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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Nov 28, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Love Me Do- The Beatles
I hate to admit it but Alex was right: I said "peen." Covers by: Sandie Shaw, Ringo Starr, The Pinkies, Crazy & The Crutch, Estereotypo, Caspar Babypants, Mellow Mood, Bossa nova Meets ft. Roberto Menescal and Claudio Duarte Tidal playlist here
Nov 21, 2023 · 1 hr 37 min
Paint It Black - The Rolling Stones
We talk raga rock, Beatles vs The Stones, colour theory, and of course, the 1965 classic, "Paint It Black" this week! Covers by: Eric Burdon & War, Ian A. Anderson, Mother Goose, U2, GOB, Vanessa Carlton, Duran Duran Tidal playlist here
Nov 14, 2023 · 1 hr 51 min
We Didn’t Start The Fire - Billy Joel
Can't wait for Cover Me to be listed when someone tries to update this song again in 40 years. Covers by: Michael Cavanaugh, Steve Acho, Nikki Puppet, The Forms, David Hasselhoff, Fall Out Boy Tidal playlist here
Nov 7, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min
Stop Making Sense - Talking Heads
This week, we have a big talk about big bands, big shows, and, of course, big suits! We're talking about the legendary Talking Heads concert film, Stop Making Sense! Listen to the album on Tidal here
Oct 31, 2023 · 1 hr 43 min
Psycho Killer - Talking Heads
There's nothing chiller than listening to the Cover Me boys talk Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer". Happy Halloween! Covers by: Black Mighty Wax, Velvet Revolver, Night Drive, Mystic Bowie's Talking Dreads, Unworn, Dolche Tidal playlist here
Oct 24, 2023 · 1 hr 38 min
Dammit - blink-182
Dammit, Janet, I love blink-182! Covers by: Jesse Daniel Smith, Colleen Green, Skate Network, FigureItOut, Bryant Roses, Dreamhouse, On Hollow Ground Tidal playlist here
Oct 17, 2023 · 2 hr 3 min
Barbie Girl - Aqua
It doesn't matter if we missed the Barbie hype train because we have two hype guests, Greta James (Poppy Threads) and Ruby Swan (Ruby Swan) filling in for Alex to talk about Aqua's smash hit, "Barbie Girl"! Covers by: Mars Moles, Axel Boys Quartet, The Chaos Engine, Electric Chairs, Ben L'Oncle Soul, Ely Bruna, Sam Giancana and Dayana, Ruby Swan Tidal playlist here Ruby Swan cursed version here Follow Greta James and Poppy Threads on Facebook and Instagram Follow Ruby Swan on YouTube, Instagram and your favourite music streaming service
Oct 10, 2023 · 1 hr 43 min
Atlantic City - Bruce Springsteen
Buddy, you're not going to believe what happened in Philly last night. Covers by: The Band, Mike Rimbaud, Professor Louie and The Crowmatix, Bruce Springsteen, Dawn Landes and The Kentuckians, Ryan Adams Tidal playlist here
Oct 3, 2023 · 1 hr 25 min
Cheeseburger in Paradise - Jimmy Buffett
Find out what makes a pickle kosher, where to source iodine, and the perfect number of Heinz as we celebrate Jimmy Buffett and discuss his other song, "Cheeseburger in Paradise" this week! Covers by: Jeff Elliott; Doug Walker, Steel Drum Artist; Pickin' On and The Sidekicks; Ned Bray; Ed Payne; Lisa Howard and Eric Peterson (Escape to Margaritaville); Midnite String Quartet Tidal playlist here
Sep 26, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min
Perfect Day - Lou Reed
If your idea of a perfect day is listening to two bozos drop a bunch of pop culture references while talking bout a song from the 70s then boy do we have a podcast episode for you! Covers by: Duran Duran, Dario Campeotto, Leningrad Cowboys, Beerbong, The Jolly Boys, Lils Mackintosh, Al Green Tidal playlist here
Sep 19, 2023 · 1 hr 36 min
The Weight - The Band
The Cover Me episode. Covers by: Aretha Franklin, Al Cooper and Michael Bloomfield, Velvet Night, The Band and The Staples, Joe Cocker, Solala Tidal playlist here
Sep 12, 2023 · 1 hr 38 min
Five Years - David Bowie
Five years! What a surprise! Covers by: Seu Jorge, The Postmarks, Lena Hall, Cowboy Junkies, Duran Duran, Easy Stars All-Stars. Steel Pulse Tidal playlist here
Sep 5, 2023 · 1 hr 38 min
Nothing Compares 2 U - Prince / The Family
This week we compare the incomparable Sinéad O'Connor version of "Nothing Compares 2 U" to a bunch of other, more comparable versions of the song! Versions by: Prince, The Family, Sinéad O'Connor, Me First and The Gimme Gimmes, Shiny Toy Guns, Aretha Franklin, Deep Wave Tidal playlist here The Family version here
Aug 29, 2023 · 1 hr 25 min
Eye of the Tiger - Survivor
Blockbuster Summer reaches its exciting conclusion with the king of training montages, "Eye of The Tiger" by Survivor. Covers by: Dusty Cowshit, Baked A La Ska, The Rural Alberta Advantage, krainbaby, Leo ft. Rob Lundgren, Walk Off The Earth Tidal playlist here
Aug 22, 2023 · 1 hr
Licensed Soundtracks
We talk about Shrek, licensed songs in movies, Shrek, the opposite of Nightcore, and Shrek this week!
Aug 15, 2023 · 1 hr 45 min
A Kind of Magic - Queen
Queen expert Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) returns for Blockbuster Summer to talk about "A Kind of Magic" by Queen, the Highlander movie, and how to pronounce Finnish names. Jon even created his own bonus segment this week! Stick around after the main segment for the Cover Me premier of "Which Album is the Deep Cut From?" Covers by: Elaine Paige, Rajaton with Lahti Symphony Orchestra, Tom Pfieffer Band, Tesher, Ari Lennox, Ituana Tidal playlist here Follow Jon Bell on YouTube and Twitter: Noise Berry Games on YouTube Noise Berry Records on YouTube Noise Berry Wrestling on YouTube @SerJonSnow on Twitter
Aug 8, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel
Jesus loves Cover Me more than you would know. Jilly absolutely hates us though. We're talking The Graduate classic, "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel! Covers by: Ray Connie, Frank Sinatra, Trini Lopez & Nancy Ames, Billy Paul, Sylvia Vrethammar, The Lemonheads, Las seventies Tidal playlist here
Aug 1, 2023 · 2 hr 15 min
A Star is Born (1937, 1954, 1976, 2018)
Movie remakes are basically covers, right? Find out this week on Cover Me as we discuss every version of the hit film(s), A Star is Born.
Jul 25, 2023 · 1 hr 33 min
Shallow - Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
All you gotta do is trust us to talk about the hit single "Shallow" from A Star is Born (2018)! Covers by: Tyler Ward & Madison, Nightcore by Halocene, Pomplamoose, Peter Bence, Keno, The Philharmonic & Jules Aurora, SETYØURSAILS & Mike Perez Tidal playlist here
Jul 18, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min
Hungry Eyes - Franke & The Knockouts
Honestly, still shocked that this wasn't originally written for Dirty Dancing. Covers by: Eric Carmen, Smokie, Paris Encore, Greyson Chance, John DeNicola, Moonlight Desires, David Hasselhoff Tidal playlist here Franke & The Knockouts original song here