Oooh, a much closer competition last week, with “Stuck In The Middle With You”. Jeff Healey barely edged out Susanna Hoffs, with 47% of the vote, compared to the Bangles’ frontwoman with 41%. 8% did’t care for either, and a few of the other answers preferred Michael Madsen’s impromptu karaoke of the song in that famous Reservoir Dogs scene. Ouch!
This week, we look at a couple songs that have both graced the Coverville Countdown in years past. Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb”, covered by both Copper Box and the Scissor Sisters. And we change up the format this week, putting the songs into a podcast instead of posting individual tracks, putting it into the Coverville feed as well as keeping potential licensing issues at bay. (What do you think of the new format? Post comments below)
Which of those two versions eases your pain, and gets you on your feet again?
Listen to the podcast featuring both songs:
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For the Cover Story tonight, we’ll take a look at a prolific songwriter that, with his partner Mort Shuman, wrote some of the most popular songs for groups like The Coasters and The Drifters, as well as Elvis Presley and Dion and the Belmonts. Coverville proudly presents the Doc Pomus Cover Story.
40 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. Can’t Get Used To Losing You – The English Beat (Orig. Andy Williams)
2. I Count the Tears – Oi-Skall Mates (Orig. Drifters)
3. Save The Last Dance For Me – Michael Stanley (Orig. Drifters)
4. Lonely Avenue – Ian Gillan & Roger Glover (Orig. Ray Charles)
5. This Magic Moment – Nord Express (Orig. Drifters)
6. Sweets For My Sweet – Brian Wilson (Orig. Drifters)
7. Young Blood – Bruce Willis (Orig. Coasters)
8. Teenager In Love – Less Than Jake (Orig. Dion & The Belmonts)
9. Viva Las Vegas – Dead Kennedys (Orig. Elvis Presley)
Tonight, in honor of the debut episode of the final season of the TV show LOST, I’ll feature some covers of songs that featured very prominently in the show’s first five seasons. If you’re a LOST fan, enjoy. If not, I present to you eight wonderful and completely unrelated covers. Thanks to Henry L. for suggesting this show!
46 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. Downtown – Jann Arden (Orig. Petula Clark)
2. Shambala – Sadie Compton (Orig. B.W. Stevenson/Three Dog Night)
3. Xanadu – Lightspeed Champion (Orig. Electric Light Orchestra/Olivia Newton-John)
4. Walking After Midnight – Cowboy Junkies (Orig. Patsy Cline)
5. She’s Got You – Timi Yuro (Orig. Patsy Cline)
6. Make Your Own Kind of Music – Kathryn Hayden (Orig. Mama Cass)
7. Wonderwall – Portslade (Orig. Oasis)
8. Catch a Falling Star – Adam & The Ants (Orig. Perry Como)
Some great independent artists on tonight’s show, and we tackle the debate between “Yer So Bad” and “You’re So Good To Me” (not really!).
38 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. All I Want Is You – Vespers (Orig. Barry Louis Polisar)
2. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Via Tania (Orig. Nina Simone)
3. Love My Way – Donna Beasley (Orig. Psychedelic Furs)
4. Yer So Bad – Brian Colburn (Orig. Tom Petty)
5. It’s Alright – The Doughboys (Orig. Kinks)
6. Lovefool – Amy Cervini (Orig. Cardigans)
7. N.I.B. – Natubella (Orig. Black Sabbath)
8. You’re So Good To Me – Stewart Francke (Orig. Beach Boys)
Tonight’s cover story focuses on an artist that had a huge string of hits in the 80’s and 90’s, and was taken from us in 2003: Mr. Robert Palmer.
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Tracklist:
1. Bad Case Of Lovin’ You – Les Paul & Friends feat. Billy Gibbons (Orig. Moon Martin/Robert Palmer)
2. Addicted to Love – Florence And The Machine (Orig. Robert Palmer)
3. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) – The Dirty Dozen Brass Band featuring G. Love (Orig. Marvin Gaye)
4. Girl U Want – Robert Palmer (Orig. Devo)
5. Johnny and Mary – Placebo (Orig. Robert Palmer)
6. Taxman – The Power Station (Orig. Beatles)
7. Some Like It Hot – Chin Chin (Orig. Power Station)
8. You Are In My System (Funky Linear) – LB (Orig. Robert Palmer)
A new year, and the first All-Request show of 2010. Some great covers and Tina joins me for Musically Challenged trivia at the end.
