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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Jun 10, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Y.M.C.A. - Village People
Hey, this one's for the boys...ALL the boys. Covers by: Shootin' Goon, Berk & The Virtual Band, The Sign Posters, Liberty B' Justice With Chris Dickens and Kelly Keeling and Neil Zaza, Ross Antony, Melodicka Bros Tidal playlist here
Jun 3, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
Conga - Miami Sound Machine
Form a line and listen to this episode with 118,999 of your closest friends! Covers by: Naim Thomas, The Island Caribbean Steel Drum Band, Mile 21 A Cappella, The Chipmunks, Crew 7 and Jane Vogue, Leo Tidal playlist here
May 27, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
I Ran (So Far Away) - A Flock of Seagulls
You're telling me a flock of seagulls ran that far? Covers by: Pink Lincolns, Tori Amos, Cranial Screwtop, Jamaican Me Breakfast Club, Dinah Eastwood, Unwoman Tidal playlist here
May 20, 2025 · 1 hr 43 min
Happy Together - The Turtles
Here's hoping you're not blue, but your sky is. Covers by: Hugo Montenegro, Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention, Captain & Tennille, Jason Donovan, Simple Plan, King Princess & Mark Ransoms, Kid Loco Tidal playlist here
May 13, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
It's safe to listen to Cover Me...I think. Covers by: Status Quo, Crazy Frog, The Lost Fingers, Vic Dean, Trey Topper, Urselle, Angel Olsen Tidal playlist here
May 6, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
I was going to be cheeky and name this episode something else but I never want to let you down. Covers by: FKW, 911, The Hot Stewards, Barry Manilow, The Lost Fingers, Phone Calls from Home, The Holophonics, Alex Christensen with The Berlin Orchestra and Mike Singer. Tidal playlist here
Apr 29, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Linger - The Cranberries
Buddy, I don't know why, but your boys are burping on this episode and I left it in for some reason. Covers by: Screeching Weasel, Rachel Morrison, The Macarons Project, Aimée, Lake Street Dive, Royel Otis Tidal playlist here
Apr 22, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Earth Angel - The Penguins
RIP DJ Dick Hugg. Covers by: Johnny Tillotson, The Vogues, Elvis Presley, Marvin Berry & The Starlighters, Ghoti Hook, Human Nature, Craig Duncan & The Appalachian Orchestra Tidal playlist here
Apr 15, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
Fool in the Rain - Led Zeppelin
It doesn't get any more Led Zeppelin than this Covers by: Vanilla Fudge, Bluegrass Tribute Players, Kaia Wilson, James lee Stanley & Dan Navarro, Greg Hester, AfroZep Tidal playlist here
Apr 8, 2025 · 1 hr 44 min
Fool on the Hill - The Beatles
Schools, fools, and dudes who are secretly cool all come up in the course of this spirited Beatles conversation. Covers by: Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, Santon Y Johnny, Stone The Crows, Shirley Bassey, Aretha Franklin, Sky, Caspar Babypants Tidal playlist here
Apr 1, 2025 · 1 hr 40 min
What a Fool Believes - Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald & The Doobie Brothers
No April Fool's Day pranks here. Just honest, quality yacht rock talk. Covers by: Aretha Franklin, Matt Bianco, Shane Richie, Neri Per Caso and Mario Biondi, EURINGER Tidal playlist here
Mar 25, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Slow Hands - Niall Horan
When you're in the back half of this episode just remember that the first hour didn't have any construction noises and that's pretty good. Covers by: Landon Austin, Kurt Hugo Schneider and Kina Grannis, ZZanu, Anne-Caroline Joy, Gianni Bini, Molotov Cocktail Piano, River Town Saints Tidal playlist here
Mar 18, 2025 · 1 hr 41 min
Crazy in Love - Beyonce ft, Jay-Z
What I wouldn't give to have someone page me right now... Covers by: Patrick & Eugene, Novi Split, The Puppini Sisters, The Baseballs, Zachary James, Mandy Jones & Nikko Mad Tidal playlist here
Mar 11, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
I think Peter Gabriel should've released different versions of this song where "Big Dipper" was replaced with whatever roller coaster is popular in your region. Covers by: Supreme Beat, Maiysha, Ad Asta, The Brand New Heavies, Morgan James, Arkells Tidal playlist here
Mar 4, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
This episode is just like a regular episode...but it's crazy. Covers by: Pat Boone, Emm Gryner, Lounge Brigade, Bud E. Luv, Rachel Bloom, Zella Day Tidal playlist here
Feb 25, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
You're not gonna believe this but Whitney Houston actually does a pretty decent cover of this song. Covers by: Whitney Houston, Sarah Washington, Gloria Gaynor, Kenny Rogers, Axel Boys Quartet, Ely Bruna, Melodicka Bros Tidal playlist here
Feb 18, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
You'll Be in My Heart - Phil Collins
I confused Phil Collins with Peter Gabriel in this episode but can you imagine if they were the same guy? Covers by: Kenny Loggins, Johan Stengård, Celtic Woman, PelleK, Our Last Night, BOYS LIKE GIRLS Tidal playlist here
Feb 11, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
My Heart Will Go On - Céline Dion
Remember when Cover Me episodes used to be as long as Titanic? Covers by: Michael Ball, Tasmin and Deja Vu, New Found Glory, Big Daddy, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, DragonForce Tidal playlist here
Feb 4, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min
Take My Breath Away - Berlin
It's the Top Gun song! And uh, the Jessica Simpson hit too...I guess. Covers by: Lena Philipsson, Jessica Simpson, Diana Ross, Marc Collin and Inga, The Burger Project, Dan Lomax Tidal playlist here
Jan 27, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
Diamond Dogs - David Bowie
Get Snoop to rap over this album and call it "Diamond Doggs." Also get him to have a fake conversation with David Bowie like he did with Jim Morrison on that cover of Riders on the Storm. Covers by: Beck, Gilby Clarke, Lindsay Katt, John Vanderslice, Ten Jinn Tidal playlist here