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206 - In Bloom - The CoverUp Dec 06, 2021

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A hit that was never supposed to chart, and a cover that defies expectations by playing to type. In Bloom, originally by Nirvana, covered by Sturgill Simpson.

Outro music is I Against I by Bad Brains.

205 - ...Baby One More Time - The CoverUp Nov 29, 2021

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Pop music royalty's coronation day and a song that launched more careers than you think. ...Baby One More Time, originally by Britney Spears, covered by Travis.

Outro music is It's My Life, by Bon Jovi -- co-written by (you guessed it) Max Martin.

204 - Redemption Song - The CoverUp Nov 22, 2021

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A capstone on a brilliant body of work, an amazing recontextualization for an audience that badly needed it, and an artist who loved the song too much. Redemption Song, originally by Bob Marley and the Wailers, covered by Wycelf Jean, and by Joe Strummer and the Mescaleros.

Outro music is Rock the Casbah by The Clash.

203 - Callin' Baton Rouge - The CoverUp Nov 15, 2021

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A wild ride through a great song's creepy and disappointing roots, through a reinvention of traditional music. Callin' Baton Rouge, originally by The Oak Ridge Boys, covered by New Grass Revival and by Garth Brooks.

Outro music is Blue Moon of Kentucky by Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys.

202 - Karma Chameleon - The CoverUp Nov 08, 2021

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The breakthrough song from a musically and socially vital band, and a cover with some surprising musical choices. Karma Chameleon, originally by Culture Club, covered by Lou Bega.

Outro music is The Brandenburg Concerto, by Confucius, which was the working band name for The Hideaways at the time. It'll all make sense, don't worry.

201 - Black Magic Woman - The CoverUp Nov 01, 2021

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There's definitely some magic at work with a complete takeover of what was actually a really solid original song. Black Magic Woman, originally by Fleetwood Mac, covered by Santana.

Outro music is I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin Carpenter.

200 - Double Named Songs - The CoverUp Oct 25, 2021

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We go big for episode 200! Songs so nice they named them twice. Monday Monday, by The Mamas and the Papas, covered by Petula Clark, Mony Mony, by Tommy James and the Shondells, covered by Billy Idol, and Rebel Rebel, by David Bowie, covered by Shaun Cassidy.

Outro music is Iko Iko by The Dixie Cups.

199 - Rubber Biscuit - The CoverUp Oct 18, 2021

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Doo-wop in it's purest form delivers a delightfully silly song about serious business. And then Saturday Night Live shows up and runs with it. Rubber Biscuit, originally by The Chips, covered by The Blues Brothers.

Outro music is The Theme from Rawhide, also by The Blues Brothers.

198 - Working at the Car Wash Blues - The CoverUp Oct 11, 2021

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The final hit from one of the greatest singer-songwriter voices who had a unique perspective on the stories he told, and a cover that stands up surprisingly well. Working at the Car Wash Blues, originally by Jim Croce, covered The Great Gonzo.

Outro music is The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota, by Weird Al Yankovic. As a former Minnesota resident, Rich can confirm it's a doozie.

197 - It's The Same Old Song - The CoverUp Oct 04, 2021

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The rough and tumble Motown music scene producing greatness, living the French dream, and ska. It's The Same Old Song, originally by The Four Tops, covered by Claude François, and by The Pietasters.

Outro music is Alexandrie, Alexandra, also by Claude François.

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