Podcasts by The CoverUp
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?
Further podcasts by Amanda and Rich Friedeman
Podcast on the topic Musikrezensionen
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311 - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go - The CoverUp from 2023-12-11T08:00
You don’t want to miss this. We find deep context, make profound connections, and enjoy some impossibly good — and important — tunes. Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, originally by Wham!, covered by...
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310 - Wild Horses - The CoverUp from 2023-12-04T08:00
A brilliant but deeply troubled band, a band whose fame almost matches their egos, and an under appreciated band that knew exactly how to get the most out of their music. Wild Horses, originally...
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309 - Have You Ever Seen The Rain - The CoverUp from 2023-11-27T08:00
A classic song by a band that filled their musical space better than anyone, and a surprising duet that’s a complete departure, that’s still utterly faithful to the original. Have You Ever Seen ...
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308 - Psycho Killer - The CoverUp from 2023-11-20T08:00
One of the most innovative and iconic bands really gets the ball rolling - and leans hard on some under appreciated bandmates. And the kings of New Wave work some black magic on it. Psycho Kille...
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307 - Crazy - The CoverUp from 2023-11-13T08:00
A brilliant reaches huge success thanks to a combination of musical ability and absurdly savvy marketing, covered by an artist who does her thing as well as anyone. Crazy, originally by Gnarls B...
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306 - Steppin' Out - The CoverUp from 2023-11-06T08:00
A remarkable amount of synthesizer and vocal genius this week as we tackle a song made and covered by pioneering artists who brought an uncommon level of sophistication to their work. Steppin’ O...
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305 - Teenage Dirtbag - The CoverUp from 2023-10-30T07:00
A hugely successful song proves polarizing, and an artful cover only makes the discussion more complicated. Probably because of Satanists. Teenage Dirtbag, originally by Wheatus, covered by Phoe...
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304 - Strawberry Fields Forever - The CoverUp from 2023-10-23T07:00
A pioneering song by the band that reinvented the notion of pioneering, and a cover that changes all of the context, but keeps the magic. Strawberry Fields Forever, originally by The Beatles, co...
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303 - The Tracks of My Tears - The CoverUp from 2023-10-16T07:00
One of the greatest vocal bands ever — which was actually so much more — and a vocalist everyone knows is great, but is all too often overlooked. The Tracks of My Tears, originally by The Miracl...
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302 - Hey Good Lookin' - The CoverUp from 2023-10-09T07:00
We take a look at a foundational songs of modern music by one of the greats who was gone far too early, and follow up with a cover by one of the greats who may have made more people smile more o...
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301 - God's Comic - TheCoverUp from 2023-10-02T07:00
Curl up on your couch in your Kierkegaard Snuggie and get ready for the universe to show up with some judgement — good times!. God’s Comic, originally by Elvis Costello, covered by Craig Cardiff...
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300 - I Will Always Love You - The CoverUp from 2023-09-25T07:00
Episode 300 is a nice milestone to take on the song that served as the initial inspiration when we started this show. A huge song with one of the most important and impactful covers ever. I Will...
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299 - Just Dropped In - The CoverUp from 2023-09-18T07:00
Three shockingly different takes on a song written by the godfathers of outlaw country show us everything a country song can be, and then some. There are way more surprises than you think. Just ...
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298 - The Weight - The CoverUp from 2023-09-11T07:00
One of the foundational songs of Americana, roots, and southern rock, by one of the most influential bands ever, covered by the most super of super-groups, and by someone who understood the orig...
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297 - Silver Thunderbird - The CoverUp from 2023-09-04T07:00
A brilliant songwriter tells a story that is uniquely personal, but also nearly universal. And then Nashville works with the right performer, but takes the song half way. Silver Thunderbird, ori...
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296 - We Didn't Start The Fire - The CoverUp from 2023-08-28T07:00
One of the biggest and most impactful songs of the late 80s taught us who we were. A new cover raises all sorts of questions about what we’ve become. We Didn’t Start The Fire, originally by Bill...
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295 - Bewitched, Bothered, And Bewildered - The CoverUp from 2023-08-21T07:00
We open up the Great American Songbook to visit an artist who broke ground in ways well ahead of her time, and to pay tribute to two of the most significant voices in modern music. Bewitched, Bo...
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294 - Lose Yourself - The CoverUp from 2023-08-14T07:00
One of the biggest songs from one of the biggest artists in rap and its literary strengths, and a kindred spirit who couldn’t be more different. Lose Yourself, originally by Eminem, covered by K...
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293 - Another Saturday Night - The CoverUp from 2023-08-07T07:00
A song and an artist who cemented the birth of R&B doesn’t take himself too seriously, and a brilliant folk singer takes a big swing. Another Saturday Night, originally by Sam Cooke, covered by ...
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292 - Hotel California - The CoverUp from 2023-07-31T07:00
One of the biggest and most compelling songs in the history of rock and roll gets the flamenco treatment, and takes an unusual turn. Hotel California, originally by The Eagles, covered by Gipsy ...
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291 - Puttin' On The Ritz - The CoverUp from 2023-07-24T07:00
A page directly from The Great American Songbook, with three wildly different perspectives on culture and meaning. Irving Berlin’s Puttin’ On The Ritz, originally recorded by Leo Reisman and his...
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290 - Killing Me Softly With His Song - The CoverUp from 2023-07-17T07:00
An absolutely astonishing collection of songs this week. And an amazing story, with surprise appearances, proper villains, and music that endures in remarkable ways. Killing Me Softly With His S...
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289 - Bad - The CoverUp from 2023-07-10T07:00
Artists who are absolutely dominant in their time give a song their all. And, well, they definitely leave their marks. Bad, originally by Michael Jackson, covered by Billie Eilish.
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288 - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) -- The CoverUp from 2023-07-03T07:00
The pop punk version of a power ballad turns into a great song that may have been a victim of its own success — and a lack of active listening skills. Plus, a secret supergroup, and a band who u...
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287 - Wonderwall - The CoverUp from 2023-06-26T07:00
A massive song by the best worst family band ever, an incredibly smart cover, and a production deadline. Woderwall, originally by Oasis, covered by Ryan Adams, and by Little Big Town.
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286 - I Don't Know Where I Stand - The CoverUp from 2023-06-19T07:00
This week is a rare treat where we look at a song with two completely different, and both utterly definitive versions. With these performers, it couldn’t have gone any other way. I Don’t Know Wh...
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285 - The Best - The CoverUp from 2023-06-12T07:00
Could there be a more appropriate song for us to use to pay tribute after the passing of one of the great icons of modern music? The Best, originally by Bonnie Tyler, covered by the incomparable...
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284 - River - The CoverUp from 2023-06-05T07:00
A massive sound in a blend of styles that just shouldn’t work, by an artist who has a 200IQ approach to the music business, and a substantial cover that stands on its own. River, originally by B...
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283 - Day O - The CoverUp from 2023-05-29T07:00
An impossibly successful song with deeper roots than anyone imagined — both musically and inspirationally, and a cover which shares the love of both. Day O (The Banana Boat Song), originally by ...
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282 - Dancing in the Dark - The CoverUp from 2023-05-22T07:00
A massive rock star gets his biggest hit by breaking his own rules, and an unlikely cover that works because a wonderful artist paid attention. Dancing in the Dark, originally by Bruce Springste...
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281 - Sundown - The CoverUp from 2023-05-15T07:00
A brilliant song by one of Canada’s greatest artists which probably reveals a bit too much about a troubled soul, and the unlikeliest of covers at the unlikeliest of times. Sundown, originally b...
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280 - Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City - The CoverUp from 2023-05-08T07:00
One of the most amazing voices in blues and soul, covered by a band that was great in their own way even before finding a particular muse. Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City, originally by B...
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279 - Rhinestone Cowboy - The CoverUp from 2023-05-01T07:00
A classic of mid-70s pop with a surprising — and amazingly serendipitous — origin. Also, the unlikeliest of covers. Rhinestone Cowboy, originally by Larry Weiss, covered by Glen Campbell and by ...
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278 - The Last Saskatchewan Pirate - The CoverUp from 2023-04-24T07:00
Spend a nice day on the river, and throw in a bit of piracy, just to keep the local economy going. Also, Canada is funnier than England — who knew? The Last Saskatchewan Pirate, originally by Th...
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277 - Don't Cha - The CoverUp from 2023-04-17T07:00
A hidden battle between artist and studio, producers trying to outdo themselves, and a quick trip to Alaska. Don’t Cha, originally by Tori Alamaze, covered by The Pussycat Dolls featuring Busta ...
