Cover Me
We compare hit original songs to the many covers they inspired to find the best, worst, and weirdest versions of a song! Learn the history of famous songs, discover the meaning behind the lyrics, and find out what it takes to make a cover that outshines the original.
Episodes
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
1 hr 11 min
On February 27, 2023, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band played a sold out show at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. We take a break from our regular episode format to talk about that show in depth!
Standard episodes return next week!
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
1 hr 20 min
In classic Lover Me fashion, Alex flips the theme on its head by getting us to discuss "I'm Not in Love" by 10cc!
Covers by: Dee Dee Sharp, Will To Power, Fausto Papetti, Olive, Bonnie Tyler
Spotify playlist here
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
1 hr 38 min
Greta James (Instagram: @poppythreadspopup Facebook: Poppy Threads) joins us to talk about love, life and Fleetwood Mac's "Little Lies" for Lover Me!
Covers by: Anna Ternheim, Mindy Smith, Hilary Duff, Alora & Senii, Skullcap, Unwritten Law ft. Caitlin Russo
Spotify playlist here
Feb 14, 2023
Feb 14, 2023
1 hr 37 min
Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) has come around again to talk about the 50s, surprises, and of course, "My Best Friend's Girl" by The Cars. It's a classic episode of Lover Me!
Covers by: Nirvana, Bickley, Hayseed Dixie, Butch Walker, Half Pint, Chad Hollister, Bhi Bhiman
Spotify playlist here
YouTube playlist here
Feb 7, 2023
Feb 7, 2023
1 hr 41 min
Don't you remember we told you it's Lover Me, baby? We're kicking off the love song month with the sad song made famous by The Carpenters, "Groups (Superstar)"!
Covers by: Carpenters, Bette Midler, Sonic Youth, Miki Nakatani, Joshua James & Reesa James, Tennis, Holy Motors
Spotify playlist here
Jan 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
1 hr 5 min
We freak out with special guest Ronald Chang over the Brett Morgen directed Bowie doc, Moonage Daydream.
Jan 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
1 hr 26 min
Don't be sad, Bowie Me's not over yet! We're talking about The McCoys "Sorrow" which was not a hit for them, but did well enough for The Merseys and David Bowie!
Covers by: The Merseys, David Bowie, Status Quo, The Erin Orchestra, Die Toten Hosen, Manu Grace
Spotify playlist here
Jan 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
1 hr 34 min
Calling out around the world, are you ready for an episode of Cover Me about Martha Reeves & The Vandellas' "Dancing in the Street"? I hope so, because here it is anyway!
Covers by: The Kinks, Carpenters, David Bowie & Mick Jagger, California Raisins, Atomic Kitten, Ivy Jo Hunter, Garou
Spotify playlist here
Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023
1 hr 26 min
Cover Me cannot provide you with the gift of sound and vision, but hey at least we've got the sound part covered. We're talking David Bowie's surprise hit from 1977, "Sound and Vision"!
Covers by: Book of Love, Quasi, Motor Industries and Kristin Berg, The Sea and Cake, Franz Ferdinand, Molly Ledford, David Bowie
Spotify playlist here
Franz Ferdinand cover here
Jan 3, 2023
Jan 3, 2023
1 hr 36 min
Freak out with us as we kick off the year with another month of nonstop Bowie content! We're talking David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream" this week!
Covers by: Racer X, Dave Cloud and The Gospel of Power, Professional Murder Music, Jonny Manak and The Depressives, Electric Standard, Eagles of Death Metal
Spotify playlist here