I love cover songs, especially when the covers have a totally new take on the originals and are sometimes way better. I pulled together 12 of my favorite random covers songs and put them on a Muxtape. Why don’t you do the same and share in the comments? Everyone wins! A sneak peek of my picks, after the jump… [The Frisky Muxtape]

Today is Billie Holiday’s birthday. In honor of the amazing singer, we’ve compiled a playlist of some of the best covers of songs either written by or famously performed by her, because hopefully you already have at least one of her albums. If not, go get one, and enjoy these in the meantime!

  Marianne Faithful—“Gloomy Sunday”
  Catherine Wheel—“Strange Fruit”
  Willie Nelson—“All Of Me”
  Michelle Shocked—“God Bless The Child”
  Rufus Wainwright—“Come Rain Or Come Shine”
  Olivia Newton-John—“Love Me Or Leave Me”
  Nancy Wilson—“What A Little Moonlight Can Do”
  Diana Ross—“Lady Sings The Blues”
  Nina Simone—“Fine and Mellow”
  Cat Power—“Don’t Explain”
  Ol’ Dirty Bastard & Lil’ Mo’—“Good Morning Heartache”