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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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213 - Walking On Broken Glass - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2022/01/24

Lush pop, new soul, six layers of misdirection, and more powdered wigs than you could buy at Costco. Walking on Broken Glass, originally by Annie Lennox, covered by Lake Street Dive. Outro music is Unchain My Heart by Hugh Laurie.

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23:45

212 - Under Pressure - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2022/01/17

A brilliant musical collaboration, and a bizarre but effective blending of existential dread and free jazz. Under Pressure, originally by Queen and David Bowie, covered by The Used with My Chemical Romance and by Joss Stone. Outro music is Fell In Love With a Boy, by Joss Stone.

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20:21

211 - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) - The...

The CoverUp ·

2022/01/10

Pop's greatest heartbreak song, covered by an extraordinary singer and a band not fit to be her backup dancers. Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now), originally by Phil Collins, covered by Mariah Carey with Westlife. Outro music is the unnamed breakup song by Starlee Kine, from This American Life #339. Give the episode a listen if you want some good songwriting advice from Uncle Phil.

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25:25

210 - Ol' 55 - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2022/01/03

A debut song when the artist was far to young to be so deep, and a pair of covers that recontextualize to opposite extremes. Ol' 55, originally by Tom Waits, covered by Richie Havens, and by Shelby Lynne and Alison Moorer. Outro music is Our Town by Iris DeMent.

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16:18

209 - These Boots are Made For Walkin' - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/12/27

We close out 2021 with a song that defined the sound for its genre, and gets taken to a polar opposite place. These Boots are Made for Walkin', originally by Nancy Sinatra, covered by KMFDM. Outro music is I Don't Mind The Thorns (If You're the Rose), by Lee Greenwood.

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22:53

208 - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/12/20

A brilliant song from a band that is both great, yet under rated, and a cover from so far out of left field that it couldn't work, but does. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, originally by AC/DC, covered by Lesley Gore. Outro music is You Don't Own Me, also by Lesley Gore. She recorded that one at just 17 years old. Let that sink it a bit.

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27:27

207 - Whiskey in the Jar - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/12/13

Traditional music gets a thoughtful guitar rock treatment. And then the metalheads show up. Whiskey in the Jar, by The Dubliners, covered by Thin Lizzy, and by Metallica. Outro music is Whiskey Girl, by Gillian Welch.

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14:43

206 - In Bloom - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/12/06

A hit that was never supposed to chart, and a cover that defies expectations by playing to type. In Bloom, originally by Nirvana, covered by Sturgill Simpson. Outro music is I Against I by Bad Brains.

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23:57

205 - ...Baby One More Time - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/11/29

Pop music royalty's coronation day and a song that launched more careers than you think. ...Baby One More Time, originally by Britney Spears, covered by Travis. Outro music is It's My Life, by Bon Jovi -- co-written by (you guessed it) Max Martin.

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24:06

204 - Redemption Song - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/11/22

A capstone on a brilliant body of work, an amazing recontextualization for an audience that badly needed it, and an artist who loved the song too much. Redemption Song, originally by Bob Marley and the Wailers, covered by Wycelf Jean, and by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros. Outro music is Rock the Casbah by The Clash.

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23:10

203 - Callin' Baton Rouge - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/11/15

A wild ride through a great song's creepy and disappointing roots, through a reinvention of traditional music. Callin' Baton Rouge, originally by The Oak Ridge Boys, covered by New Grass Revival and by Garth Brooks. Outro music is Blue Moon of Kentucky by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys.

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22:33

202 - Karma Chameleon - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/11/08

The breakthrough song from a musically and socially vital band, and a cover with some surprising musical choices. Karma Chameleon, originally by Culture Club, covered by Lou Bega. Outro music is The Brandenburg Concerto, by Confucius, which was the working band name for The Hideaways at the time. It'll all make sense, don't worry.

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15:29

201 - Black Magic Woman - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/11/01

There's definitely some magic at work with a complete takeover of what was actually a really solid original song. Black Magic Woman, originally by Fleetwood Mac, covered by Santana. Outro music is I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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49:35

200 - Double Named Songs - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/10/25

We go big for episode 200! Songs so nice they named them twice. Monday Monday, by The Mamas and the Papas, covered by Petula Clark, Mony Mony, by Tommy James and the Shondells, covered by Billy Idol, and Rebel Rebel, by David Bowie, covered by Shaun Cassidy. Outro music is Iko Iko by The Dixie Cups.

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16:18

199 - Rubber Biscuit - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/10/18

Doo-wop in it's purest form delivers a delightfully silly song about serious business. And then Saturday Night Live shows up and runs with it. Rubber Biscuit, originally by The Chips, covered by The Blues Brothers. Outro music is The Theme from Rawhide, also by The Blues Brothers.

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15:03

198 - Working at the Car Wash Blues - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/10/11

The final hit from one of the greatest singer-songwriter voices who had a unique perspective on the stories he told, and a cover that stands up surprisingly well. Working at the Car Wash Blues, originally by Jim Croce, covered The Great Gonzo. Outro music is The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota, by Weird Al Yankovic. As a former Minnesota resident, Rich can confirm it's a doozie.

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27:08

197 - It's The Same Old Song - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/10/04

The rough and tumble Motown music scene producing greatness, living the French dream, and ska. It's The Same Old Song, originally by The Four Tops, covered by Claude François, and by The Pietasters. Outro music is Alexandrie, Alexandra, also by Claude François.

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16:25

196 - Superman - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/09/27

A local band writes a song that punches way above their weight, and then the right band records it as the song deserved -- but reluctantly. Superman, originally by The Clique, covered by REM. Outro music is She'd Rather be With Me, by The Turtes.

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24:07

195 - Keep on Loving You - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/09/20

The birth of the power ballad, disdain for the power ballad, and a proper sendup of the power ballad, which actually outclasses it in some important ways. Keep on Loving You, originally by REO Speedwagon, covered by The Donnas, and by Tenacious D. Outro music is Rock and Roll Creation, by Spinal Tap.

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21:05

194 - Eye of the Tiger - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2021/09/13

A song so over-the-top it can't help but always be a crowd pleaser, and the most eclectic possible cover. Eye of the Tiger, originally by Survivor, covered by Walk off the Earth. Outro music is Yesterday, by Gheorghe Zamfir, and we swear it makes sense that it's there.

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