Northport, New York post-teenaged dirtbags Wheatus cover "A Little Respect," a 1988 Eurodisco single from London, UK synth pop band Erasure.
For a cover by Erasure, their version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" can be found here.
For a cover of Wheatus, Eleventyseven's version of "Teenage Dirtbag" can be found here.
Seoul, South Korea band Hamsung cover "The Great Escape," a 2007 pop punk single from Andover, Massachusetts emo kids Boys Like Girls.
Aachen, West Germany thrash metal band Holy Moses cover "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party)," the multi-parenthetical 1986 rap rock offering from New York City trio Beastie Boys.
For more Beasties covers, Look Mexico's version of "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" can be found here, the Asylum Street Spankers version of "Paul Revere" can be found here, and the Steve 'N' Seagulls version of "Sabotage" can be found here.
Fresh-faced Chesterfield, UK alternative band Duck Sale bid adieu to the social media site Facebook in January of 2017 with their enigmatic post "Quack."
Here they are at the Ark Tavern a couple of years prior covering "Dakota," a 2004 single for Welsh rock group Stereophonics.
For those who don't think there's a perfect band name.... Exhibit A.
This is a video of Derbyshire, UK event band LickSquid, with their cover of 1999 power pop single "All the Small Things" from Poway, California punk group Blink- 182.
For another Blink cover, Dreamhouse's version of "Dammit" can be found here.
Cambridge, UK new wave group Katrina and the Waves belt out "River Deep, Mountain High," a 1966 soul single from St. Louis, Missouri duo Ike and Tina Turner.
For a cover of Tina Turner, the Black Stone Cherry version of "What's Love Got to Do with It" can be found here.
For a cover of the Waves, the Jazz Pops version of "Walking on Sunshine" can be found here.
Jacksonville, Florida Southern rock band .38 Special have their 1982 hit single "Caught Up in You" covered by Friendsville, Tennessee group Liquid Velvet in the courtyard of the historic Loudon Theater.
"Anxiety," a 2025 release from Tampa, Florida rapper Doechii, was awarded the 2025 social single of the year because of its all-pervasiveness on TikTok, though... c'mon... that song sucks.
Once it got into the hands of London, UK alternative rap rockers Nova Twins?
Banger.
Los Angeles, California artist Imaginary Future covers "Right Down the Line," a 1978 soft rock single from Scottish singer/songwriter Gerry Rafferty.
Originally a prison field holler recorded in 1933 by Dallas, Texas repeat offender James "Iron Head" Baker and popularized in 1977 by New York City boogie rock band Ram Jam, "Black Betty" gets remade here by San Francisco, California speed metal group Metal Church.
According to the BS Historian, Black Betty may refer to the whip that drivers used in Southern prisons, and the bam-ba-lam line may be a reference to the floggings that took place within up until the early 20th century.
White Plains, New York R&B band Atlantic Starr had their 1985 breakthrough hit "Secret Lovers" covered by Fredericksburg, Virginia group True Soul.
Speaking of the greater Washington, DC area and secret lovers, getting the full unredacted Epstein files released would be really nice.
Tampa, Florida group Mr. Grumpy perform a live version of "I Don't Want to Be," the 2004 single that kickstarted the career of South Fallsburg, New York singer songwriter Gavin DeGraw.
Hi-yo!
Long time "Tonight Show" announcer Ed McMahon recorded a version of "Thank Heaven for Little Girls," originally the opening number from the 1958 musical comedy "Gigi," performed by Paris, France entertainer Maurice Chevalier.
It's also the theme song (presumably) on Epstein Island.
Where them files at?
Goa, India band FunTheMental bring the good vibes and magical melodies on their remake of "Like I'm Gonna Lose You," a 2015 soul ballad from Nantucket, Massachusetts singer songwriter Meghan Trainor, featuring Springfield, Ohio vocalist John Legend.
For another Trainor cover, the Koi Boys version of "All About That Bass" can be found here.
For a John Legend cover, Pharita's version of "All of Me" can be found here.
Kingston, Jamaica reggae fusion artist Wayne Wonder brings island dance hall vibes on his remake of "Love Will Lead You Back," a 1990 adult contemporary single from New York City artist Taylor Dayne.
