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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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14:24

351 - Friday I'm In Love - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/09/16

A song that defines a band for casual listeners while giving the real fans a breather, and a cover that almost nails it. Friday I’m In Love, originally by The Cure, covered by David Gray. Outro music is Shiny Happy People by R.E.M.

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22:34

350 - Beds Are Burning - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/09/09

A great issue song even if the issue gets misplaced sometimes, and the real dance rock pedigree. Beds are Burning, originally by Midnight Oil, covered by Novaspace and by Murray Head. Outro music is One Night In Bangkok from Chess, by Murray Head.

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24:18

349 - Roxanne - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/09/02

A breakthrough song that took a while to break through and probably still deserves a little side eye in spite of its importance — and covers that reveal entirely different perspectives. Roxanne, originally by The Police, Covered by George Michael, and by Lacey Sturm. Outro music is Wasted on You by Evanescence.

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16:03

348 - That's Not My Name - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/08/26

An attitude song that has a reach which may exceed its grasp, and a cover by a noteworthy performer who gets the point, but can still miss the boat. That’s Not My Name, originally by The Ting Tings, covered by Dizzee Rascal. Outro music is This Is How It Feels, by Inspiral Carpets.

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25:10

347 - I'm Just Ken - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/08/19

A song that perfectly conveys the themes of a film without sounding plastic or artificial, like you might expect. And a cover that plays so strongly to type no other band in history could have pulled it off. I’m Just Ken, originally by Ken played by Ryan Gosling, covered by GWAR. Outro music is Rarrr by Heavysaurus.

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24:47

346 - More Than This - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/08/12

The birth of New Wave channeled through satisfying melancholy, and covers that find polar opposites in the same song. More Than This, originally by Roxy Music, covered by Lucy Kaplansky, and by Missy Higgins. Outro music is The Second Act, also by Missy Higgins.

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27:03

345 - Don't Come Around Here No More - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/08/05

An enduring song that stands out because of the contribution of an unlikely collaborator, and a cover so steeped in genius it’d be hard to imagine the possibility if you didn’t hear it with your own ears. Don’t Come Around Here No More, originally by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, covered by Rhiannon Giddens, featuring Silk Road Ensemble and Benmont Tensch. Outro music is Texas Hold ‘Em, by Beyonce, which features Rhiannon Giddens on banjo.

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24:19

344 - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/07/29

The song that launched an enduring genre of music with a combination of brilliance and success in spite of itself, and a cover that succeeds in surprising ways, but has an even more surprising legacy. Outro music is Girl You Know It’s True by Milli Vanilli.

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23:02

343 - Radioactivity - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/07/22

A perfect representation of the band that started the revolution, but is mostly remembered by there reflection in the revolutionaries who followed, and the master of taking a whole lot of nothing and turning it into something amazing. Radioactivity, originally by Kraftwerk, covered by Fatboy Slim. Outro music is Linus and Lucy by the Vince Gauraldi Trio.

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27:11

342 - Another Love - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/07/15

A song that does manage to really hit the mood even without a ukulele, that missing ukulele, and an artist who does it the hard way but just right. Another Love, originally by Tom Odell, covered by Blanks, and by Josiah and the Bonnevilles. Outro music is Heart on Fire, also by Blanks, and apparently from that thing we discuss in the show.

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17:40

341 - I'm Still Standing - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/07/08

A comeback song that does its job perfectly in spite of an incredible disguise, one of the greatest teams in modern music, and an utterly savvy outside perspective. I’m Still Standing, originally by Elton John, covered by Gold Fang. Outro music is I Guess That’s why They Call It The Blues, also by Elton John.

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22:14

340 - Last Kiss - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/07/01

A genre-specific tragedy, strife in Eastern Europe, and the golden age of musical charity. Last Kiss, originally by Wayne Cochran, covered by Pearl Jam. Outro music is Virtual Insanity by Jamiroquai.

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17:15

339 - Tea for the Tillerman - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/06/24

A sleeper of a song that doesn’t seem to follow the rules for what a song needs to be, but is an indispensable anchor for a brilliant album, and a cover with a stunning pedigree. Tea for the Tillerman, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Darren Coggan. Outro music is Poems, Prayers, and Promises by John Denver.

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25:52

338 - Proud Mary - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/06/17

A rich literary tradition plus an incredible groove builds a great foundation, and goes in unexpected directions from there — including sea shanties? Proud Mary, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival, covered by Ike and Tina Turner, and by The Longest Johns. Outro music is Santiana, also by The Longest Johns.

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15:15

337 - Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident) - The...

The CoverUp ·

2024/06/10

A 90s country mega-hit that doubles down on charming silliness, has no illusions about what it’s trying to be, and does it perfectly, and a cover that probably shouldn’t work, but the right band pulls it off wonderfully. Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident), originally by John Michael Montgomery, covered by Backwoods. Outro music is My Walking Shoes, also by Backwoods.

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17:22

336 - Cum On Feel The Noize - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/06/03

The power of glam, the birth of hair metal, and the bane of autocorrect. Cum On Feel The Noize, originally by Slade, covered by Quiet Riot. Outro music continues our autocorrect hostility with Slade’s Mama Weer All Crazee Now.

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19:51

335 - Head Like A Hole - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/05/27

The most iconic song from the prince of heavy dance music, covered by a band that lives to make it weird — and a huge musical surprise. Head Like A Hole, originally by Nine Inch Nails, covered by Devo. Outro music is I Love Rock And Roll by Tiny Tim. If you want to know what’s up with that, you’ll have to go back and listen to episode 65.

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17:14

334 - People are Strange - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/05/20

An archetypical song from an utterly unmistakable band, and a cover with tons of pedigree and set in a context nobody can dislike. People Are Strange, originally by The Doors, covered by Echo and the Bunnymen. Outro music is Lost in the Shadows by Lou Gramm.

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21:59

333 - Jolene - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/05/13

Week two of Beyonce-MayOne of the biggest songs in the history of country music completely reinvented by one of the biggest artists in the world. Jolene, originally by Dolly Parton, covered by Beyoncé. Outro music is Sorry, also by Behoncé.

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332 - Blackbird - The CoverUp

The CoverUp ·

2024/05/06

Welcome to the first week of Beyonce-May! We look at a song that’s simple and pretty, with deeper roots that aren’t exactly hidden, but also aren’t exactly front and center, and a cover that knows its history and knows where it’s going. Blackbird, originally by The Beatles, covered by Beyoncé (named Blackbiird in Beyoncé’s cover). Outro music is Daddy Lessons, also by Beyoncé featuring The Chicks.

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