INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY
The PRODUCER is stretched out on the studio couch, eyes glazed, staring at DJ 3000’s display screen.
DJ 3000: ARE YOU STILL WATCHING?
PRODUCER: [blinks sleepily] Huh? Oh, right. Yeah, I’m still watching.
DJ 3000: PREVIOUSLY, ON GREY’S ANATOMY…
PRODUCER: You know what? Let’s put a pin in it for now. It’s time for Request Line.
DJ 3000: WHAT’S THE THEME FOR TODAY?
PRODUCER: I haven’t a clue. All this binge-watching has left me unable to think coherently other than to be mad at Derek for not telling Meredith the truth about…
DJ 3000: SORRY TO INTERRUPT BUT WE’VE GOT A CALLER ON LINE ONE, SAYS HE HAS A SUGGESTION.
— [phone line flies open] —
SENOR WEASELO: Hey guys, long time listener, first time caller.
PRODUCER: Thanks for calling in. Before we get started, I had a question I was hoping you could help me with.
SENOR WEASELO: Uh, sure.
PRODUCER: So when McDreamy lied to Meredith about what had gone with the surgery…
SENOR WEASELO: McDreamy?
PRODUCER: Yeah, you know, Dr. Shepherd from Grey’s Anatomy…
SENOR WEASELO: The one that died?
PRODUCER: Wait, WHAT? He’s DEAD?
SENOR WEASELO: Yeah, didn’t he die at the end of Season…
DJ 3000: HA HA HA HA THAT’S A PRETTY FUNNY JOKE BY OUR CALLER THERE PRETENDING THAT HE’S DROPPING SPOILERS FOR SEASONS THAT PEOPLE MIGHT NOT BE QUITE CURRENT WITH. A VERY FUNNY PRANK. BUT MAYBE NOW ISN’T THE TIME FOR THAT KIND OF THING WITH HOW FRAGILE EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY IS AT THE MOMENT.
SENOR WEASELO: [catching on] Ha ha ha, yep, just getting in a belated April’s Fool’s joke. Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood a little.
PRODUCER: So he’s NOT dead?
SENOR WEASELO: How would I know? I don’t watch the show, I just listen to the soundtracks. [shudders] The stripped down, soulful covers they play are just…great. They’re really, really great.
PRODUCER: They sure are. So you said you had a theme for today’s Request Line?
SENOR WEASELO: Uh, yeah! How about “covers”? Maybe cover versions that, um, might not quite do justice to the original, but they went ahead and recorded ’em anyways.
DJ 3000: THAT SOUNDS LIKE A LOT OF FUN HOW ABOUT I GET US STARTED WITH ONE FROM THE QUEEN OF POP.
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Welcome to the belated April Fool’s Day edition of Request Line! Today’s topic is “terrible covers” – pick the absolute worst ones you’ve ever heard. Post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=’R0nA_SuX” and they should embed in the comments after you refresh. Have at it!
Remember when Bruce Willis: Singer was a thing? That was a bad minute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTIG_eqR8PY
I like Weezer and Weird Al but have never liked this song
https://youtube.com/watch?v=mk5Dwg5zm2U
Weezer double shot
https://youtube.com/watch?v=f7RwDnZI7Tw
Moar like Weezer double shit, amirite?
Jamin
THIS is actually what killed Marvin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdXklYUJCxI
His dad was really pissed off at Cyndi Lauper?
The dad thing was a cover story to save Cyndi’s career.
I love me some Chris Cornell. I’m sorry he’s gone. But I’m sorry this just didn’t work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0uWF-37DAM
I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.
Being related to Berry Gordy lets you do some shit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZ6-mvML1UI
Some of these could be taken down by YouTube as they are hate speech.
Heheheheheh….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AQ44nPrRTM
Fucking up your own song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZV7akaSo0s
Yeah, this was one of those things, like when people hate dogs? People who liked this version were not to be trusted.
Ozzy: I might have dementia but I know enough to know you need to stop singing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BYNHfVySwQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITuOddPeYoc
Holy shit; why did I click the play?
I thought surely it can’t be that bad. So I hit play, now I wish I had tinnitus, would be better than hearing that run through my head all day.
Have a drink and enjoy this tune
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUlv5FCqpeo
Just because you can, Mariah, don’t mean you ought
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZsZGUBTGpE
I was upvoting these because they are so bad, damn I just can’t do it. It is a fart in an elevator that is sooooo bad.
