Cover Me
@covermeblog.bsky.social
This week we're posting new cover features for every 2025 Rock Hall inductee! First up: Cyndi Lauper
Five Good Covers: "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper) - Cover Me
Cyndi Lauper's ever-evocative classic "Time After Time" as interpreted by Iron and Wine, Eva Cassidy, Cassandra Wilson, and more.
www.covermesongs.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This week we're posting new cover features for every 2025 Rock Hall inductee! First up: Cyndi Lauper
Reposted by Cover Me
Vote for your ten favorite cover songs and help build the list of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs. Voting ends October 30. Here's our Afternoon host/Music Director/King of Funky Friday Dan Reed's list. Check out more host and staff lists and vote here: xpn.org/wxpn-hosts-p...
October 11, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Vote for your ten favorite cover songs and help build the list of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs. Voting ends October 30. Here's our Afternoon host/Music Director/King of Funky Friday Dan Reed's list. Check out more host and staff lists and vote here: xpn.org/wxpn-hosts-p...
Dance to the music!
The 30 Best Sly & The Family Stone Covers Ever
Counting down 30 genre-crossing covers of "Everyday People," "Dance to the Music," "Family Affair," and all the other Sly Stone classics.
www.covermesongs.com
June 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Dance to the music!
RIP Brian Wilson, the writer behind most of the songs we celebrated here
The 40 Best Beach Boys Covers Ever
Counting down the 40 best covers of Beach Boys hits and deep cuts, from The Ramones to Ricky Martin, Yo La Tengo to Yola.
www.covermesongs.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
RIP Brian Wilson, the writer behind most of the songs we celebrated here
Perfect font choice for the press release announcing your Creed cover
June 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Perfect font choice for the press release announcing your Creed cover
May's best cover songs!
Kacey covers Hank, Eddie covers Bruce, Sharon covers Neil, and two dozen more.
(Don't miss the 311 cover)
Kacey covers Hank, Eddie covers Bruce, Sharon covers Neil, and two dozen more.
(Don't miss the 311 cover)
The Best Cover Songs of May 2025
25 new covers, including some surprising and fantastic takes on Taylor Swift, Queen, Springsteen, 311, Michael Jackson and more.
www.covermesongs.com
June 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
May's best cover songs!
Kacey covers Hank, Eddie covers Bruce, Sharon covers Neil, and two dozen more.
(Don't miss the 311 cover)
Kacey covers Hank, Eddie covers Bruce, Sharon covers Neil, and two dozen more.
(Don't miss the 311 cover)
With summer upon us, it's time for The Best Yacht Rock Covers Ever!
The 30 Best Yacht Rock Covers Ever - Cover Me
Covers of all the classic yacht rock hits by The Doobie Brothers, Christopher Cross, Captain and Tennille, and more.
www.covermesongs.com
May 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
With summer upon us, it's time for The Best Yacht Rock Covers Ever!
“I was enjoying the weird aftertaste of my venti iced coffee when the cafe music changed from the ‘Wicked’ soundtrack to a cover of ‘Dreams’ so bad that I momentarily forgot my mother’s face."
Starbucks Sets Cafe Ambience With Worst Cover of "Dreams" You've Ever Heard
Local woman Wendy Sachs felt “incredibly lucky” to hear the worst cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” ever written by a human in her neighborhood Starbucks.
thehardtimes.net
May 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
“I was enjoying the weird aftertaste of my venti iced coffee when the cafe music changed from the ‘Wicked’ soundtrack to a cover of ‘Dreams’ so bad that I momentarily forgot my mother’s face."
Eric Church covers Tom Waits on his new album. Hell yeah.
Eric Church - Clap Hands (Official Audio Video)
YouTube video by EricChurchVEVO
www.youtube.com
May 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Eric Church covers Tom Waits on his new album. Hell yeah.
Reposted by Cover Me
The Nie Mingjue anthem!!!
Congratulations to 2025 Rock Hall inductees Salt-N-Pepa!