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276 - I Think We're Alone Now - The CoverUp from 2023-04-10T13:45:50
A brilliant classic of rock and R&B, which flirted with bubblegum, and a cover that goes full-Wonka. I Think We’re Alone Now, originally by Tommy James and the Shondells, covered by Tiffany. Listen
275 - Lay All Your Love On Me - The CoverUp from 2023-04-03T07:00
A brilliant and surprisingly innovative dance track from a band that minted them daily, and a cover that can’t decide between parody and madness. Lay All Your Love On Me, originally by ABBA, cov...
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274 - Hooked on a Feeling - The CoverUp from 2023-03-27T07:00
A brilliant and classic song, overshadowed by a perfectly serviceable, but odd, cover of a cover, and a little help from James Gunn. Hooked on a Feeling, originally by BJ Thomas, covered by Blue...
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273 - I Follow Rivers - The CoverUp from 2023-03-20T07:00
We dive into a listener request that achieves maximum atmosphere, and then takes it a step or two farther. I Follow Rivers, originally by Lykki Li, covered by Marika Hackman.
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272 - Bay Mir Bitsu Shayn - The CoverUp from 2023-03-13T07:00
A classic born to of ‘30s Yiddish theater with roots and history that are worth remembering — and more twists and turns than you’d think were possible. Bay Mir Bitsu Shayn, byJacob Jacobs and Sh...
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271 - Red Right Hand - The CoverUp from 2023-03-06T08:00
An attitude song by a consummate attitude performer finds another life on TV — and gets even more attitude. But the tough guys also find out who’s really in charge. Red Right Hand (now the theme...
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270 - Iron Man - The CoverUp from 2023-02-27T08:00
A song so foundational to a branch of rock that it’s hard to imagine the world without it, and a cover that takes it in a shockingly different direction. Iron Man, originally by Black Sabbath, c...
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269 - Long Long Time - The CoverUp from 2023-02-20T08:00
This week we take on a topical song that’s so good it should never have had to have been rediscovered. It’s covered by an an artist who has a rare gift of bringing something new and inventive to...
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268 - I Feel For You - The CoverUp from 2023-02-13T08:00
A young artist has a brilliant song, while looking ahead at overshadowing himself, and one of the most effective and innovative comebacks in modern music. I Feel For You, originally by Prince, c...
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267 - All Shook Up - The CoverUp from 2023-02-06T08:00
The roots of rock and roll, stealth gospel, unstoppable innovators, and hair with tons of personality. This week it’s All Shook Up, originally by Elvis Presley, covered by the Jeff Beck Group. Listen
266 - Eight Miles High - The CoverUp from 2023-01-30T08:00
We pay tribute to the irreplaceable David Crosby by discussing an incredibly innovative and influential song. Eight Miles High, originally by The Byrds, covered by Leo Kottke.
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265 - Talk Dirty To Me - The CoverUp from 2023-01-23T08:00
We riff on riffs, investigate the value of distortion, and look at some of the hilariously dirty underbelly of the music biz with a guilty pleasure song. Talk Dirty To Me, originally by Poison, ...
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264 - The Boy from New York City - The CoverUp from 2023-01-16T08:00
A band with loads of talent starts with a big splash, and vocal royalty takes it from there. The Boy from New York City, originally by The Ad-Libs, covered by The Manhattan Transfer.
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263 - 25 Minutes to Go - The CoverUp from 2023-01-09T08:00
We both geek out this week, sometimes in different directions, with a song that starts out looking a little silly, but reveals a ton of depth -- as a writing effort and in performance. 25 Minute...
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262 - Don't Stop and Songbird - The CoverUp from 2023-01-02T08:00
Join us in celebration of the fifth anniversary of our show as we pay tribute to the astonishing Christine McVie. Two original songs this week -- Don't Stop, originally by Fleetwood Mac, covered...
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261 - Flashdance... What a Feeling - The CoverUp from 2022-12-26T08:00
One of the greatest songs of the 80s, which drove the success of one of the biggest movies of the 80s, by on of the most compelling stars of the 80s. Who could possibly cover that? Oh, OK. Flash...
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260 - Merry Christmas Baby - The CoverUp from 2022-12-19T08:00
Who doesn't love a good Christmas song -- particularly one designed to wipe the floor with Bing Crosby. Merry Christmas Baby, originally by Johnny Moore's Three Blazers, covered by Billy Idol, a...
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259 - Basket Case - The CoverUp from 2022-12-12T08:00
We embark on the Monsters of Pop Punk tour and find hidden depths. Basket Case, originally by Green Day, covered by Avril Lavigne.
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258 - Praise You - The CoverUp from 2022-12-05T08:00
A master of a modern craft, a plucky band does the impossible, and a new context for maximum impact. Praise You, originally by Fatboy Slim, covered by The Belligerents, and by Jordyn Shellhart.<...
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257 - Georgy Girl - The CoverUp from 2022-11-28T08:00
A band far too good to be so stealthy, a talent much bigger than her time, cynical awards shows, and a Lucille Ball cameo. Georgy Girl, originally by The Seekers, covered by Carol Burnett. And a...
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256 - Oh Well - The CoverUp from 2022-11-21T08:00
It's easy to forget one of these bands had a huge hand in inventing heavy heavy blues rock, and it's surprising when a band they inspired phones it in. Oh Well, originally by Fleetwood Mac, cove...
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255 - Surfin' Sfari - The CoverUp from 2022-11-14T08:00
The brilliant foundation of a band with unbelievable potential and a band with incredible focus that mastered an under appreciated craft. Surfin' Safari, originally by The Beach Boys, covered by...
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254 - The Devil Went Down to Georgia - The CoverUp from 2022-11-07T08:00
Traditional music beats the modern in a classic battle, delivered with a wink and then by a band that only winks. The Devil Went Down to Georgia, originally by Charlie Daniels Band, covered by P...
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253 - Sorrow - The CoverUp from 2022-10-31T07:00
A band with big ideas puts some deep thoughts into a musical blender, and a cover from the age of bedroom music studios. Sorrow, originally by Bad Religion, covered by Switchfoot.
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252 - I Love LA - The CoverUp from 2022-10-24T07:00
A love song to a city that exposes all of its sorrow and failings, but is still the perfect song about what makes it great. I Love LA, originally by Randy Newman, covered by OMC, and by Eric Chu...
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251 - Gangsta's Paradise - The CoverUp from 2022-10-17T07:00
We do something a little different this week. One of the biggest and most impactful songs of the 90s relied heavily on sampling and was subsequently significantly parodied. Both of those use the...
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250 - Mack the Knife - The CoverUp from 2022-10-10T07:00
We celebrate 250 episodes with a listener request that blew up on us a little. A classic song with deeper roots and more variations than anyone saw coming. Mack the Knife, originally sung by Kur...
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249 - Dead Souls - The CoverUp from 2022-10-03T07:00
Post-punk, the birth of industrial music, one-man bands, and a goth icon. Check your eyeliner for this week's episode. Dead Souls, originally by Joy Division, covered by Nine Inch Nails.
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248 - Rolling in the Deep - The CoverUp from 2022-09-26T07:00
Covering one of the greatest living singers when they record a basically perfect song is a bold choice. Wonder how that works out. Rolling in the Deep, originally by Adele, covered by Linkin Par...
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247 - I'm a Believer - The CoverUp from 2022-09-19T07:00
Pop royalty writes a song for a band that deserves pop royalty status, and an impassioned defense of skater trash. I'm a Believer, originally by The Monkees, covered by Smash Mouth.
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246 - Black Betty - The CoverUp from 2022-09-12T07:00
One of the oldest blues recordings inspires an almost perfect hit, and some not-so-great choices. Black Betty, originally by James "Iron Head" Baker and Group, covered by Ram Jam, and by Nick Ca...
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245 - Somebody's Baby - The CoverUp from 2022-09-05T07:00
Low-key greatness from an artist at the top of his game, and a cover that doubles down on everything that makes the original great. Somebody's Baby, originally by Jackson Browne, covered by Stor...
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244 - Ana Ng - The CoverUp from 2022-08-29T07:00
A brilliant song reaches improbable success on the charts, and a band shows gumption covering the un-coverable. Ana Ng, originally by They Might Be Giants, covered by Star F*cking Hipsters (yes,...
