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The Ronettes: “Be My Baby”

Posted: October 31, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Be My Baby” – The Ronettes
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Dollyrots vs. Yo La Tengo vs. John Lennon vs. The Beach Boys vs. 6X
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What a song!!! It was revolutionary for its time. Changed music forever! Melts me …

The Original

The Ronettes:

I know. I know. Five songs are a bit much! I always try to limit it to a maximum of four and only rarely at that. But I did my damnedest to keep it at four but then found a Beach Boys live cover. While not a fan I know a few of you are so I broke precedent and begrudgingly went with five.

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Dollyrots vs. Yo La Tengo vs. John Lennon vs. The Beach Boys vs. 6X
The Dollyrots:
Yo La Tengo:
John Lennon:

There is another longer outtake of John doing this song on youtube that is also brilliant. Seek it out!

The Beach Boys:
6X:

Don’t worry Be My Baby is just over three and a half minutes long. The rest is a hidden track that, frankly, is not very good. However, this local Atlanta band produced a lot of great songs. I really hate hidden tracks!

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

 

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Madness: “My Girl”

Posted: October 29, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “My Girl” – Madness
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Missing Andy vs. Skanker vs. Nouvelle Vague
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Two great songs in the cosmos with the same name …

Probably my favorite Madness song. Such a simple but effective love song.

The Original

Madness:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Missing Andy vs. Skanker vs. Nouvelle Vague
Missing Andy:
Skanker:
Nouvelle Vague:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Electric Light Orchestra: “Can’t Get It Out of My Head”

Posted: October 27, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Can’t Get It Out of My Head” – Electric Light Orchestra
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Juliana Hatfield vs. Velvet Revolver vs. Fountains of Wayne
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This one is by request from Jonah.

The Original

Electric Light Orchestra:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Juliana Hatfield vs. Velvet Revolver vs. Fountains of Wayne
Julianna Hatfield:
Velvet Revolver:
Fountains of Wayne:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Phil Ochs: “Changes”

Posted: October 25, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Changes” – Phil Ochs
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Gene Clark & Carla Olson vs. Christy Moore vs. Neil Young
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This beautifully poignant song illustrates that Phil was more than capable of writing excellent apolitical material. A wistful song of romance and reflection with such brilliant imagery. After Phil completed it, he called his ex-wife, Alice Skinner, and sang it to her over the phone. I imagine it was a last attempt to win back her love but, consistent with so many personal setbacks, it was not to be. Alice told him twice that it was a great song before she hung up. Phil Ochs, wracked with lifelong depression, hung himself in 1976. Could the world ever use a compassionate political force like Phil Ochs today …

Phil Ochs:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Gene Clark & Carla Olson vs. Christy Moore vs. Neil Young
Gene Clark & Carla Olson:
Christy Moore:
Neil Young:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Sonny Curtis: “Love is All Around”

Posted: October 24, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Love is All Around” – Sonny Curtis
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Joan Jett vs. Opal Fox Quartet vs. Husker Du
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The Original

Sonny Curtis:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Joan Jett vs. Opal Foxx Quartet vs. Husker Du
Joan Jett:
Opal Foxx Quartet:
Husker Du:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Fountains of Wayne: “Stacy’s Mom”

Posted: October 22, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Stacy’s Mom” – Fountains of Wayne
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Casey Abrams vs. Rachel Bloom vs. Stories feat. Lawrence
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The Original

Fountains of Wayne:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Casey Abrams vs. Rachel Bloom vs. Stories feat. Lawrence
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox feat. Casey Abrams:
Rachel Bloom:
Stories feat. Lawrence:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Bob Dylan: “My Back Pages”

Posted: October 20, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “My Back Pages” – Bob Dylan
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Byrds vs. The Ramones vs. Wolfgang Niedecken and Anne de Wolfe vs. The Brother and Sisters
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Truely one of Dylan’s most beautiful songs. The poetry just flows …

The Original

Bob Dylan:

The 30th Anniversary Concert

The sheer amount of musical royalty on stage is just unbelievable. Has there ever been anything like it before or after?

Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, among others …:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Byrds vs. The Ramones vs. Wolfgang Niedecken and Anne de Wolfe vs. The Brothers and Sisters
The Byrds:
The Ramones:
Wolfgang Niedecken and Anne de Wolfe:
The Brothers and Sisters:

SPACE

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Joni Mitchell: “Big Yellow Taxi”

Posted: October 18, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Big Yellow Taxi” – Joni Mitchell
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Keb Mo vs. Bob Dylan vs. Nena
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The Original

Joni Mitchell:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Keb Mo vs. Bob Dylan vs. Nena
Keb Mo:
Bob Dylan:
Nena:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Duran Duran: “Hungry Like the Wolf”

Posted: October 17, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Hungry Like the Wolf” – Duran Duran
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Less Than Jake vs. Reel Big Fish vs. The Young Werewolves
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The Original

Duran Duran:

Bad Song, Fun Covers …

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Less Than Jake vs. Reel Big Fish vs. The Young Werewolves
Less Than Jake:
Reel Big Fish:
The Young Werewolves:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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Larry Weiss: “Rhinestone Cowboy”

Posted: October 15, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Rhinestone Cowboy” – Larry Weiss
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Soul Asylum vs. Radiohead vs. Bruce Springsteen
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The Original

Larry Weiss:

Most Popular Cover

Glenn Campbell:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

This is a terrible song, right? At least that’s what I have always thought. So why are great artists covering it? Stripped away of preconception, I have to now acknowledge that lyrically it is pretty damn good and can be made to sound very pleasurable!

Soul Asylum vs. Radiohead vs. Bruce Springsteen
Soul Asylum:

These guys are so cool. In 1997 Grand Forks, North Dakota suffered terrible flooding. Torrential downpours caused the Red River to rise threatening homes and the city. High school kids spent the Spring sandbagging the water banks fighting for their home town’s survival. That year the Prom was the furthest thing from those kids’ minds.  Yet, somehow someone got a hold of Soul Asylum and asked them to play at the Prom. At the time Soul Asylum was at the height of their commercial success. But they gladly agreed and heartily prepared, learning a few standard Prom songs for the occasion. There was massive damage to the city. Soul Asylum played the Prom that evening in an unaffected airplane hangar. For at least one night, high school kids clad in formal attire and townsfolk were able to forget their troubles and enjoy an amazing evening of music. As the town spokesman put it, “As Winston Churchill said after World War II, ‘Never Have So Many Done So Much For So Few.’” Who would have guessed that a hard-rockin’ band like Soul Asylum would receive such a well-earned Winstonian complement?

After The Flood: Live From The Grand Forks Prom, June 28, 1997:

Radiohead:
Bruce Springsteen:

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Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. It is your solemn responsibility to decide which cover song prevails. In other words … Which Side Are You On!??!

   

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