The Top 200 Cover Songs of All-Time (50-26)

On this episode, Brad is going solo today and he’s bringing back the long dormant Top 200 Cover Songs of All-Time list. We’re getting into the real meat of the list as we discuss numbers 50 though 26.

We have stone cold classics, wild punk interpretations, and a man playing his trumpet in a very special way. Enjoy.

Songs Discussed:

Big Black – “Model

Dead Kennedys – “Viva La Vegas”

Elvis Costello and the Attractions – “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding”

Fugees – “Killing Me Softly”

Gastr Del Sol – “Dry Bones in the Valley (I Saw the Light Come Shining ‘Round and ‘Round)”

Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins ft. Conor Oberst, M. Ward, and Ben Gibbard – “Handle with Care”

Justice – Phantom

Kenny Rogers and the First Edition – “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)”

Lafayette Afro Rock Band – “Soul Makossa”

Lynn Carey – “Sweet Talkin’ Candy Man”

Macross 82-99 ft. AnnieK – “Plastico Amor”

Neil Young – See the Sky About to Rain

Ram Jam – “Black Betty”

Salt-N-Pepa ft. En Vogue – “Whatta Man”

Tennessee Ernie Ford – “Sixteen Tons”

The Circle Jerks – “Wild in the Streets”

The George Garabedian Players and the Awful Trumpet of Harry Arms – “Georgy Girl”

The Isley Brothers – “Summer Breeze”

The Kingsmen – “Louie Louie”

The Monkees – “Pleasant Valley Sunday”

The Raincoats – “Lola”

The Rezillos – “Somebody’s Gonna Get Their Head Kicked in Tonight”

Thin Lizzy – “Rosalie”

Vitalic – “Warm Leatherette”

X – “Soul Kitchen”