Explore every episode of the podcast Song Sung New. Uncovering Cover Versions.
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan Mix Tape | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:33:35 | |
Can't Wait | |||
| Bruce Springsteen Mix Tape | 25 May 2023 | 00:38:42 | |
State Trooper | |||
| Paul McCartney Mix Tape | 23 Mar 2023 | 00:23:32 | |
Long Tailed Winter Bird | |||
| Heart Of Gold | 09 May 2021 | 00:42:03 | |
What was Neil Young's most successful single before Heart Of Gold? Which two artists sing harmonies? Why did Bob Dylan dislike the song? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that mines some gold-standard covers. | |||
| Crazy | 02 May 2021 | 00:47:01 | |
When you think of Crazy, do you think Patsy Cline or Gnarls Barkley? In today's episode, Stevie Nix takes a look at both songs and answers the following questions: What does Rolling Stone regard as the only country and western song to be superior to Crazy? Who wrote it? What song does the Gnarls Barkley version sample heavily? Why did Gnarls Barkley remove it from record stores? | |||
| I Put A Spell On You | 25 Apr 2021 | 01:08:14 | |
What was Screamin' Jay Hawkins' real name? Why did Fats Domino fire him? What is more than a little unnerving about Creedence Clearwater Revival's version? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that ain't gonna take none of your foolin' around. | |||
| California Dreamin' | 18 Apr 2021 | 00:39:29 | |
Who recorded the original song (hint: it wasn't The Mamas & The Papas)? Why does TM&TP's version feature a flute? What movie does Sia's cover feature on? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that looks out the window and sees all the leaves are brown. | |||
| Could You Be Loved | 11 Apr 2021 | 00:56:08 | |
How many Top 40 hits in the US did Bob Marley have? What Brazilian instrument does Could You Be Loved use? What other song of Marley's contained some of the lyrics? Which tennis player recorded a version? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that looks at covers of the song Bob Marley hoped would break him in America . | |||
| What A Wonderful World | 04 Apr 2021 | 00:45:08 | |
Why did Louis Armstrong struggle to win acceptance in the black community? What other famous song has a similar melody to What A Wonderful World? Who did the songwriters have in mind when they wrote it and who did they first offer it to? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more on this episode that tries to see skies so blue and clouds so white. | |||
| Van Morrison | 28 Mar 2021 | 01:26:13 | |
Which of Van Morrison's solo albums contains his first cover [Blowin' Your Mind is excluded]? What are Morrison's three best songs, according to Rolling Stone? Who supported Them on their last tour with Morrison? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that ventures into Van Morrison's slipstream. | |||
| Hey Jude | 21 Mar 2021 | 01:13:54 | |
Where did Paul McCartney write Hey Jude? Who did John Lennon think it was about? What are the other three Beatles songs that begin with the vocal? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that takes Hey Jude as sees if any of its covers can make it better (impossible task). | |||
| Amazing Grace | 14 Mar 2021 | 00:40:25 | |
How many times is Amazing Grace sung each year? Which cover spent 67 weeks in the UK chart? What day in 1972 did Elvis's version come out? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more on this episode that once was lost, but now is found. | |||
| Paint It Black | 07 Mar 2021 | 00:43:51 | |
What was the mistake in the original title? What song inspired the brief intro? How did Mick Jagger describe psychedelia? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that's covered in black paint. | |||
| Bob Marley Mix Tape | 16 Mar 2023 | 00:21:25 | |
Concrete Jungle | |||
| 1970s - Part 1 | 28 Feb 2021 | 01:16:15 | |
Which Nick Cave album contains a cover of Avalanche? What was Jealous Guy originally called? Who recorded the original version of Changes? Join Stevie Nix as he answers these questions and more on this episode that is staying alive with sweet Jane on the beach. | |||
| Billie Jean | 21 Feb 2021 | 01:00:20 | |
