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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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01:47:56

Gloria - Umberto Tozzi

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2019/05/28

You read that right. We're doing another song named Gloria! Tune in to find out all about the Italo pop hit, and the more popular American cover that you've probably heard! Stick around for the bonus segment where we settle which song named Gloria is the best song named Gloria! It's Gloria Me! Er... Cover Me. It's Cover Me. Covers by: Johnathan King, Laura Brannigan, Salbakuta ft. Rachelle Ann Go, The Dan Band, Young Divas, Jo Vally, Sorrentino and Zara, Glee, and The Italian Tenors Spotify Playlist

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02:00:38

Gloria - Them

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2019/05/21

It's time for another episode of C-O-V-E-R-space-M-E! We're talking about Them's biggest hit "Gloria." Our bonus segment pits Gloria against The Wild Ones "Wild Thing" to determine which is the better rock n roll standard. Covers by: The Pleazers, Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Patti Smith, The Party Boys, Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker, Simple Minds and Kids in Heat. Spotify Playlist here Simple Minds' version here

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01:53:11

Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles

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2019/05/14

Slide your feet up the street, bend your back, shift your arm, then pull it back because we're talking about "Walk Like An Egyptian" on this week's episode. Stick around to hear about our favourite #TravelTracks in our bonus segment Covers by: 5 in Love, The Puppini Sisters, Wilman De Jesus, Eurasia, Getter Jaani, Super Power Club, The Cleverlys, The Continentals, Die Vielharmoniker, and Jade Bird Spotify Playlist here

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01:40:27

Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads

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2019/05/07

Don't bother asking yourself, "how did I get here?" just listen to us talk about Talking Heads' "Once in a Lifetime" instead! We also talk about music videos in our bonus segment, "I Promise We'll Be More Prepared Next Week." Covers by: Big Daddy, Blenderhead, Phish, Jimmy Nail, Blind Corn Liquor Pickers, Barb Jung, The Bad Shepherds, David Chevalier ft. David Lynx, and Angelique Kidjo. Spotify Playlist here

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01:27:57

Landslide - Fleetwood Mac

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2019/04/30

Be sure to wear earbuds if you're listening to this on the snow covered hills of a mountain or else the landslide will bring you down! It's Fleetwood Mac's pensive hit "Landslide" this week! Stick around for the bonus segment to hear Jake and Alex discuss...Easter jams? Covers by: Ginny Reilly, The Smashing Pumpkins, Dixie Chicks, Le Bang Bang, Gloria Smith, The Japanese House, The Hound + The Fox, Dagny, Kelsea Ballerini, Thom Cooper Spotify Playlist here

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01:30:15

Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden

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2019/04/23

Jake and Alex get lost in the surreal dreamscape of Soundgarden's summer jam, "Black Hole Sun." Find out what some of the best songs named after years are in our bonus segment, "Hey, Here's a Question." Covers by: Paul Anka, Peter Frampton, Ramin Djawadi, Scala & the Kolacny Brothers, Sofia Karlberg, The Acacia Strain, Walk Off The Earth, Leo, and Norah Jones Spotify Playlist here Norah Jones version here

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01:35:30

Whenever, Wherever - Shakira

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2019/04/16

WHENEVER! WHEREVER! You're meant to listen to this episode of Cover Me! Jake and Alex talk about Shakira's first English language hit. Stay tuned for the bonus segment to find out what the guys are listening to between all these Shakira covers. Covers by: Shakira, Mundy, India Martinez, Iesha, Maitreyee Mukherjee, Leo, Flabbergasted, Battledragon, 8-Bit Academy, GeoAna, Kriss Kross Amsterdam and The Boy Next Door ft. Conor Maynard

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01:41:15

Song of Storms - Koji Kondo - Legend of Zelda:...

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2019/04/09

Bust out your ocarina and hit A, Down C, Up C, A, Down C, Up C, and summon up this episode! We're talking about the paradoxical Zelda jam, "Song of Storms." Stick around for the bonus segment to hear us talk about our least favourite Zelda games, and the ones we feel are the most underrated. Covers by: Ephixa, Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra, Smooth McGroove, Marcus D, The Greatest Bits, Moises Nieto, VGR, Mikel and GameChops, RichaadEB, insaneintherainmusic. Spotify playlist here Not on Spotify songs

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01:42:50

Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie

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2019/04/02

We finally get the man behind the fantastic gaming channel JaR Dev on the podcast! Jon Bell (@Serjonsnow on Twitter) talks about his favourite band, Queen, and their knockout collaboration with our favourite man, David Bowie. It's Under Pressure! Jon and Alex compete to see who knows more about songs called "Surrender" in the return of our bonus segment, "Same Song, Different Chorus!" Covers by: Culture Beat, Crooked Fingers, Blood Brothers ft. The Oath, We Will Rock You (Galileo and Scaramouche),

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01:47:44

You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles

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2019/03/26

You might not like this episode but you'll love it! We're talking Smokey Robinson and The Miracles "You've Really Got A Hold On Me." We talk about consuming The Beatles in order to gain their strength in our bonus segment. If you've read the description you can't quit now! Mash that play button! Covers by: The Beatles, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Zombies, Sonny & Cher, The Jackson 5, Eddie Money, Dusty Springfield, Mike & The Mechanics, Cyndi Lauper, KC & The Sunshine Band, La Santa

