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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Oct 4, 2022 · 1 hr 45 min
God Save The King - Unknown Artist
Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) returns to discuss all things British on this anthemic episode of Cover Me! We get patriotic with "God Save The King"! We even have a bonus segment this time! Wow! Covers by: Alan Turner, Mahalia Jackson, John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Queen, Frank Sidebottom, Royal Choral Society, Dolly Parton, Ken Tamplin, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Katherine Jenkins Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here Subscribe to Noise Berry Games on YouTube Follow Jon Bell on Twitter: @serjonsnow
Sep 27, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min
I Fought The Law - The Crickets
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 Spotify playlist here
Sep 20, 2022 · 47 min
Playlisted - Workout Mixes
We take a break from our regular format to dive into workout remix covers and workout playlists in general. Spotify playlist here
Sep 13, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min
Cover Me - Bruce Springsteen
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 Spotify playlist here
Sep 6, 2022 · 1 hr 24 min
Hopelessly Devoted to You - Olivia Newton-John
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 · 1 hr 33 min
Detroit Rock City - KISS
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 · 1 hr 38 min
No Diggity - Blackstreet ft. Dr.Dre, Queen Pen
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 Spotify playlist here
Aug 16, 2022 · 1 hr 31 min
Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani
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 · 1 hr 35 min
Halo - Beyonce
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 Spotify playlist here
Aug 2, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
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 Spotify playlist here
Jul 26, 2022 · 1 hr 43 min
Empire State of Mind - Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys
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 Spotify playlist here
Jul 19, 2022 · 1 hr 37 min
1979 - Smashing Pumpkins
What could be more business-minded than comprising a song title solely of numbers? We dive into Smashing Pumpkin's commercial hit, "1979" along with frontman Billy Corgan's career as a writer, producer, and general behind-the-scenes man in the wild world of wrestling! Speaking of numbers: this is the 200th episode of Cover Me! Wow! Covers by: PIG, The Minstrels, Freedom Fry, Darlingside, Mandy Jones Spotify playlist here
Jul 12, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
Cover Movies - ELVIS (2022)
We can't help doing a movie review! It's entrepreneur summer and movies are a business, right? So listen to us talk about the Baz Luhrmann directed music biopic, ELVIS. We'll be back next week with more of the covers you...crave? SPOILERS FOR THE FILM ELVIS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE.
Jul 5, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
Margaritaville - Jimmy Buffett
We said it'd never happen, so obviously it had to happen! Entrepreneur Summer 3: Back in Business! We're talking all summer long about musicians with businesses and we're kicking it off with the king of island escapism Jimmy Buffett and the hit that kicked off his entire array of business ventures: "Margaritaville". Covers by: Alan Jackson ft. Jimmy Buffett, Reggae Machine, Richard Cheese, The Holophonics, Sammy Hagar and Toby Keith, Artichoke Spotify playlist here
Jun 28, 2022 · 1 hr 49 min
Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time) - Elton John
We spend a long, long time discussing Elton John's "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)" with returning guest Ruby Swan (Ruby Swan on YouTube)! We also talk about "Cold Heart" by Elton John, Due Lipa and PNAU, and of course we talk about "Where's The Shoorah". Covers by: William Shatner, Kate Bush, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, David Fonseca, Heaven 17, Elton John with Due Lipa and PNAU Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here
Jun 21, 2022 · 1 hr 35 min
Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Kate Bush
Cover Me talking about hits from the 80s? We've heard of stranger things. We're talking about "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush and Freaky Friday this week on Cover Me! Covers by: Natalie Gauci, The Whole Bolivian Army, Bentley Jones, John, First Aid Kit, Car Seat Headrest Spotify playlist here
Jun 14, 2022 · 1 hr 40 min
Personal Jesus - Depeche Mode
Your own personal episode of Cover Me is here! That's right, this episode about Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus" is just for you! Nobody else is getting this in their feed! Covers by: Johnny Cash, Lollipop Lust Kill, Richard Cheese, Skip Soldier, Nina Hagen, Skapeche Mode, Shefita Spotify playlist here
Jun 7, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
Hush - Billy Joe Royal
Dad rock is back on the menu! We talk about the Billy Joe Royal song written by Joe South and made a hit by Deep Purple and others, "Hush". Covers by: Deep Purple, Merrily Rush, Santo & Johnny, Milli Vanilli, Kula Shaker, Captain Jack, Bjorn Berge Spotify playlist here
May 31, 2022 · 1 hr 39 min
Ballad of a Thin Man - Bob Dylan
Why bother talking to great lawyers about lepers and crooks when you could talk to literally anyone else about Bob Dylan's "Ballad of a Thin Man"? We go in-depth on Bobby D's hit diss track from 1965 this week on Cover Me! Covers by: THE SPORTS, Kula Shaker, Deep Schrott, The Gunpoets, Brother Ali Spotify playlist here
May 24, 2022 · 1 hr 32 min
Mr. Jones - Counting Crows
Trying to strike up a conversation with a black-haired flamenco dancer, but you don't know what to say? This podcast probably won't help with that, but you will learn a lot about "Mr. Jones" by Counting Crows! Covers by: Max Thorn, Off The Beat, Counting Crows, Hidden in Plain View, John Lester Quartet, George White Group ft. Angie Spotify playlist here YouTube playlist here