https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2008/03/28/cover-songs-almost-as-good-as-the-originals-and-sometimes-better/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:35:58 -0400<![CDATA[The birth of rock and the rise of the singer-songwriter meant the death of the standard. Gone are the days when a songwriter would write a melody, a lyricist would add the words, and singers would interpret them. Those were great times, but can you name even one song from the last 40 years that&#8217;s become a standard? OK, maybe you can name one or two. But take away Burt Bacharach tunes and I bet you can&#8217;t name even one.]]>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 10:02:07 -0400<![CDATA[Stephen Green]]>https://pjmedia.com/vodkapundit/2008/03/28/cover-songs-almost-as-good-as-the-originals-and-sometimes-better-n229303