Can be a drastic change of tempo, change of genre, change of lyrics, (possibly humorous or a parody), up to you, but to put your own unique stamp on the song rather than a good replica!
A straight cover version does not qualify!
However, a straight cover version submitted as a video can be entered in the Best Music Video category.
The artists have included notes describing how their versions are creatively different from the original songs.
The artists' notes can be seen in a new tab.
LoiseE has two entries in Most Creative Cover Version, both rocked up versions of the originals:
Song C1 'Vampire' by LoiseE.
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View 'Vampire' by LoiseE on Youtube
Play the original by Olivia Rodrigo
Song C2 'Bad Blood' by LoiseE
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View 'Bad Blood' by LoiseE on Youtube
Play the original by Taylor Swift
Song C3 Rewind2Play: 'Six days in Ibiza':
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Fresh, alternative, lyrics to the 1961 song, 'Six Days on The Road', first recorded by Paul Davis, turned into a hit by Dave Dudley.
Here are a couple of entries from Tide I:
Song C4 Tide I: 'Like a Prayer': View on YouTube
The original song is by Madonna, which can be seen here on YouTube
Tide I has changed the key and arrangement and performed an acoustic version of 'Like a Prayer'
Song C5 Tide I: '99 Red Balloons':
The original is by Nena which can be seen here on YouTube
This is Tide I's revved up acoustic version of 99 Red Balloons which can be seen here on YouTube
The Guthrie Trio have entered a couple of covers which are infused with some reggae.
Song C6 'Black Magic Woman, Live at the Mandurah Crab Fest' by the Guthrie Trio View on Youtube
This the original by Santana
Song C7 'Another Brick in The Wall'
This is a medley from Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Pink Floyd hits
View artist's notes.Song C8 Kav Hudson: 'Benny and The Jets':
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View the original song by Elton John on Spotify
Here is Kav Hudson's version:
Song C9 Kav Hudson: 'Harvest Moon':
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View the original song by Neil Young on Spotify
Here is Kav Hudson's version: