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Weekend Rock Question: What Is the Best Cover Version of All Time?

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February 25, 2011 4:10 PM ET
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Last week, we asked Rolling Stone readers to name their favorite album by the Beatles – and we compiled the votes into an official top 10 list.

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Now it's time for a new weekend rock question: What is the best cover version of all time?

Contest: You Choose the Cover of Rolling Stone

You can vote here in the comments, on facebook.com/rollingstone, or on Twitter with the #weekendrock hashtag.

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