Cover Versions

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A performer takes a song by another performer and revamps it to create a "cover version". Sometimes this can be for a specific purpose, for example: in a film or musical, where the second performer is giving their rendition of the song. In such cases, this is all above-board, with the permission of the original performer, or of their estate. I stumbled across such a song this morning, one that was taken from the original French, translated into English, and sung as part of a remake of a film - so many iterations involved! However, both the song and the film improve on the respective originals, and if you don't know the story behind the Brosnan, Russo and Leary release of the Thomas Crown Affair, then listen to the Sting cover of "Windmills of your mind" below with your eyes closed! A YouTuber has done an impressive job cutting scenes from the movie into the performance...