Song of the Week: Alpha Blondy - I Wish You Were Here

The cover version is arguably a product of recent times. In the past there were songwriters and performers. With the advent of bands and singers writing their own material, the cover version became more explicit.

Cover versions often work well when they jump genres and this song by Ivorian (Ivory Coast) reggae artist Alpha Blondy is a perfect example. He often sings in his native Dyula or French but he has also dabbled in covers of English language songs including Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love'. This is a cover version of Pink Floyd's 'Wish You Were Here'.