"Never Surrender" by Rose Cousins

 

Juno award winning Halifax, Canada folk pop singer Rose Cousins just don't quit on her version of "Never Surrender," the inspirational 1985 single from Montreal artist Corey Hart.

"Waterfall" by Daydream Cathedral

 

Ethereal Los Angeles, California darkwave act Daydream Cathedral covers "Waterfall," a 1991 release from Manchester, UK neo-psychedelia band The Stone Roses.

You can cover "Waterfall," but you shouldn't go chasing them.  Just stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to.

"A Thousand Miles" by Muna

 

Los Angeles, California electropop trio Muna cover "A Thousand Miles," the 2002 piano-fueled single from Milford, Pennsylvania singer songwriter Vanessa Carlton.

No telling where Vanessa's starting point would be, but if it's near The Proclaimers, who would be the men who walk one thousand miles to fall down at your door, maybe they can all walk together?  Safety in numbers, and all that.

"Baby, Baby" by The Swirling Eddies

 

California jokesters The Swirling Eddies perform a version of Augusta, Georgia contemporary Christian artist Amy Grant's 1991 hit "Baby, Baby" that's so over the top terrible that it's almost enjoyable, in a masochistic way.

"Copacabana (at the Copa)" by Luv Tina

 

Tokyo, Japan R&B singer Luv Tina covers "Copacabana (at the Copa)," an upbeat 1978 disco ditty about the tragic spiral into a showgirl's alcoholism following the shooting death of her sweetums, originally by New York City soft rocker Barry Manilow.  

For a cover by Manilow, his version of "Never Gonna Give You Up" (I shit you not...) can be found here.

"Cheerleader" by The Moon Loungers

 

Bristol, UK wedding band The Moon Loungers bust out the old flex melodica on their remake of "Cheerleader," the 2012 tropical reggae fusion tune from Clarendon, Jamaica artist Omi.

"Just One Look" by The Chase

 

Fairfield, Connecticut trio The Chase cover "Just One Look," a 1963 doo wop single from New York City artist Doris Troy.