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082 - Bad Day - The CoverUp Jul 22, 2019

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We are completely serious about this. A song that turned out to be way bigger than anyone ever expected, a cynical exercise with market power, and CGI-based musical redemption. Bad Day, originally by Daniel Powter, covered by Kidz Bop (really), and by Alvin and the Chipmunks.

Outro music is Witch Doctor by David Seville.

081 - Stand By Me - The CoverUp Jul 15, 2019

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One of the greatest songs ever recorded, one of the biggest mistakes a band ever made, the actual Greatest of All Time. Oh, and the soundtrack from Final Fantasy XV, of course. Stand By Me, originally by Ben E. King, covered by Muhammad Ali and by Florence + The Machine.

Outro music is Under The Boardwalk by The Drifters.

080 - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker - The CoverUp Jul 08, 2019

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The literal beginnings of punk rock and a survey course in the wonderful ways the right band can shape a song. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker, originally by The Ramones, covered by Husker Du and by Shonen Knife.

Outro music is the theme song from Hello Kitty -- you'd better believe it.

079 - Love Vigilantes - The CoverUp Jul 01, 2019

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You're probably sitting there right now wondering "What would it sound like if Echo and the Bunnymen made an outlaw country album?". This week, we do _even_better_ than that. Love Vigilantes, originally by New Order, covered by Poi Dog Pondering and by Iron and Wine. Requested by podcast listener Ken -- Thanks Ken!

Outro music is Just Like Heaven by The Cure.

078 - Message In A Bottle - The CoverUp Jun 24, 2019

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We hit pretty much every emotional reaction - and possibly every stage of grief - this week. Message In A Bottle, originally by The Police, covered by Excel, by John Mayer, and by 30 Seconds to Mars.

Outro music is Late At Night by Buffalo Tom, and if you don't get the connection, I'm sorry you missed out.

077 - Zombie - The CoverUp Cast Jun 17, 2019

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Wow, this one is a wild story with a brilliant song and a genuinely shocking cover. Zombie, originally by The Cranberries, covered by Bad Wolves.

Outro music is Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2 -- which I hope I didn't have to explain.

076 - Hungry Like The Wolf - The CoverUp Jun 10, 2019

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The best of 80s New Wave meets the grungiest of 90s Grunge. Another one from the annals of unexpected covers. Hungry Like The Wolf, originally by Duran Duran, covered by Hole.

Outro music is Celebrity Skin by Hole.

075 - Drive - The CoverUp Jun 03, 2019

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This week is a giant of a song, but a sweet and gentle giant, and some unexpected covers. Also, I don't know how it's taken this long, but we finally talk about one of the most important producers ever.

Drive, originally by The Cars, covered by Ian McShane (really), and by Aimee Mann.

Outro music is Voices Carry by 'Til Tuesday (so, also Aimee Mann if you're keeping score)

074 - When The Levee Breaks - The CoverUp May 27, 2019

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The foundations of blues, one of the best guitar players ever, the archetype of Chicago's sound... oh yeah, and Led Zeppelin's most impressive song. When the Levee Breaks, originally by Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie, covered by Led Zeppelin and by Magic Slim and James Cotton.

Outro music is Sweet Home Chicago by Buddy Guy and Junior Wells.

073 - Believe.- The CoverUp May 20, 2019

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A triumphant comeback, the birth of Auto Tune as a deliberate choice, and a singer with remarkable gifts doing his thing. We talk about Believe, originally by Cher, covered by Adam Lambert.

Outro music is Somebody To Love by George Michael and Queen.

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