Nashville, Tennessee trio Charlotte Ave cover "Butterfly Kisses," a 1996 single from Santa Ana, California adult contemporary artist Bob Carlisle.
According to Butterfly-kit.com, the term "butterfly kiss" is a poetic notion of the reproductive behavior of butterflies.
Is that weird? Pretty weird.
In contention for the greatest Zoom video of all time is this entry from Bloomington, Indiana funk rockers The Main Squeeze.... with a little help from their friends, on their version of The Fab Four's 1967 hit "With a Little Help from My Friends."
I imagine that the conversation that took place the evening before this shoot went something like this:
Corey: Ilio, we're recording the Zoom thing at 9:00 AM sharp.
Ilio: Yup.
Corey: So, could you set your alarm, like, five minutes earlier, so you can brush your teeth beforehand?
Ilio: I got you, fam.
Linz, Austria symphonic metal band Edenbridge get their collective Bond on with their remake of "For Your Eyes Only," a 1981 soft rock single from Lanarkshire, Scotland singer Sheena Easton.
For another Sheena E cover, the Darlington version of "9 to 5 (Morning Train)" can be found here.
Melbourne, Australia artist Feelds covers "Redbone," a 2016 psychedelic funk single from Stone Mountain, Georgia musician Childish Gambino.
For another Gambino cover, the Notions version of "Algorhythm" can be found here.
For a cover by Childish Gambino, his version of "Candy Rain" can be found here.
Columbus, Ohio electronic dance duo The Azoic cover "Obsession," a 1983 synth pop release from Los Angeles, California new wave band Animotion.
Are you obsessive? You can find out with this quiz from ProProfs.
If you get a positive response, here are some healthy ways to break that obsession.
EndCore, a band of teenagers from.... Mexico City? I think? (not to be confused with Endcore based out of Bolivia) cover "Hangar 18," a 1990 thrash metal song from Los Angeles, California group Megadeth.
For another Megadeth cover, the Tengger Cavalry version of "Symphony of Destruction" can be found here.
Rome, Italy steampunks Poison Garden cover "Mad About You," a 2000 release from Sint-Niklaas, Belgium trip hop band Hooverphonic.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Here are Donegal, Ireland tribute artists Swords of Light with their remake of "Trouble (With a Capital T)," originally a 1976 Celtic rock single from Dublin band Horslips.
Long Island, New York acoustic duo Melic cover "These Are Days," a 1992 single from Jamestown, New York jangle pop artists 10,000 Maniacs.
I apologize for posting the official music video. For such a great song, the accompanying visuals are butt cheese. Sorry, Maniacs. It's true.
For another 10K Maniacs cover, the Peppermint Jam version of "Like the Weather" can be found here.
For a cover by 10,000 Maniacs, their version of "Peace Train" can be found here.
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa band The Rising Sons cover "Put a Little Love in Your Heart," a 1969 pop single from Hazel, Kentucky artist Jackie De Shannon.
Happy pi day!
Here's a cover of "Cottleston Pie," originally a 1926 poem from Winnie the Pooh author A A Milne, first set to music by Teaneck, New Jersey big band vocalist Anne Lloyd in 1961.
I'm crediting Tales from Woodhaven as the artist, though I'm unsure if that's the chosen name of the husband/wife duo who gave WTP some BPM.
I was unable to locate bio information, either.... though, my guess is that the artists hail from Grayson, Georgia.
Gillette, Wyoming group Sushi Roll cover "Officer," a 2003 release from San Diego, California reggae rock band Slightly Stoopid.
If you're looking for a sushi roll in Gillette, Wyoming, Sapporo Steak House may very well be your only option.
Jess has been obsessing over the song "Boys in the Better Land," a 2019 single from Dublin, Ireland indie rock band Fontaines DC.
Here's a cover version from Santa Barbara, California fem punks The Cherry Club.
It's 3/11, so here's a cover of Omaha, Nebraska alternative funk metal band 311's 1996 single "Down," covered by Humble, Texas group ZEDsDEAD.
For another 311 cover, the Kuerdas version of "Amber" can be found here.
For a cover by 311, their version of "Self Esteem" can be found here.
Grenoble, France musiques funk et pop band Groovy Folks cover "I'd Rather Go Blind," a 1967 deep soul single from Los Angeles, California gospel singer Etta James.
Rosalie Rendu was a nun who continued to overcome fatigue and illness -- including progressive loss of eyesight -- to serve the poor alongside the Daughters of Charity in post-Revolution France.
Dresden, Germany pop comedy band Die NotenDealer cover "Informer," a 1992 reggae rap fusion number from Toronto, Canada artist Snow.
San Francisco, California dream pop band Spectacular Spectacular cover "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart," a 1971 single from Isle of Man disco bros Bee Gees.
For more Bee Gees covers, The Jigsaw Seen version of "First of May" can be found here, "Stayin' Alive" by Les Claypool's Duo De Twang can be found here, and Pink Turtle's version of "How Deep is Your Love?" can be found here.
South Bend, Indiana rock band Praise the Fallen cover "Silent Running," a 1985 hit for Kent, UK supergroup Mike and the Mechanics.
The Survival Journal has published an article about the quietest footwear.... so you, too, can run silently.
For another Mike and the Mechanics cover, the Lava Jade Sky version of "All I Need is a Miracle" can be found here.
Seattle, Washington area party band The Nines cover "Car Wash," a 1976 funk disco single from Los Angeles, California group Rose Royce.
According to the Classic Chassis website, automatic car washes are not recommended for protecting the exterior of a Rolls Royce, as they can cause microscratches and damages to the paint.
Chicago, Illinois '90s throwbacks Blue Onyx cover "Closer to Free," a 1993 single from Waukesha, Wisconsin heartland rockers BoDeans.
And, like a weird Pavlovian response, hearing this cover made me... for the first time in 30 years.... think of Neve Campbell.
I hope she's doing well.
Busan, South Korea quartet ClownUs cover "Duality," a 2004 nu metal single from Des Moines, Iowa alternative group Slipknot.
The seamless transition from regular vocals to guttural growls is pretty impressive.... and this gal TERRIFIES me.
For another Slipknot cover, Hello Noon's version of "Snuff" can be found here.
On this third day of the third month, here's Chapin, South Carolina indiefolkie Iron and Wine with his rendition of "Peng! 33," a 1992 single from London, UK avant garde group Stereolab.
Robertsfors, Sweden rock group Sahara Hotnights cover "Teenage Kicks," a 1978 punk single from Derry, Ireland band The Undertones.
According to this blog post from Full Circle with Jess, the most popular teenage kicks are Nike Air Force 1 sneakers, followed by Birkenstock Clogs.
It's the first day of March!
So here's Richmond, Virginia extreme metal band Inter Arma with their version of "March of the Pigs," a 1994 release from Cleveland, Ohio industrial rocker Nine Inch Nails.
Now, doesn't it make you feel better?
For another NIN cover, the Miley Cyrus version of "Head Like a Hole" can be found here.
For a cover (partially) by Nine Inch Nails, their version of "Immigrant Song" can be found here.
