29 April 2021 - MARMELLO - Slut Like You

My favorite K-Pop band that plays their own instruments covering Pink's classic of female empowerment that uses language not generally seen as appropriate in Korean culture? 

Yes. MARMELLO traditionally covered this or another female empowerment song when performing live. Now, I share with you. 

27 April 2021 - TWICE - Nobody

Covers are not only an English language phenomenon.  Here, we have current K-Pop idols TWICE covering a Korean classic, a worldwide hit originally performed by the Wonder Girls.

23 April 2021 - Don Johnson - Heartbeat

Do you remember the 1980's, when Miami Vice was an absolutely giant hit show?  Don Johnson, father of the girl from Fifty Shades of Grey, was also one of the stars on that television show.  In 1986, this song went to #5 on the US Pop charts and was a similarly big hit worldwide.  

What you didn't know is that it was originally released in 1983 by Helen Reddy.  

22 April 2021 - Linda Ronstadt - You’re No Good

Linda Ronstadt is not an artist you hear about much anymore.  She was HUGE in the 1970's.  She was once called the highest paid woman in rock and roll.

That's probably because a lot of her hits were covers.  Take this one, originally recorded by Dee Dee Warwick in 1963.  Ronstadt's 1975 version went to number one on the Billboard charts, the only time she would reach the summit in her illustrious career.  

The irony is, she doesn't think she sang it very well.  She doesn't like her own biggest hit.  That's OK.  Everyone else does!

21 April 2021 - Fun Boy Three - Our Lips Are Sealed

Terry Hall of The Specials co-wrote this song with Jane Wiedlin of the Go-Go's.  Terry Hall was also the vocalist of Fun Boy Three. 

This version is gloomy, but it's interesting.  And, because it came second, I'm calling it a cover.  What do you think?

13 April 2021 - The Flaming Lips - Elephant

Tame Impala is frequently compared to The Wiggles The Flaming Lips, and the bands have toured together.  So, it makes sense that Wayne Coyne and co. would cover one of Tame Impala's best known tunes... and somehow make it even more psychedelic.  Wayne is very much enjoying this song, and he and the Lips do it justice.

12 April 2021 - The Knocks ft. Foster The People - South Side

The THIRD track from Melody & Silence is this cover of a Moby and Gwen Stefani classic.  I'm not sure who the female is in the duet with Mark Foster - who has supplied the vocals for all of these covers - but, once again, it is a song that respects the original.