Who was Billie Jean? Who wrote a song after Michael Jackson's telling her side of the story? What Hall & Oates song did Jackson rip off? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more while inviting you to a dance on the floor in the round. | |||
| Whole Lotta Love | 14 Feb 2021 | 00:48:38 | |
What does Jack White think of the guitar solo? How many times has Jimmy Page listened to the single? What songs did Led Zeppelin steal something from? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that's gonna send you back to shoolin'. | |||
| House Of The Rising Sun | 07 Feb 2021 | 00:54:54 | |
Which song inspired The Animals' cover? Who did Bob Dylan steal his arrangement from? What album was The Supremes' version on? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that looks at some covers that have their house in order. Plus, there's a quiz! | |||
| Elton John | 31 Jan 2021 | 01:49:12 | |
Who is the only artist/band to have had more Top 40 hits in the US than Elton John? Of John's 30 albums, how many have not gone Top 20 in the UK? Which performance does John regard as his best? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this special episode that looks at covers of Captain Fantastic's catalogue. | |||
| I Say A Little Prayer | 24 Jan 2021 | 01:21:12 | |
How old was Aretha Franklin when she released her first single? Who recorded the original version of I Say A Little Prayer? What label did Sam Cooke want Franklin to sign with? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that celebrates one of the most joyful songs ever recorded. | |||
| River Deep, Mountain High | 17 Jan 2021 | 00:49:27 | |
What did George Harrison have to say about River Deep Mountain High? How much was Ike Turner paid to stay away from the recording? Which country music icon played guitar on the track? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that pays tribute to Tina Turner's greatest vocal performance. | |||
| A Change Is Gonna Come | 10 Jan 2021 | 00:51:52 | |
What inspired Sam Cooke to write A Change Is Gonna Come? What was on the A-side of the single? What was included on the album track? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he looks at arguably the greatest civil writes anthem and the covers it has inspired. | |||
| Light My Fire | 03 Jan 2021 | 01:24:41 | |
Who was Robby Krieger living with when he wrote Light My Fire? Which song inspired the melody? And which song inspired the middle section? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that brings the sexy (hopefully). | |||
| It's A Man's Man's Man's World | 27 Dec 2020 | 01:08:00 | |
Who wrote the lyrics? What song did James Brown first use the melody in? Why are there three "Man's" in the title? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that looks at covers of one of James Brown's most un-James Brown songs. | |||
| Supertramp Mix Tape | 09 Mar 2023 | 00:31:02 | |
Hide In Your Shell | |||
| Ain't No Sunshine | 20 Dec 2020 | 00:49:58 | |
What movie inspired Ain't No Sunshine? Why did Bill Withers continue making toilet seats after he recorded it? Who sang the song at the Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that finds a few rays of sunshine among the dark clouds. | |||
| Bridge Over Troubled Water | 13 Dec 2020 | 00:54:19 | |
What caused the rift between Simon and Garfunkel? What does this song have in common with The Beatles' Blue Jay Way? What song inspired the title? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more on this episode that will ease your mind. | |||
| Back To Black | 06 Dec 2020 | 00:54:10 | |
Which Shangri-La's song influenced Back To Black? Which jazz artist reinterpreted the song so much it's barely recognisable? Which Baz Luhrmann movie featured Beyonce's cover? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he looks at covers of arguably Amy Winehouse's best song. | |||
| Walk On The Wild Side | 29 Nov 2020 | 00:44:36 | |
How high did Walk On The Wild Side chart in the US? Who came up with the signature bass line? Why did Lou Reed ghost David Bowie for a decade? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that searches for covers that don't toe the line. | |||
| Something | 22 Nov 2020 | 01:07:07 | |
Did George Harrison write this about his wife or lover? Why did he ask Joe Cocker to record it? Who recorded his favourite cover? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that looks at arguably The Beatles' best song and the covers it has induced. | |||
