"Lean On" by The Haygoods

 

Branson, Missouri denizens The Haygoods bust out the electric fiddle om their remake of "Lean On," a 2015 moombahton single from Miami, Florida electronic dance trio Major Lazer.

It's Ozarkalicious.

"Angel" by Yao Si Ting

 

Guangzhao, China (primarily) web performer Yao Si Ting covers "Angel," a somber 1997 song from Halifax, Canada artist Sarah Mclachlan.

For another Mclachlan cover, the Evans Blue version of "Possession" can be found here.

"Danger Zone" by Goose

 

Wilton, Connecticut band Goose play a drawn-out jammy version of "Danger Zone," a 1986 hit from Everett, Washington singer/songwriter Kenny Loggins.

The single was one of the cornerstones of the soundtrack to the film "Top Gun."

And the band's name is Goose.

"Top Gun."  Goose.

Should,,,, should I tell them?

For another Loggins cover, Anne Murray's version of "Danny's Song" can be found here.

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Doro

 

Dusseldorf, Germany metal queen (and, most likely, mustard aficionado) Doro covers "A Whiter Shade of Pale," the 1967 proto-prog single from Essex, UK art rock band Procol Harum.

The song was, presumably, written about Paul Bettany.

"Waltz #2" by Murder by Death

 

Bloomington, Indiana eclectic six-piece Murder by Death cover "Waltz #2," the heartbreaking 1998 chamber pop single from troubled Omaha, Nebraska singer/songwriter Elliott Smith.

Murder by Death released three separate albums entitled "As You Wish," each consisting of covers requested by fans.

Selections include songs from Talking Heads, Weezer, Guns N Roses, Iron Maiden, and Wilson Phillips.

And MBD nail. Every. Single. One.

"What I Am" by Zipline Lily

Wilmington, Delaware based quintet Zipline Lily perform "What I Am," the deep, but not TOO deep, self-philosophical 1988 single from Dallas, Texas alternative folkies Edie Brickell and New Bohemians.

Confession: I watched about 500 clips demonstrating how to truncate YouTube videos, and I still have absolutely no friggin' idea what I'm doing. I'm not aware of too many things.

So, this video is, in actuality, Zipline Lily's Edie Brickell cover, followed by two Creedence covers, and closing up shop with a Cranberries cover.

"Scars to Your Beautiful" by Picturesque

 

"Scars to Your Beautiful," the 2016 synthpop ode to bolstering self-image without self-harm from Ontario, Canada singer songwriter Alessia Cara is charmingly and vividly recreated by Lexington, Kentucky rock quartet Picturesque.

"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.

"South Australia" by The Whistlin' Donkeys

 

Erin Go Bragh!

Here are County of Tyrone lads The Whistlin' Donkeys with their cover of "South Australia," performed at Mandela Hall in Belfast.

Though the song is a folk sea shanty that can be traced back as far as 1888, I'll call this a cover of The Pogues, as they were among the first bands in the modern era to revive this one, heaving away and hauling away on their 1988 Celt punk album "If I Should Fall from Grace with God." 

"Peace Come Over You" by Allison Eberhardt

 

Rochester, New York area musician Allison Eberhardt covers "Peace Come Over You," a 2010 release from Dallas, Texas emo project The Rocket Summer.

"Stab Your Back" by Chaotic Dischord

 

Beware the Ides of March!

Here's Bristol, UK punk band Chaotic Dischord with their remake of "Stab Your Back," a 1977 early hardcore tune originally from London, UK group The Damned.  

"Silver Threads and Golden Needles" by Sweet Potato Pie

 

Happy Pi Day!

Here is Cary, North Carolina bluegrass band Sweet Potato Pie with their version of "Silver Threads and Golden Needles," a 1956 release from Maud, Oklahoma country artist (and, if the song is autobiographical at all, famous cuckquean) Wanda Jackson.  

"Where'd You Go?" by Missioned Souls

 

Missioned Souls, a family band based out of Cebu City, Philippines, perform a web version of "Where'd You Go?," a 1991 ska punk single from chowda heads The Mighty Mighty Bosstones.

At the time of recording, young buck hitting the skins back there was 10 years old.  

"Paper in Fire" by UFO

 

Ultra-prolific London, UK hard rock band UFO let it smolder on their version of the 1987 heartland rock single "Paper in Fire," originally from Seymour, Indiana singer songwriter John Mellencamp.

