Sir Tom Jones does not like the term cover version, particularly in regards to his latest album.The legendary singer has revealed why he dislikes the phrase and it’s meaning in a new interview.The 80-year-old, who has had a string of successful songs and albums over the years, likened being a singer to being an actor.He said the latter regularly perform the same material over and over again, in the theatre for example, but they do not face the same criticism for it.Tom said each new song he records should be heard on it’s own merit and not be seen as a cover.He describes them as his version of someone else’s song.“The word cover is widely used and it's not true, because it's my version of other people's songs," he said."You couldn't say to.
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