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Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull

Flutes? in MY prog rock songs? It's more likely than you think. We're talking about Jethro Tull's "Locomotive Breath" this week. Stick around for the bonus segment where we talk about whose solo career is better than their original band's work.
Covers by: Rabbitt, Claw Boys Claw, Cat Gang, W.A.S.P., Styx, Steve Lieberman The Gangsta Rabbi, The Blues Collective
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Breakdown - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

We've gone ahead and given you a new episode of Cover Me! This week is Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers' "Breakdown"! Stick around for the bonus segment to find out which member of the Traveling Wilburys would win in a fight.
Covers by: Suzi Quatro, Grace Jones, Wolfie, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Adele Zane, The CalypsoNuts, Nicole Ockmond, Spoon
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Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger - Daft Punk

Daft Punk may have retired but Cover Me is still going strong...er! We talk "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" by Daft Punk this week and we discuss what animated band we would like to be drawn in the style of in our bonus segment!
Covers by: Uminksi, Kanye West, Vitamin String Quartet, Oxford Out of the Blue, PelleK, Son of Dave, Pomplemousse, 8-Bit Arcade
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Only Wanna Be With You - Hootie & The Blowfish

If you listened to last episode's bonus segment this should come as no surprise. We only wanna talk about "Only Wanna Be With You" by Hootie & The Blowfish. We talk about what some of the best Pokemon tracks for sampling are in our bonus segment. Weird!
Covers by: ApologetiX, Pickin' On, Darius Rucker, Piano Dreamers, Arturo Jimenes, Post Malone
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I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness

Special guest Jon Bell (JaRDev) joins us to talk about The Darkness' biggest hit, "I Believe in a Thing Called Love," and share his insights on what artists and songs should be included on the Pokemon 25th Anniversary album.
Covers by: Demian Dempsey, Jackie O, Lemar, Hayseed Dixie, Xtension Chords, Glee ft. Adams Lambert, Delta Goodrem, 8-Bit Arcade
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Forever Young - Bob Dylan

Soak in the audio of eternal youth that is this week's episode of Cover Me. We talk about Bob Dylan's famous lullaby, "Forever Young." Stick around for the bonus segment to find out what we've been listening to.
Covers by: Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte, Pretenders, Ole Thestrup, Pete Seeger, Blake Shelton, Deep Wave and Melissa Bel
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I'll Be Your Mirror - The Velvet Underground

We wrap up Lover Me with an all-time classic from one of the most influential albums of all time, "The Velvet Underground and Nico". It's "I'll Be Your Mirror" by The Velvet Underground this week. Stick around for our bonus segment where we reflect on our second year of Lover Me.
Covers by: The Primitives, Underground Lovers, Lou Reed, Clem Snide, AM and Julianna Raye, Shakespears Sister, Sounds Like Adam, SWANN, Lowland Hum
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You're Beautiful - James Blunt

It's true, we're talking about James Blunt's smash hit, "You're Beautiful" this week! Alex gives his thoughts on some of the so-called worst songs of all time in our bonus segment. Lover Me continues!
Covers by: Vitamin String Quartet, Maria Lawson, Marcela Mangabeira, The Twang, Saw Loser, Future Idiots, Atelier Bossa Conscious, Marty Murray, Tom Dice
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Ring of Fire - Anita Carter

Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" is a cover!? It is! We talk about the hit country love song originally performed by Anita Carter this week! Our bonus segment is full of country music recommendations! It's Lover Me all over again!
Covers by: Johnny Cash, Tom Jones, Bob Dylan, Blondie, Wall of Voodoo Social Distortion, Frank Zappa, DragonForce
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Whole Wide World - Wreckless Eric

Lover Me returns! We discuss Wreckless Eric's hit song "Whole Wide World." Alex can't distinguish between human voices and guitars! We talk about love songs that we can think of in our bonus segment!
Covers by: Eppu Normaali, The Monkees, Die Toten Hosen, Mental as Anything, The Proclaimers, The Bad Shepherds, Cage The Elephant, Billie Joe Armstrong
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