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Cover Me
by Snake Porter
We compare hit original songs to the many covers they inspired to find the best, worst, and weirdest versions of a song! Learn the history of famous songs, discover the meaning behind the lyrics, and find out what it takes to make a cover that outshines the original.
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Try Some, Buy Some - Ronnie Spector
George Harrison loves God and so can you! Covers by: George Harrison, David Bowie Tidal playlist here
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Cross-Eyed Mary - Jethro Tull
If you like flute noises then you just might like the sound of a dude pretending to be a flute! Cover by: Iron Maiden Tidal playlist here
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When I'm With You - Sheriff
You'd think we're getting grant money with all the Canadian content we're putting out. Cover by: Slaves on Dope Tidal playlist here
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Not in Love - Platinum Blonde
Canadians rock, my man. And uh, Canadians...electronic music...my dude. Cover by: Crystal Castles Tidal playlist here
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A.M. 180 - Grandaddy
More like Alex Mildenberger 180. Cover by: PUP Tidal playlist here
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American Idiot - Green Day
Listen as we spin tales of what Canadian classrooms and playgrounds were like in 2004. Covers by: Dick Brave and the Backbeats, Alixandrea Corvyn, Melodicka Bros, Halocene Tidal playlist here
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Vienna - Billy Joel
AUDIO WARNING: Yeah I messed up Snake's vocals on this one too. Just pretend it was recorded over some piece of old world technology in Vienna or something. Covers by: Michael Cavanaugh, Barbra Lica, Hannah Connolly, Humbird Tidal playlist here
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Ocean Eyes - Billie Eilish
AUDIO WARNING: Snake's audio is rough this week. It's going to be rough next week too. Sorry. Also, Cover Me Coverm E Coverme Covers by: Lilia Liu with STEREO DUB and DJ Leao; Scary Pockets with Laura Mace; Dirty Rivals; The Gaslight Anthem with Karina Rykman Tidal playlist here
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Eyes Without a Face - Billy Idol
Things get silly when we talk about Billy. Covers by: Javiera y Los Imposibles, Stef Chura, Cassandra Beck and Max Dubster, Angel Olsen Tidal playlist here
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Any Way You Want It - Journey
I think this song would go particularly hard in a Burger King ad. Covers by: Rise Against, Parralox, Deuce, SRNDE & Lyssii Tidal playlist here
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Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head - Burt Bacharach, Hal David, BJ Thomas
I hope you all had a great Bicycle Day. Covers by: Manic Street Preachers, Ronald Isley, Trash Pour 4, Hlasoplet Tidal playlist here
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American Girl - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
OH YEAH! ALRIGHT! Covers by: Roger McGuinn, Everclear, Dance Hall Crashers, Frank Turner Tidal playlist here
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Anything Goes - Cole Porter
When Cover Me discusses musical from the 30s then God knows....Anything Goes. Covers by: Frank Sinatra, Ethel merman and The Buddy Cole Quartet, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Noa Levy and Shimpei Ogawa Tidal playlist here
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Do You Believe in Magic - The Lovin' Spoonful
Gotta wonder what else is kicking around in a young girl's heart... Covers by: Shaun Cassidy, Drop City, Aly & Aj, The Pogues Tidal playlist here
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Magic Dance - David Bowie
Slap that baby! Covers by: Kelley Polar, Dead When I Found Her, Emi V, Chris Batten & The Woods Tidal playlist here
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Strange Magic - Electric Light Orchestra
Normalize magic. Covers by: Steve Rushton, Evan Rachel Wood & Alan Cumming, POP ETC, Lowland Hum, Velvet Vision, Magpie Cinema Club Tidal playlist here
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Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band
Another song about magic!? Chyeah bruh. Covers by: S.O.A.P., Baked A La Ska, Bob Blakely, Eagles of Death Metal, Sean Arduin, Lebanon Hanover Tidal playlist here
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Magic - Pilot
Unlike this podcast, today's song is a big hit in CanadaQ Covers by: Springbok, Fenders, The MacDonal Bros., Selena Gomez, Eddie Vuittonet and the Time Travellers, The Moon Loungers, David From Barberton Tidal playlist here
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Don't Speak - No Doubt
We speak despite Gwen Stefani's protests! Covers by: Cynthiana, Leela James, Youngblood Brass Band, Matt Maltese, Aloe Blacc, Lisa Bregneager Tidal playlist here
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Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
Alex is sick, I'm eating food on mic, and we spend a good 5 minutes talking about what makes a Muppet a Muppet. I guess we also talk about Stevie Wonder a bit. Covers by: Sesame Street's Bob; Daimi; Devon Allman's Honeytribe; Natalya Smirnova with Boris Kozlov and Oleg Butman; Firebeatz and Fafaq; Proyecto Sur with Max Rosado Tidal playlist here
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Stuck In the Middle With You - Stealer's Wheel
We're chillin' like Dylan this week as we talk about the only Stealer's Wheel song. Covers by: Susanna Hoffs, Frantic Flintstones, Louise, Michael Bublé, Tim Timebomb, Scary Pockets ft. Lauren Ruth Ward, Jaylee Roberts Tidal playlist here
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Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling.