Read the story behind their hit "Whatta Man" cover:
Read the story behind their hit "Whatta Man" cover:
That’s a Cover? “Whatta Man” (Salt 'n' Pepa / Linda Lyndell)
Salt 'n Pepa's 1993 hit "Whatta Man" is actually a hip-hop interpretation of an older song that brought drama to its original artist.
www.covermesongs.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Nie Mingjue anthem!!!
Reposted by Cover Me
An excellent album from one of my very favorite artists, and it came at just the right time in my life. Definitely go check it out wherever you purchase or stream music.
Willie Nelson sings the songs of Rodney Crowell. Our review:
Review: Willie Nelson's "Oh What a Beautiful World" - Cover Me
Willie Nelson isn't slowing down, as "Oh What a Beautiful World" proves. His 154th (!!!) album is a salute to Rodney Crowell, and deserves a salute back.
www.covermesongs.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:08 PM
An excellent album from one of my very favorite artists, and it came at just the right time in my life. Definitely go check it out wherever you purchase or stream music.
Up the irons! This month's Best Covers Ever celebrates the mighty Iron Maiden, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.
The 20 Best Iron Maiden Covers Ever
Iron Maiden's hits go disco, klezmer, and even heavier metal on these 20 Killer covers.
www.covermesongs.com
May 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Up the irons! This month's Best Covers Ever celebrates the mighty Iron Maiden, who celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.
Willie Nelson sings the songs of Rodney Crowell. Our review:
Review: Willie Nelson's "Oh What a Beautiful World" - Cover Me
Willie Nelson isn't slowing down, as "Oh What a Beautiful World" proves. His 154th (!!!) album is a salute to Rodney Crowell, and deserves a salute back.
www.covermesongs.com
April 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Willie Nelson sings the songs of Rodney Crowell. Our review:
Covers of the month!
The Best Cover Songs of April 2025
17 covers from the past month. Ben Harper covers Patti Smith! Lucy Dacus covers Lady Gaga! Dungeon synth dude covers the Ramones!
www.covermesongs.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Covers of the month!
Congratulations to 2025 Rock Hall inductees Outkast!
Five Good Covers: “Hey Ya!” (Outkast)
These five covers of Outkast's "Hey Ya!" show that you can "shake it like a Polaroid picture" in any genre and at any tempo.
www.covermesongs.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Congratulations to 2025 Rock Hall inductees Outkast!
Congratulations to 2025 Rock Hall inductees Salt-N-Pepa!
Read the story behind their hit "Whatta Man" cover:
Read the story behind their hit "Whatta Man" cover:
That’s a Cover? “Whatta Man” (Salt 'n' Pepa / Linda Lyndell)
Salt 'n Pepa's 1993 hit "Whatta Man" is actually a hip-hop interpretation of an older song that brought drama to its original artist.
www.covermesongs.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Congratulations to 2025 Rock Hall inductees Salt-N-Pepa!
Read the story behind their hit "Whatta Man" cover:
Read the story behind their hit "Whatta Man" cover:
Congratulations to 2025 Rock Hall inductees Warren Zevon!
From a few months back, knockout covers of every track off 'Excitable Boy':
From a few months back, knockout covers of every track off 'Excitable Boy':
Covers of Every Song on Warren Zevon's 'Excitable Boy'
"Excitable Boy" saw Warren Zevon reach his commercial zenith with decidedly un-commercial lyrics and memorable music. These nine covers showcase both.
www.covermesongs.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Congratulations to 2025 Rock Hall inductees Warren Zevon!
From a few months back, knockout covers of every track off 'Excitable Boy':
From a few months back, knockout covers of every track off 'Excitable Boy':
Congratulations to 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The White Stripes!
The 40 Best White Stripes Covers Ever
Forty killer reimaginings of Jack and Meg's hits and deep cuts, by Tracey Thorn, Arctic Monkeys, Jack Johnson, Wanda Jackson, The Chicks, and more.
www.covermesongs.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Congratulations to 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The White Stripes!
