<p>A brilliant debut with a heartbreaking classic, and some shockingly good interpretations. Ain't No Sunshine, originally by Bill Withers, covered by Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Des'Ree, and by Hanson.</p> <p>Outro music is Rain Rain Beautiful Rain, also by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. And thank you, Joseph Shabalala for so many years of wonderful music.</p>

A brilliant debut with a heartbreaking classic, and some shockingly good interpretations. Ain't No Sunshine, originally by Bill Withers, covered by Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Des'Ree, and by Hanson. Outro music is Rain Rain Beautiful Rain, also by Ladysmith Black Mambazo. And thank you, Joseph Shabalala for so many years of wonderful music.

113 - Ain't No Sunshine - The CoverUp

Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What's the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke version? Great but unknown? A horror show? A complete surprise? A Hasselhoff?

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