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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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01:29:24

Alabama Song - Bertolt Brecht & Kurt Weill

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2022/01/18

We can't show you the way to the next whiskey bar but we can show you this episode of Bowie Me! We talk about the German opera song written by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, and famously recorded by The Doors, and also David Bowie, "Alabama Song"! Covers by: Georgia Brown, The Doors, David Bowie, Long Tall Texans, Todd Rundgren with Geoff Downes and Zoot Horn Rollo, The Talltones Spotify playlist here

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01:35:45

Loving the Alien - David Bowie

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2022/01/11

Bowie Me continues with one of the strangest choices for a Bowie original: "Loving the Alien"! Join us as we dissect the lesser known single from the critically-panned 1984 album, "Tonight". Covers by: Icehouse, David Bowie, Heartbreak, Visage, Miriam Aida Spotify playlist here

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01:35:52

All The Young Dudes - Mott the Hoople

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2022/01/04

2022 is here and Bowie Me is back! It's all Bowie and Bowie related songs all month long! We're opening with the song Bowie wrote for one of his favourite bands! It's "All The Young Dudes" by Mott the Hoople! Covers by: David Bowie, Jimmy Barnes, Phe Cullen, The F-Ups, Wildstreet, Men Without Hats Spotify playlist here

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01:22:16

Cover Me 2021

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2021/12/28

2021 is almost over! And 2022 promises to be...another year. So, before we have to deal with whatever 2022 has in store, we're going to do our annual review of our own show! We're talking Cover Me and music in general in 2021! We review our Spotify Wrapped statistics, List our Top 5 albums of the year and the best, worst, and weirdest Cover Me episodes this year! Share your own picks for top albums and Cover Me episode on Twitter with #CoverMePod!

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01:32:15

Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney

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2021/12/21

Whether you're having a Christmastime or a different holidaytime this Decembertime, we hope it's a wonderfultime. And to get the goodtimes started, we are talking about Paul McCartney's beloved/loathed holiday single, "Wonderful Christmastime" on Cover Me. Covers by: Diana Ross, Hilary Duff, Eli Young Band, The Shins, Straight No Chaser ft. Paul McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, Kylie Minogue ft. MIKA Spotify playlist here

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01:30:30

Snowy - Toby Fox - Undertale

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2021/12/14

We are determined to talk about "Snowy," composed by Toby Fox for his hit game, Undertale! It's our annual video game ice/snow theme episode! Covers by: DM DOKURO, Mycah ft. Smooshi, Videogame Flute Orchestra, Marimba Guy and Video Game All Stars, Mr. Tyler Larson, Ian Martyn, SuperDope Spotify playlist here

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01:41:44

I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

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2021/12/07

I bet you look good listening to this episode of Cover Me! Returning guest Jeremy Mildenberger joins us to talk about the Arctic Monkeys breakout hit, "I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor." Stick around for the bonus segment to see which of the Mildenberger brothers is better at determining whether a band is made up of brothers or just coworkers! Covers by: Belle Lawrence, The Dancing Vamps, Baby Charles, Patrick & Eugene, Anton Du Beke, Aquapella Spotify playlist here

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01:48:57

Rolling in the Deep - Adele

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2021/11/30

You may not be able to have it all, but at least you can have this episode of Cover Me, where we discuss Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." Covers by: Linkin Park, Amyst, Jamie xx, Aretha Franklin, Greta Van Fleet, MKJ and EMDI with Shiah Maisel. Spotify playlist here Linkin Park video here

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01:34:10

Cosmic Dancer - T Rex

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2021/11/23

Whether you're joining us from the womb or the tomb, this week's song is the perfect accompaniment for your dance! We're talking "Cosmic Dancer" by T Rex! Covers by: Morrissey and David Bowie, Shakespears Sister, Joel Jerome and Cosmic Bears, Valerie June, Nick Cave, The Kills Spotify playlist here

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01:32:23

Dancing in the Moonlight - Boffalongo

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2021/11/16

There's no better way to feel warm and bright than to listen to this episode! We discuss the Boffalongo song that became a King Harvest hit, "Dancing in the Moonlight." Covers by: King Harvest, Liza Minnelli, Baha Men, Toploader, Jubel ft. NEIMY, CoolKillers ft. Nora Norman Spotify playlist here

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01:17:19

The End of the World - Skeeter Davis

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2021/11/09

The world isn't ending, but our world surely will if you don't listen to us discuss the 1962 hit single, "The End of the World" by Skeeter Davis! Covers by: Herman's Hermits, Carpenters, Judge Dread, Twiggy, Anika, Scarlett & Disher, Sharon Van Etten Spotify playlist here

