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The CoverUp

Amanda and Rich Friedeman

Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What"s the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke version? Great but unknown? A horror show? A complete surprise? A Hasselhoff?

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29:05

300 - I Will Always Love You - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/09/25

Episode 300 is a nice milestone to take on the song that served as the initial inspiration when we started this show. A huge song with one of the most important and impactful covers ever. I Will Always Love You, originally by Dolly Parton, covered by Whitney Houston. Outro music is I Still Miss Someone, also by Dolly Parton.

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24:10

299 - Just Dropped In - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/09/18

Three shockingly different takes on a song written by the godfathers of outlaw country show us everything a country song can be, and then some. There are way more surprises than you think. Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In), originally by Jerry Lee Lewis, covered by The First Edition, and by Gretchen Peters. Outro music is Luckenbach, Texas, by Waylon Jennings.

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22:48

298 - The Weight - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/09/11

One of the foundational songs of Americana, roots, and southern rock, by one of the most influential bands ever, covered by the most super of super-groups, and by someone who understood the original better than anyone expected. The Weight, originally by The Band, covered by Diana Ross and the Supremes and the Temptations, and by Joan Osborne. If you’re keeping count, that’s three versions. Outro music is Right Hand Man, also by Joan Osborne.

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17:48

297 - Silver Thunderbird - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/09/04

A brilliant songwriter tells a story that is uniquely personal, but also nearly universal. And then Nashville works with the right performer, but takes the song half way. Silver Thunderbird, originally by Marc Cohn, covered by Jo Dee Messina. Outro music is I’m Alright also by Jo Dee Messina.

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20:45

296 - We Didn't Start The Fire - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/08/28

One of the biggest and most impactful songs of the late 80s taught us who we were. A new cover raises all sorts of questions about what we’ve become. We Didn’t Start The Fire, originally by Billy Joel, Covered by Fall Out Boy. Outro music is The Downeaster ‘Alexa’, also by Billy Joel.

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37:59

295 - Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/08/21

We open up the Great American Songbook to visit an artist who broke ground in ways well ahead of her time, and to pay tribute to two of the most significant voices in modern music. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered, originally by Vivienne Segal, covered by Tony Bennett, and by Sinead O’Connor. Outro music is Sister Sinead, by Kris Kristofferson. And honestly, there were so many choices for this one, but we couldn’t think of a better way to say goodbye to her and to say thank you.

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17:37

294 - Lose Yourself - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/08/14

One of the biggest songs from one of the biggest artists in rap and its literary strengths, and a kindred spirit who couldn’t be more different. Lose Yourself, originally by Eminem, covered by Kasey Chambers. Outro music is Jack and Diane by John Mellencamp.

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13:35

293 - Another Saturday Night - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/08/07

A song and an artist who cemented the birth of R&B doesn’t take himself too seriously, and a brilliant folk singer takes a big swing. Another Saturday Night, originally by Sam Cooke, covered by Cat Stevens. Outro music is Just The Way You Are, by Gheorghe Zamfir.

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22:58

292 - Hotel California - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/07/31

One of the biggest and most compelling songs in the history of rock and roll gets the flamenco treatment, and takes an unusual turn. Hotel California, originally by The Eagles, covered by Gipsy Kings, and by Nancy Sinatra. Outro music is Layla by Derek and The Dominos, but just the long piano bit from the end, which will make total sense by the time you listen to the episode.

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25:27

291 - Puttin' On The Ritz - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/07/24

A page directly from The Great American Songbook, with three wildly different perspectives on culture and meaning. Irving Berlin’s Puttin’ On The Ritz, originally recorded by Leo Reisman and his Orchestra, covered by Taco, and by Neil Diamond. Outro music is Irving Berlin’s Cheek to Cheek, recorded by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.

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28:21

290 - Killing Me Softly With His Song - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/07/17

An absolutely astonishing collection of songs this week. And an amazing story, with surprise appearances, proper villains, and music that endures in remarkable ways. Killing Me Softly With His Song, originally by Lori Lieberman, covered by Roberta Flack, and by The Fugees. Outro music is Schoolhouse Rock! The Great American Melting Pot, sung by Lori Lieberman.

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11:42

289 - Bad - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/07/10

Artists who are absolutely dominant in their time give a song their all. And, well, they definitely leave their marks. Bad, originally by Michael Jackson, covered by Billie Eilish. Outro music is I Have Learned to Do Without You, by Mavis Staples.

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21:57

288 - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) -- The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/07/03

The pop punk version of a power ballad turns into a great song that may have been a victim of its own success — and a lack of active listening skills. Plus, a secret supergroup, and a band who understood the assignment. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), originally by Green Day, covered by Albert Lee and Hogan’s Heroes, and by Wolf Alice. Outro music is Hole Hearted, by Extreme, and wow, Nuno Bettencourt is an absolute beast, in an under appreciated band.

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25:03

287 - Wonderwall - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/06/26

A massive song by the best worst family band ever, an incredibly smart cover, and a production deadline. Woderwall, originally by Oasis, covered by Ryan Adams, and by Little Big Town. Outro music is Girl Crush, also by Little Big Town.

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26:20

286 - I Don't Know Where I Stand - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/06/19

This week is a rare treat where we look at a song with two completely different, and both utterly definitive versions. With these performers, it couldn’t have gone any other way. I Don’t Know Where I Stand, originally by Fairport Convention, covered by Joni Mitchell, and by Barbra Streisand. Outro is Don’t Rain on My Parade, from Funny Girl, also by Barbra Streisand.

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17:02

285 - The Best - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/06/12

Could there be a more appropriate song for us to use to pay tribute after the passing of one of the great icons of modern music? The Best, originally by Bonnie Tyler, covered by the incomparable Tina Turner. Outro music is Better Be Good To Me, also by Tina Turner.

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16:15

284 - River - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/06/05

A massive sound in a blend of styles that just shouldn’t work, by an artist who has a 200IQ approach to the music business, and a substantial cover that stands on its own. River, originally by Bishop Briggs, covered by Porter and Sayles. Outro music is Maggie’s Farm by Bob Dylan.

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35:03

283 - Day O - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/05/29

An impossibly successful song with deeper roots than anyone imagined — both musically and inspirationally, and a cover which shares the love of both. Day O (The Banana Boat Song), originally by Edric Connor and the Caribbeans, covered by Harry Belafonte, and by Donovan. Outro music is Jump in the Line, also by Harry Belafonte.

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24:28

282 - Dancing in the Dark - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/05/22

A massive rock star gets his biggest hit by breaking his own rules, and an unlikely cover that works because a wonderful artist paid attention. Dancing in the Dark, originally by Bruce Springsteen, covered by Mary Chapin Carpenter. Outro music is This Shirt, also by Mary Chapin Carpenter, because y’all need to listen to more of her music.

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28:22

281 - Sundown - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2023/05/15

A brilliant song by one of Canada’s greatest artists which probably reveals a bit too much about a troubled soul, and the unlikeliest of covers at the unlikeliest of times. Sundown, originally by Gordon Lightfoot, covered by Depeche Mode. Outro music is F You (but the radio version, because we try to be family friendly), by CeeLo Green.

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