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
Sep 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2022
1hr 30 min
In honour of Jerry Allison, the recently deceased drummer for The Crickets, we're talking about a song you probably thought was by The Clash! It's "I Fought The Law" this week on Cover Me!
Covers by: The Bobby Fuller Four, The Clash, Dead Kennedys, The Pogues with Joe Strummer, Nanci Griffith, The Bad Shepherds, The Jolly Boys
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Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
47 min
We take a break from our regular format to dive into workout remix covers and workout playlists in general.
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Sep 13, 2022
Sep 13, 2022
1hr 24 min
Four years of this show and we finally get around to talking about the song that kind of inspired our name! We're talking Bruce Springsteen's "Cover Me" on Cover Me!
Covers by: The Party Boys, Bestaff, Pickin' On, Thea Gilmore, The Boombox Hearts, The Apache Relay
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Sep 6, 2022
Sep 6, 2022
1hr 24 min
Summer is over! We pay respects to the recently deceased Olivia Newton-John by looking at the weird and wonderful covers of her classic ballad from Grease, "Hopelessly Devoted to You," this week on Cover Me.
Covers by: The Olivia Project, Fool Moon ft. Hien, Juliana Hatfield, Delta Goodrem, PIG, Mariachi Entertainment System, stories ft. Carlye Porazzo with Nikki Segal and Lilliana De Los Reyes
Spotify playlist here
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
1hr 33 min
You wanted the best. You got the best. The hottest Entrepreneur Summer finale in the world! We're talking "Detroit Rock City" by KISS!
Covers by: The Mighty Mighty Bostones, Mattias IA Eklundh, Hayseed Dixie, Gene Walk Group, MAZIORA THE BAND, Avila
Spotify playlist here
Aug 23, 2022
Aug 23, 2022
1hr 38 min
No doubt about it, we're talking about one of the coolest songs of the 90s - maybe even one of the coolest songs of all time. Entrepreneur summer continues with Blackstreet's "No Diggity" featuring Dr.Dre and Queen Pen.
Covers by: Chet Faker, Cannibal Koffer, Beau Monga, Campsite Dream, Leo, Jazzystics
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Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
1hr 31 min
You can listen to this episode whether you hollaback or not! "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani is the topic this week, but we also talk a lot about video games and the minions for some reason.
Covers by: Diplo, Adam and Andrew, Mock Jensen, Leo, Alejandro Diego with Slenderino and Gabriel Wittner, INNDRIVE with GUI2IN and Natasha, Dot N Life with Flera.
Spotify playlist here
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022
1hr 35 min
Shhhhh....don't tell the Beyhive about this episode. We can't handle that kind of heat. Just enjoy listening to us talk about "Halo" by Beyonce.
Covers by: Ahmir, Susan Wong, Lotte Kestner, The Kingdom Choir, George White Group ft. Luca Giacco, Claire Khodara
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Aug 2, 2022
Aug 2, 2022
1hr 15 min
We can't get enough of New York this Entrepreneur Summer! We're talking Billy Joel's "New York State of Mind"!
Covers by: Barbra Streisand, Shirley Bassey, Oleta Adams, Barbra Streisand and Billy Joel, Telly Leung, Alexis Cole
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Jul 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022
1hr 43 min
Entrepreneur Summer continues with a discussion of Jay-Z's New York anthem "Empire State of Mind." We're out of our depth on this one and Genius actually...helps...us? Weird!
Covers by: Alicia Keys, Redefined, De La Cream, Trippynova, Aubrey Logan, Dasha with Martin Kumžák and Filharmonie Hradec Králové
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