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243 - Everyday is Like Sunday - The CoverUp from 2022-08-22T07:00
We have a first for the show, with a listener sharing their story behind the request. Personal rediscovery of a song, separating art from artists, and artists assumptions that don't pan out. Eve...
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242 - The House is Rockin' - The CoverUp from 2022-08-15T07:00
241 - I've Got My Mind Set On You - The CoverUp from 2022-08-08T07:00
You think you'll file this one under "didn't know it was a cover". And you could. But it's really in a category all its own. I've Got My Mind Set On You, originally by James Ray with the Hutch D...
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240 - Real Real Gone - The CoverUp from 2022-08-01T07:00
A confusing origin and timeline, one of the saddest stories in rock and roll, and Billy Baldwin. But Rich doesn't care, because he's all nostalgic. Real Real Gone, originally by Tom Fogerty (yes...
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239 - Don't Change - The CoverUp from 2022-07-25T07:00
A band that perfectly blended innovation with powerhouse performances find their feet -- and ends up standing with Florida Man. Don't Change, originally by INXS, covered by Limp Bizkit.
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238 - Cupid - The CoverUp from 2022-07-17T07:00
A group of musicians pivotal to multiple popular music genres, golden age and modern variety shows, and titans of their style. Cupid, originally by Sam Cooke, Covered by Bernadette Peters, and b...
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237 - For No One - The CoverUp from 2022-07-11T07:00
Artists going their own way, a surprise songwriter, and brilliantly malicious compliance. For No One, originally by The Beatles, covered by Emmylou Harris, and by Rickie Lee Jones.
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236 - Nightswimming - The CoverUp from 2022-07-04T07:00
A brilliant and beloved song that didn't work like expected, a fascinating charity album, and a pretty darned good roll on a d20. Nightswimming, originally by REM, covered by Okay Kaya, and by J...
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235 - Hot N Cold - The CoverUp from 2022-06-27T07:00
A musical journey from Los Angeles to Ukraine, through Sweden, to get hooked on phonics. Hot N Cold, originally by Katy Perry, covered by Los Colorados.
Outro music is Johnny Saucep'n, by...
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234 - Stand and Deliver - The CoverUp from 2022-06-20T07:00
New Wave, Glam, Punk, Pop, New Romantic, and Ska? It makes sense in the end. Stand and Deliver, originally by Adam and the Ants, covered by No Doubt.
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233 - Shotgun - The CoverUp from 2022-06-13T07:00
A voyage of discovery -- is it the song or the episode? Shotgun, originally by George Ezra, covered by Pomplamoose featuring Dodie.
Outro music is Budapest, also by George Ezra, because R...
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232 - I Haven't Seen You In A Long Time - The CoverUp from 2022-06-06T07:00
A surprise revelation buried under another surprise revelation -- and one of us kinda misses the point (one guess only). I Haven't Seen You In A Long Time, originally by Colin Hay, covered by Gr...
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231 - Not Fade Away - The CoverUp from 2022-05-30T07:00
Not just the birth of rock and roll, but a song that perfectly captures brilliance, potential, and charm -- and a cover by someone uniquely able to handle all of that. Not Fade Away, originally ...
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230 - Tears of a Clown - The CoverUp from 2022-05-23T07:00
This week we get killer clowns, Killer Clowns, child prodigies, and the world's best 401k. Tears of a Clown, originally by Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, covered by The English Beat (though i...
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229 - Ring of Fire - The CoverUp from 2022-05-16T07:00
A classic song with a more complicated -- and dramatic -- origin than anyone expected. Ring of Fire, originally by Anita Carter (yes, you read that right), covered by Johnny Cash, and by Social ...
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228 - Breaking the Law - The CoverUp from 2022-05-09T07:00
There's something in the water this week with all kinds of 80s metal trying to find a way to fit in the world -- and some of those choices are unexpected. Breaking the Law, originally by Judas P...
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227 - Romeo and Juliet - The CoverUp from 2022-05-02T07:00
The episode where we run out of superlatives. A brilliantly engaging retelling of an over examined classic, and a reinvention that combines deeply personal with universal. Romeo and Juliet, orig...
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226 - Honesty - The CoverUp from 2022-04-25T07:00
Maximum ballad from a great balladeer, and a giant talent's confusing choices. It all asks the question: How much is too schmoopy. Honesty, originally by Billy Joel, covered by Beyonce.
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225 - Perfect Day - The CoverUp from 2022-04-18T07:00
Sweet, sentimental, brilliant, and with the world's most amazing backing band. We speak for everyone when we say "We want to go to the zoo with him, too". Perfect Day, originally by Lou Reed, co...
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224 - Situation - The CoverUp from 2022-04-11T07:00
Vocal brilliance meeting incredible composition and musicianship when the genres don't match? No problem. Situation, originally by Yaz, covered by Tom Jones.
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223 - Rich Girl - The CovereUp from 2022-04-04T07:00
Feather your hair and get ready to stick it to the East Coast french fry king. Rich Girl, originally by Daryl Hall and John Oates, covered by Nina Simone, and by Everclear.
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222 - Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) - The CoverUp from 2022-03-28T07:00
A massive departure that still fits perfectly into a brilliant body of work, and some musical choices that may have been more about revenge than artistic direction. Saturday Night's Alright (For...
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221 - Dancing in the Street - The CoverUp from 2022-03-21T07:00
Musical greatness finds unexpected substance and social context, a young band nails it, and a mighty band falls. Dancing in the Streets, originally by Martha and the Vandellas, covered by Carpen...
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220 - Back to Black - The CoverUp from 2022-03-14T07:00
A pair of brilliant performers and a show of mutual inspiration and influence. Back to Black, originally by Amy Winehouse, covered by Ronnie Spector.
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219 - All Is Full Of Love - The CoverUp from 2022-03-07T08:00
Sometimes you get a song where the lines between art and artist blur in beautiful ways. And sometimes, someone shows up to cover that song. All Is Full Of Love, originally by Björk, covered by D...
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218 - Girls Talk - The CoverUp from 2022-02-28T08:00
217 - What's Love Got To Do With It - The CoverUp from 2022-02-21T08:00
One of the biggest hits of the 80s and the perfect match between singer and song. What's Love Got To Do With It, originally by Tina Turner, covered by Rose Cousins.
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216 - (If You're Not In It For Love) I'm Outta Here - The CoverUp from 2022-02-14T08:00
Country that leans heavily on both dance pop and arena rock doesn't seem like it should work. But it might. (If You're Not In It For Love) I'm Outta Here, originally by Shania Twain, covered by ...
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215 - Rock Lobster - The CoverUp from 2022-02-07T08:00
One of the most important songs ever recorded, done by one of the most effective and subversive punk bands ever. Welcome to our TED talk. Rock Lobster by The B-52's, covered by Boy Division (not...
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214 - The Letter - The CoverUp from 2022-01-31T08:00
We've never had three versions of a song that are all this good. A hat trick of masterpieces and a great listener recommendation. The Letter, originally by The Box Tops, covered by Lou Rawls, and b...
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213 - Walking On Broken Glass - The CoverUp from 2022-01-24T08:00
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.
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212 - Under Pressure - The CoverUp from 2022-01-17T08:00
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 Chemi...
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211 - Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) - The CoverUp from 2022-01-10T08:00
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 M...
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210 - Ol' 55 - The CoverUp from 2022-01-03T08:00
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 She...
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209 - These Boots are Made For Walkin' - The CoverUp from 2021-12-27T08:00
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.
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208 - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap - The CoverUp from 2021-12-20T08:00
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, cov...
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207 - Whiskey in the Jar - The CoverUp from 2021-12-13T08:00
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.
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206 - In Bloom - The CoverUp from 2021-12-06T08:00
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 b...
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205 - ...Baby One More Time - The CoverUp from 2021-11-29T08:00
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.
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204 - Redemption Song - The CoverUp from 2021-11-22T08:00
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 ...
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203 - Callin' Baton Rouge - The CoverUp from 2021-11-15T08:00
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...
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202 - Karma Chameleon - The CoverUp from 2021-11-08T08:00
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.
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201 - Black Magic Woman - The CoverUp from 2021-11-01T07:00
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.
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200 - Double Named Songs - The CoverUp from 2021-10-25T07:00
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 ...
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199 - Rubber Biscuit - The CoverUp from 2021-10-18T07:00
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...
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198 - Working at the Car Wash Blues - The CoverUp from 2021-10-11T07:00
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, ...
