Philadelphia, Pennsylvania soul artists The Delfonics had their 1969 Philly groove single "Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" covered by Dorchester, Massachusetts teen pop band New Kids on the Block.
If this isn't cringe enough on its own merit, check out Donnie Wahlberg's spoken word interlude at the 3:36 mark.
Doo-doo-doo..... Doo-doo-doo.....
Lake Forest, California teen group Still Image cover "Cigarette Daydreams," a 2014 chart topping single from Bowling Green, Kentucky psychedelic rockers Cage the Elephant.
For another Cage the Elephant cover, Grouplove's version of "Spiderhead" can be found here.
Northbrook, Illinois funkified jam band Crooked Moon cover "But Anyway," the 1990 debut single from Princeton, New Jersey roots rockers Blues Traveler.
For a cover by Blues Traveler, their version of "Roadhouse Blues" can be found here.
Leeds, UK gal group Against Habit cover "I'll Be Missing You," the 1997 sentimental musical plagiarism from New York rapper Puff Daddy.
They were described as a synth-pop band in the article linked above, but the only two videos foundon the interwebs under the Against Habit moniker were acoustic guitar and tri-vocal covers.
They may have changed their name along the line, as this site has a link to the catchy as hell electronica song "Opal Dream," recorded under the name Park Fires.
From the mecca of glam metal that is Louisville, Kentucky come Stolen Prayer.
Here, the four-piece covers the 1988 single "Nothin' but a Good Time," originally from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania rock group Poison.
Nashville, Tennessee by way of rural Virginia singer/songwriter Cas Cleo covers "Atlantis," a 2015 release from Yorkshire, UK indie folk duo Seafret.
Her debut album is entitled "Retrace Everything," maybe because "Letters to Cas Cleo" was already taken. Maybe.
Minneapolis, Minnesota pop band Rex Daisy cover "Welcome Back," the 1975 theme song for the high school sit-com "Welcome Back, Kotter," originally performed by New York City folkie and Lovin' Spoonful front dude John Sebastian.
That was a great show.
My favorite episode was the one where Horshack and Barbarino get Epstein to release his files. His unabridged, unredacted, unadulterated files.
"Epstein's Files" was the name of the episode. I think.
I must have watched that episode 8,647 times!
Taiwanese chill duo Salty Snacks cover "Without You," a 1970 power ballad from Welsh rockers Badfinger.
According to the Hey Explorer website, Taiwan is no stranger to salty snacks, boasting such regional favorites as oyster omelette potato chips, vegetable soda crackers, and North Sea Fishnacks.
For another Badfinger cover, the Exotic Birds version of "Day After Day" can be found here.
Raleigh, North Carolina progressive metalcore band Between the Buried and Me cover "Kickstart My Heart," a 1989 glam single from Hollywood, California group Motley Crue.
For those who haven't seen a heart get kickstarted, here's a clip from the 1994 drug related dark comedy "Pulp Fiction."
For another Crue cut, Tuuli's version of "Girls, Girls, Girls" can be found here.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
