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Archive for February, 2026
Eddie Floyd: “Knock on Wood”
Posted: February 28, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Alton Ellis, Amii Stewart, David Bowie, Eddie Floyd, Knock on Wood, The Saints
Tune du Jour: “Knock on Wood” – Eddie Floyd
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Alton Ellis vs. The Saints vs. David Bowie
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Eddie Floyd:
Most Popular Cover
Amii Stewart:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Alton Ellis vs. The Saints vs. David Bowie
Alton Ellis:
The Saints:
David Bowie:
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Neil Young and Crazy Horse: “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere”
Posted: February 27, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Bettye LaVette, Everybody Knows This is Nowhere, Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Rheostatics and The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir
Tune du Jour: “Everybody Knows This is Nowhere” – Neil Young and Crazy Horse
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs vs. Bettye LaVette vs. Rheostatics and The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir
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CLASSIC YOUNG AND HORSE!!!
The Original
Neil Young and Crazy Horse:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs vs. Bettye LaVette vs. Rheostatics and The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs:
Bettye LaVette:
Rheostatics and The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir:
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Violent Femmes: “Blister in the Sun”
Posted: February 25, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Amanda Palmer, blister in the sun, Fruity Ukuladies, Nouvelle Vague, Violent Femmes
Tune du Jour: “Blister in the Sun” – Violent Femmes
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Fruity Ukuladies vs. Nouvelle Vague vs. Amanda Palmer and Guests
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I still contend that the Violent Femmes self-titled debut album is as good as any release in the 80’s.
The Original
Blister in the Sun:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Fruity Ukuladies vs. Nouvelle Vague vs. Amanda Palmer and Friends
Fruity Ukuladies:
It takes a bit before these fruity ladies get going but once they do …
Nouvelle Vague:
Amanda Palmer and Guests:
When I die and go to heaven I want to live next door to Amanda Palmer (and she’s single and loves short, bald guys …).
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Generation X: “Ready Steady Go”
Posted: February 23, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Boondoggle Keychain, Generation X, Peppermint Creeps, Ready Steady Go, Trusty
Tune du Jour: “Ready Steady Go” – Generation X
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Trusty vs. Peppermint Creeps vs. Boondoggle Keychain
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Billy reached his highpoint very early in his career …
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Generation X:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Trusty vs. Peppermint Creeps vs. Boondoggle Keychain
Trusty:
Peppermint Creeps:
Boondoggle Keychain:
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
The Cure: “In Between Days”
Posted: February 21, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: The Cure, In Between Days, Kitty Karlyle, Kitty Carlisle, Marx Brothers, A Night at the Opera, Luka Bloom, Ben Folds, Kim Wilde
Tune du Jour: “In Between Days” – The Cure
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Kitty Karlyle vs. Luka Bloom vs. Ben Folds vs. Kim Wilde
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Just love the way this song flows …
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The Cure:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Kitty Karlyle vs. Luka Bloom vs. Ben Folds vs. Kim Wilde
Kitty Karlyle:
Before settling into Hollywood Squares as a regular, Kitty Carlisle sang opera and enormously more importantly, starred with the Marx Brothers in “A Night At The Opera”. I have to imagine that this goofball band, playing around a little with the spelling, is somehow (or at least I am hoping) paying homage to the great Kitty Carlisle …
Luka Bloom:
Ben Folds:
Kim Wilde:
Kim’s cover is included because one of the cover sites that I use crowned it as this song’s best cover. Not sure that I agree … Do you?
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
The Beach Boys: “God Only Knows”
Posted: February 20, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Badly Drawn Boy
Tune du Jour: “God Only Knows” – The Beach Boys
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: David Bowie vs. Elvis Costello and The Brodsky Quartet vs. The Flaming Lips
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Not a fan of The Beach Boys but this is a pretty good one, I suppose, as far as The Beach Boys go that is …
The Original
The Beach Boys:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
David Bowie vs. Elvis Costello and The Brodsky Quartet vs. The Flaming Lips
David Bowie:
Elvis Costello and The Brodsky Quartet:
The Flaming Lips:
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Soul Asylum: “Runaway Train”
Posted: February 18, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Chelsea Williams, Piet Botha & Jack Hammer, Runaway Train, Smith and Myers, Soul Asylum
Tune du Jour: “Runaway Train” – Soul Asylum
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Piet Botha & Jack Hammer vs. Smith and Myers vs. Chelsea Williams
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Despite its runaway popularity and overplay, remains my favorite Soul Asylum song. Lyrics are simply perfection!
The Original
Soul Asylum:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Piet Botha & Jack Hammer vs. Smith and Myers vs. Chelsea Williams
Piet Botha & Jack Hammer:
Smith and Myers:
Unfortunately, for God only knows why, these two do not allow their video to embed elsewhere. So if you want to hear their version you will have to go to the YouTube site.
Chelsea Williams:
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Television: “Marquee Moon”
Posted: February 16, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Army of Halfwits, marquee moon, Matthew Sweet, Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs, Susanna Hoffs, Television, The Nutley Brass
Tune du Jour: “Marquee Moon” – Television
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Army of Halfwits vs. The Nutley Brass vs. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
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The Original
Television:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Army of Halfwits vs. The Nutley Brass vs. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
Army of Halfwits:
The Nutley Brass:
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs:
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
Phil Ochs: “Draft Dodger Rag”
Posted: February 14, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover TunesTags: Disappear Fear, Draft Dodger Rag, Fred Hellerman, Kind Of Like Spitting, Pete Seeger, Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman, Phil Ochs
Tune du Jour: “Draft Dodger Rag” – Phil Ochs
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Disappear Fear vs. Kind of Like Spitting vs. Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman
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Phil wrote some of the greatest topical political protest songs of all time. Most were blistering attacks on racist and/or wrongheaded political institutions. But it was also great fun when Phil used his priceless wit to enormous effect. “Outside of a Small Circle of Friends” and “Love Me, I’m a Liberal” come straight to mind, along with one of my all-time favorites, “Draft Dodger Rag”.
The Original
Phil Ochs:
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
Disappear Fear vs. Kind of Like Spitting vs. Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman
Disappear Fear:
Kind of Like Spitting:
Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman:
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!??!
Disclaimer: Votes cast from Florida may or may not be counted.
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