"Ahead by a Century" by A Short Walk to Pluto

 

Ontario, Canada roots rockers The Tragically Hip have their 1996 single "Ahead by a Century" covered by Toronto group A Short Walk to Pluto.

The original song is ranked #44 on the list of Canada's top 100 songs of all time, according to Zed 98.9 FM. 

"I Stand Alone" by Cigars and Whiskey

 

Lawrence, Massachusetts rock band Godsmack had their 2002 nu metal single "I Stand Alone" covered by Cigars and Whiskey.

No in-depth bio information on the band, but as they have a member named Constantine and recorded this song in Thessaloniki, it's a pretty safe assumption that they're from Greece.

"Sunday Morning" by Stutter Puppy

 

Happy Sunday Morning to you!

Here's Tulsa, Oklahoma band Stutter Puppy with their version of "Sunday Morning," a 1995 ska punk single from Anaheim, California group No Doubt. 

For more No Doubt covers, Izzy Reign's version of "Hella Good" can be found here, Veridian's version of "Don't Speak" can be found here, and Florence and the Machine's version of "Just a Girl" can be found here.

"All Night Long" by A Loss for Words

 

Abington, Massachusetts pop punk band A Loss for Words cover "All Night Long," a 1983 single from Tuskegee, Alabama rogue Commodore Lionel Richie.

Thanks to this article from UK's independent voice of culture Far Out Magazine, I've finally discovered what the line "Tam bo li de se de moi ya" means....

For another Richie cover, Ekolu's version of "Stuck on You" can be found here.

"Girl Crush" by Knock Point

 

Mosinee, Wisconsin band Knock Point cover "Girl Crush," a 2014 country single from Homewood, Alabama artists Little Big Town.

Speaking of Knock Points, if you ever wanted to knock someone out using pressure points, here's a handy guide!

"Thong Song" by Mister Kanish

 

Hampshire, UK wedding band Mister Kanish follow up a gig at Botleys Mansion in Surrey with an impromptu folk cover of "Thong Song," a 2000 pop rap hit for Baltimore, Maryland artist Sisqo.

Would have loved a full version, but I'll take what I can get.

"Alone" by Oceans of Slumber

 

Houston, Texas doom metal band Oceans of Slumber perform a half-faithful, half-sludgy version of "Alone," a 1983 release from i-Ten, the definitive version of which was recorded several years later by Seattle, Washington hard rock band Heart. 

For another Heart cover, Blitzen Trapper's version of "Crazy On You" can be found here.

"Oysters in My Pocket" by King Stingray

 

Sydney, Australia power pop duo Royel Otis Royelly messed up when they recorded their 2022 single "Oysters in My Pocket" without a didgeridoo solo.

Fear not!

Here are Arnhem Land aborig-indie surf rock group King Stingray with their tribal woodwind inclusionary remake.

"More Than This" by Electrelane

 

Experimental indie Brighton, UK band Electrelane put their unique spin on "More Than This," a 1982 sophistopop single from London, UK alt rockers Roxy Music.

"Feel Like Making Love" by The Hunger

 

Houston, Texas industrial group The Hunger cover "Feel Like Making Love," a 1975 single from London, UK supergroup Bad Company.

There's a link between hunger and feeling like making love, according to this article from The Psychology of Eating.

"Youth Gone Wild" by Rolling Quartz

 

Siheung, South Korea K-rock quintet Rolling Quartz cover "Youth Gone Wild," the 1989 debut single from Toms River, New Jersey glam metal band Skid Row.

There's a three-part documentary currently airing on the Peacock network that delves into the early 2000's "Girls Gone Wild" phenomenon.

For more Skid Row covers, Hydrogyn's version of "18 and Life" can be found here, and "I Remember You" by The Ataris can be found here.

"Mood" by Fluorescents

 

Chicago, Illinois pop punk band Fluorescents cover "Mood," the 2020 genre bending hip hop single from San Francisco, California rap artist 24KGoldn.

This record by 24KGoldn went 7XPlatinm.

