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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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01:58:08

Royals - Lorde

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2021/04/13

Sorry in advance for the audio quality on this episode! We talk about Lorde's breakout hit "Royals" this week. In the bonus segment, we discuss what nation we would like to rule over for a day. Also Prince Phillip died recently so I guess this is relevant? Hooray! Covers by: Bruce Springsteen, PelleK, Natty Bong, Richard Cheese, Obadiah Parker, Otep, Badi Assad Spotify playlist here

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01:59:39

Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

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2021/04/06

Flutes? in MY prog rock songs? It's more likely than you think. We're talking about Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" this week. Stick around for the bonus segment where we talk about whose solo career is better than their original band's work. Covers by: Rabbitt, Claw Boys Claw, Cat Gang, W.A.S.P., Styx, Steve Lieberman The Gangsta Rabbi, The Blues Collective Spotify playlist here

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01:53:18

Breakdown - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

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2021/03/30

We've gone ahead and given you a new episode of Cover Me! This week is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' "Breakdown"! Stick around for the bonus segment to find out which member of the Traveling Wilburys would win in a fight. Covers by: Suzi Quatro, Grace Jones, Wolfie, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Adele Zane, The CalypsoNuts, Nicole Ockmond, Spoon Spotify playlist here

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02:01:39

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk

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2021/03/23

Daft Punk may have retired but Cover Me is still going strong...er! We talk "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk this week and we discuss what animated band we would like to be drawn in the style of in our bonus segment! Covers by: Uminksi, Kanye West, Vitamin String Quartet, Oxford Out of the Blue, PelleK, Son of Dave, Pomplemousse, 8-Bit Arcade Spotify playlist here

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01:52:29

Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & The Blowfish

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2021/03/16

If you listened to last episode's bonus segment this should come as no surprise. We only wanna talk about "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & The Blowfish. We talk about what some of the best Pokemon tracks for sampling are in our bonus segment. Weird! Covers by: ApologetiX, Pickin' On, Darius Rucker, Piano Dreamers, Arturo Jimenes, Post Malone Spotify playlist here

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02:14:05

I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness

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2021/03/09

Special guest Jon Bell (JaRDev) joins us to talk about The Darkness' biggest hit, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love," and share his insights on what artists and songs should be included on the Pokemon 25th Anniversary album. Covers by: Demian Dempsey, Jackie O, Lemar, Hayseed Dixie, Xtension Chords, Glee ft. Adams Lambert, Delta Goodrem, 8-Bit Arcade Spotify playlist here

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01:51:36

Forever Young - Bob Dylan

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2021/03/02

Soak in the audio of eternal youth that is this week's episode of Cover Me. We talk about Bob Dylan's famous lullaby, "Forever Young." Stick around for the bonus segment to find out what we've been listening to. Covers by: Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte, Pretenders, Ole Thestrup, Pete Seeger, Blake Shelton, Deep Wave and Melissa Bel Spotify playlist here

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01:45:42

I'll Be Your Mirror - The Velvet Underground

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2021/02/23

We wrap up Lover Me with an all-time classic from one of the most influential albums of all time, "The Velvet Underground and Nico". It's "I'll Be Your Mirror" by The Velvet Underground this week. Stick around for our bonus segment where we reflect on our second year of Lover Me. Covers by: The Primitives, Underground Lovers, Lou Reed, Clem Snide, AM and Julianna Raye, Shakespears Sister, Sounds Like Adam, SWANN, Lowland Hum Spotify playlist here

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01:56:48

You're Beautiful - James Blunt

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2021/02/16

It's true, we're talking about James Blunt's smash hit, "You're Beautiful" this week! Alex gives his thoughts on some of the so-called worst songs of all time in our bonus segment. Lover Me continues! Covers by: Vitamin String Quartet, Maria Lawson, Marcela Mangabeira, The Twang, Saw Loser, Future Idiots, Atelier Bossa Conscious, Marty Murray, Tom Dice Spotify playlist here

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01:42:27

Ring of Fire - Anita Carter

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2021/02/09

Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" is a cover!? It is! We talk about the hit country love song originally performed by Anita Carter this week! Our bonus segment is full of country music recommendations! It's Lover Me all over again! Covers by: Johnny Cash, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Wall of Voodoo Social Distortion, Frank Zappa, DragonForce Spotify playlist here

