The CoverUp

Author: Amanda and Rich Friedeman

Amanda and Rich talk about cover songs. How do they relate to the originals? What's the definitive version of the song? The better version? What makes them interesting musically? Is it a karaoke version? Great but unknown? A horror show? A complete surprise? A Hasselhoff?
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449 - Build Me Up Buttercup - The CoverUp
Episode 449
Monday, 3 August, 2026

A brilliant and beloved song from a band that had the right mix of magic to get it right, and a cover that provides a wild backstory. Build Me Up Buttercup, originally by The Foundations, covered by The Valentines. Outro music is Baby, Now That I've Found You, also by The Foundations, because how could we not.