EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 33 MIN
Episode 17: Who sang it best? Songs that found a new life through covers
from Are They Still With Us · host Are They Still With Us
Some songs just won’t stay in their decade. This week, we’re digging into tracks that got a second (or third!) life thanks to cover versions. From Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” becoming a Guns N’ Roses anthem, to unexpected Beach Boys bangers that everyone wanted to rework — we trace how covers can sometimes outshine the originals.Chris swears we only recorded this episode so he’d have something to listen to while mowing the lawn, but trust us — this is one you’ll want blasting through your headphones, no mower required.
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Some songs just won’t stay in their decade. This week, we’re digging into tracks that got a second (or third!) life thanks to cover versions. From Bob Dylan’s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” becoming a Guns N’ Roses anthem, to unexpected Beach Boys bangers that everyone wanted to rework — we trace how covers can sometimes outshine the originals.Chris swears we only recorded this episode so he’d have something to listen to while mowing the lawn, but trust us — this is one you’ll want blasting through your headphones, no mower required.
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