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01:47:20

Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric

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2021/02/02

Lover Me returns! We discuss Wreckless Eric's hit song "Whole Wide World." Alex can't distinguish between human voices and guitars! We talk about love songs that we can think of in our bonus segment! Covers by: Eppu Normaali, The Monkees, Die Toten Hosen, Mental as Anything, The Proclaimers, The Bad Shepherds, Cage The Elephant, Billie Joe Armstrong Spotify playlist here

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01:51:19

The Man Who Sold The World - David Bowie

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2021/01/26

Cover Bowie concludes with the title track from David Bowie's third album, "The Man Who Sold The World." In our bonus segment, we discuss how we've been handling the death of David Bowie for these past five years. It's Cover Bowie! Covers by: Lulu, John Cougar Mellencamp, Midge Ure, Nirvana, Eye 2 Eye, Thin White Ziggy, Unsound Americans Spotify playlist here

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01:50:24

Wild is the Wind - Johnny Mathis

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2021/01/19

Cover Bowie continues with a hit song from a long forgotten film. We're talking "Wild is the Wind" written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington, and originally performed by Johnny Mathis. We talk about the hit musical "Lazarus" in our bonus segment. It's all sorts of Bowie! Covers by: Nina Simone, David Bowie, Madeline Eastman and Tom Harrell, Esperanza Spalding, Xiu Xiu, Rosemary Standley and Sylvain Griotto Spotify playlist here

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01:56:03

Life on Mars? - David Bowie

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2021/01/12

Rest assured, this episode is no godawful small affair. Cover Bowie continues with one of David Bowie's all-time greatest songs, "Life on Mars?". We talk about some of Bowie's acting work in our bonus segment. Covers by: Flaming Lips, Caecille Norby, Seal, Vamps, AURORA, 8-Bit Arcade Spotify playlist here VAMPS cover here

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01:49:10

Pablo Picasso - Modern Lovers

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2021/01/05

Some people like to listen to podcasts and they get called assholes, that won't happen to you if you listen to this episode about "Pablo Picasso" by Modern Lovers. In our bonus segment, we discuss the visual arts and how we don't know a lot about them. Covers by: John Cale, Burning Sensations, Phranc, David Bowie, FourYearBeard, The Tellers, Jack White Spotify playlist here Burning Sensations and Phranc versions here

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01:01:27

Cover Me 2020 Review

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2020/12/29

We made it to the end of this awful year, and if you're reading this then so did you! Congratulations! This episode is all about the year 2020. We share our Spotify Wrapped statistics for the year, our top 5 albums of the year, and our personal ratings for best, worst, and weirdest episode of the year! Come celebrate the end of the year with us!

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01:59:27

All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey

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2020/12/22

All I want for Christmas is for you to listen to this episode. We talk about Mariah Carey's inescapable Christmas single, "All I Want For Christmas is You." In our bonus segment we reveal our holiday food staples! It's the Cover Me Holiday Special! Covers by: My Chemical Romance, The Cheetah Girls, Michale Bublé, CeeLo Green, Aloe Blacc, August Burns Red Spotify playlist here

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01:52:43

Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

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2020/12/15

This podcast, children, it's just a click away. It's just a click away. We're talking Rolling Stone's "Gimme Shelter" this week and there's nothing you can do about it! We talk about world music in our bonus segment for reasons that will become clear as you listen to the episode! Covers by: Merry Clayton, Cal Tjader, Sisters of Mercy, Patti Smith, U2 & Fergie & will.i.am & Mick Jagger, Playing for Change, Flora Martinez. Spotify playlist here

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01:35:28

Freezeezy Peak - Banjo-Kazooie - Grant Kirkhope

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2020/12/08

It's another video game winter music episode! We talk about "Freezeezy Peak" in great detail despite the fact that Alex has barely played Banjo-Kazooie! We talk about Super Smash Bros in the bonus segment! It's a fun time! Covers by: The Blake Robinson Synthetic Orchestra, Video Game Piano Players, 20-Bit Dream, ToxicxEternity, CrazyGroupTrio, The Game Brass, Pixelated Quality, Qumu, NinDjent0. Spotify playlist here

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01:52:29

Cornflake Girl - Tori Amos

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2020/12/01

You bet your life we're talking about "Cornflake Girl" by Tori Amos this week. And you can also bet your life that we talk about cereal in our bonus segment! Covers by: Annie Adams, Vitamin String Quartet, Liza Lee, Morphology, Cavedoll, The Dentists, Florence + The Machine Spotify playlist here

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