Every week Jake and Alex discuss a popular song and the many cover versions it spawned before deciding which version is the best. Listen for musical and lyrical analysis, deconstruction of music videos and outlandish opinions!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
If John Lennon wrote this song today it'd be called "Twerking Ass Hero." Covers by: Marianne Faithfull, Tin Machine, The King, Noir Désir, Maja S.K. Ratkje and Poing, Mancho and Ryan Behling Tidal playlist here
I just know John Lennon would've loved Across the Spider-Verse. Covers by: David Bowie, Fiona Apple, Jim Sturgess, Supermotozoids, The Reggae Specials, Natt Buntita Tidal playlist here
Cover Me 2025 kicks off with an in-depth analysis of Fame by the least famous people you've ever heard of. Covers by: Tommy Lee, Eurythmics, Ingrid James and the Global Collective, David Fonseca with Marta Red, Janette Mason Tidal playlist here
I promise you will love this episode as much as Alex loves Khalid.
Baby, it's controversial up in here! Covers by: Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Jordan; Louis Armstrong & Velma Middleton; Dean Martin; Ray Charles & Betty Carter; Jessica Simpson & Nick Lachey; James Taylor & Natalie Cole; Lady A; Weihnactslieder/Xmas Hits Collective Tidal playlist here
DK! Donkey Kong! DK! Donkey Kong is here! Covers by: Jammin' Sam Miller, Michelle Heafy, Brendan Vavra, Michelle Heafy and Josiah Everhart, Theology, Michael Staple, Dark-Grunt, Jazztick, Arathrum YouTube playlist here
This is the song that convinced God to co-write a single with Mick Jones in 1984. Covers by: Starsplash, Jack Frost, Sylvain Cossette, Nubya, Jimmy Burns, Double Down Tidal playlist here
Do androids dream of electric California? Covers by: Jose Feliciano, Bobby Womack, The Beach Boys, Die Geschwister Pfister, Safari, Sia, Freischwimmer, Leo Tidal playlist here
Shoutout to the listeners living in places where it's too cold to rain in November. Covers by: Time in Malta, Ghetto Blaster Ltd, Prom Queen, Korallreven, Unwoman Tidal playlist here
How is it possible that there are no ZZ Top covers of The Zombies greatest hits? Covers by: Smith, Juice Newton, Starbuck, Warner case, Bogart, Max and Nicky, Dahcotah Tidal playlist here
The Guess Who's back on Cover Me. Tell a friend! Covers by: Gary and The New Travellers, Steel Wool, The Shirelles, Angeles, Mia Martini, Eve of Destruction, Frankenstein 3000 Tidal playlist here
No Scrubs is also a great slogan for a custodian union on strike. Covers by: Scout Niblett, Cappa, Big Joanie, Jeme, Robyn Adele Anderson, Matthew Griffin with Lauren Zakrin and Patricia Richardson, Leo Tidal playlist here
I think Rainbow Connection would be a great name for a strain of psilocybin. Covers by: Bobby Scott, Kenny Loggins, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Weezer and Hayley Williams, Gwen Stefani, Death Blossoms, and Dan Stevens Tidal playlist here
Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) returns to guide us through the mysterious world of Sleep Token and their breakout hit "Chokehold" Follow Jon and Noise Berry Games on: YouTube Instagram Tiktok X (@serjonsnow) Facebook Covers by: Lea Moonchild, Will Ramos, Daughtry, Christina Rotondo, goneforgood, TokenGrass YouTube playlist here
Construction noises ahead! We also talk about Slipknot and stuff. Covers by: 666 Outlaws, Midnite String Quartet, The Lounge Kittens, Leo, 8-Bit Misfits, Halocene Tidal playlist here
"uh oh, oopsy on the shag front" - Sia Covers by: General Soundbwoy, Dolapdere Big Gang and Linet, Moulin Rouge Original Broadway Cast, Hachiku, Adam Lambert, Rain Paris, Sondre Lerche Tidal playlist here
You wanted the best, you got Kiss instead! Covers by: Scooter, Freq Nasty and Amaziree, Queen of Japan, Maria Mean, First to Eleven, YUNGBLUD Tidal playlist here
Stephen Reynolds helps us close out Shrektember with a rousing discussion of all thing "All Star"! What a concept! Covers by: Chris Allen Hess, Andrew & Polly, The Chardon Polka Band, Annapantsu, Stories, Melodic Bros, Avery Tidal playlist here
I just don't think we should be keeping chords secret from one another. Covers by: John Cale, Jeff Buckley, Michael McDonald, Axel Rudi Pell, Jennifer Hudson & Tori Kelly Tidal playlist here
Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) joins us for the second episode of Shrektember and, more importantly, the SIX YEAR ANNIVERSARY of COVER ME! There will be no talk of that in the episode but there will be talk of the biggest Buzzcocks song around! Follow Jon and Noise Berry Games on: YouTube Instagram Tiktok X (@serjonsnow) Facebook Covers by: Fine Young Cannibals; Pete Yorn; Roger Daltrey, The Datsuns, The Futureheads, David Gilmour, Peter Hook, Elton John, El Presidente, Robert Plant, Pete Shelley, The Soledad Brothers; Nouvelle Vague and Melanie Pain; Anorak; The Bad Shepherds; Taylor Jay Tidal Playlist here
SHREKTEMBER! AHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Covers by: Neil Diamond, Twinkle, Ole Friis, EMF, Smash Mouth, Human Nature, Imaginary Future Tidal playlist here
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
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
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
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
"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
Today's episode is as good as white bread. Covers by: The Kingston Trio, Terry Jacks, The Brothers Four, Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, Westlife, Alcazar Tidal playlist here
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
Hip hip. Covers by: Monkey Pirates, Johnny Aloha, The Side Project, Kristen & Dalbani, Andrew Samuelsen, Magaziine Tidal playlist here
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
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
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
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