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The Kinks: “Stop Your Sobbing”

Posted: April 6, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Stop Your Sobbing” – The Kinks
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Action Camp vs. Jonathan Richman vs. Euro-Trash Girl vs. Rhoda Dakar
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The Kinks:

Definitive Cover

I was tempted to put this in the competition but The Pretenders’ cover is almost iconic and I saw at least one critic call it the definitive version. Don’t know about that but it certainly is a medalist!

The Pretenders:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

Action Camp vs. Jonathan Richman vs. Euro-Trash Girl vs. Rhoda Dakar
Action Camp:
Jonathan Richman:
Euro-Trash Girl:
Rhoda Dakar:

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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The Lovin’ Spoonful: “Do You Believe in Magic”

Posted: March 8, 2016 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Do You Believe in Magic” – The Lovin’ Spoonful
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Pogues vs. Jonathan Richman vs. Billy Strange
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The Lovin’ Spoonful:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Pogues vs. Jonathan Richman vs. Billy Strange

 

The Pogues:

Jonathan Richman:

Billy Strange:

 

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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The Modern Lovers: “She Cracked”

Posted: February 5, 2016 in RDubbs' Approved Readable Tripe, THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “She Cracked” – The Modern Lovers
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Cloak/Dagger vs. Paris 1942 vs. The Young Adults
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The Original

The Modern Lovers

 

Interesting Demo

 

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

Cloak/Dagger vs. Paris 1942 vs. The Young Adults

 

Cloak/Dagger:

Paris 1942:

That would be Maureen “Moe” Tucker on drums:

The Young Adults:

 

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.

Unrelated But Not Without Ample Merit

 

You Can Read All About it in the Sunday Papers:

Target recently had to apologize after outraged shoppers noticed the retailer had listed the color of a plus-size dress as “manatee gray.” Ugh, the average manatee weighs in at about 1,000 pounds. Doh!