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197 - It's The Same Old Song - The CoverUp from 2021-10-04T07:00
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 Pietast...
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196 - Superman - The CoverUp from 2021-09-27T07:00
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. Listen
195 - Keep on Loving You - The CoverUp from 2021-09-20T07:00
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 S...
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194 - Eye of the Tiger - The CoverUp from 2021-09-13T07:00
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.
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193 - Love at the Five and Dime - The CoverUp from 2021-09-06T07:00
We remember one of Nashville's most delightful but under appreciated singer songwriters, and hear her work interpreted through one of its greatest vocalists. Nanci Griffith's Love at the Five an...
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192 - Baby Please Don't Go - The CoverUp from 2021-08-30T07:00
The birth of recorded blues straight through its evolution to mayhem-based guitar rock. Baby Please Don't Go, originally by Big Joe William, covered by Muddy Waters, and by AC/DC.
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191 - The Book of Love from 2021-08-23T07:00
A contentious episode where style and talent make for very different opinions about a great (nor not so great) song. The Book of Love, originally by The Magnetic Fields, covered by Peter Gabriel...
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190 - Something - The CoverUp from 2021-08-16T07:00
We look at one of the greatest love songs ever written, one that has been covered countless times. We take on versions by three giants of their times. Something, originally by the Beatles, cover...
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189 - Wildflowers - The CoverUp from 2021-08-09T07:00
Singer songwriter greatness from the ultimate journeyman rocker to a band that completely closes the Americana circle, to a thoughtful tribute from a longtime friend. Wildflowers, originally by ...
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188 - Love is All Around - The CoverUp from 2021-08-02T07:00
A song that everyone knows, by a band that you'd never know for this song, and the cover everyone knows if they know the actual song, even if they don't know the band, because the version everyo...
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187 - Addicted to Love - The CoverUp from 2021-07-26T07:00
One of the biggest songs - and biggest videos - of the 80s, a look back at one of the worst concert tragedies ever, and a band that completely flips the script and pulls it all together. Addicte...
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186 - Chandelier - The CoverUp from 2021-07-19T07:00
A brilliant song that plays with the balance of musical and story expectations, a version from the aether, and the first meeting of the CoverUp Book Club. Chandelier, originally by Sia, covered ...
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185 - Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2 - The CoverUp from 2021-07-12T07:00
Head trips, industrial mashups, and crypto-rhinestone cowboys? This week we look at Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2, originally by Pink Floyd, covered by Korn.
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184 - Have You Ever Seen The Rain - The CoverUp from 2021-07-05T07:00
The spirit of Kerri Strug, Welsh meat loaf, and the Reagan administration's deep-state. Clearly, we're talking about Have You Ever Seen The Rain, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival, cove...
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183 - Turn The Page - The CoverUp from 2021-06-28T07:00
Life is tough for your friendly neighborhood rock star, and we hear all about it in the classic Turn The Page. Originally by Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, covered by Waylon Jennings and ...
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182 - Father's Day 2021 Special - The CoverUp from 2021-06-21T07:00
We do something different for Father's Day. This week, we look at 5 songs where the artist is covering a song originally recorded by their father. It's a lot of songs this week. Natalie Cole cov...
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181 - It's My Life - The CoverUp from 2021-06-14T07:00
Some of the best of 80s New Wave by a band that didn't want to embrace the implications of their sound, and a cover that teaches about focus and the wages of distraction. It's My Life, originall...
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180 - I Want You to Want Me - The CoverUp from 2021-06-07T07:00
Overly humble beginnings of a chaotically brilliant band, and an express flight from Rockford to Bakersfield. I Want You to Want Me, originally by Cheap Trick, covered by Dwight Yoakam.
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179 - We Belong - The CoverUp from 2021-05-31T07:00
A gorgeous song by one of the great women of 80s rock, and a singer-songwriter reinvention by the singer-songwriters who wrote it. We Belong, originally by Pat Benatar, covered by Lowen and Nava...
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178 - Rainbow Connection - The CoverUp from 2021-05-24T07:00
The sweetest song ever -- possibly too sweet -- sung by the worlds most beloved amphibian and covered by the ultimate family band. Rainbow Connection, originally by Kermit the Frog, covered by T...
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177 - I Heard It Through The Grapevine - The CoverUp from 2021-05-17T07:00
The greatest song ever recorded, immediately overshadowed by the song that inspired it, kinda? And musical greats who are outclassed but still good enough that it doesn't matter. I Heard It Thro...
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176 - Jailhouse Rock - The CoverUp from 2021-05-10T07:00
The undeniable roots of rock and roll, and band that couldn't help but force rock to evolve, and bongo drums. Jailhouse Rock, originally by Elvis Presley, covered by Jeff Beck Group and by John ...
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175 - The Passenger - The CoverUp from 2021-05-03T07:00
An incredibly compelling song by the greatest living punk, and a cover so full of depth, musical richness, and complexity that the band can hardly be called punk, but always is. The Passenger, o...
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174 - We Found Love - The CoverUp from 2021-04-26T07:00
An enormously successful song with the rare combination of being entirely danceable and wonderfully listenable -- and a cover that shows surprising depth to an apparently thin story. We Found Lo...
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173 - Achy Breaky Heart - The CoverUp from 2021-04-19T07:00
We promise, this is more interesting than you might think. One of the biggest country songs and debut singles ever, covering a serviceable but uninspiring original, and the only change was addin...
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172 - (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace Love and Understanding from 2021-04-12T07:00
The best song nobody ever knew, except the one guy who had to know it, so he made it huge and unforgettable. (What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding, originally by Brinsley Schwar...
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171 - Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The CoverUp from 2021-04-05T07:00
Classic comedy, brass mayhem, and cartoon minarets. What more could you ask for in a song? Istanbul (Not Constantinople), originally by The Four Lads, covered by They Might Be Giants.
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170 - Layla - The CoverUp from 2021-03-29T07:00
The song with the greatest amount of controversy ever around its cover-song-status, guitar rock greatness, blues/jazz greatness, and stopping in at the honky-tonk in between. Layla, originally b...
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169 - Brown Eyed Girl - The CoverUp from 2021-03-22T07:00
An artist's most beloved work, that he kinda' hates because of a terrible business deal made at a desperate time, radar-evading maneuvers, and a bouncy castle full of trumpets. This week is Brow...
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168 - Fairytale of New York - The CoverUp from 2021-03-15T07:00
A Christmas Song? In March? Absolutely, if it's this Christmas song. By far the UK's most successful, and arguably the most relatable, despite the absence of sleigh bells and reindeer. Fairytale...
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167 - Break-a-Way - The CoverUp from 2021-03-08T08:00
A hidden gem of a song with all the feel and style of Motown, and a cover that ended a musical career in the best possible way. Break-a-way, originally by Irma Thomas, covered by Tracey Ullman.<...
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166 - If You Could Read My Mind - The CoverUp from 2021-03-01T08:00
Quick, which version of the song is thoughtfully arranged with respect to its roots and current musical context: folk or disco version? Did you say both? If You Could Read My Mind, originally by...
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165 - Time After Time - The CoverUp from 2021-02-22T08:00
One of the greatest pop songs of the 80s, and a musician who was out to redefine modern music. These are probably the two smartest songs we've had in the same episode. Time After Time, originall...
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164 - You Are So Beautiful - The CoverUP from 2021-02-15T08:00
The idea that the original song wasn't released as a single is a crime. It's brilliant work by an impossibly talented musician, overtaken by a singer who exists to overtake brilliant songs. You ...
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163 - Sharp Dressed Man - The CoverUp from 2021-02-08T08:00
One of the biggest songs by the longest running bands ever. It was a moment of transformation in a band that worked harder at keeping their music fresh than anyone gives them credit for. And a c...
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162 - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The CoverUp from 2021-02-01T08:00
A rare - or maybe not so rare -- self-diss-track rich in text and subtext, covered brilliantly on instruments that shouldn't be covering it. While My Guitar Gently Weeps, originally by The Beatl...
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161 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - The CoverUp from 2021-01-25T08:00
A full set of listener requests leads us to a musical titan at his best, and two covers that run as fast as possible in opposite directions. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, originally by Elton John, ...
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160 - The Whole of the Moon from 2021-01-18T08:00
An 80s triumph of power pop folk rock has vastly more coherence than the genre implies. It gets a genuine folk rock cover as well as an aggressive new wave treatment. The Whole of the Moon, orig...