In the “artist’s” mind/ ego, when do they think “I am making tribute to this song with my own twist.” vs. “I’m fucking rocking this better than the original.”?
Funny movie, hot girl, but dammit this was awful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M30ACuNgKfU
Alexa, play something unexpected by the Dexy’s Midnight Runners guy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT9yf-Qa_1M
Dude.
DUDE.
HOLY SHIT TOTALLY FORGOT ABOUT THIS ABORTION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79r_XaUU7yE
Just because it was a bad joke doesn’t mean the moderation bot needs to moderation bot it.
I guess Rod Stewart deserves this because he’s done some boring-ass covers?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6QZi2rDpLQ
That’s hot. Get it?
YEAH THAT WAS HER PHRASE SHE SAID
WAS THAT WHAT SHE SAID??
lmao
Hey look, I found a better reason to banish her to a deserted island.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZAOWa9gU3M
SHOTS SHOTS!! (I love me some Tori but this was AWFUL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB2c7_vyBSM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maz7jO-m4U8
SORRY/ NOT SORRY.
You see, because a blanket is a co…..
Some people may hate this, but I dug it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCmxcHJapCA
lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21iW_YMLvmU
No chance in hell Imma listen to that.
You know you want to……
Another I actually like better than the original, but get made fun of for it.
Now I gotta go cook dinner. See ya’s laterer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBBikqPiFdw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUo8cO4apio
Answers the question “Can Cypress Hill smoke too much weed?”
Much like SoS below, I like Everclear. But they should have thought this one through.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TmDHQH8wHY
That’s awful. I’m glad I didn’t know this existed.
Because country music is a war crime and ruins everything
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5TIulzXoXo
I like Duran Duran, but they really shoulda thought this out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDl2i8W_uwI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehVMflY2tI0
I didn’t care for this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDl9ZMfj6aE
Aw, now I feel bad for liking it. Plus these guys (probably) don’t fuck small boys.
This is in the same category. I always hated this version, but people like it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jadvt7CbH1o
I like it, but I kinda worship at the altar of Devo.
Who doesn’t?
They’re okay, although “Whip it” is a good song.
Damn it, Phish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMknOppKX6w
This is…well…it’s not good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVmO6kQbbj8
Hate crime.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CTNAi0QPeQ
There are a lot of reasons to want to take her to a deserted island and leave her there, but this is probably the best.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNOWcoImDQQ
What. The. Fuck.
This was a hit and some people loved it. I am not some people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_ihu2Bczk
Fucker (singular)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHr4d2KzBzU
Everything about The Bobs was perfect.
Fuckers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6mNOr3Swak
God damn it, Metallica. This is the WOOOOOORST cover ever.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgQ57Gv7W7k
Dear lord I didn’t even know they’d covered that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPtfsk4ETjM
I’ll allow it, since I can watch it with out the sound.
Does it count if I personally like the cover version, but everyone makes fun of me for it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt6Lkgs0kiU
I was expecting Green Day…
Oh, were you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99-y2Sd82wA
There it is.
It’s terrible, so good job on the theme, and bad job on your taste!
Jebus weeps.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGAdhEsv8rg
Doubleshot?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxuodY-c0yU
One could just select this entire album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeKjmB2DaAs&list=PL94gOvpr5yt2qDnHFY_n3kuT-PZy0Hrj1&index=9
This is like shooting dead fish in a barrel.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGhPcpfi4vE&list=PL94gOvpr5yt2qDnHFY_n3kuT-PZy0Hrj1&index=4
Hehehehe… This theme could get interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HasaQvHCv4w
Johnny Weir thinks this video is a bit much.
This is pretty gross (the song, not her haircut…ok her haircut too)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CowwMR1hDPM
Oh god I forgot about this
Are we supposed to -1 the really bad covers?
Edited to add a DOUBLE SHOT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB3uVARNhmM
(psst look at the post)
Fixed it. STUPID MADONNA RUINS EVERYTHING!
Indeed.
“Tell me about it.”
-Joseph
Cucked by The Holy Ghost.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lul-Y8vSr0I
Another one. Terrible metal version of Let It Go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbncFS-HavM
Perfect topic. And to dishonor the late great Bill Withers…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbyjaUJWWmk
Inspired by this, because the original is the Glenn Campbell version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnkqACNnZcU
This is terrible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-EdCNjumvI
DOUBLE SHIT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IEQpfA528M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=ue5kotMLjws&feature=emb_title