| Suspicious Minds | 15 Nov 2020 | 00:52:41 | |
Who recorded the original version of Suspicious Minds? Why does the song fade out before the end? Who performed a brief, but poignant version on TV in 2015? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he examines the covers inspired by Elvis Presley's best comeback single. | |||
| Summertime | 08 Nov 2020 | 00:50:45 | |
Would George Gershwin still be allowed to write Summertime today? Which song did he steal the melody from? What drove him to compose it? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he finds covers that spread their wings and take to the sky. | |||
| Blackbird | 01 Nov 2020 | 00:47:57 | |
Which Bach composition inspired Blackbird? What prompted McCartney to write it? What was the song's sequel? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more on this episode that listens to a Blackbird singing in the dead of night. | |||
| Creep | 25 Oct 2020 | 00:49:53 | |
Why do Radiohead have a love/hate relationship with this song? Which subsequent song did Thom Yorke use to vent his feelings about it? Which song did Lana Del Ray steal Creep's melody for? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all these questions and more on this episode that can't help but get Creepy. | |||
| Suzanne | 18 Oct 2020 | 00:41:45 | |
What was Suzanne's surname? What did Joan Baez do that was so brave? What other Leonard Cohen song has Nick Cave recorded? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that looks at Leonard Cohen's Suzanne. | |||
| The Doors Mix Tape | 02 Mar 2023 | 00:28:02 | |
Light My Fire | |||
| Song Songs | 11 Oct 2020 | 01:09:27 | |
Which classical composer did Neil Diamond "borrow" the melody for Song Sung Blue from? Which song did Neil Young "borrow" the melody for Borrowed Song from? Where did Blur's Song 2 chart in the UK? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more in this episode that looks at songs with "song" or "tune" in the title. | |||
| David Bowie Part 2 | 04 Oct 2020 | 01:21:48 | |
Who did Bowie think recorded the most poignant version of Space Oddity? Which song inspired The Man Who Sold The World? Which song that sampled Heroes would have made Mick Jagger envious? Join Stevie Nix as answers all of these questions and more and nominates the best cover of a Bowie song. | |||
| David Bowie Part 1 | 27 Sep 2020 | 01:15:22 | |
What did John Lennon say when David Bowie played him his version of Across The Universe? How many songs did Bowie have when he started recording Tonight? What do Kermit The Frog and Fill Your Heart have in common? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he takes a look at David Bowie's covers. | |||
| Born To Run | 21 Sep 2020 | 00:40:17 | |
How many months did it take Bruce Springsteen to record Born To Run? How many band members did it cost him? What artist below wasn't a Springsteen fan before covering this song? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more as he goes in search of a runaway American dream. | |||
| To Love Somebody | 15 Sep 2020 | 01:01:02 | |
Who was To Love Somebody written for? Who was it written about? Why does Paul McCartney's name crop up? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more. | |||
| Welcome To Song Sung New | 14 Sep 2020 | 00:40:16 | |
Who recorded the original version of Girls Just Want To Have Fun? What musical crime did Billy Joel commit in 1983 [although there could be more than one]? What's the best ever cover? Join Stevie Nix as he answers all of these questions and more on this episode that lays out the ground rules for what is to follow. | |||
| John Lennon Mix Tape | 23 Feb 2023 | 00:28:15 | |
Strawberry Fields Forever | |||
| Billy Joel Mix Tape | 16 Feb 2023 | 00:28:42 | |
Where's The Orchestra? | |||
| Eurythmics Mix Tape | 09 Feb 2023 | 00:20:34 | |
Love Is A Stranger | |||
| Rolling Stones Mix Tape | 02 Feb 2023 | 00:29:57 | |
Out Of Time | |||
| Van Morrison Mix Tape | 26 Jan 2023 | 00:40:34 | |
Country Fair | |||
| 1970s Mix Tape [Dance] | 19 Jan 2023 | 00:30:54 | |
You Should Be Dancing, Roxanne | |||
| James Brown Mix Tape | 18 May 2023 | 00:25:59 | |
The Boss | |||
| AC/DC Mix Tape | 12 Jan 2023 | 00:31:34 | |
For Those About To Rock | |||