Take a walk on the wiggly side.

All I know about Andrew Denton I learned right here. He's some dorky Australian personality with a radio show or something and he's put out a few "Musical Challenge" discs, not unlike the Like a Version discs referenced in the last post. Here are some of the most listenable tracks from them. Um, kinda.

The Wiggles "Walk on the Wild Side" (Lou Reed cover)
I was blissfully unaware of the existence of the Wiggles until I took up a babysitting gig while I was unemployed a few years ago. Man. Those guys creep me the hell out. But the kiddies seem to like them. Obviously, they've cleaned up the lyrics a bit.

Willie Nelson "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Nirvana cover)
It's too bad he sang so little of the song, I'd have liked it to go on longer.

Screaming Jets "My Heart Will Go On" (Celine Dion cover)
Unfortunately, I was working megastore music retail when Titanic came out and had to create a giant Christmastime Celine Dion display and endure hearing this song on the overhead speakers for months. On the plus side, we did get these ultra-cheap tacky little promotional "Le Coeur de la Mer" pendants to give out with a purchase of the soundtrack, which I wore en masse many times. You'd be surprised how fancy you can look wearing 15 of those at a time. I think I still have one somewhere; I should wear it more often.

Mark Lizotte "I Write the Songs" (Barry Manilow cover)
If you told me this was the Black Crowes, I'd probably believe you. An interesting take.

Gina Jeffreys "Kryptonite" (3 Doors Down cover)
3 Doors Down? ZZZZzzzz. Gina Jeffreys? Better than 3 Doors Down. As if that means anything.

Josh Joplin "Eye of the Tiger" (Survivor cover)
Eh, it's okay. Kinda reminds me of 3 Doors Down though.

The Delltones "Pretty Vacant" (Sex Pistols cover)
Doo-wop punk? I'm all for it.