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159 - Sloop John B - The CoverUp from 2021-01-11T08:00
The evolution of a folk song, from its rootsiest roots to a marvel of orchestration and production. Sloop John B, originally recorded by The Cleveland Simmons Group, covered by The Kingston Trio...
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158 - Heart and Soul - The CoverUp from 2021-01-04T08:00
A great song by the wrong band, and saved by the right band -- who nobody expects should ever be the right band, but they always are. Heart and Soul, originally by Exile, covered by Huey Lewis a...
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157 - Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' - The CoverUp from 2020-12-28T08:00
We close out our third year of the podcast with a look at another beloved artist lost to the mess of 2020. Kiss an Angel Good Mornin', originally by Charley Pride, covered by Roy Clark, and by T...
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156 - You're a Mean One Mr Grinch - The CoverUp from 2020-12-21T08:00
The greatest diss track ever recorded, the 60s version of the Masked Singer, inspiration by the Velvet Fog, and a successful torch passing. You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch, covered by Aimee Mann, a...
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155 - Only You - The CoverUp from 2020-12-14T08:00
154 - Whole Lotta Love - The CoverUp from 2020-12-07T08:00
One of the defining songs of rock and roll, the archetype of the evolution of blues, and an ultra-cringey musical moment that makes you not want to listen to it with your parents in the car. And...
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153 - Dr. Feelgood - The CoverUp from 2020-11-30T08:00
The quintessential intersection of hard rock and glam meets the intersection of TexMex and country, or something like that. Dr. Feelgood, originally by Mötley Crüe, covered by The Mavericks.
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152 - Blue Suede Shoes - The CoverUp from 2020-11-23T08:00
This week's episode is something to be thankful for. One of the defining songs not just of rock and roll, but of modern teen culture, by the only two artists who could have defined a culture so ...
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151 - Enjoy The Silence - The CoverUp from 2020-11-16T08:00
A massive song from a foundational band on their breakthrough album proves a challenging song to cover. Enjoy The Silence, originally by Depeche Mode, covered by Moriarty, and by Nada Surf.
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150 - Heroes - The CoverUp from 2020-11-09T08:00
We wanted to go big for episode 150, and it's unlikely we could have gone bigger than this. An impossibly important song by impossibly important artists -- and someone else, too. Heroes, origina...
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149 - Mad World - The CoverUp from 2020-11-02T08:00
An original largely unknown in the US, peculiarities of UK culture, and way more Christmas than we ever expected when we sat down to record this one. Mad World, originally by Tears for Fears, co...
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148 - Tubthumping - The CoverUp from 2020-10-26T07:00
The best known song of 1997 by the least understood band of its generation, covered by the most brilliantly confusing band in popular music. Tubthumping, originally by Chumbawumba, covered by Th...
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147 - I'll Fly Away - The CoverUp from 2020-10-19T07:00
The biggest gospel song ever, done by three amazing sets of groundbreaking performers. Everyone made an impact with this song. I'll Fly Away, originally by The Selah Jubilee Singers, covered by ...
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146 - Black Hole Sun - The CoverUp from 2020-10-12T07:00
A song that surprises a brilliant musician with its greatness, and a surprisingly effective - and touching - cover. Black Hole Sun, originally by Soundgarden, covered by Norah Jones.
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145 - A Little More Love - The CoverUp from 2020-10-05T07:00
A superstar both at her peak and at her best, and a serious musician who makes cool sound effortless. A Little More Love, originally by Olivia Newton-John, covered by Juliana Hatfield.
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144 - Love of My Life - The CoverUp from 2020-09-28T07:00
A Queen song so good, even Queen can barely perform it, utterly deceptive in its simplicity. And a pair of covers that are touching for entirely different reasons. Love Of My Life, originally by...
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143 - Just Like Heaven - The CoverUp from 2020-09-21T07:00
A happy pop song with brilliant musical choices from an anti-pop band, and some gutsy, inventive reimaginings. Just Like Heaven, originally by The Cure, covered by Dinosaur Jr., and by Kat Edmon...
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142 - Hard to Handle - The CoverUp from 2020-09-14T07:00
A brilliant song by a musical giant, overshadowed by a fantastic cover, and the passing of a genuine musical pioneer. This week is a lot, but we look at Hard to Handle, originally by Otis Reddin...
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141 - Peace Train - The CoverUp from 2020-09-07T07:00
A foundational song by a foundational folk artist, international controversy, and prescient TV producers who know just what's needed. Peace Train, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by 10,000 Ma...
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140 - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) - The CoverUp from 2020-08-31T07:00
A brilliantly experimental song by a band bent on maximum experimentation, Canadian calypso, and a cello make for a great week. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), originally by The Talking H...
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139 - Surfin' USA - The CoverUp from 2020-08-24T07:00
America's most impactful vocal band, a teen sensation who probably dreamed of being Danny Bonaduce, and a carload of Scottish punks. Must be Surfing' USA, originally by The Beach Boys, covered b...
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138 - Patience - The CoverUp from 2020-08-17T07:00
A fairly sweet, incredibly listenable, and shockingly unproblematic song does a world tour of jazz-influence. Patience, originally by Guns n Roses, covered by Sixth Finger featuring Dew, and by ...
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137 - Oh, Pretty Woman - The CoverUp from 2020-08-10T07:00
The most recognizable song from an instantly recognizable artist, and a pair of transformations that couldn't be more complete or more different. Oh, Pretty Woman, originally by Roy Orbison, cov...
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136 - Back on the Chain Gang from 2020-08-03T07:00
A band collapsing on itself pulls out their greatest song, a master of her craft completely reinvents it, and a nihilistic egomaniac does whatever nihilistic egomaniacs do. Back on the Chain Gan...
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135 - Our Lips Are Sealed - The CoverUp from 2020-07-27T07:00
An incredible debut single, a cover version that's actually an original version, a surprising yet inevitable producer, and glam. We look at Our Lips Are Sealed, originally by The Go-Go's, covere...
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134 - Hey Ya - The CoverUp from 2020-07-20T07:00
The biggest song of 2003 isn't just a party anthem, it's a genre-defining master work that remakes popular music in its own image. This week we look at Hey Ya, originally by OutKast, covered by ...
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133 - SOS - The CoverUp from 2020-07-13T07:00
The original Swedish Supergroup starts a run of hits that puts them on top for a almost a decade, their biggest fans do a song their way, and someone in England makes a really creepy movie with ...
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132 - You Oughta Know - The CoverUp from 2020-07-06T07:00
A song that is simultaneously one of the greatest Done-Me-Wrong songs and one of the greatest artist transformations in popular music meets al kinds of jazz. You Oughta Know, original...
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131 - House of the Rising Sun - The CoverUp from 2020-06-29T07:00
A song that absolutely everyone knows, with a rich and amazing history that's an incredibly well kept secret. House of the Rising Sun, originally by Clarence 'Tom' Ashley and Gwen Foster, covere...
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130 - Atomic Dog - The CoverUp from 2020-06-22T07:00
One of the most influential songs of the 20th century taken on by one of the most brilliantly thoughtful musicians alive today. Atomic Dog, originally by George Clinton, covered by Meshell Ndege...
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129 - Hopelessly Devoted To You - The CoverUp from 2020-06-15T07:00
A classic song with a surprising backstory, an unexpected level of focus, and a hidden gem that's actually a mountain of a song. Oh, and probably the best outro music we've ever had. Hopelessly ...
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128 - I Wanna Be Seduced - The CoverUp from 2020-06-08T07:00
Some artists are absolutely timeless. And some, you can't move on from the time in your life when you discovered them. I Wanna Be Seduced, originally by Peggy Lee, covered by Leon Redbone.
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127 - Ziggy Stardust - The CoverUp from 2020-06-01T07:00
You know what this show needs more of? Androgynous bisexual rock stars communing with alien intelligences. I mean, what else could it have been? Ziggy Stardust, originally by David Bowie, covere...
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126 - Red Dirt Girl - The CoverUp from 2020-05-25T07:00
This might be the perfect sad song, made delightfully listenable in three brilliant performances. Red Dirt Girl, originally by Emmylou Harris, covered by Brandi Carlile and by First Aid Kit.
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125 - When a Man Loves a Woman - The CoverUp from 2020-05-18T07:00
There are songs in the world that everybody knows and loves. And then there are songs so universal they're part of our DNA. We look at one of those songs this week with When A Man Loves A Woman,...
