There’s so much we’d like to erase about 2020 — but never, ever the elation, élan, empathy, harmony, rich social commentary and dumb fun that the year’s best music brought us. Yes, we do ...

Here are our picks for the 50 best cover songs of the 2020s so far, picked by the Paste staff. All of the songs featured were released between January 1, 2020 and November 1, 2024.