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Venus (and no, that’s not Amy Winehouse . . .)

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2DBcbZc3ck&feature=related[/youtube]

What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgjy1s2tmTA[/youtube]

And, of course:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNGgCraSvbo[/youtube]

So many alt-country and acoustic covers of hip-hop hits have been done that I wish they’d just stop (and I say that as a fan of all three genres).  But nothing will ever measure up to this *brilliant* effort, which must have been among the first, recorded in the mid 90s.  As usual, this has been mislabled by the service I’m using – this is The Gourds covering Snoop Dogg’s Gin & Juice:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErOPoMpjamw[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogxTQXAgY3Q[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lr0qV0lXzgY[/youtube]

If you are a North American of a certain age, you will thank me for this link.

Malvina Reynolds’ Little Boxes

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=0ddIN42lAtE[/youtube]

Everclear – Volvo Driving Soccer Mom

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=Yu5FCcuUV7Y[/youtube]

The Animals –

[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=wP1w5Hl8D0E[/youtube]

Today’s favorite cover.  The best ukulele take on Britney Spear’s Toxic that you will ever hear :

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWxxTph7ibU[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaWs79v0ugE[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHnJ4hxYNGo[/youtube]

And, of course

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pF-m7Qet6xo[/youtube]

Not only have I waited an hour in traffic to go to his concert – I had box seats. Tom Jones – Burning Down the House

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDULcZeGI4M[/youtube]

This is a guilty pleasure, despite the fact that probably less than a half dozen people reading this understand why (far more than that will recognize it, but enjoy it without irony. It’s a genetic thing, I think.) Check it. Panjabi MC – Mundian to Bach Ke

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efWOPiT20Bk[/youtube]

Before you hit play on this, I should point out that the video is, umm, well, I’d call it schlock-core. Careful, it’ll stick in your head. Eric Prydz – Call on Me

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-2iwGeZ2O4[/youtube]

(Also, welcome Blueweeds readers. But remember, this ain’t American Idol. Your votes will not be counted. Oh, man. There’s my inspiration for next week – Weekend Music: Florida Edition!)