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±«Óãtv Music asked YOU to vote for your favourite cover versions ever. Now here are the results!

After the amazing cover we got to thinking about #GreatestCovers.

You told us your favourites and then ±«Óãtv Radio DJs and Music teams put together a amazing cover versions. Now, in reverse order, here's the Top 5...

5. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah (originally by Leonard Cohen)

's Hallelujah is one of the most covered songs of modern times - , and are amongst the famous musicians to have recorded it.

Our #GreatestCovers No.5 is the landmark version by the late American musician , appearing on his only completed album, 1994’s Grace. It belatedly reached No.2 in 2008 at the same time as X Factor winner 's version was Christmas No.1, the first time since 1957 that the same song occupied both No.1 and No.2 in the UK charts.

4. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower (originally by Bob Dylan)

All Along The Watchtower is a classic twice over. 's version was released in 1967 and has become one of the prolific songwriter's best known songs.

's version was recorded in London the following year and appeared on their seminal Electric Ladyland album, becoming an instant classic and 's biggest-selling single.

3. The Stranglers - Walk On By (originally recorded by Dionne Warwick)

Walk On By was written by one of pop music's greatest songwriting teams - composer and lyricist Hal David - and originally recorded by legendary American vocalist in 1964.

UK punk rock band gave a very different feel to the track with their 1978 version, with Warwick's soulful sounds replaced with singer Hugh Cornwell's menacing snarl, to memorable effect.

2. Johnny Cash - Hurt (originally by Nine Inch Nails)

Influential experimental rock act , helmed by Trent Reznor, recorded Hurt in 1994 for the dark and intense album The Downward Spiral.

When country legend covered the track in 2002 Reznor was worried that the song would be "gimmicky", but after watching the music video he revised his opinion, becoming a vocal fan of Cash's haunting rework of his track.

1. Pet Shop Boys - Always On My Mind (made famous by Elvis Presley)

Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant on Always On My Mind being voted the favourite cover ever...

Neil Tennant chats to Radio 2's Simon Mayo about their cover of the Elvis classic.

Originally written as a country song in 1972, Always On My Mind was made famous by when he released his recording later that year, and it remains one of the King’s best-loved hits.

UK synth-pop duo the originally performed their cover in 1987 for a TV show commemorating Elvis. Their version was so well-received that they decided to record it for release. It went on to become that year’s Christmas No.1 and now it's your #GreatestCovers No.1 as well!

  • Now head over to ±«Óãtv Playlister, where you can remember your favourite #GreatestCovers from the vote and add them to your personal playlist.

...and here are the full #GreatestCovers results - where did your favourite finish?

1. - Always On My Mind (made famous by Elvis Presley)

2. - Hurt (originally by Nine Inch Nails)

3. - Walk On By (originally recorded by Dionne Warwick, written by Bacharach & David)

4. - All Along The Watchtower (originally by Bob Dylan)

5. - Hallelujah (originally by Leonard Cohen)

6. - Tainted Love (originally recorded by Gloria Jones)

7. - With A Little Help From My Friends (originally by The Beatles)

8. - Nothing Compares 2 U (originally by Prince)

9. - Feeling Good (made famous by Nina Simone)

10. - I Will Always Love You (originally by Dolly Parton)

11. - I Heard It Through The Grapevine (originally recorded by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)

12. - Make You Feel My Love (originally by Bob Dylan)

13. - Song To The Siren (originally by Tim Buckley)

14. - I Fought The Law (originally recorded by The Crickets)

15. - Wuthering Heights (originally by Kate Bush)

16. - The Man Who Sold The World (originally by David Bowie)

17. - Respect (originally by Otis Reading)

18. - Songbird (originally by Fleetwood Mac)

19. - Run (originally by Snow Patrol)

20. - When The Levee Breaks (originally by Kansas Joe & Memphis Minnie)

21. - Unchained Melody (originally recorded by Todd Duncan)

22. - You've Got The Love (originally recorded by Candi Staton)

23. - Valerie (feat. ) (originally by The Zutons)

24. - Hey Joe (origin unclear)

25. - Lost In Music (originally recorded by Sister Sledge)

26. - Mad World (feat. Michael Andrews) (originally by Tears for Fears)

27. - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall (originally by Bob Dylan)

28. - A Message To You Rudy (originally by Dandy Livingstone)

29. - Skinny Love (originally by Bon Iver)

30. - Killing Me Softly (made famous by Roberta Flack)

31. - Dirty Old Town (made famous by The Dubliners)

32. - Good Year For The Roses (originally recorded by George Jones)

33. - Heartbeats (originally by The Knife)

34. - Summer Breeze (originally by Seals and Crofts)

35. - Rosalie (originally by Bob Seger)

36. - Take Me To The River (originally by Al Green)

37. - China Girl (originally by Iggy Pop)

38. - Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon (originally by Neil Diamond)

39. - Wonderwall (originally by Oasis)

40. - Mr. Bojangles (originally by Jerry Jeff Walker)

41. - Eight Miles High (originally by The Byrds)

42. - Light My Fire (originally by The Doors)

43. - Got To Get You Into My Life (originally by The Beatles)

44. - Oye Como Va (originally by Tito Puente)

45. - Limit To Your Love (originally by Feist)

46. - Your Song (originally by Elton John)

47. - Going Back To My Roots (made famous by Odyssey)

48. - Express Yourself (originally by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band)

49. - Shimmy Shimmy Ya (feat. Horseman) (originally by ODB)

50. - Cruisin' (originally by Smokey Robinson)