The CoverUp

A foundational song by a foundational folk artist, international controversy, and prescient TV producers who know just what's needed. Peace Train, originally by Cat Stevens, covered by 10,000 Maniacs, and by Richie Havens.

Outro music is In the Still of the Night by Debbie Gibson, from a certain TV show that will make sense after you listen to the episode.

A brilliantly experimental song by a band bent on maximum experimentation, Canadian calypso, and a cello make for a great week. This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody), originally by The Talking Heads, covered by Arcade Fire, and by The Lumineers.

Outro Music is Rubber Duckie by Ernie.

America's most impactful vocal band, a teen sensation who probably dreamed of being Danny Bonaduce, and a carload of Scottish punks. Must be Surfing' USA, originally by The Beach Boys, covered by Leif Garrett, and by The Jesus & Mary Chain.

Outro music is Mother by Danzig.

A fairly sweet, incredibly listenable, and shockingly unproblematic song does a world tour of jazz-influence. Patience, originally by Guns n Roses, covered by Sixth Finger featuring Dew, and by Sawa Kobayashi.

Outro music is Chandelier by Sia.

The most recognizable song from an instantly recognizable artist, and a pair of transformations that couldn't be more complete or more different. Oh, Pretty Woman, originally by Roy Orbison, covered by Count Basie, and by Van Halen.

Outro music is Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries performed by The Royal Philharmonic.

A band collapsing on itself pulls out their greatest song, a master of her craft completely reinvents it, and a nihilistic egomaniac does whatever nihilistic egomaniacs do. Back on the Chain Gang, originally by The Pretenders, covered by Selena, and by Morrissey.

Outro music is In A Big Country by Big Country.

An incredible debut single, a cover version that's actually an original version, a surprising yet inevitable producer, and glam. We look at Our Lips Are Sealed, originally by The Go-Go's, covered by Fun Boy Three, and by Peppermint Creeps.

Outro music is Cherish by The Association. How could it be anything else?

The biggest song of 2003 isn't just a party anthem, it's a genre-defining master work that remakes popular music in its own image. This week we look at Hey Ya, originally by OutKast, covered by Obadiah Parker.

Outro music is Polaroid by Keith Urban.

The original Swedish Supergroup starts a run of hits that puts them on top for a almost a decade, their biggest fans do a song their way, and someone in England makes a really creepy movie with a soundtrack with unexpected substance. SOS, originally by ABBA, covered by Erasure and by Portishead.

Outro music is A Little Respect by Bjorn Again, who is covering Erasure.

A song that is simultaneously one of the greatest Done-Me-Wrong songs and one of the greatest artist transformations in popular music meets al kinds of jazz. You Oughta Know, originally by Alanis Morisette, covered by Jordana Talsky and by Scary Pockets featuring Crystal Lewis.

Outro music is How Far I'll Go, also by Scary Pockets featuring Whitney Avalon.