Patrons! Go vote to decide which 2025 Rock Hall inductee gets a full Best Covers Ever countdown this year. (Or sign up for a buck to join in)
Will we do Joe or Cyndi or Warren or the Stripes or Outkast or Salt-N-Pepa or Chubby or Bad Company or Soundgarden…
www.patreon.com/posts/127642...
Will we do Joe or Cyndi or Warren or the Stripes or Outkast or Salt-N-Pepa or Chubby or Bad Company or Soundgarden…
www.patreon.com/posts/127642...
Which 2025 Rock Hall inductee should we do a Best Covers Ever for? | Cover Me
Get more from Cover Me on Patreon
www.patreon.com
April 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Patrons! Go vote to decide which 2025 Rock Hall inductee gets a full Best Covers Ever countdown this year. (Or sign up for a buck to join in)
Will we do Joe or Cyndi or Warren or the Stripes or Outkast or Salt-N-Pepa or Chubby or Bad Company or Soundgarden…
www.patreon.com/posts/127642...
Will we do Joe or Cyndi or Warren or the Stripes or Outkast or Salt-N-Pepa or Chubby or Bad Company or Soundgarden…
www.patreon.com/posts/127642...
"One of Baker’s strengths was the ability to deliver his songs so intimately. Whether delivering to a small nightclub in the last set of the evening, or to a concert hall, you felt he was addressing you personally. It is hard to replicate, and Mann does not try."
Matilda Mann Covers Chet Baker for New Tribute Album
A Chet Baker tribute album tells of his perfect delivery and imperfect life. Matilda Mann gives us an intimate version of 'There Will Never Be Another You'.
www.covermesongs.com
April 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
"One of Baker’s strengths was the ability to deliver his songs so intimately. Whether delivering to a small nightclub in the last set of the evening, or to a concert hall, you felt he was addressing you personally. It is hard to replicate, and Mann does not try."
Post Malone's quarantine-era Nirvana tribute gets an official release for Record Store Day. Our review:
Review: 'Post Malone Tribute to Nirvana' - Cover Me
Post Malone, Travis Barker and friends covered songs by Nirvana in 2020; now, the set's being released for Record Store Day. Was it worth the wait?
www.covermesongs.com
April 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Post Malone's quarantine-era Nirvana tribute gets an official release for Record Store Day. Our review:
Dua Lipa covers "Royals" down under
Dua Lipa Surprises Auckland Fans with Soulful Cover of Lorde's "Royals"
As part of her Radical Optimism Tour, Dua Lipa covers Lorde's "Royals" in Auckland. This cover is part of Lipa's current quest to honor local artists.
www.covermesongs.com
April 14, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Dua Lipa covers "Royals" down under
Estonia's Eurovision contestant covered John Cage's 4'33" 😆
Tommy Cash - 4′33″ (John Cage Cover) | Estonia 🇪🇪 | #EurovisionALBM
YouTube video by Eurovision Song Contest
www.youtube.com
April 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Estonia's Eurovision contestant covered John Cage's 4'33" 😆
Reposted by Cover Me
wow amythyst kiah covered “abracadabra” and it’s incredible www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2E5jS5b/
This song has been stuck in my head for a month. 🔮 @ladygaga #ladygaga #abracadabra #banjo #banjotok
TikTok video by Amythyst Kiah
www.tiktok.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
wow amythyst kiah covered “abracadabra” and it’s incredible www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2E5jS5b/
The month's best covers! Cher dons Elvis gear, Fontaines D.C. mash up Bring Me the Horizon and Nirvana, Weakened Friends roar through "Torn," and more
The Best Cover Songs of March 2025
The 26 best covers of the past month, from punk-rock Devo to heavy-metal Air to house-pop Foreigner.
www.covermesongs.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
The month's best covers! Cher dons Elvis gear, Fontaines D.C. mash up Bring Me the Horizon and Nirvana, Weakened Friends roar through "Torn," and more