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124 - Billie Jean - The CoverUp from 2020-05-11T07:00
Can you name an absolutely perfect pop song? Blues Song? Jazz song? No, you're not repeating yourself. This week we look at Billie Jean, originally by Michael Jackson, covered by Chris Cornell a...
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123 - John Prine Tribute Part 2 - The CoverUp from 2020-05-04T07:00
The second of two episodes paying tribute to John Prine. In this one, we look at the covers John recorded, diving into You Never Can Tell, originally by Chuck Berry, Lulu Walls, originally by Th...
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122 - John Prine Tribute Part 1 - The CoverUp from 2020-04-27T07:00
The first of two episodes paying tribute to the amazing John Prine, shortly after his death from COVID-19. We focus more on John as a songwriter this time, looking at his songs Paradise, Blue Um...
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121 - Hanging on the Telephone - The CoverUp from 2020-04-20T07:00
There's a difference between a great song and a great record. It's pretty clear this week that one band understood how to bridge that gap. Hanging on the Telephone, originally by The Nerves, cov...
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120 - She Don't Use Jelly - The CoverUp from 2020-04-13T07:00
One of the weirdest yet oddly satisfying songs of the 90s, covered by a band that couldn't be more serious while acting like real goofs. She Don't Use Jelly by The Flaming Lips, covered by Ben F...
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119 - A Tribute to Adam Schlesinger - The CoverUp from 2020-04-06T07:00
Just a few days before recording, the world lost Adam Schlesinger -- of Fountains of Wayne and so much more -- to COVID19. We have so many positive feelings about his music, we wanted...
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118 - All Along The Watchtower - The CoverUp from 2020-03-30T07:00
One of the best written songs from one of the best songwriters, reimagined by the only person who could find more song in it. All Along The Watchtower, originally by Bob Dylan, covered by The Ji...
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117 - King of the Road - The CoverUp from 2020-03-23T07:00
This is a classic everyone knows and everyone loves -- unless you're from Athens, GA. King of the Road, originally by Roger Miller, covered by REM and by The Proclaimers.
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116 - California Dreamin - The CoverUp from 2020-03-16T07:00
One of the greatest songs in folk rock gets off to a rough start -- in the hands of a successful folk rock artist, and we still get to smell what The Rock is cooking. California Dreamin', origin...
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115 - Sexy and I Know It from 2020-03-09T07:00
Every musical generation gets one of these. The song was huge, and the speedos in the video were tiny. Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO, covered by Noah Guthrie.
Outro music is I'm Too Sexy, b...
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114 - Jolene - The CoverUp from 2020-03-02T08:00
One of the huge songs of the country music canon, by one of its most beloved artists -- and she's all over this episode. Jolene, originally by Dolly Parton, covered by The White Stripes, by Mile...
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113 - Ain't No Sunshine - The CoverUp from 2020-02-24T08:00
A brilliant debut with a heartbreaking classic, and some shockingly good interpretations. Ain't No Sunshine, originally by Bill Withers, covered by Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Des'Ree, and by H...
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112 - Always Something There To Remind Me - The CoverUp from 2020-02-17T08:00
A classic song written by the masters of the form, delivered exactly as it should be. And then the 80s land and permanently reimagine it. Always Something There To Remind Me, originally by Lou J...
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111 - Breakdown - The CoverUp from 2020-02-10T08:00
A perfect introduction to a band everyone knows and likes, a terrible miss with a version we wanted to be great, and a band that needed a Saturday detention with Emilio Estevez and Molly Ringwal...
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110 - Shapes of Things - The CoverUp from 2020-02-03T08:00
This week we walk with giants. The birth of psychedelic rock, and its perfect transformation into glam and hard rock. Shapes of Things, originally by The Yardbirds, covered by David Bowie and by...
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109 - Devil With A Blue Dress - The CoverUp from 2020-01-27T08:00
Motown misses by failing to recognize the R&B potential of a song. I know, I don't get it either. Devil With A Blue Dress, originally by Shorty Long, covered by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheel...
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108 - Wagon Wheel - The CoverUp from 2020-01-20T08:00
A song with a complicated origin and non-collaborative collaboration that became a signature sound, unexpected country, and the Nashville machine. Wagon Wheel, originally by Old Crow Medicine Sh...
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107 - A New England - The CoverUp from 2020-01-13T08:00
It's not often that we get two versions of the same song that are so incredibly different, but still utterly delightful. It's a shame that it also comes with a big does of tragedy. A New England...
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106 - I Want You Back - The CoverUp from 2020-01-06T08:00
It was hard to be the kid that recorded one of the best songs ever. Covering that song is hard for much more benign reasons. We look at three attempts that each have very different motivation. I...
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105 - In The Air Tonight - The CoverUp from 2019-12-30T08:00
A classic song and a brilliant example of song craft by an art/prog/pop triple threat, and some covers that show how hard and how satisfying it can be to tackle genius head-on. In The Air Tonigh...
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104 - If We Make It Through December - The CoverUp from 2019-12-23T08:00
One of the greats delivers a brilliant example of how good a sad Christmas song can be. And A brilliant band takes that idea and runs with it to a beautifully intense conclusion. If We Make It T...
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103 - It Doesn't Matter Anymore from 2019-12-16T08:00
The final hit from a brilliant talent, a lovely interpretation from one of the biggest talents in popular music, and the fulfillment of the promise of an interesting song. It Doesn't Matter Anym...
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102 - Bizarre Love Triangle - The CoverUp from 2019-12-09T08:00
One of the best New Order songs that absolutely everyone knows, but nobody knows they know -- ya' know? Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order, covered by Frente!.
Outro music is Pocket Calcu...
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101 - Sugar Sugar - The CoverUP from 2019-12-02T08:00
This turned into such a strange rabbit hole, and 1969 was clearly The Upside-down. We look at the biggest Saturday Morning Cartoon song ever, Sugar Sugar, originally by The Archies, covered by W...
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100 - Nothing Compares 2 U - The CoverUp from 2019-11-25T08:00
We go big for episode 100. It's the Prince song everyone wants, but with so much more Prince than anyone expects. Nothing Compares 2 U, originally by The Family, covered by Sinead O'Connor, by P...
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099 - It's The End Of The World - The CoverUp from 2019-11-18T08:00
Two bands we absolutely love, both at the height of their powers, and a song that's caused more karaoke failures than any other. It's The End Of The World, originally by REM, covered by Great Bi...
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098 - If I Had A Hammer - The CoverUp from 2019-11-11T08:00
The evolution of modern folk music in one song. Start with a good song built around a big message and end up with some of the greatest American vocal talents ever. If I Had A Hammer, originally ...
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097 - Satisfaction - The CoverUp from 2019-11-04T08:00
The second greatest song of all time, the queen of soul, the kings of nerd-rock, singer/songwriter brilliance -- There's a lot to process this week. Satisfaction, originally by The Rolling Stone...
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096 - Stayin' Alive - The CoverUp from 2019-10-28T07:00
It's almost impossible how much ground we cover in this one. The pinnacle of Disco, a figurative horror show suitable for a literal horror show, metal redemption with a pair of purple socks as s...
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095 - Baby Got Back - The CoverUp from 2019-10-21T07:00
One of the most broadly beloved rap songs ever, a nerd with a banjo, and a feminist critique of societies pressures and beauty standards. Has to be Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-a-Lot, covered by Jon...
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094 - 5 O'Clock World - The CoverUp from 2019-10-14T07:00
A happy song that's pretty sad, a lot of vocal excellence, mid-baritones, and accents. OK, just one accent, but it's a doozie. We look at 5 O'Clock World, originally by The Vogues, covered by Ha...
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093 - Live and Let Die - The CoverUp from 2019-10-07T07:00
Paul McCartney was granted a license to kill ... this song. We look at Live and Let Die, originally by Wings, covered by Guns n Roses and by Duffy.
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092 - Because The Night - The CoverUp from 2019-09-30T07:00
Punk perfection bookending a questionable origin story and some ... interesting performances. This week is Because The Night by the Patti Smith Group, covered by 10,000 Maniacs, by Bruce Springs...
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091 - Glad All Over from 2019-09-23T07:00
The best of the rest of the British Invasion, the birth of modern metal guitar, and The Pit of Disco Despair. This week we look at Glad All Over, originally by The Dave Clark Five, covered by Qu...
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090 - Your Cheatin Heart - The CoverUp from 2019-09-16T07:00
We say this a lot, but this episode has everything: The formative moment of modern country music, the improbably invention of jazz-country, an utterly avant garde take on a classic, and frog-rel...
