This is a list of covers of Nine Inch Nails (or related projects) by other artists. This list is not exhaustive. A list of songs covered by NIN is here.
Pretty Hate Machine Era
Head Like A Hole
| Artist | Appearances | Release year | Length | Studio/Live | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devo | Supercop - Music From and Inspired by the Dimension Motion Picture | 1996 | 4:52 | Studio | |
| Pig | Covered In Nails: A Tribute to Nine Inch Nails | 2000 | 4:46 | Studio | |
| AFI | Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas soundtrack | 2004 | 4:44 | Studio | |
| Still Remains | High Voltage - A Brief History of Rock compilation | 2006 | 5:07 | Studio | |
| Buckcherry | Warpaint | 2019 | 3:53 | Studio |
Something I Can Never Have
| Artist | Appearances | Release year | Length | Studio/Live | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flyleaf | Underworld: Evolution (Original Score) | 2006 | 4:57 | Studio | |
| Corey Taylor | fan recordings | 2011 | N/A | Live | Was also performed on subsequent solo tours. |
| Clan of Xymox | Kindred Spirits | 2012 | 6:04 | Studio | |
| Tori Amos | fan recordings | 2014 | N/A | Live | Played in Cleveland, OH in reference to NIN's original homebase. |
| Kite Base | YouTube | 2016 | 7:14 | Studio |
Broken Era
Wish
| Artist | Appearances | Release year | Length | Studio/Live | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behemoth | Conjuration EP | 2003 | 3:37 | Studio | |
| Linkin Park | Underground 4.0 | 2004 | 3:54 | Live, June 6th, 2004 | |
| Dillinger Escape Plan | Plagiarism EP | 2006 | 3:36 | Studio | |
| Silverstein | Transitions EP | 2010 | 3:31 | Studio | |
| Device | Device Deluxe Edition | 2013 | 3:47 | Studio |
The Downward Spiral Era
March Of The Pigs
| Artist | Appearances | Release year | Length | Studio/Live | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordirelifesake | Dance.Pretend.Forget.Defend | 2004 | 2:42 | Studio | |
| Mae | Punk Goes 90's | 2006 | 2:44 | Studio | |
| Car Seat Headrest | MADLO: Influences EP | 2021 | 2:46 | Studio |
Closer
| Artist | Appearances | Release year | Length | Studio/Live | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroon 5 | She Will Be Loved (AU CD Single) | 2004 | 4:30 | Live | |
| In This Moment | Blood (Bonus Track) | 2012 | 4:50 | Studio | |
| Asking Alexandria | Punk Goes 90s Vol. 2 | 2014 | 6:24 | Studio | The band chose to cover "Closer" due to its "gritty, dirty" sound. [1] |
| Jehnny Beth | Closer (Amazon Original) digital single | 2020 | 5:01 | Studio |
Piggy
| Artist | Appearances | Release year | Length | Studio/Live | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigue Sigue Sputnik | Covered In Nails: A Tribute to Nine Inch Nails | 2000 | 4:58 | Studio | |
| St. Vincent | Piggy (Amazon Original) digital single | 2020 | 3:09 | Studio |
Hurt
| Artist | Appearances | Release year | Length | Studio/Live | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Cash | American IV: The Man Comes Around | 2002 | 3:38 | Studio | |
| Sevendust | Southside Double-Wide: Acoustic Live | 2004 | 4:07 | Live | Recording of the band's September 12, 2003, performance at the Georgia Theatre in Athens, Georgia. The song is performed in dedication to Johnny Cash. |
| Breaking Benjamin | fan recordings | 2005 | N/A | Live | |
| Matthew Good | fan recordings | 2005 | N/A | Live | Was also performed on subsequent tours. |
| Eddie Vedder | fan recordings | 2008 | N/A | Live | Was also performed on subsequent solo tours. |
| 2Cellos | 2Cellos | 2011 | 4:29 | Studio | The band released a music video in 2012, directed by Kristijan Burlović. |
| Mumford And Sons | Delta Tour EP | 2020 | 4:59 | Live | Recording of the band's 2019 performance at the Rock Werchter Festival. |
| Sharon Van Etten | YouTube | 2021 | 3:57 | Studio | Recorded for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline & Sound Of Saving "Song that Found Me at the Right Time" series |