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Mini-Medleys: David Johansen, The Smithereens, Richard Thompson

Posted: January 28, 2026 in THE CLASH of Cover Medleys
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Potpourri du Jour: “We Gotta Get Out of This Place / It’s My Life / Don’t Bring Me Down” – The Animals / “We’re Not Gonna Take It / See Me Feel Me / Listening to You” – The Who / “My Generation / I Can’t Explain / Substitute” – The Who
THE CLASH of Cover Medleys: David Johansen vs. The Smithereens vs. Richard Thompson
(With Apologies to Medleyophobics)
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Official Cover Me Impressed Medley Definitions:

For our purposes we will rely on medley standards as outlined at the 2012 Institute of Chartered Music Listeners Music-Medley Symposium, which identified and defined the following categories of

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Music Medleys:

The Meager-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from two independent songs.

The Mini-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from three independent songs.

The Medial-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from four independent songs.

The Mega-Medley – a musical composition comprised of parts from five or more independent songs.

THE CLASH of Cover Medleys

David Johansen vs. The Smithereens vs. Richard Thompson
David Johansen:
“We Gotta Get Out of This Place” / “It’s My Life”   / “Don’t Bring Me Down” (The Animals)

The Smithereens:
“We’re Not Gonna Take It” / “See Me Feel Me”   / “Listening to You” (The Who)
Richard Thompson:
“My Generation” / “I Can’t Explain”   / “Substitue” (The Who)

 

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

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The Who: “Christmas”

Posted: December 24, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Christmas” – The Who
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Smithereens vs. The Burrito Brothers vs. Big Fish Ensemble
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The Original

The Who:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Smithereens vs. The Burrito Brothers vs. Big Fish Ensemble
The Smithereens:
The Burrito Brothers:
Big Fish Ensemble:

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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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Iggy Pop: “Lust for Life”

Posted: August 18, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Lust for Life” – Iggy Pop
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Damned vs. The Pretenders feat. Tom Jones vs. The Smithereens
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The Original

Co-written with David Bowie (oddly enough on a ukulele) in 1977, the song reached new heights when featured in the 1996 classic film, Trainspotting.

Iggy Pop:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Damned vs. The Pretenders feat. Tom Jones vs. The Smithereens
The Damned:
The Pretenders feat. Tom Jones:

In 1999, Tom Jones released Reload, an album in which he collaborated with many current artists on well-known tunes. It was to be Jones’ highest selling release of all time. As featured on CoverMeImpressed on July 28, 2025, Jones also collaborated with New Model Army on an impressive cover of Gimme Shelter. Not bad for an aging easy-listening artist!

The Smithereens:

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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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The Beatles: “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”

Posted: July 30, 2025 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” – The Beatles
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Smithereens vs. Alex Chilton vs. The Dickies
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The Beatles:

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

The Smithereens vs. Alex Chilton vs. The Dickies
The Smithereens:
Alex Chilton:
The Dickies:

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 Beatles: “I Want to Hold Your Hand”

Posted: March 26, 2018 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “I Want to Hold Your Hand” – The Beatles
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: The Band of the Irish Guards vs. Manny Manuel vs. The Smithereens

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“Most rock journalism is people who can’t write interviewing people who can’t talk for people who can’t read.”

  Frank Zappa

 

 

The Original

The Beatles:

 

THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

 

The Band of the Irish Guards vs. Manny Manuel vs. The Smithereens
The Band of the Irish Guards:

Manny Manuel:

The Smithereens:

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?!!? 

 

Robert Burns: “Auld Lang Syne”

Posted: January 1, 2014 in THE CLASH of Cover Tunes
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Tune du Jour: “Auld Lang Syne” – Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians
THE CLASH of Cover Tunes: Me First & The Gimme Gimmes vs. The Smithereens
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Auld Lang Syne was composed by Scottish poet Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. The title may be translated into English literally as “old long since”, or more idiomatically, “long long ago”, “days gone by” or “old times”. Consequently “For auld lang syne”, as it appears in the first line of the chorus, might be loosely translated as “for (the sake of) old times”.

Robert Burns sent a copy of the original song to the Scots Musical Museum with the remark, “The following song, an old song, of the olden times, and which has never been in print, nor even in manuscript until I took it down from an old man.” Some of the lyrics were indeed “collected” rather than composed by the poet; the ballad “Old Long Syne” printed in 1711 by James Watson shows considerable similarity in the first verse and the chorus to Burns’ later poem, and is almost certainly derived from the same “old song”.

Sang on New Year’s Eve for literally centuries, the first recorded version of Auld Lang Syne is believed to be by Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians.

The Original

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Guy Lombardo & His Royal Canadians:

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THE CLASH of Cover Tunes

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Me First & The Gimme Gimmes vs. The Smithereens

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Me First & The Gimme Gimmes:

The Smithereens:

Oh the disharmony! Much like Harlan County there are no neutrals here. Only one cover tune will live to play another day and it is your solemn responsibility to decide which one prevails. So tell me … Which Side Are You On?!!?

Also, keep in mind that if you should spontaneously self-actualize while playing a cover then you could – and probably should – nominate it for Top 10 (i.e. “Impeccable”) consideration.

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