New Jersey quintet Dizaster Horse cover Surrey, UK pub rock soloist Nick Lowe's 1979 hit "Cruel to be Kind" on stage at Asbury watering hole Pattenburg House... which has been serving up the libations for over 150 years.
Baltimore, Maryland band Harlan County Kings cover "When the Angels Sing," a 1996 single from Fullerton, California cowpunks Social Distortion.
The video uploaded on YouTube gives the song title as "When the Angles Sing," which is like when angels sing, but it sounds more..... uh.....cute.
Of course I meant acute. Don't be obtuse. Am I right?
Los Angeles, California artist Lisa Donahey has an impressive resume, including work on such films as "Sing 2," "Cruel Intentions," "Tangled," and television shows "The Middle" and "The Simpsons."
She also recorded an album of covers, including her version of "Don't Shed a Tear," the 1987 single that was the most commercially successful solo offering from Squeeze, Roxy Music, and Mike and the Mechanics alum Paul Carrack.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota band Saturn's Grace cover "Today," the 1993 breakout single for Chicago, Illinois group The Smashing Pumpkins.
I'm sure that budget constraints were the primary reason that Saturn's Grace failed to dress up as ice cream salesmen for this performance
For more Pumpkins covers, the Fruit Bats version of "Cherub Rock" can be found here, and Taking Back Sunday's version of "Bullet with Butterfly Wings" can be found here.
Orange County, New York melodic hardcore band Autopilot Off wrote their song "The 12th Day" in the aftermath of the 2001 terrorist attacks on New York City.
And the 12th day showed that the sun still rose
As we tried to find our way
Through the steel and smoke, though it smoldered
We were cold and blanketed by grey
The song is covered by Pisa, Italy band Two of Spades.
The Grand Dame of Philippine Cinema Nora Aunor covers "Release Me," a tune originally performed by Camargo, Oklahoma country singer Eddie Miller in 1950, the definitive version of which was crooned by British balladeer Englebert Humperdinck in 1967.
It's a song about the Epstein Files.
It took FOREVER to track down the name of this band, and I'm still not 100% sure that I'm not way off base.
But, I THINK that this is JB's Extraterrestrial Orchestra based out of Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania covering "Ride Captain Ride," a 1970 release from Miami, Florida swamp rock band Blues Image.
Wicklow, Ireland quartet Florence Road cover "Kilby Girl," a 2019 release from Provo, Utah indie folk rockers The Backseat Lovers.
Here is Oneonta, New York band Vicious Angel, with their remake of "Sex Type Thing," the 1993 debut single for San Diego, California grungies Stone Temple Pilots.
Pretty straightforward cover, but tell me I'm wrong... at the 3:16 mark, it sounds EXACTLY like Dr. Teeth from Muppets fame has taken over on vocal.
For more STP covers, Groove Machine's version of "Vasoline" can be found here, and the Celsius version of "Plush" can be found here.
Delightfully eccentric Boston, Massachusetts entertainer Poppy covers Leeds, UK art rock band Alt-J's 2012 single "Breezeblocks," incorporating a toy piano, a dancing anthropomorphic television, and thirty zillion copies of The New York Post in the process.
Baltimore, Maryland bar band Get Steady grace the stage at The Ugly Mug with their Old Bay infused version of "Moondance," a jazzy 1970 number from Belfast musician Van Morrison.
For another Van Morrison cover, the Reel Big Fish version of "Brown Eyed Girl" can be found here.
Tonight's the night!
To mark the official start of the NFL season, here's Seoul, South Korea artist Asian Glow with their remake of "Huddle Formation," a 2004 alternative dance track from Brighton, UK indie pep band The Go! Team.
EZ Band out of Houston, Texas specialize in the traditional Mexican sound.
Here's their Spanglish remake of "Friends in Low Places," popularized in 1990 by Tulsa, Oklahoma cowpoke Garth Brooks.
For more Garth covers, Overscene's version of "The Thunder Rolls" can be found here, and Larkin Poe's version of "The Dance" can be found here.
Los Angeles, California industrial band Fear Factory revamp the 1979 single "Cars," originally by London, UK new wave artist Gary Numan.
Believe it or not, we're into September already!
So, here's New York City electric dance duo Sofi Tukker with their acoustic rendering of "Cry for You," originally a 2006 Europop single from Stockholm, Sweden house artist September.
