For students and musicologists, SecondHandSongs acts as more than a list; it is a tool for analyzing intertextuality What is the age of the collected folk ballad? - Facebook

Or take "I Will Always Love You." The definitive version for millions is . But SecondHandSongs dutifully reminds you that Dolly Parton wrote and recorded it in 1973. The database then branches out, showing you the 40+ other artists who have tried their hand at it, from John Doe to the UK pop group The Chimes.

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