"Too Little, Too Late" by Hydria

 

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil symphonic metal band Hydria get it poppin' on their remake of "Too Little, Too Late," a 2006 pop single from Brattleboro, Vermont teenybopper JoJo.

"Shining Star" by Fun Lovin' Criminals

 

New York City alternative rap band Fun Lovin' Criminals cover "Shining Star," a 1980 platinum single from Jersey City, New Jersey soul group The Manhattans.  

Following this recording, the trio shoplifted, jaywalked, and defaced some property, and had a grand old time. 

"Drive" by Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous

 

If you look above the exit sign on the left of the video, you will see a harrowing scene where a marlin is threatening to take a deer's wallet, threatening her with a stab in the neck from its sharp proboscis.

If you focus a bit lower and to the right, you will see Atco, New Jersey based Laura Lea and Tripp Fabulous performing their version of "Drive," a 2000 release from Calabasas, California funk metal band Incubus.

Though it may not be apparent from the video, Laura Lea has the absolute greatest fashion sense when it comes to tee shirts.

"Just Dance" by Vanilla Sky

 

Rome, Italy pop punk band Vanilla Sky cover "Just Dance," the 2008 debut electropop single for New York City bad romantic Lady Gaga.

The band Vanilla Sky should not be confused with the Cruise and Cruz 2001 fantasy romance movie "Vanilla Sky," which, let's not kid ourselves, absolutely and unequivocally sucked.

For more Lady Gaga covers, Drive Action's version of "Bad Romance" can be found here, Quor's version of "Shallow" can be found here, and the Leftover Cuties' version of "Poker Face" can be found here.

"Old Man" by Trousdale

 

Los Angeles, California country-tinged folkies Trousdale perform a harmony rich cover of "Old Man," a 1972 single from Toronto, Canada singer songwriter Neil Young.

I don't know who the old man that Young is singing about, but it could very well be supercentenarian Joao Neto, a Brazilian man who's still kicking at the ripe age of 112.  

For another Neil Young cover, Tanya Donnelly's version of "Heart of Gold" can be found here.

"Plowed" by Flannel Forward

 

Morristown, New Jersey 90's tribute act Flannel Forward power through "Plowed," a 1994 post-grunge single from Detroit, Michigan alternative band Sponge.

For another Sponge cover, Red Atlanta's version of "Molly (Sixteen Candles)" can be found here.

For a cover by Sponge, their version of "Cherry Pie" can be found here.

"Dangerous" by Olivia Krash

 

Moscow, Russia DIY musician Olivia Krash performs a live cover of "Dangerous," the 2013 paranoid single from Brooklyn, New York electronic glitch pop artists Big Data.

The concert was held at a music venue called Tesla4000.

Seems like a nice place.

It would be a real shame if the owner of said venue's net worth tanked dramatically after he unapologetically threw up Nazi hand gestures at a presidential inauguration event.

A real shame.

Шучу.  Он может есть дерьмо и умереть.

"Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)" by Nite Wave

 

Seattle, Washington throwback band Nite Wave cover "Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream) ," a 1983 new wave single from Liverpool, UK group The Icicle Works.

Immediately after this video was shot, the band members were featured in a commercial for Tide Plus Ultra Oxi laundry detergent. Probably.  I can't back that up.

As a side note, it's really great to see that Lou Diamond Phillips is getting back out there.

"I Like Me Better" by Romy Wave

 

Swiss pop star Romy Wave covers "I Like Me Better," a 2017 electronic snap single from Wayne, Pennsylvania musician Lauv.

When Lauv's relationship that the tune was based on ended, he penned another ditty entitled "My Self Opinion Doesn't Really Change All That Much," which didn't have as much commercial success. 

"Crucify" by Whorticulture

 

Denver, Colorado darkwave band Whorticulture go goth-industrial on their remake of "Crucify," a 1992 chamber pop single from Newton, North Carolina mezzo-soprano Tori Amos.

Whorticulture, of course, is the science of growing flowers, trees, or shrubs.... only with way, WAY more rakes and hoes.

For another Tori cover, Tapping the Vein's version of "Cornflake Girl" can be found here.

For a cover by Tori, her version of "I Don't Like Mondays" can be found here.

"Tears on My Pillow" by Peggy March

 

Happy first day of March!

Here's Lansdale, Pennsylvania singer Peggy March with her version of "Tears on My Pillow," the 1958 debut doo-wop single from Brooklyn, New York soul group Little Anthony and the Imperials.