The CoverUp

There's definitely some magic at work with a complete takeover of what was actually a really solid original song. Black Magic Woman, originally by Fleetwood Mac, covered by Santana.

Outro music is I Feel Lucky by Mary Chapin Carpenter.

We go big for episode 200! Songs so nice they named them twice. Monday Monday, by The Mamas and the Papas, covered by Petula Clark, Mony Mony, by Tommy James and the Shondells, covered by Billy Idol, and Rebel Rebel, by David Bowie, covered by Shaun Cassidy.

Outro music is Iko Iko by The Dixie Cups.

Doo-wop in it's purest form delivers a delightfully silly song about serious business. And then Saturday Night Live shows up and runs with it. Rubber Biscuit, originally by The Chips, covered by The Blues Brothers.

Outro music is The Theme from Rawhide, also by The Blues Brothers.

The final hit from one of the greatest singer-songwriter voices who had a unique perspective on the stories he told, and a cover that stands up surprisingly well. Working at the Car Wash Blues, originally by Jim Croce, covered The Great Gonzo.

Outro music is The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota, by Weird Al Yankovic. As a former Minnesota resident, Rich can confirm it's a doozie.

The rough and tumble Motown music scene producing greatness, living the French dream, and ska. It's The Same Old Song, originally by The Four Tops, covered by Claude François, and by The Pietasters.

Outro music is Alexandrie, Alexandra, also by Claude François.

A local band writes a song that punches way above their weight, and then the right band records it as the song deserved -- but reluctantly. Superman, originally by The Clique, covered by REM.

Outro music is She'd Rather be With Me, by The Turtes.

The birth of the power ballad, disdain for the power ballad, and a proper sendup of the power ballad, which actually outclasses it in some important ways. Keep on Loving You, originally by REO Speedwagon, covered by The Donnas, and by Tenacious D.

Outro music is Rock and Roll Creation, by Spinal Tap.

A song so over-the-top it can't help but always be a crowd pleaser, and the most eclectic possible cover. Eye of the Tiger, originally by Survivor, covered by Walk off the Earth.

Outro music is Yesterday, by Gheorghe Zamfir, and we swear it makes sense that it's there.

We remember one of Nashville's most delightful but under appreciated singer songwriters, and hear her work interpreted through one of its greatest vocalists. Nanci Griffith's Love at the Five and Dime, covered by Kathy Mattea.

Outro music is John Prine's Speed of the Sound of Loneliness, performed by Nanci Griffith and John Prine.

The birth of recorded blues straight through its evolution to mayhem-based guitar rock. Baby Please Don't Go, originally by Big Joe William, covered by Muddy Waters, and by AC/DC.

Outro music is Wild Cow Blues, also by Big Joe Williams, because how could we not pick that.