“Do Ya” was originally recorded by the Move in 1971. The most famous version is by the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from 1976. ELO was formed by members of the Move.

Sleepy John Estes recorded the original version of “Milk Cow Blues”. (There is a better known song with this name by Kokomo Arnold which is very different but may be related.) Ry Cooder and Taj Mahal have covered it using different titles.

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“Come Together” was a Beatles song from their 1969 album Abbey Road. It was also a single. It was sung and primarily written by John Lennon. Lennon was accused of taking some music and lyrics from Chuck Berry’s “You Can’t Catch Me” and lost the suit.

The best-known covers are by Ike and Tina Turner and Aerosmith.

Sleepy John Estes released his original recording in 1938.

Nilsson’s great “You’re Breakin’ My Heart” from 1972 was covered by Peter Wolf in 1995.

“The Great Pretender” was released by the Platters in 1955. The cover version I know was by the Band from 1973. Richard Manuel reaches for the high note near the end (at 2:15). In addition to Manuel’s vocal which captures the sadness of the lyrics, the highlight is Garth Hudson’s organ throughout the record.

A great song like this can be done in a wide range of styles as you will see below.

“Walking in the Rain” was a hit for the Ronettes in 1964. Here’s more on the original record.

J. J. Cale’s “Call Me the Breeze” from 1972 is best known in the cover version released by Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1974.

Bobby Freeman’s 1958 recording was the original version of his song “Do You Want to Dance”. There have been numerous covers. The Ramones sped it up and Bette Midler slowed it down. Some versions are called “Do You Wanna Dance”.

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“Route 66” was composed in 1946. Nat King Cole and Bing Crosby had hit versions in that year. It has been recorded by many artists in a wide variety of styles since then.