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089 - I Want Candy - The CoverUp from 2019-09-09T07:00
A classic song created by a bunch of crypto-non-Australians, popularized in the evolution of punk rock, and brought to heel by the quintessential Spice Girl. I Want Candy, originally by The Stra...
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088 - Take This Job And Shove It - The CoverUp from 2019-09-02T07:00
It shouldn't be a surprise that a song with such a universal sentiment was picked up by other musicians. This one stayed universal in an entirely different musical universe. Take This Job and Sh...
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087 - Tainted Love - The CoverUp from 2019-08-26T07:00
The 80s-est song that ever 80s-ed didn't do so well when it tried to 64 . This week we look at Tainted Love, originally by Gloria Jones, covered by Soft Cell and by Marilyn Manson.The 80s-est so...
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086 - Hot in Herre - The CoverUp from 2019-08-19T07:00
Nobody ever doubted this week's song was incredibly successful. But it's also a lot more substantial than we expected. Don't judge a book by the bandaid on its cover. Hot in Herre, originally by...
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085 - Try A Little Tenderness - The CoverUp from 2019-08-12T07:00
A complete transformation of a song leads to, arguably, the complete transformation of a national identity. Overstating it? Not for the best music movie ever! Try A Little Tenderness, originally...
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084 - Dream a Little Dream of Me - The CoverUp from 2019-08-05T07:00
Beautiful voices, old white people, after-school TV reruns, and just how much difference the right room makes. Dream a Little Dream of Me, originally by Ozzie Nelson and his orchestra, covered b...
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083 - Hey Joe - The CoverUp from 2019-07-29T07:00
Magic guitar playing can't make up for really icky lyrics, but it sure can distract you -- unless you double down. Hey Joe, by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, covered by Willy DeVille and by The Of...
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082 - Bad Day - The CoverUp from 2019-07-22T07:00
We are completely serious about this. A song that turned out to be way bigger than anyone ever expected, a cynical exercise with market power, and CGI-based musical redemption. Bad Day, original...
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081 - Stand By Me - The CoverUp from 2019-07-15T07:00
One of the greatest songs ever recorded, one of the biggest mistakes a band ever made, the actual Greatest of All Time. Oh, and the soundtrack from Final Fantasy XV, of course. Stand By Me, orig...
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080 - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker - The CoverUp from 2019-07-08T07:00
The literal beginnings of punk rock and a survey course in the wonderful ways the right band can shape a song. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker, originally by The Ramones, covered by Husker Du and by Sho...
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079 - Love Vigilantes - The CoverUp from 2019-07-01T07:00
You're probably sitting there right now wondering "What would it sound like if Echo and the Bunnymen made an outlaw country album?". This week, we do _even_better_ than that. Love Vigilantes, or...
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078 - Message In A Bottle - The CoverUp from 2019-06-24T07:00
We hit pretty much every emotional reaction - and possibly every stage of grief - this week. Message In A Bottle, originally by The Police, covered by Excel, by John Mayer, and by 30 Seconds to ...
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077 - Zombie - The CoverUp Cast from 2019-06-17T07:00
Wow, this one is a wild story with a brilliant song and a genuinely shocking cover. Zombie, originally by The Cranberries, covered by Bad Wolves.
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076 - Hungry Like The Wolf - The CoverUp from 2019-06-10T07:00
The best of 80s New Wave meets the grungiest of 90s Grunge. Another one from the annals of unexpected covers. Hungry Like The Wolf, originally by Duran Duran, covered by Hole.
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075 - Drive - The CoverUp from 2019-06-03T07:00
This week is a giant of a song, but a sweet and gentle giant, and some unexpected covers. Also, I don't know how it's taken this long, but we finally talk about one of the most important produce...
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074 - When The Levee Breaks - The CoverUp from 2019-05-27T07:00
The foundations of blues, one of the best guitar players ever, the archetype of Chicago's sound... oh yeah, and Led Zeppelin's most impressive song. When the Levee Breaks, originally by Kansas J...
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073 - Believe.- The CoverUp from 2019-05-20T07:00
A triumphant comeback, the birth of Auto Tune as a deliberate choice, and a singer with remarkable gifts doing his thing. We talk about Believe, originally by Cher, covered by Adam Lambert.
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072 - Come On Eileen - The CoverUp from 2019-05-13T07:00
A monster of a song, a singing competition, and a judge from a signing competition all walk into a pub. Everybody sings Come On Eileen, originally by Dexy's Midnight Runners, covered by Street C...
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071 - MMMBop - The CoverUp from 2019-05-06T07:00
We dive into one of the most titanic pop songs of the 90s and a jazz reinvention that fully embraces the roots that inspired the original. MMMBop by Hanson, covered by Post Modern Jukebox.
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070 - Borderline from 2019-04-29T07:00
We start out strong with an absolutely classic pop song and a soulful cover. But then the covers stop being polite and start getting real. This week is Borderline by Madonna, covered by Jody Wat...
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069 - Crabbuckit -- The CoverUp from 2019-04-22T07:00
All Canada all the time -- even Rowdy Roddy Piper gets involved in an episode where basically everything is a surprise. We look at Crabbuckit by K-OS, covered by the Good Lovelies and by the Doo...
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068 - Wild World - The CoverUp from 2019-04-15T07:00
Folk genius, passive aggressive grossness, electronic steel drums, and spandex pants. How could we be talking about anything other than Wild World, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by Maxi Pri...
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067 - Creep - The CoverUp from 2019-04-08T07:00
Emo power rock, solo ukulele, and some fusion magic. We see a huge range of musical style's when we look at Creep, originally by Radiohead, covered by Ingrid Michaelson and by Macy Grey.
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066 - No Depression - The CoverUp Cast from 2019-04-01T07:00
The history of country music (and a lot of American music overall), the moment Alt-Country was born, a beautiful tribute to American roots, and Garth Brooks, popping up like a jack in the box. W...
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065 - I Love Rock And Roll - The CoverUp from 2019-03-25T07:00
Legit guitar rock, variety shows, punk royalty makeovers, and a tiptoe through the tulips. We look at I Love Rock And Roll, originally by The Arrows, covered by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, an...
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064 - Isn't She Lovely, featuring Mary Spender - The Coverup from 2019-03-18T07:00
We do something new this week. We dive into Stevie Wonder's classic Isn't She Lovely, covered by Mary Spender. Mary herself joins us to talk about the song, the kind of effort that goes into a c...
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063 - The Tide Is High - The CoverUp from 2019-03-11T07:00
A lovely Rock Steady song becomes punky-Reggae? Absolutely. Now all it needs is some German Rap-Reggae.
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062 - Red Red Wine - The CoverUp from 2019-03-04T08:00
This is a trip deep into the Neil Diamond vault, a debate about what counts as the A-side of a single, and a tale of musical high school trauma. Red Red Wine, by Neil Diamond, covered by UB40. Listen
061 - Take On Me - The CoverUp from 2019-02-25T08:00
Get ready to be rotoscoped. We look at the 80s mega-hit Take On Me, with the original and a surprising unplugged version by A-Ha and additional covers by Lake Street Dive and Weezer -- because a...
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060 - The Heart Of The Matter - The CoverUp from 2019-02-18T08:00
You can almost hear the waning of the 80s in this song. We discuss the self-consciously earnest The Heart Of The Matter by Don Henley, covered by India Arie.
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059 - I Fought The Law - The CoverUp from 2019-02-11T08:00
The complete story of Rock and Roll and its evolution, captured in one song. Amanda and Rich discuss I Fought The Law by The Crickets, covered by the Bobby Fuller Four, by The Clash, and by The ...
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058 - No Woman No Cry - The CoverUp from 2019-02-04T08:00
From Trenchtown to Brooklyn, via Haiti. Amanda and Rich discuss No Woman No Cry by Bob Marley and the Wailers, covered by Jimmy Cliff and by The Fugees.
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057 - Mama Tried - The CoverUp from 2019-01-28T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Mama Tried by Merle Haggard, covered by The Grateful Dead and by Percy Sledge
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056 - When You Were Mine - The CoverUp from 2019-01-21T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss When You Were Mine by Prince, covered by Cyndi Lauper and by Reina Del Cid
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055 - Easy (Like Sunday Morning) - The CoverUp from 2019-01-14T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Easy (Like Sunday Morning) by The Commodores, covered by Faith No More.
