Billie Holiday’s take on “Summertime” made it a hit, but have you heard the R.E.M., Morcheeba, and Janis Joplin covers?

This is "Summertime."

Reasons you definitely love it:

- It was written by George Gershwin.
- This version, the most famous one as sung by Billie Holiday, is beyond golden.
- Have you ever made out to it?
- It's the best season of the year personified.

Anyway, it's a standard among musicians who want to try their vocal cords at its sweaty sultriness, and while some of their covers are whatever forever, a fair amount are phenomenal.

Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald

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Perhaps the other most famous version of "Summertime" belongs to these two, and for good reason — it's a goddamn gorgeous song, obviously.

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R.E.M.

This was released as an exclusive single for the band's fan club, but really should have made it to a proper LP. This era was also very good for them hair-wise, as you can see.

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