4 of the Best Covers of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love”

Bob Dylan‘s “Make You Feel My Love” has achieved something so few songs do in this day in age when music is prolific and the choices are endless: becoming a certified standard. Yes, countless artists have decided to try their hand at this Dylan ballad, relating to its universal sentiment of fighting for love. While there are many covers that are deserving of this list, find four of the best “Make You Feel My Love” renditions, below.

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4 of the Best Covers of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love”

1. Garth Brooks (1999)

Garth Brooks covered this track in the late ’90s for his inclusion on the Hope Floats soundtrack. We’re partial to his live rendition of it at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 1999. His intimate vocals here are enough to bring a tear to the eye. He interprets these lyrics in a way that sends them straight to the listener’s heart.

When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer you a warm embrace
To make you feel my love

2. Billy Joel (1997)

Billy Joel added a hefty amount of instrumentation to his version of “Make You Feel My Love.” The fuller sound helps this standard feel like a Joel original. While the same powerful emotion is present, it reads less like a haunting ode to a lover (which many versions do sound like) and more like a joyful exclamation of love.

When the evening shadows and the stars appear
And there is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

3. Ed Sheeran (2011)

Is there a song that Ed Sheeran can’t cover? He has proven to be adept at many genres, making his track record for cover songs pretty stellar. “Make You Feel My Love,” however, is right in Sheeran’s lane. He expertly plucks his guitar around this familiar melody, lulling the listener to a soothed state. His smooth vocals add even more relaxing properties to this rendition of a classic.

I know you haven’t made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I’ve known it from the moment that we met
No doubt in my mind where you belong

4. Adele (2008)

Of course, we couldn’t make this list without including Adele’s famed cover. Many people (usually apart of the younger generation) have come to know this song as Adele’s. Her vocals seem tailor made to drive the sentiment of this track home. She sounds stunning on every song she sings, but this one is particularly memorable.

I’d go hungry, I’d go black and blue
I’d go crawling down the avenue
Know there’s nothing that I wouldn’t do
To make you feel my love

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