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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I ended up with a very (not very) respectable 10 points on the #XPNcountdown #CoverSongCountdownScoreCard but it was a really fun, crazy week to listen to some deep cuts & great music. Thanks, #WXPN. If you're not a member, WHY NOT? If you are, send a thank you donation if you can. Until next year.

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Whoa, an upset! I was for sure Johnny Cash would take #1. I'm not "Hurt" that it's gotta be Jimi with "All Along The Watchtower"... #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

EFFING TALKING HEADS. Beating out I Will Always Love You with this completely passable cover... Meh. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Oof! I slept on Whitney's "I Will Always Love You". I don't know how I forgot that this one hadn't been played yet. It's been a LONG week. Cover song ROYALTY. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

YES PLEASE, AMY WINEHOUSE's VALERIE! <3 <3 <3 Top 10 laurels are well-deserved here! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

This live Nirvana Bowie-cover is GREAT. Has always been great. All I ever hear is that sound eff-up from the live broadcast... #facepalm #SoundCheck #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Lauryn Hill's "Killing Me Softly" is one of the only worthy contenders to come AFTER "Proud Mary"... I was not into R&B or rap at all when I was in HS, and this even turned my head. Something special about it. #XPNcountdown

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Jim McGuinn @jmcgnn.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

You know what’s wild that I can share now with y’all? 16 different covers of Love Will Tear Us Apart got votes, none made #xpncountdown - same with 15 versions of I’m on Fire, 14 God Only Knows, 12 Wicked Games, 11 Purple Rains, 10 Enter Sandmans… lot of great songs, no definitive cover! xpn.org

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

RETURN OF CAAAAAKKEEEE!!! Huzzah! What a rad cover. Also happened to be on my list. <3 'I Will Survive' (even if I don't get any more points in the countdown)! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

THERE we go... Cracking the top 20: Janis & Bobby McGee <3 <3 <3 Cover or no, just an all-time, all-time favorite. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Ooof. I mean, Adele covering 'To Make You Feel My Love' is just masterful. Close to perfection over here. <3 #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

FINALLY! I got one on here. Also, dang... hoped they'd hit top 10 with this one. But yes... The BEAUTIFUL cover of "Wild Horses" by The Sundays. <3 #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I dont have any recent objections, but I still have no songs on the board. LOL. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

@brianbarrish.bsky.social I SEE YOU. #43 - Istanbul. Also, thank you for voting for it, lol. All-time fave. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

#44 - Actually delighted to see my personal favorite version of Hallelujah chart so decently. #XPNcountdown (Still no hits from my ACTUAL top 10 submissions though, lol)

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Another Tori cover! I think mine's gonna be left to my own playlist. but ye gods, I love any Tori cover. <3 #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

OH, I thought kd's Hallelujah would be in the top 10. Brandi maybe, though... I always like Rufus's, but may be in the minority there. Regardless, I don't think we are done with this tune yet... #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Meh. While musically, I actually think this cover is great (and many GnR tunes, honestly), I *can't stand* Axl Rose vocals. CAN'T STAND. Who let that housefly into the studio? I'd rather listen to Bob, and that's saying something, heh. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Yes. This. This is what I wanted. The Chicks deliver a spectacular cover of "Landslide" <3 #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I mean, The Animals' "House of the Rising Sun" is *iconic* - Excellent choice, listeners. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Cue: GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN WAS A *COVER*?!!? #XPNcountdown ;)

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

This is fine, but I was hoping more for The Chicks' cover of "Landslide" - I've never been fond of Smashing Pumpkins' vocals, and they are a bit abrasive for this particular tune that means so much to me (and so many). #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Linda's back on top of the Top Artists with Blue Bayou at #92! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Summer Breeze is such a chill song. My top version of it, even beyond the original Seals & Crofts, is actually Jason Mraz's cover, doling out the beachy vibes. If I'd remembered it when I did my top 10, I probably would have included it. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The entire Weezer cover album is full of gold nuggets. I love Weezer. But just based on the fact that this very-faithful cover got played SO MUCH when it came out, I could have left "Africa" much farther down the #XPNcountdown list.

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Thanks again, Brandi! <3 Still seeking an actual hit on the countdown, but I love this cover, and my points "Creep" up... #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

@kristenkurtis.bsky.social #XPNcountdown My #2 was Tori Amos with Led Zeppelin's 'Thank You', so I feel you. <3

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Zither? Auto-harp? Not sure what's accompanying, but I've always like this sweet Cat Power cover of Sea of Love <3 #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

This Miley Cyrus cover of "Jolene" CERTAINLY deserves its top-100(ish) standing. It's stupidly good. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Thanks to Nina Simone, now *I'm* "Feeling Good" <3!! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

The Highwomen's "The Chain" is YET ANOTHER "11" as I narrowed down choices... And yet NONE of my primary pics have made it to the countdown yet! Bah, humbug. *Grooves to this awesome cover to make up for continuing disappointment* #XPNcountdown (Does this mean I get more Brandi Carlile points? Nah.)

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I remain not-a-fan of Lana Del Rey, but this cover slaps. #DoinTime #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

James Taylor. One of my ultimate favorites, and so often the musical equivalent of a cup of hot cocoa. I grew up on his tunes (and cover tunes) and I love him so dang much. #XPNcountdown #YouveGotAFan

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

FINALLY! SOME *CAAAAAAAAKE!* More later, I hope. But their Warpigs is fab. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

SERIOUSLY, Lake Street Dive. I get it. You rock. I'm a convert... More please. <3 #XPNcountdown #RichGirl #CoverEPs

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Oh man. I was hoping the Regina Spektor and the "Kubo & the Two Strings" cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" would hit the countdown... It's randomly spectacular. But this Rock n' Roll who's-who from George's 2004 posthumous induction to the R&RHoF is arguably the BEST. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

This song is a guilty-pleasure favorite due to the trippy 80's music video, and the Weird Al cover. But I had no idea "I Got My Mind Set On You" was anything but a George Harrison original. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

PINBALL WIZARD. Wicked. More Elton and Elton covers, please. I'm ready! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

"It's Oh So Quiet" is a COVER!!?? I'm glad we got the whole story on this one. I feel like I should have figured, but wow. Just never considered it, I guess. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Another 11 for me! "America" covered by First Aid Kit! Love it! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Right artist singing! Right artist covering! But still not the cover from my list!! Thanks to Brandi for another itty bitty point bump though. Madman Across The Water definitely still rocks!! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Ooooh, I think there's another version of this song likely headed for Top 10... Lauryn Hill should have that on lock. #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

SKA COVERS! REEL BIG FISH!! Love this "Take On Me" cover!! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Just finished up an hour-long meeting and missed some BANGERS! I love that "They Don't Know About Us" & Goldfinger's "99 Red Baloons" made it this far down! Til There Was You is a contender for my FAVORITE Beatles cover... I may have to go back and listen to the last hour another time! #XPNcountdown

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Stephanie M. Krause @krausemouse.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

DOUBLE DEAD COVERS. Both actually really great for their own reasons. #XPNcountdown

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Pat Woods @patwoods.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

I refuse to believe this is actually the Lumineers performing This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody). There's nowhere near enough stomping and clapping. #XPNCountdown

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