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From Lorde going full existential on Tears for Fears to Johnny Cash making Nine Inch Nails cry to Luke Combs taking us for a ride, it's time for some real GenX talk about cover songs.

This week we're going deep on interpretations of the music we grew up on. and duuude. We have opinions. Beacause what do you mean the songs we love were ALREADY covers?

Be a fly on the wall as the podcast gang debates what makes a cover work (or spectacularly fail), while trying to figure out if these songs are tributes, travesties or nostalgia with a new coat of paint.

Episode links

All songs referenced in this episode
Do Cover Bands Pay Royalties: Bringing the Truth to Light!
QUIZ: Is This ‘80s Song An Original Or A Cover?
Classic ’80s Songs You Didn’t Know Were Covers
Tracy Chapman & Luke Combs at the Grammys
Dolly Parton hearing Whitney Houstom singing “I will always love you”
The Best '80s Music Covers You'll Play on Repeat
Top 20 80s cover versions
10 alternative artists who gave iconic '80s classics a modern update
The Top 10 best metal covers of 80s pop songs

Other Playlists

Indie covers of 80’s songs
Best 80’s covers

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