What can I say? We just love talking about Tom in a Major way. Covers by: Peter Schilling; Shiny Toy Guns remixed by Adam K & Soha; William Shatner & Nick Valensi; Illute; Apoptygma Berzerk Tidal playlist here
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Space Oddity - David Bowie
We're talking about Tom in a Major way this week. Covers by: The Langley Schools Music Project, Tangerine Dream, Powerman 5000, Chris Hadfield, The Flaming Lips Tidal playlist here
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Let's Spend The Night Together - Rolling Stones
Bowie Me keeps rollin', rollin', rollin' this week. Covers by: Muddy Waters, Claudine Longet, David Bowie, Jerry Garcia, Steeler, Barry Hay Tidal playlist here
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I Feel Free - Cream
If you're looking for two dudes to heap praise on Eric Clapton then you've come to the wrong podcast. Covers by: Cream, Klaus Doldinger, Progress Organizations, Belinda Carlisle, David Bowie, Marcella Detroit, Arthur Brown with James Williamson and Rat Scabies Tidal playlist here
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I Can't Give Everything Away - David Bowie
We're beginning with the end this year and celebrating 10 years of David Bowie's "Blackstar". Covers by: Sven Ratzke, Marc Lowe, Spoon, M.Ward with Jim James and Kelly Pratt, Kenneth Andrew, Meghan Andrews Tidal playlist here
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Cover Me 2025
We're wrapping up the year by talking about our many year end wrap statistics and rating and reviewing our show in 2025. Happy New Year!
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Blue Christmas - Doye O'Dell
Wishing a very blue holidays to everyone! Covers by: Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Collective Soul, Sheryl Crow, Bright Eyes, Kane Brown, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra ft. Veronica Swift Tidal playlist here
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Big Blue - Naoto Ishida - F-Zero
Honestly, I'm shocked at how few Captain Falcon impersonations there are in this episode. Covers by: PeeWee and Michiko Hill and other musicians; BG Ollie; The Mario Kart Band; Zach Payne; insaneintherain; RichardEB ft. ToxicxEternity; The 8-Bit Big Band YouTube playlist here
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Blue (Da Ba Dee) - Eiffel 65
Very special guest Fatima joins us to talk about music, colours, and all things Zorotl this week! We even have a bonus segment! Covers by: Jonathan Young with Travis Carte and Toxicxeternity, Alex Christensen with The Berlin Orchestra and Beats & Melody, The Cleverlys, Robyn Adele Anderson ft. Vanessa Dunleavy & Sarah Krauss, Pomplamoose, David Guetta and Bebe Rexha Tidal playlist here
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Behind Blue Eyes - The Who
Nobody knows what it's like to be Jumbo and/or Brick and honestly, I think that's a good thing. Covers by: Limp Bizkit, Satta, Mary Koth Lutton, Amazonics with Michelle Simonal, Violet Orlandi, Buzz Low and Fredrik Ferrier Tidal playlist here
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Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
This is probably the last Bruce Springsteen episode of the year...probably. Covers by: The Stanley Clarke Band, Richard Shindell, Jen Chapin & Rosetta Trio, Guillotine Riot, Dan Lomax, Bruce Springsteen Tidal playlist here
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Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere
They keep making music biopics and we keep reviewing them sometimes.
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New York Groove - Hello
We're talking about rats, pizza, and towns of stone? Uh yeah, I'm thinking we're back in the New York Groove. Covers by: Ace Frehley, Tove Naess, Bruce Bouillet, Sweet, Golden Shower, Marceese, MR. RACER and DANIEL SAINT BLACK Tidal playlist here
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Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues
Happy Guy Fawkes Day I guess! Covers by: The Dickies, Elkie Brooks, Giorgio Moroder and Joe "Bean" Esposito, Sandra, Oceans of Slumber, Annett Louisan Tidal playlist here
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Invisible Touch - Genesis
It doesn't get any more prog than this. Covers by: Unsung Zeros, Holly Wilson, The Paradise Lambs, Veronica Marchi, Chill Phil, Mo'Nique, Os Digitalistas Tidal playlist here
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Don't Answer Me - The Alan Parsons Project
Honestly, not enough talk about Austin Powers in this episode. Covers by: Stanislav Hložek, BOSSANOVA CASSANOVA, Highclass, proGrammar, Cary Brothers, Vince Magnata ft. NOE Tidal playlist here
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Have a Cigar - Pink Floyd
Smoke up, Johnny! Covers by: Foo Fighters, Eric Morrison/Jimmy Winchell, Celtic Pink Floyd, Elephant Revival, Year of the Cobra, Disco Risque Tidal playlist here
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Goodbye Stranger - Supertramp
Plenty of good things on sale, Stranger. Covers by: The Dartmouth Aires, Lili Haydn, Bobbywhy, Black Angus, Greta Panettieri Tidal playlist here
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Bad Reputation - Joan Jett
We messed up the audio! You're going to hear a lot of the songs playing in the background as we talk about them this time and there's nothing to be done about it! Covers by: Halfcocked, Los Straitjackets, Al & The Black Cats, Avril Lavigne, The Dirty Denims, Robyn Adele Anderson, Kylie Cantrall Tidal playlist here
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Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Two white dudes talking about Latin pop; what could go wrong? Covers by: Toy Dolls, Christ Minh Doky, Patent Pending, Pato Fu, Tom Dice, Our Last Night Tidal playlist here
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Holding Out for a Hero - Bonnie Tyler
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
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Changes - David Bowie
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
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Accidentally in Love - Counting Crows
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
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Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
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
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Last Kiss - Wayne Cochran
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
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Drivin' on 9 - Ed's Redeeming Qualities
I hope you like whistling and car noises. Covers by: The Breeders, The Mayhems, Retroverb, Lei e Loro, Sourpuss Tidal playlist here
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Highway to Hell - AC/DC
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
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Drive - The Cars
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
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drivers license - Olivia Rodrigo
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
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We compare hit original songs to the many covers they inspired to find the best, worst, and weirdest versions of a song! Learn the history of famous songs, discover the meaning behind the lyrics, and find out what it takes to make a cover that outshines the original.
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Snake Porter
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