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Cover Me

Cover Me

Jake Cressy

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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Cover Me episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Cover Me for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Cover Me episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Cover Me - Earth Angel - The Penguins
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04/22/25 • 89 min

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

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Cover Me - I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton
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02/25/25 • 98 min

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

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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

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Cover Me - Happy Together - The Turtles
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05/20/25 • 103 min

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

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Cover Me - Crazy in Love - Beyonce ft, Jay-Z
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03/18/25 • 101 min

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

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Cover Me - All Star - Smash Mouth
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09/24/24 • 129 min

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, Melodicka Bros, Avery

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Cover Me - Fool on the Hill - The Beatles
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04/08/25 • 104 min

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

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Cover Me - Fool in the Rain - Led Zeppelin
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04/15/25 • 96 min

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

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Cover Me - Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
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03/11/25 • 109 min

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

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Cover Me - Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
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05/13/25 • 97 min

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

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FAQ

How many episodes does Cover Me have?

Cover Me currently has 314 episodes available.

What topics does Cover Me cover?

The podcast is about Music, Music History, Podcasts and Music Commentary.

What is the most popular episode on Cover Me?

The episode title 'My Heart Will Go On - Céline Dion' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Cover Me?

The average episode length on Cover Me is 100 minutes.

How often are episodes of Cover Me released?

Episodes of Cover Me are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Cover Me?

The first episode of Cover Me was released on Jun 4, 2019.

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