52 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. Viva la Vida – Pet Shop Boys (Orig. Coldplay)
2. Folsom Prison Blues – Everlast (Orig. Johnny Cash)
3. Borderline – The Flaming Lips with Stardeath And White Dwarfs (Orig. Madonna)
4. Whole of the Moon – Paul Greene (Orig. Waterboys)
5. The Flame – Spyche (Orig. Cheap Trick)
6. Tears Begin To Fall – The Persuasions (Orig. Frank Zappa)
On the day before what would have been Elvis’ 75th Birthday, let’s present a super-sized show of some really cool (and unusual) covers of The King. For the first Elvis Cover Story, click here. And for a show featuring original versions of songs Elvis covered and popularized, click here.
61 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. It’s Now Or Never – Paul McCartney
2. Hey Jude – Elvis Presley
3. Yes, I’m Lonesome Tonight – Dodie Stevens
4. That’s All Right – Green Day
5. Loving Arms – The Beautiful South
6. Love Me – The Little Willies
7. Suspicion – Jimmy London
8. Viva Las Vegas – Shawn Colvin
9. A Little Less Conversation – Crash Palace
10. You’re The Boss – The Priestess and The Fool
11. Jailhouse Rock – Dolapdere Big Gang
12. Burning Love – The Porkers
13. Suspicious Minds – Kylie Auldist & Tony Hadley
14. Heartbreak Hotel – The Topsiders
15. Devil In Disguise – The Residents
Let’s kick off 2010 with a set of uplifting covers, and a trip through the week, cover-style!
43 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. This Will Be Our Year – Jason Falkner (Orig. Zombies)
2. Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag – Minnutes (Orig. George Asaf/Felix Powell)
3. Monday Monday – Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs (Orig. Mamas and the Papas)
4. Barely Out Of Tuesday – Kid Lightning (Orig. Counting Crows)
5. Wednesday Week – Army of Halfwits (Orig. Undertones)
6. Like a Summer Thursday – Karl Broadie (Orig. Townes Van Zandt)
7. Friday On My Mind – Ben Lee (Orig. Easybeats)
8. Almost Saturday Night – Dave Edmunds (Orig. John Fogerty)
9. Sunday Girl – Mula (Orig. Blondie)
10. What A Year For New Year – Dan Wilson (Orig. Dan Wilson)
Counting down the best covers of all time, as nominated and voted on by you Coverville listeners! We’ll count down your top ten on today’s show. Plus, listen to find out how you can win a copy of Tune Up software!
55 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. A Day In The Life – Jeff Beck (Orig. Beatles)
2. Romeo and Juliet – Coles Whalen (Orig. Dire Straits)
3. Gin and Juice – The Gourds (Orig. Snoop Dogg)
4. Crazy – Violent Femmes (Orig. Gnarls Barkley)
5. Poker Face – Molly Lewis (Orig. Lady GaGa)
6. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Petra Haden (Orig. Journey)
7. Billie Jean – Chris Cornell (Orig. Michael Jackson)
8. Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole (Orig. Judy Garland/Wizard of Oz)
9. All Along The Watchtower – BT4/Bear McCreary (Orig. Bob Dylan)
10. Village Green Preservation Society – Kate Rusby (Orig. Kinks)
Counting down the best covers of all time, as nominated and voted on by you Coverville listeners! We’ll count down from #20 to #11 on today’s show. Plus, listen to find out how you can win a copy of Tune Up software!
55 minutes |
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Tracklist:
1. Fields Of Gold – Eva Cassidy (Orig. Sting)
2. September – Pomplamoose (Orig. Earth Wind & Fire)
3. Tangled Up In Blue – Indigo Girls (Orig. Bob Dylan)
4. Single Ladies – Pomplamoose (Orig. Beyonce)
5. Bohemian Polka – “Weird Al” Yankovic (Orig. Queen)
6. Young Americans – Danny Michel (Orig. David Bowie)
7. Redemption Song – Johnny Cash & Joe Strummer (Orig. Bob Marley)
8. Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa – Hot Chip & Peter Gabriel (Orig. Vampire Weekend)
9. I Will – Jonathan Coulton (Orig. Beatles)
10. Hot In Herre – Jenny Owen Youngs (Orig. Nelly)
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