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054 - Hazy Shade Of Winter - The CoverUp from 2019-01-07T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Hazy Shade of Winter by Simon and Garfunkel, covered by The Bangles
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053 - Hound Dog - The CoverUp from 2018-12-31T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Hound Dog by Big Mama Thornton, covered by Elvis Presley and by James Taylor.
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052 - All I Want For Christmas Is You - The CoverUp from 2018-12-24T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey, covered by Lady Antebellum, and by Bowling For Soup
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051 - Walking In Memphis from 2018-12-17T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Walking In Memphis by Marc Cohn, covered by Cher, and by Paul Anka
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050 - Aretha-Palooza - The CoverUp from 2018-12-10T08:00
Amanda and Rich pay tribute to Aretha Franklin, looking at four songs she covered: Respect, Over The Rainbow, Jumpin Jack Flash, and Rolling In The Deep
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049 - I Will Survive - The CoverUp from 2018-12-03T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor, covered by Cake and by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
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048 - Lola - The CoverUp from 2018-11-26T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Lola by the Kinks, covered by Lake Street Dive.
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047 - Sweet Jane - The CoverUp from 2018-11-19T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Sweet Jane by Velvet Underground, covered by Mott the Hoople and by Cowboy Junkies.
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046 - Angel From Montgomery from 2018-11-12T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Angel from Montgomery by John Prine, covered by Bonnie Raitt and by Susan Tedeschi.
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045 - Solsbury Hill - The CoverUp from 2018-11-05T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel, covered by Erasure and by Lou Reed.
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044 - I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You -- The CoverUp from 2018-10-29T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss I Hope That I Don't Fall In Love With You by Tom Waits, covered by 10,000 Maniacs and by Hootie and the Blowfish
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043 - Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow - The CoverUp from 2018-10-22T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow by The Shirelles, covered (and written) by Carole King, and by Amy Winehouse
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042 - My Humps - The CoverUp from 2018-10-15T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss My Humps by The Black Eyed Peas, covered by Alanis Morissette
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041 - People Get Ready - The CoverUp from 2018-10-08T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss People Get Ready by The Impressions, covered by Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart, and by Alicia Keys
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040 - Luka - The CoverUp from 2018-10-01T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Luka by Suzanne Vega, covered by The Lemonheads
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039 - Lovesong - The CoverUp from 2018-09-24T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Lovesong by The Cure, covered by Adele, and by Snake River Conspiracy
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038 - Superstition - The CoverUp from 2018-09-17T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Superstition by Stevie Wonder, covered by Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble
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037 - Venus - The CoverUp from 2018-09-10T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Venus by Shocking Blue, covered by Bananarama
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036 - Love Hurts - The CoverUp from 2018-09-03T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Love Hurts by the Everly Brothers, covered by Roy Orbison and by Nazareth.
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035 - The Mighty Quinn - The CoverUp from 2018-08-27T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss The Mighty Quinn (Quinn the Eskimo) -- and the various permutations of that name -- by Bob Dylan, covered by Manfred Mann
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034 - Where Is My Mind - The CoverUp from 2018-08-20T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Where Is My Mind by The Pixies, covered by Alice Donut and by Trampled By Turtles
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033 - Two Headed Boy - The CoverUp from 2018-08-13T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Two Headed Boy by Neutral Milk Hotel, covered by The Dresden Dolls.
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032 - I Feel Pretty - The CoverUp from 2018-08-06T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss I Feel Pretty from West Side Story, sung by Marni Nixon, covered by Little Richard
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031 - American Woman - The CoverUp from 2018-07-30T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss American Woman by The Guess Who, covered by Lenny Kravitz
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030 - Dont Turn Around - The CoverUp from 2018-07-23T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Don't Turn Around by Tina Turner, covered by Ace of Base
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029 - The CoverUp - Brick House from 2018-07-16T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Brick House by The Commodores, covered by Rob Zombie
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028 - The CoverUp - With A Little Help From My Friends from 2018-07-09T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss With A Little Help From My Friends by The Beatles, covered by Joe Cocker
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027 - The CoverUp - The Man Who Sold The World from 2018-07-02T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss The Man Who Sold The World by David Bowie, covered by Nirvana and by Simple Minds
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026 - The CoverUp - Walk This Way from 2018-06-25T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Walk This Way by Aerosmith, covered by Run DMC
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025 - The CoverUp - Bohemian Rhapsody from 2018-06-18T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, Covered by Weird Al, The Muppets, and Pentatonix.
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024 - The CoverUp - Beautiful from 2018-06-11T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Beautiful originally by Christina Aguilera covered by Elvis Costello
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023 - The CoverUp - The Joker from 2018-06-04T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss The Joker originally by The Steve Miller Band, covered by k.d. lang and by Fatboy Slim
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022 - The CoverUp - Daydream Believer from 2018-05-28T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Daydream Believer, originally by The Monkees, covered by Ann Murray and by Death Blossoms
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021 - The CoverUp - Big Yellow Taxi from 2018-05-21T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell, covered by Amy Grant and by The Counting Crows
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020 - The CoverUp - 911 Is A Joke from 2018-05-14T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss 911 Is A Joke, originally by Public Enemy, covered by Duran Duran
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019 - The CoverUp - I Put A Spell On You from 2018-05-07T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss I Put A Spell On You, originally by Screamin' Jay Hawkins, covered by Nina Simone, by Creedence Clearwater Revival, and by Annie Lennox
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018 - The CoverUp - The Sound of Silence from 2018-04-30T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss The Sound of Silence, originally by Simon and Garfunkel, covered by Disturbed
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017 - The CoverUp - The First Cut Is The Deepest from 2018-04-23T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss The First Cut Is the Deepest, originally by Cat Stevens, and covered by Rod Stewart and by Sheryl Crow
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016 - The CoverUp - Take Me Home Country Roads from 2018-04-16T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Take Me Home Country Roads, originally by John Denver, covered by Ray Charles and by Toots and the Maytals.
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015 - The CoverUp - I've Gotta Get A Message To You from 2018-04-09T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss I've Gotta Get A Message To You, originally by The Bee Gees, covered by Moxy Fruvous
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014 - The CoverUp - Hurt - Personal Jesus from 2018-04-02T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Hurt by Nine Inch Nails and Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode, both covered by Johnny Cash.
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013 - The CoverUp - Sweet Dreams from 2018-03-26T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) originally by The Eurythmics, covered by Marilyn Manson
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012 - The CoverUp - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun from 2018-03-19T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper, covered by Miley Cyrus
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011 - The CoverUp - Me and Bobby McGee from 2018-03-12T07:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Me and Bobby McGee, originally by Roger Miller, covered by Janis Joplin and by Pink
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010 - The CoverUp - Smooth Criminal from 2018-03-05T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Smooth Criminal originally by Michael Jackson, covered by Alien Ant Farm
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009 - The CoverUp - Fast Car from 2018-02-26T08:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Fast Car, originally by Tracy Chapman, covered by Jonas Blue and by Justin Bieber
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008 - The CoverUp -- Always On My Mind from 2018-02-19T09:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Always On My Mind, originally recorded by Elvis Presley, covered by Willie Nelson and later by Pet Shop Boys
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007 - The CoverUp - Shake it Off from 2018-02-12T12:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Shake It Off, originally by Taylor Swift and covered by Screaming Females
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006 - The CoverUp - Gin and Juice from 2018-02-05T12:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Gin and Juice, originally by Snoop Dog and covered by The Gourds
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005 - The CoverUp - Da Doo Ron Ron from 2018-01-29T12:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Da Doo Ron Ron originally by The Crystals, covered by Shaun Cassidy and later by The Donnas
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004 - The CoverUp - Take Me To The River from 2018-01-22T12:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Take Me To The River, originally by Al Green, covered by Talking Heads. One song, two completely different classics.
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003 - The CoverUp - Landslide from 2018-01-15T12:00
Amanda and Rich discuss Landslide, originally by Feetwood Mac, covered by The Smashing Pumpkins and by The Dixie Chicks.
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002 - The CoverUp - Here Comes the Sun from 2018-01-08T14:00
An instantly recognizable Beatles classic is remade by Richie Havens. It's faithful to the original, totally different, and still instantly recognizable.
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The CoverUp 001 -- Beast of Burden from 2018-01-01T17:42:15
Amanda and Rich dive into the Rolling Stones classic Beast of Burden, in the original form from 1978, and as covered by Bette Midler in 1983.
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