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Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden

Jake and Alex get lost in the surreal dreamscape of Soundgarden's summer jam, "Black Hole Sun." Find out what some of the best songs named after years are in our bonus segment, "Hey, Here's a Question."
Covers by: Paul Anka, Peter Frampton, Ramin Djawadi, Scala & the Kolacny Brothers, Sofia Karlberg, The Acacia Strain, Walk Off The Earth, Leo, and Norah Jones
Spotify Playlist here
Norah Jones version here

Whenever, Wherever - Shakira

WHENEVER! WHEREVER! You're meant to listen to this episode of Cover Me! Jake and Alex talk about Shakira's first English language hit. Stay tuned for the bonus segment to find out what the guys are listening to between all these Shakira covers.
Covers by: Shakira, Mundy, India Martinez, Iesha, Maitreyee Mukherjee, Leo, Flabbergasted, Battledragon, 8-Bit Academy, GeoAna, Kriss Kross Amsterdam and The Boy Next Door ft. Conor Maynard

Song of Storms - Koji Kondo - Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Bust out your ocarina and hit A, Down C, Up C, A, Down C, Up C, and summon up this episode! We're talking about the paradoxical Zelda jam, "Song of Storms." Stick around for the bonus segment to hear us talk about our least favourite Zelda games, and the ones we feel are the most underrated.
Covers by: Ephixa, Marcus Hedges Trend Orchestra, Smooth McGroove, Marcus D, The Greatest Bits, Moises Nieto, VGR, Mikel and GameChops, RichaadEB, insaneintherainmusic.
Spotify playlist here
Not on Spotify songs here

Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie

We finally get the man behind the fantastic gaming channel JaR Dev on the podcast! Jon Bell (@Serjonsnow on Twitter) talks about his favourite band, Queen, and their knockout collaboration with our favourite man, David Bowie. It's Under Pressure! Jon and Alex compete to see who knows more about songs called "Surrender" in the return of our bonus segment, "Same Song, Different Chorus!"
Covers by: Culture Beat, Crooked Fingers, Blood Brothers ft. The Oath, We Will Rock You (Galileo and Scaramouche), The Used and My Chemical Romance, Xiu Xiu, Shawn Mendes and teddy

You've Really Got A Hold On Me - The Miracles

You might not like this episode but you'll love it! We're talking Smokey Robinson and The Miracles "You've Really Got A Hold On Me." We talk about consuming The Beatles in order to gain their strength in our bonus segment. If you've read the description you can't quit now! Mash that play button!
Covers by: The Beatles, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Zombies, Sonny & Cher, The Jackson 5, Eddie Money, Dusty Springfield, Mike & The Mechanics, Cyndi Lauper, KC & The Sunshine Band, La Santa Cecilia.
Spotify Playlist here
Not on Spotify songs here

Numb - Linkin Park

Robby Gunea (of JaR Dev fame) joins us to talk about one of the biggest hits from one of his favourite bands! We're talking about "Numb" by Linkin Park! Learn what our go-to songs are when we somehow find ourselves playing the hit game Rock Band in our bonus segment, "Hey, Here's a Question I Came Up With."
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Covers by: Jay-Z ft. Linkin Park, Cornbread Red, The Gothacoustic Ensemble, Amasic, Vanderbilt Melodores, Ituana, Close to the Sky, Kira Ludlow, Machine Gun Kelly, Dead By April, Alice Lamb.
Spotify Playlist here
YouTube playlist here

A Hazy Shade of Winter - Simon & Garfunkel

We heard a cover in a Netflix trailer and we'll be damned if we don't talk about it! It's Simon & Garfunkel's hardest hit this week! Find out which member of the pleasant folk rock duo would beat the daylights out of the other in our bonus segment, "Battle of the Band!"
Covers by: Hugo Montenegro, The Bangles, Paradigm, Mr. Bubble B., Les Fradkin, Azure/Phillips Academy, Moonlight Jazz Blue, Brad Simmons, The Pockets, Spank Me Tender, and Gerard Way ft. Ray Toro.
Spotify Playlist here

Pursuit of Happiness - Kid Cudi

Returning guest Stephen Reynolds (@sreynolds on Twitter) joins the boys to talk about Kid Cudi's melancholy party anthem, "Pursuit of Happiness." We talk pump up jams in our bonus segment, "Soundtrack to my Life."!
Covers by: Steve Aoki, Cloud Control, Lissie, Kid Mac, Honeybucket, VINNIE ft. NorthStarAndre, Chance Pena, and DJ Drobitussin
Spotify playlist here
Cloud Control's version here

The Promise - When In Rome

We talk about When In Rome's only hit song, "The Promise" this week, What's the best accent to sing in? Find out in our bonus segment, "Hey, Here's a Question I Came Up With."
Covers by: InsideOut, Hey Mercedes, The Eyeliners, Marsheaux, Anberlin, New Found Glory, Rhydian, Shellshag, Reel Big Fish, Sturgill Simpson.
Spotify playlist here
YouTube playlist here

Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

Jake and Alex talk about Cyndi Lauper's classic ballad this week. The mysterious workings of the billboard and charts are covered in our bonus "Learn-A-Thing" segment.
Covers by: Miles Davis, Tuck & Patti, Sugar Ray, Quietdrive, Sarah McLachlan, Boyz II Men, The Hooters, DJ Eclipse ft. Cait La Dee, Juice Newton and Eddie Money, Die Drei Damen.
Spotify playlist here