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Cover Me

We compare hit original songs to the many covers they inspired to find the best, worst, and weirdest versions of a song! Learn the history of famous songs, discover the meaning behind the lyrics, and find out what it takes to make a cover that outshines the original.

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01:32:33

The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late) - Alvin...

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2023/12/19

We recorded this episode at half speed but we accidentally lowered our voices by an octave so the whole thing just came out sounding normal. Covers by: The Broadway Cast of Rent, Poor Bailey, Good Lovelies, Tegan and Sara, Jamie Grace, The Goo Goo Dolls, Jherek Bischoff, Norah Jones Tidal playlist here

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02:04:39

Bad Blood - Taylor Swift

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2023/12/12

Emily McKenzie (who wants you to wash your hands occasionally) returns to the podcast with a brand new last name and burning desire to talk everything Taylor Swift. We get into what it means to be a Swiftie, whether celebrity feuds are real, and more as we discuss Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood"! Plus, see how well Alex and Emily know Time Magazine's Persons of the Year in our bonus segment! Covers by: Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar, Black Prez and Maddie Wilson, Ryan Adams, Madilyn Bailey, Holocene,

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01:52:53

Rollin’ (Urban Assault Vehicle) - Limp Bizkit

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2023/12/05

Stephen Reynolds (@stevvothetevo on Instagram), fills in for Alex this week to discuss the #1 song off The Fast and Furious soundtrack, "Rollin'" by Limp Bizkit! Covers by: Limp Bizkit, Vitamin String Quartet, SUNSET BUS, The Lounge Kittens, Robyn Adele Anderson, Punk Rock Factory Tidal playlist here

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01:29:24

Love Me Do- The Beatles

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2023/11/28

I hate to admit it but Alex was right: I said "peen." Covers by: Sandie Shaw, Ringo Starr, The Pinkies, Crazy & The Crutch, Estereotypo, Caspar Babypants, Mellow Mood, Bossa nova Meets ft. Roberto Menescal and Claudio Duarte Tidal playlist here

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01:37:24

Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones

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2023/11/21

We talk raga rock, Beatles vs The Stones, colour theory, and of course, the 1965 classic, "Paint It Black" this week! Covers by: Eric Burdon & War, Ian A. Anderson, Mother Goose, U2, GOB, Vanessa Carlton, Duran Duran Tidal playlist here

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01:51:08

We Didn’t Start The Fire - Billy Joel

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2023/11/14

Can't wait for Cover Me to be listed when someone tries to update this song again in 40 years. Covers by: Michael Cavanaugh, Steve Acho, Nikki Puppet, The Forms, David Hasselhoff, Fall Out Boy Tidal playlist here

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01:14:56

Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads

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2023/11/07

This week, we have a big talk about big bands, big shows, and, of course, big suits! We're talking about the legendary Talking Heads concert film, Stop Making Sense! Listen to the album on Tidal here

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01:43:57

Psycho Killer - Talking Heads

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2023/10/31

There's nothing chiller than listening to the Cover Me boys talk Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer". Happy Halloween! Covers by: Black Mighty Wax, Velvet Revolver, Night Drive, Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads, Unworn, Dolche Tidal playlist here

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01:38:55

Dammit - blink-182

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2023/10/24

Dammit, Janet, I love blink-182! Covers by: Jesse Daniel Smith, Colleen Green, Skate Network, FigureItOut, Bryant Roses, Dreamhouse, On Hollow Ground Tidal playlist here

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02:03:47

Barbie Girl - Aqua

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2023/10/17

It doesn't matter if we missed the Barbie hype train because we have two hype guests, Greta James (Poppy Threads) and Ruby Swan (Ruby Swan) filling in for Alex to talk about Aqua's smash hit, "Barbie Girl"! Covers by: Mars Moles, Axel Boys Quartet, The Chaos Engine, Electric Chairs, Ben L'Oncle Soul, Ely Bruno, Sam Giancana and Dayana, Ruby Swan Tidal playlist here Ruby Swan cursed version here Follow Greta James and Poppy Threads on Facebook and Instagram Follow Ruby Swan on YouTube, Instagram and

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01:43:22

Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen

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2023/10/10

Buddy, you're not going to believe what happened in Philly last night. Covers by: The Band, Mike Rimbaud, Professor Louie and The Crowmatix, Bruce Springsteen, Dawn Landes and The Kentuckians, Ryan Adams Tidal playlist here

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01:25:19

Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett

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2023/10/03

Find out what makes a pickle kosher, where to source iodine, and the perfect number of Heinz as we celebrate Jimmy Buffett and discuss his other song, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" this week! Covers by: Jeff Elliott; Doug Walker, Steel Drum Artist; Pickin' On and The Sidekicks; Ned Bray; Ed Payne; Lisa Howard and Eric Peterson (Escape to Margaritaville); Midnite String Quartet Tidal playlist here

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01:33:34

Perfect Day - Lou Reed

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2023/09/26

If your idea of a perfect day is listening to two bozos drop a bunch of pop culture references while talking bout a song from the 70s then boy do we have a podcast episode for you! Covers by: Duran Duran, Dario Campeotto, Leningrad Cowboys, Beerbong, The Jolly Boys, Lils Mackintosh, Al Green Tidal playlist here

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01:36:53

The Weight - The Band

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2023/09/19

The Cover Me episode. Covers by: Aretha Franklin, Al Cooper and Michael Bloomfield, Velvet Night, The Band and The Staples, Joe Cocker, Solala Tidal playlist here

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01:38:58

Five Years - David Bowie

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2023/09/12

Five years! What a surprise! Covers by: Seu Jorge, The Postmarks, Lena Hall, Cowboy Junkies, Duran Duran, Easy Stars All-Stars. Steel Pulse Tidal playlist here

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01:38:53

Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince / The Family

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2023/09/05

This week we compare the incomparable Sinéad O'Connor version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" to a bunch of other, more comparable versions of the song! Versions by: Prince, The Family, Sinéad O'Connor, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Shiny Toy Guns, Aretha Franklin, Deep Wave Tidal playlist here The Family version here

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01:25:21

Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

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2023/08/29

Blockbuster Summer reaches its exciting conclusion with the king of training montages, "Eye of The Tiger" by Survivor. Covers by: Dusty Cowshit, Baked A La Ska, The Rural Alberta Advantage, krainbaby, Leo ft. Rob Lundgren, Walk Off The Earth Tidal playlist here

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01:00:09

Licensed Soundtracks

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2023/08/22

We talk about Shrek, licensed songs in movies, Shrek, the opposite of Nightcore, and Shrek this week!

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01:45:39

A Kind of Magic - Queen

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2023/08/15

Queen expert Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) returns for Blockbuster Summer to talk about "A Kind of Magic" by Queen, the Highlander movie, and how to pronounce Finnish names. Jon even created his own bonus segment this week! Stick around after the main segment for the Cover Me premier of "Which Album is the Deep Cut From?" Covers by: Elaine Paige, Rajaton with Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Tom Pfieffer Band, Tesher, Ari Lennox, Ituana Tidal playlist here Follow Jon Bell on YouTube and Twitter: Noise

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01:32:40

Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

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2023/08/08

Jesus loves Cover Me more than you would know. Jilly absolutely hates us though. We're talking The Graduate classic, "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel! Covers by: Ray Connie, Frank Sinatra, Trini Lopez & Nancy Ames, Billy Paul, Sylvia Vrethammar, The Lemonheads, Las seventies Tidal playlist here

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