"Mr. Sandman" by Medroy

 

Eger, Hungary acoustic duo Medroy cover "Mr. Sandman," the definitive version of which was recorded in 1954 by Sheboygan, Wisconsin barbershop chickadees The Chordettes.

Though it doesn't specify gender, The White Pages show 2,864 people with the surname Sandman, with most living in California and Ohio, and one lonely Sandman in Alaska.

"Low" by The Stepbeats

 

Denver, Colorado reggae-tinged duo The Stepbeats go down like a junkie cosmonaut on their cover of "Low," a 1993 alt rock single from Richmond, Virginia group Cracker.

For more Cracker covers, Uncommon Core's version of "Happy Birthday to Me" can be found here, and The Legend of the Dogu's version of "Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)" can be found here.

"Valerie" by Oh He Dead

 

Washington, DC funky poppy soul band Oh He Dead light up the stage at the Kennedy Center with their remake of "Valerie," a 2006 indie blues single from Liverpool, UK group The Zutons, made roughly ten times as popular by London artist Amy Winehouse the following year.

For another Amy Winehouse cover, Ministry's version of "Rehab" can be found here.

"Everything She Wants" by Alien Ant Farm

 

Venturing back into the music scene after a near decade-long hiatus, Riverside, California nu metal band Alien Ant Farm returned in 2024 with a cover of the 1984 baby-trapping lament "Everything She Wants," a hit for Hertfordshire, UK dance pop duo Wham.

For another Wham cover, CHAI's version of "Last Christmas" can be found here.

"How to Love" by School of Seven Bells

 

New York City, New York shoegaze trio School of Seven Bells cover "How to Love," a 2011 progressive rap single from New Orleans, Louisiana tattface Lil' Wayne.

The Her Norm website has this article which provides 51 ways to love someone.

If you're short on time, though.... this song should hit most of the key points.

"Rush" by Dead Letters

 

Long before owning one of the finest pizza joints in the Pocono region, Chris Maruzzelli fronted NEPA band Dead Letters.

Here they are at the now defunct Staircase Lounge in Pittston, Pennsylvania, covering "Rush," a 1991 alternative dance single from London, UK group Big Audio Dynamite.

"American Girl" by Total Zeros

 

I'd say happy Independence Day, but......meh.

Here's Total Zeros with their holiday float rendition of "American Girl," a 1977 classic rock staple from Gainesville, Florida heartland rocker Tom Petty.

Though Total Zeros hail from Jersey City, New Jersey, the footage of the parade is shot in Lebanon, New Jersey.... along Main Street between Cokesbury and Sutton Road, across from the Twin Goats Cafe.

Everybody in the borough is lined up along the streets, being all patriotic and shit.

Good times.

This footage was from (checks notes) LAST YEAR.

Oh, what a difference a year makes.

For more Petty covers, Echo Screen's version of "Mary Jane's Last Dance" can be found here, and "Free Fallin'" by the Red Stones can be found here.

"Hunger Strike" by Rev Theory

 

Long Island, New York nu metal band Rev Theory cover "Hunger Strike," the most commercially successful song from Seattle, Washington grunge supergroup Temple of the Dog, released in 1992.

A form of non-violent protest often employed throughout history, hunger strikes are, at this moment, taking place among California prison populations.

"Goodbye Lovers and Friends" by Meteor Street

 

Los Angeles, California literary rock band Meteor Street cover "Goodbye Lovers and Friends," the closing track on "Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action," a 2013 album from Glasgow, Scotland indie rockers Franz Ferdinand.

For another Franz Ferdinand cover, Biffy Clyro's version of "Take Me Out" can be found here.

"Dandelion Seeds" by The Lemonheads

 

Happy first day of July!

Here's Boston, Massachusetts jangle pop band The Lemonheads with their rendition of "Dandelion Seeds," a 1968 psychedelic rock single from Ealing , UK group July.

For a cover of The Lemonheads, the Hutch version of "If I Could Talk I'd Tell You" can be found here.