Cover Me

Snake Porter

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.

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Feb 21, 2023 · 1 hr 38 min
Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
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 · 1 hr 37 min
My Best Friend’s Girl - The Cars
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 · 1 hr 41 min
Groupie (Superstar) - Delaney & Bonnie
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 · 1 hr 5 min
Cover Movies - Moonage Daydream (2022)
We freak out with special guest Ronald Chang over the Brett Morgen directed Bowie doc, Moonage Daydream.
Jan 24, 2023 · 1 hr 26 min
Sorrow - The McCoys
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 · 1 hr 34 min
Dancing in the Street - Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
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 · 1 hr 26 min
Sound and Vision - David Bowie
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 · 1 hr 36 min
Moonage Daydream - David Bowie
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
Dec 27, 2022 · 1 hr 20 min
Cover Me 2022
It's our year-end wrap up episode! We're talking Spotify Wrapped, our top 5 albums, and our best, worst, and weirdest episodes of the year! Happy holidays and happy new year!
Dec 20, 2022 · 1 hr 39 min
Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt with Henri René and His Orchestra
It's time to get horny for Santa and greed! We're talking "Santa Baby" written by Phillip Spencer and Joan Javits, and performed by Eartha Kitt with Henri René and His Orchestra on Cover Me! Covers by: Homer & Jethro, Madonna, Everclear, Calista Flockhart, Miss Piggy, Michael Bublé, Vulfpeck Spotify playlist here
Dec 13, 2022 · 1 hr 34 min
Greensleeves - Richard Jones (?)
Whether you're making love in the grass or marvelling at the birth of Jesus Christ, this episode of Cover Me is the perfect companion for you! We talk all about the tradition English folk ballad turned Christmas classic, "Greensleeves"! Covers by: The Luton Girls Choir with the Melachrino Orchestra, John Coltrane Quartet, Pete Seeger, Russ Conway, Olivia Newton-John, The Trashmen, Jethro Tull, Sarah McLachlan, Andrew Bird Spotify playlist here
Dec 6, 2022 · 1 hr 29 min
Escape From The City - Jun Senoue, Ted Poley, Tony Parnell
The Christmas season is upon us and we're getting into the holiday spirit with...Sonic the Hedgehog?? It's "Escape From The City" by Jun Senoue, Ted Poley, and Tony Parnell. Covers by: Sega Sound Team and Cash Cash, Skye Rocket, Tusk G., LongestSoloEver, lost:tree, The Third-Rates Spotify playlist here Crush 40 cover here
Nov 29, 2022 · 1 hr 26 min
Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) - Ben E. King
Do play this episode of Cover me if you want to hear more bout the Ben E. King classic "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)"! Covers by: Peppino Di Capri, Aretha Franklin, Datuk Sharifah Aini, Mariah Carey, Johnny Dũng, Beverley Knight, Bruce Springsteen Spotify playlist here
Nov 22, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min
Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas
Nothing can equal the splendour of two dudes talking about Kansas' rock radio staple "Carry On Wayward Son", am I right? Covers by: Within The Ruins, Quietdrive, Sons of Serendip, Rich Wetzel with Groovin Higher and Lynn Nicholson, Neoni, Steve 'n' Seagulls Spotify playlist here
Nov 15, 2022 · 1 hr 28 min
Sweet Jane - The Velvet Underground
Anyone who ever had a heart wouldn't turn around and hate this episode of Cover Me! We're talking about The Velvet Underground's catchy single, "Sweet Jane" this week! Covers by: Mott the Hoople, Brownsville Station, Eater, Cowboy Junkies, Two Nice Girls, Willie Nile Spotify playlist here
Nov 8, 2022 · 1 hr 39 min
Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) - Backstreet Boys
Greta James (@poppythreadspopup on Instagram, Poppy Threads on Facebook) joins us to discuss the Backstreet Boys comeback hit, "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)"! Covers by: Axel Boys Quartet, Thrill Collins, The Nannys, The Baseballs, Jonathan Young, skameleon Spotify playlist here
Nov 1, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
My Sharona - The Knack
YOUR Sharona? No, you must be mistaken, this is "My Sharona" by The Knack! Covers by: POLYSICS, Leningrad Cowboys, Skaos, Erika Stucky, Papik and Walter Ricci, Kaspam Cult, Soraia Spotify playlist here
Oct 25, 2022 · 1 hr 26 min
I Put a Spell On You - Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
It should come as no shock that we're talking about the shock rock/Halloween classic, "I Put A Spell On You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins for our Halloween episode. Covers by: Nina Simone, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Kim Nalley, Nowlab, The Holophonics, William Shatner and Pat Travers Spotify playlist here
Oct 18, 2022 · 1 hr 19 min
The Cover Me Backlog (We Missed You)
You, the listener, have told us about all the covers we've missed over the years and we're finally getting around to talking about them! That's right! It's the first ever backlog episode, where we discuss listener suggested covers for songs we've previously covered on the show. Covers include: Get What You Give - Felix Cartal Your Love - I See Stars Heart of Glass - Miley Cyrus This Must Be The Place - Dizzy Running Up That Hill - Placebo Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) - Bobby Womack Love Hurts - Emmylou Harris and Gram Parsons Spotify playlist here Thanks to everyone who submitted suggestions for this episode!
Oct 11, 2022 · 1 hr 43 min
Pastime Paradise - Stevie Wonder / Gangsta’s Paradise - Coolio
It's paradises aplenty this week as we discuss Stevie Wonder's "Pastime Paradise" and Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise"! Covers by: Panache Culture, Battery, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Aja & Toni Eberle Spotify playlist here