Sometimes an artist decides to do their own version of a popular song and sometimes that version is so incredible it deserves to be heard by everyone in the world. Here are fifteen of the best covers I've ever heard. Some of them are performed in such a different style they are nearly unrecognizable and all of them are performed in such an original way that each artist makes it completely their own.

1. Daughter's cover of Daft Punk's "Get Lucky."

This cover is actually a magnificent work of art. Daughter somehow manages to turn an upbeat, shallow song about sex into a deep and profound ode to a lack of love.

2. The Fray's cover of Kanye West's "Heartless."

This cover is also a drastic change from the original version. The Fray slows their version of "Heartless" down and makes it more meaningful and heartfelt. It's sung in such a different tone that the inclusion of the words "homies" and "yo" sound unnatural but bring a smile to the listeners face.

3. Ed Sheeran and Passenger's cover of Blackstreet/Macklemore's "No Diggity/Thrift Shop."

Ed Sheeran and Passenger seamlessly mash up "No Diggity" and "Thrift Shop" in this live radio performance. Their distinct voices and the unlikeliness of the combination of these artists and these particular songs are what makes this cover so special.

4. Bastille's cover of Miley Cyrus's "We Can't Stop."

I may be biased because I think Bastille is one of the most magnificent bands on the face of the planet, but if there was an award for the artist with the most brilliant and clever covers, they would blow everyone else right out of the water. Their covers are masterpieces that can bring a grown man to tears. Other than Miley, they also cover TLC's "No Scrubs," Cutting Crew's "(I Just) Died In Your Arms," City High's "What Would You Do," and Corona's "Rhythm of the Night." They also have a glorious Christmas mashup in BBC Radio 1's Christmas Live Lounge that combines "Christmas Time," "Last Christmas," "All I Want for Christmas is You," "Driving Home for Christmas," "O Holy Night," "Stay Another Day" and "Mr. Hankey the Christmas Poo" from South Park and somehow succeed in making it sound incredible.

5. Anya Marina's cover of T.I.'s "Whatever You Like."

T.I.'s song about giving his girlfriend all the material things she's ever wanted has taken a surprisingly seductive and provocative turn in Anya Marina's version, even though all the lyrics remain the same.

6. Sunday Girl's cover of The Pixies' "Where is My Mind."

This version is slower, sadder and more reflective than that of The Pixies and its melancholy vibe makes it hauntingly beautiful. Sunday Girl isn't the only artist to have covered this song, other artists who have covered it or used parts of it in their songs include Sammy Adams, Bobby Bare Jr., James Blunt, The Coral Sea, Maxence Cyrin, Alice Donut, Arcade Fire, Emmy the Great, Professor Green, The Gosh Guys, Hey, Illy, Storm Large, Kings of Leon, M.I.A., Mt. Eden, Ariane Moffatt, Placebo, Nada Surf, Power of Trinity, THePETEBOX, The Supervillains, The Toadies, Trampled by Turtles, White Wives and Zombina and the Skeletones.

7. Birdy's cover of Bon Iver's "Skinny Love."

Bon Iver's music is no happy walk in the park, but Birdy's version of this song is even more tragic. Her voice brings depth and meaning to the song and though no cover song can be as good as the original, this one certainly comes close.

8. Ben Howard's cover of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe."

If it weren’t for the lyrics, this song would be unidentifiable. Ben Howard effortlessly turns one of the most sugary pop songs to ever be released into a laid-back indie folk song.

9. Phoebe Ryan's cover of R.Kelly/Miguel's "Ignition/Do You Like Drugs."

Just like the other female artists on this list, Phoebe Ryan chose to cover a song that was originally sung by a male artist. This fact alone significantly changes the perception of the song, and thus its style and tone.

10. Somo's cover of T-Pain's "Buy You A Drink."

Somo didn’t change up the style of the song too much in his cover, but he still manages to make it his own. He is a talented singer, and his voice does this classic T-Pain song quite a bit of justice.

11. Angus and Julia Stone's cover of Sia's "Chandelier."

Similar to Ben Howard, Angus & Julia Stone’s take on a Top 40 hit completely switches up the way in which the song is performed. They turn it into an indie folk song that would make Bob Dylan (and Sia) proud.

This duo slows down Elvis’ classic, “All Shook Up” and makes it soulful and sultry. They do many brilliant covers that are frequently used in commercials. If you liked this, other unique covers of Avila’s that you should check out are The Sound of Music’s “My Favorite Things” and Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line”.

13. Ryan Adams' cover of Taylor Swift's "Blank Space."

Not only did Ryan Adams cover “Blank Space”, he also did his own version of every single song on Taylor Swift’s 1989 album. He is not the first artist to release a full cover album, and just like those other artists he puts his own twist on every song.

14. Ingrid Michaelson's cover of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling In Love."

Ingrid Michaelson’s cover of Elvis is very romantic and nostalgic, but is also quite melancholy. Her voice is incredibly beautiful and suits the form of the song really well. Whenever you need a sad music to help you feel better, this cover has got your back.

15. Greg Laswell's cover of Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

In his cover, Greg Laswell turns Cyndi Lauper’s peppy anthem into a relatively mournful tune. The melody and his voice make this version much more somber and serious, causing the lyrics to sound gloomy instead of light and lively.