The CoverUp

251 - Gangsta's Paradise - The CoverUp


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We do something a little different this week. One of the biggest and most impactful songs of the 90s relied heavily on sampling and was subsequently significantly parodied. Both of those use the music of a nearby song to tell a new story, and it sheds some light on how the business of cover songs works. Gangsta's Paradise, originally by Coolio, sampled Pastime Paradise by Stevie Wonder, and parodied in Amish Paradise by Weird Al Yankovic.

Outro music is Eat It, also by Weird Al Yankovic.

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The CoverUpBy Amanda and Rich Friedeman

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