The CoverUp

You don't want to miss this. We find deep context, make profound connections, and enjoy some impossibly good — and important — tunes. Wake Me Up Before You Go Go, originally by Wham!, covered by Shawn Mullins.

Outro music is Cecilia, by Simon and Garfunkel.

A brilliant but deeply troubled band, a band whose fame almost matches their egos, and an under appreciated band that knew exactly how to get the most out of their music. Wild Horses, originally by The Flying Burrito Brothers, covered by The Rolling Stones (yes, really, we explain it), and by The Sundays.

Outro music is She's a Rainbow, by The Rolling Stones, because even Rich will admit they have one good song.

A classic song by a band that filled their musical space better than anyone, and a surprising duet that's a complete departure, that's still utterly faithful to the original. Have You Ever Seen The Rain, originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival, covered by Willie Nelson featuring Paula Nelson.

Outro music is It Happens by Sugarland, so we know you'll get your recommended daily allowance of twang.

One of the most innovative and iconic bands really gets the ball rolling - and leans hard on some under appreciated bandmates. And the kings of New Wave work some black magic on it. Psycho Killer, originally by Talking Heads, covered by Duran Duran featuring Victoria De Angelis.

In honor of David Byrne's French accent, outro music is Prisencolinensinainciusol, by Adriano Celentano. He's an Italian musician who wrote and performed the song to sound English, even though it has no actual English in it. Because he had big ideas too.

A brilliant reaches huge success thanks to a combination of musical ability and absurdly savvy marketing, covered by an artist who does her thing as well as anyone. Crazy, originally by Gnarls Barkley, covered by Shawn Colvin.

Outro is Gone Daddy Gone, also by Gnarls Barkley.

A remarkable amount of synthesizer and vocal genius this week as we tackle a song made and covered by pioneering artists who brought an uncommon level of sophistication to their work. Steppin' Out, originally by Joe Jackson, covered by Trevor Horn featuring Seal.

Outro music is Kiss From A Rose, also by Seal, and also produced by Trevor Horn.

A hugely successful song proves polarizing, and an artful cover only makes the discussion more complicated. Probably because of Satanists. Teenage Dirtbag, originally by Wheatus, covered by Phoebe Bridgers.

Outro music is Run To The Hills, by Iron Maiden, baby.

A pioneering song by the band that reinvented the notion of pioneering, and a cover that changes all of the context, but keeps the magic. Strawberry Fields Forever, originally by The Beatles, covered by Cyndi Lauper.

Outro music is Nothing from Nothing by Billy Preston.

One of the greatest vocal bands ever — which was actually so much more — and a vocalist everyone knows is great, but is all too often overlooked. The Tracks of My Tears, originally by The Miracles, covered by Adam Lambert.

Outro music is Chandelier, also by Adam Lambert. Also, that album of his is High Drama, if you're keeping score and want to check it out. You're welcome.

We take a look at a foundational songs of modern music by one of the greats who was gone far too early, and follow up with a cover by one of the greats who may have made more people smile more often than any other human. Hey Good Lookin', originally by Hank Williams, covered by Jimmy Buffett — he was supported by a ton of important people in this song, but it's about Jimmy Buffett this week.

Outro music is End of the Line by The Traveling Wilburys.