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01:51:34

Firework – Katy Perry

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2021/11/02

Greta James (Poppy Threads) joins us to talk about Guy Fawkes Night and the loosely related Katy Perry megabit, "Firework." Alex and Greta have their Guy Fawkes knowledge put to the test in a special quiz bonus segment! It's the first ever (and possibly last ever) Guy Fawkes Cover Me special. Covers by: Ahmir, Telly Leung, The Cooltrane Quartet, Puddles Pity Party, Chase Holfelder Spotify playlist here Follow Greta's business on Facebook and Instagram (@poppythreadspopup)

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01:37:06

The Velvet Underground and Nico - Part 2

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2021/10/26

We continue our comparison of The Velvet Underground and Nico to the tribute album I'll Be Your Mirror by discussing the back half of the album! Stick around for the final segment of "What's Pokemoning On" to hear our thoughts on the newly released Pokemon 25 album. Covers by: Thurston Moore and Bobby Gillespie, King Princess, Courtey Barnett, Fontaines D.C., Iggy Pop and Matt Sweeney Spotify playlist here Hit us up with questions or requests for future episodes at CoverMePod@gmail.com

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01:46:04

The Velvet Underground & Nico Part 1

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2021/10/19

We dive into the first half of one of the most influential albums of all time, The Velvet Underground & Nico and compare it to the first half of the recently released tribute album, I'll Be Your Mirror. Covers by: Michael Stipe, Matt Berninger, Sharon Van Etten, Andrew Bird and Lucius, Kurt Vile, St. Vincent and Thomas Bartlett Spotify playlist here Be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! Email us at CoverMePod@gmail.com

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02:01:50

Nothing Else Matters - Metallica

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2021/10/12

Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) joins us once more to talk about The Metallica Blacklist and several cover versions of the hit Metallica ballad, "Nothing Else Matters." Stick around for the bonus segment, "Subgenre...Quiz?" to see if Jon knows more about metal subgenera than Alex, our resident music expert! Covers by: Miley Cyrus, Elton Jon, Yo-Yo Ma, WATT, Robert Trujillo, and Chad Smith; My Morning Jacket, PG Roxette; Mon Laferte; Phoebe Bridgers Spotify playlist here See and hear more from Jon Bell

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01:53:58

Aria of the Soul - Shoji Meguro - Persona

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2021/10/05

Returning guest Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) joins us to talk about the hit JRPG series Persona and one of its signature songs, "Aria of the Soul." We talk about social sim mechanics and what games we think they should be added to in our bonus segment! Learn more about the Persona series by watching The History of Persona on the Noise Berry Games channel here. Covers by: Shoji Meguro (Blues in the Velvet Room, Electronica in the Velvet Room), Atsushi Kitajoh (Persona 4 Arena Ultimax), Eric EROCK

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01:58:01

I‘d Do Anything for Love - Meat Loaf

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2021/09/28

Find out exactly what Meat Loaf will and won't do to gain your affection as we delve into his comeback hit "I'd Do Anything for Love"! Covers by: Vox Mystica, Reverse Osmosis, Future Idiots, G4 and Lesley Garrett, Tyce Spotify playlist here

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01:15:47

The Entertainer - Billy Joel

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2021/09/21

Finally, we're talking about Billy Joel on Cover Me. "The Entertainer" is the topic for this episode and we honour the song by dedicating only 3 minutes and 5 seconds of discussion to each version. Listen to what is quite possibly the shortest episode of Cover Me! Covers by: Helen Reddy, Sheena Easton, Waylon Jennings, Amaya, Krstian Meurman, Jessica Vosk Spotify playlist here Sheena Easton music video here

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01:51:49

Beast of Burden - The Rolling Stones

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2021/09/14

We pay our respects to the late, great Charlie Watts by talking about "Beast of Burden" by The Rolling Stones this week. Stick around for a very special bonus segment where we celebrate three years of Cover Me! Three years! Covers by: Bette Midler, Buckwheat Zydeco, Swiss Blues Authority and Polo Hofer, Urban Love and neck, Pure X, Kevër Gassé with Beluga's Trio and Apollinare Rossi, Ely Jaffe Spotify playlist here

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02:10:58

Just a Friend - Biz Markie

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2021/09/07

We've got what you need this week, and that's an episode of Cover Me dedicated to Biz Markie's only hit single "Just a Friend." Our bonus segment is all about sequels that were released 10+ years after the original, so stick around for that! Covers by: Mario, Booker T. Jones ft. Biz Markie and Matt Berninger and Sharon Jones, Your Favorite Martian, Tally Hall, Scary Pockets ft. Harry Mack and Stan Taylor, Mabel, and 8-Bit Universe Spotify playlist here

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