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01:46:19

Numb - Linkin Park

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2019/03/19

Robby Gunea (of JaR Dev fame) joins us to talk about one of the biggest hits from one of his favourite bands! We're talking about "Numb" by Linkin Park! Learn what our go-to songs are when we somehow find ourselves playing the hit game Rock Band in our bonus segment, "Hey, Here's a Question I Came Up With." Get in touch with us! Send us an email at CoverMePod@gmail.com to ask us questions, give us song recommendations, or whatever you like! Covers by: Jay-Z ft. Linkin Park, Cornbread Red, The

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01:36:00

A Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon & Garfunkel

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2019/03/12

We heard a cover in a Netflix trailer and we'll be damned if we don't talk about it! It's Simon & Garfunkel's hardest hit this week! Find out which member of the pleasant folk rock duo would beat the daylights out of the other in our bonus segment, "Battle of the Band!" Covers by: Hugo Montenegro, The Bangles, Paradigm, Mr. Bubble B., Les Fradkin, Azure/Phillips Academy, Moonlight Jazz Blue, Brad Simmons, The Pockets, Spank Me Tender, and Gerard Way ft. Ray Toro. Spotify Playlist here

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01:34:16

Pursuit of Happiness - Kid Cudi

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2019/03/05

Returning guest Stephen Reynolds (@sreynolds on Twitter) joins the boys to talk about Kid Cudi's melancholy party anthem, "Pursuit of Happiness." We talk pump up jams in our bonus segment, "Soundtrack to my Life."! Covers by: Steve Aoki, Cloud Control, Lissie, Kid Mac, Honeybucket, VINNIE ft. NorthStarAndre, Chance Pena, and DJ Drobitussin Spotify playlist here Cloud Control's version here

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01:40:43

The Promise - When In Rome

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2019/02/26

We talk about When In Rome's only hit song, "The Promise" this week, What's the best accent to sing in? Find out in our bonus segment, "Hey, Here's a Question I Came Up With." Covers by: InsideOut, Hey Mercedes, The Eyeliners, Marsheaux, Anberlin, New Found Glory, Rhydian, Shellshag, Reel Big Fish, Sturgill Simpson. Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here

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01:38:48

Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

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2019/02/19

Jake and Alex talk about Cyndi Lauper's classic ballad this week. The mysterious workings of the billboard and charts are covered in our bonus "Learn-A-Thing" segment. Covers by: Miles Davis, Tuck & Patti, Sugar Ray, Quietdrive, Sarah McLachlan, Boyz II Men, The Hooters, DJ Eclipse ft. Cait La Dee, Juice Newton and Eddie Money, Die Drei Damen. Spotify playlist here

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01:57:00

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel

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2019/02/12

We bring on DisInformed podcast host Nick MacPhail to talk about the title track off of Neutral Milk Hotel's hit album, In The Aeroplane Over The Sea! Find out how we would save Anne Frank in our bonus segment! Listen to all our Jerry Seinfeld impersonations! Covers by: Matt Pond PA, The O' Byrnes, Roma Di Luna, The Great Physician, Coffee Zombie Collective, Tay Allyn and The Reen, Tweehouse, Eugene Gallagher, Marianne Dissard, Trouble Peach, Foxpaw, Chris Richter, and Noah Proctor ft. Emily

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01:47:16

Riders on The Storm - The Doors

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2019/02/05

We dive into the bizarre mind of Jim Morrison and the strangely enticing music of The Doors. Jesse Crossley returns to talk about Riders on The Storm. We imagine what it would be like to meet Jim Morrison in our new bonus segment, "Seeing Stars." Covers by: Annabel Lamb, Creed, Nigel Kennedy, Snoop Dogg, Magnus Carlson, Raffunk and Gushi, Santana ft. Chester Bennington and Ray Manzarek, Infected Mushroom, My Secret Island, Simple Minds, rapture Riders, Yves V and Robert Falcon Spotify playlist

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01:40:45

Forever Young - Alphaville

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2019/01/29

We bring Greta James on the pod to talk about Alphaville's Cold War hit! In our bonus segment we look back on the memories and try to recall our earliest memories of music. Covers in this episode by: Laura Branigan, Wayne Wonder, Axel Rudi Pell, Interactive, Youth Group, Tiffany, Blogbusters, Bushido ft. Karel Gott, Jay-Z, Pathfinder, Jazzystics. Spotify playlist here

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01:33:19

Toxic - Britney Spears

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2019/01/22

It's Britney, bitch. We're talking Toxic this week. We talk about the great 90s debate of Spears vs. Aguilera in our bonus segment! Covers by: Blowsight, Yael Naim, A Static Lullaby, Siv Jakobsen, Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, Alex & Sierra, Eden Prince, Pitch Perfect 3 (The Bellas), Solence, and 2WEI. Spotify Playlist here

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01:27:49

Fast Car - Tracy Chapman

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2019/01/15

Special Guest Emily Ehman joins Jake and Alex to talk about her favourite song of all time. Alex and Emily show off their knowledge of lyrics for "Somebody to Love" by Queen, Jefferson Airplane, and Justin Bieber in the debut of a new bonus segment: Same Song Different Chorus! Covers by: Xiu Xiu, The Wilkinsons, Mark Wilkinson, Michael Collings, Boyce Avenue ft. Kina Grannis, Ryan Montbleau ft. Tall Heights, Christian Kane, Jonas Blue ft. Dakota, Tobtok ft. River, Jasmine Thompson, ReMix

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