Apr 15, 2024

A big shift for a talented but comfortably conventional band, and a cover by a group that conquered Europe. Beggin’, originally by The Four Seasons, covered by Maneskin. 

Outro music is Zitti E Buoni, also by Maneskin, and the song they used to win Eurovision. 

Apr 8, 2024

There are so many sides to this song, from the brilliant writing, to the cultural obsession with the secrets behind it, and a huge cast of eligible narcissists ready to play their part. You’re So Vain, originally by Carly Simon, covered by Liza Minnelli, Faster Pussycat, and John Barrowman. Yes, we needed this many...

Apr 1, 2024

One of the biggest duets ever recorded by a pair of artists that were a remarkable team-up, and a cover that’s entirely unexpected, but really did its homework to find the spirit of the song. 

Outro music is Grease by Frankie Valli, which was written by the Bee Gees, which totally fits if you know what’s up. 

Mar 25, 2024

A controversial song which is still beyond brilliant and with durable and positive musical impact, and a cover that does a complete musical relocation of the song without losing the magic. Graceland, originally by Paul Simon, covered by Willie Nelson. 

Outro music is In Your Eyes by Peter Gabriel, but it’s the bit at...

Mar 18, 2024

A song that redefined a career and charted a new course for an entire generation, a cover that looks back on that new course and smiles, and a version that fit the film because that’s the job it had to do. You Don’t Own Me, originally by Lesley Gore, covered by Joan Jett, and by The Blow Monkeys. 

Outro music is Bad...