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!
Jon Bell (Noise Berry Games) returns to the podcast to talk Shrek 2, Jim Steinman, and Bonnie Tyler's "Holding Out for a Hero." We also do a bonus segment for the first time in maybe several years! Also, Alex says "Zeuserman" at one point in this episode and it didn't get the attention it deserved so I'm letting y'all know about it here. Covers by: Frou Frou, Lunaractive, Doveman, Karlien Van Jaarsveld, Tyce, Adam Lambert Tidal playlist here Follow Jon and Noise Berry Games on all the apps: YouTube TikTok X Instagram Facebook
7 years of Cover Me and we're still talking about David Bowie!? I guess some things never change..s. Covers by: Butterfly Boucher ft. David Bowie, Sweet Wine, The Muffs, Leah Asher, Cristin Miloti and the Original New York Cast of Lazarus, YelloWorld, Puddles Pity Party Tidal playlist here
Please enjoy this episode from the comfort of a hot car. Covers by: Linda Eder; Anime Kei; Say Yes, Juliet; New Found Glory; KiD RAiN, Faith Bessette, lake Tidal playlist here
Do you think Bruce Springsteen really enjoys doing 3 hour concerts every night or is that just a ruse, Springsteen? Covers by: Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Big Daddy, Suzi Quatro, Frank Turner, Noah Chenfeld Tidal playlist here
If they ever do that reality show for finding the next iteration of KISS they could call it the Last KISS. Covers by: Frank Wilson and The Cavaliers, Wednesday, Gloria Trevi, Pearl Jam, Dwight Twilley, Couer de Pirate, Man About a Horse Tidal playlist here
I hope you like whistling and car noises. Covers by: The Breeders, The Mayhems, Retroverb, Lei e Loro, Sourpuss Tidal playlist here
AC/DC knew that life is a highway... Covers by: Galileo, The Forgone Beauties, Leif Norbergs Orkester, Locomotive, Swinger Club, Tom Morello with Bruce Springsteen and Eddie Vedder Tidal playlist here The Fargone Beauties cover here
Cars, vases, busts and Bergers? Sounds like my kind of podcast. Covers by: Morgana King, The Paradise Motel, Roger Chapman and The Shortlist, Ryan Montana, AWOLNATION, Bleachers Tidal playlist here
Come for the Olivia Rodrigo song, stay for Alex's Kratos impersonation. Covers by: Rain Paris, Dogs of War, Jake Sorgen, Daddy's Girl and Creamy, Demon Divas, House Lights, Tidal playlist here
I gave our summer theme a title now that we're 3 weeks into it because I am very good at this. Covers by: Siouxsie and The Banshees, Makrosoft, LUM!X with D.T.E and Gabry Ponte and Mokaby, Evil Daltons, Xiu Xii, The Cog is Dead
Beach boys, boats, and disastrous trips? it must be summer. Covers by: Cleveland Simmons Group, The Easy Riders, Johnny Cash, The Beach Boys, Joseph Spence, Simple Minds, Jimmy Winchell, The Real McKenzies Tidal playlist here
That is the road, these are the hills, and this is the podcast. Covers by: Chris LeDoux, Rascal Flatts, Home Free, Jonathan Young, Annapantsu, Punk Rock Factory Tidal playlist here
If this podcast had a boyfriend his name would be Vitorino. Covers by: Bayside Boys, Fausto palette, Justin Fletcher, Tyga, Lenny Pearce, Ennzo Dias and John W, Los MeñIques De La Casa with Lara Campos & Kardenas HK3 & Saritah Bebe Tidal playlist here
Hey, if you like character voices then this is the episode for you! Covers by: Damian, Boppin' B, Groovie Ghoulies, Doctor and The Medics, The Holophonics, VoicePlay Tidal playlist here
Hey, this one's for the boys...ALL the boys. Covers by: Shootin' Goon, Berk & The Virtual Band, The Sign Posters, Liberty B' Justice With Chris Dickens and Kelly Keeling and Neil Zaza, Ross Antony, Melodicka Bros Tidal playlist here
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
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