I doing something wrong or...?

Welcome Smile

You’re not doing anything wrong. It’s just that we only permit one version of a song by an artist, except in a few rare cases, e.g. instrumental and vocal versions.