Sign inOpen the app
Artwork for Cover Me
Music

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.

SubscribeListen in podnodRSS feedShow website
  • 412 episodes
  • Updated Today

Episodes412

Newest first
  • Sep 3, 2024 · 1 hr 27 min

    I'm a Believer - The Monkees

    SHREKTEMBER! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Covers by: Neil Diamond, Twinkle, Ole Friis, EMF, Smash Mouth, Human Nature, Imaginary Future Tidal playlist here

  • Aug 27, 2024 · 1 hr 18 min

    Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin

    See, you thought it was "Summer of Sun," but it's an audio medium so we could have just as easily been saying "Summer of SON" this whole time! Covers by: Johnny Cash, Ugly Kid Hoe, The Beatlesons, Marty Dread, #90s Update, Ebony Buckle Tidal playlist here

  • Aug 20, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min

    Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves

    We talk about a lot of things this week, and some of those things are even related to the song! Covers by: Reddbone ft. Rhonda, Dolly Parton, Baron Zen, Jazzystics, Take Me to Rio Collective ft. Katrina Leskanich, Ice Nine Kills & Reel Big Fish

  • Aug 13, 2024 · 1 hr 46 min

    Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles

    Finally, a song that is unequivocally about the sun! Covers by: Richie Havens, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Womack & Womack, John Entwistle, Randy Bachman, Jacob Collier ft. Dodie, Bumblefoot Tidal playlist here

  • Aug 6, 2024 · 1 hr 50 min

    California Sun - Joe Jones

    I'm working on a follow up song to this called "California Moon." This joke will make sense in a week, I swear. Covers by: The Rivieras, Tommy James & The Shondells, Ramones, Eddie Meduza, Los Straitjackets and Dave Alvin, King Usniewicz and His Usniewicztones, Mike Love, Smitty and the JumpStarters Tidal playlist here

  • Jul 30, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min

    Tequila Sunrise - Eagles

    "I can't even tell them apart" - Alex Mildenberger on this week's cover versions. Covers by: Tony Christie, Dennis Marsh, Molly Hatchet, Ray Dylan, Lasse Lindholm Band, Steven Kennedy, Nathan Temby Tidal playlist here

  • Jul 16, 2024 · 1 hr 24 min

    Who Loves The Sun - The Velvet Underground

    More like who loves your mum! Covers by: The Dylans, Cordalene, Harmonious Wail, The Ivy Walls, Caballero Reynaldo, The Yellow Melodies, Zee Avi Tidal playlist here

  • Jul 9, 2024 · 1 hr 34 min

    Island In The Sun - Weezer

    Hip hip. Covers by: Monkey Pirates, Johnny Aloha, The Side Project, Kristen & Dalbani, Andrew Samuelsen, Magaziine Tidal playlist here

  • Jul 2, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min

    Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes

    Uh oh, another theme summer is here! It's Cover Me: Summer of Sun, and we're kicking things off with a song that's less about the sun and more about heroin! Covers by: Travis Cut, DJ Miss Lisa, Nouvelle Vague and Eloisia, Que Sera Sarah, KT Tunstall, Lawrence DeMarco, Trixie Mattel Tidal playlist here

  • Jun 25, 2024 · 1 hr 32 min

    Soak Up The Sun - Sheryl Crow

    Sheryl Crow's "Soak Up The Sun" may be the edgiest song about suntanning we've ever heard! Covers by: Sincerely Me, UCF Black Steel Pan Ensemble, Judah & The Lion, Billy Cobb, Angrybaby, Soccer Mommy Tidal playlist here

  • Jun 18, 2024 · 1 hr 33 min

    Where Is My Mind? - Pixies

    In memory of the legendary Steve Albini (and in celebration of our 300th episode), we're talking about that one song from Fight Club! Covers by: Raz Ohara, The Coral Sea, Yoav, Lise, Trampled By Turtles, Asgeir, Sarah Menescal Tidal playlist here

  • Jun 11, 2024 · 1 hr 48 min

    Hotline Bling - Drake

    Drake? Drake!? Draaaake! Covers by: William Singe, Disclosure & Sam Smith, Tyler Ward & Danny Padilla, Sondre Lerche, The Holophonics, Jonathan Young & Travis Carte, Sufjan Stevens & Gallant Tidal playlist here

  • Jun 4, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min

    HUMBLE. - Kendrick Lamar

    Jesse Crossley makes his triumphant return to the podcast to talk about the Kendrick/Drake beef, and the hit Kendrick Lamar track "HUMBLE." And I'm just realizing now we forgot to do a bonus segment...I'm going to have to sit down. Covers by: Skrillex, Scary Pockets, Our Last Night, Vitamin String Quartet, 8-Bit Misfits, Richard Cheese Tidal playlist here

  • May 28, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min

    3005 - Childish Gambino

    Numbers, man. Covers by: Childish Gambino, Friction, Big Daddy Flash, 8-Bit Misfits, Aldo, Foxfrd Tidal playlist here

  • May 21, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

    On average it takes anywhere from 15-22 minutes to walk a mile, so if you walk 1000 miles, it'll take 15,000- 22,000 minutes which means you can listen to this episode 169 - 248 times while you're walking. That's time well spent! Covers by: NajwaJean, Celtic Thunder with George Donaldson, Norway Animals, Sleeping At Last, Keith Jack and Alison Parsons, Screaming Orphans, The Overtones Tidal playlist here

  • May 14, 2024 · 1 hr 12 min

    50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon

    Finally, some Paul Simon without any Garfunkel to do whatever it is Garfunkel actually does. Covers by: Dinah Shore, Frank Chacksfield Orchestra, Jane Krakowski, Paul Brooks, Grayson Hill, (hed) p.e. Tidal playlist here

  • Apr 30, 2024 · 1 hr 41 min

    The Less I Know The Better - Tame Impala

    Hey there's a lot of unintentional noise on this episode, but if you really think about it, it's kinda trippy right? Pretty psychedelic, man. Covers by: Simply Three, Alessandro, Memphis LK, Lori Fruits Music, OrionFellas & SERGIOPI, Colournoise, FOVOS Tidal playlist here

  • Apr 23, 2024 · 1 hr 31 min

    Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix

    I think we can all agree that if Jimi Hendrix were alive today he'd change the kiss the sky line to "'Scuse me while I pod this cast." Covers by: Dion, Frank Zappa, Carole Laure, Phe Cullen, Benji Kirkpatrick, Yngwie Malmsteen, Leo, Matthew's Southern Comfort Tidal playlist here