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(04:30) Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris: Neil Young’s “After the Gold Rush”
(09:31) Frodus: Devo’s “Explosions”
(12:58) Janis Joplin: Kris Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee”
(17:12) Jai Paul: Jennifer Paige’s “Crush”
(22:26) Luther Vandross & Mariah Carey: Lionel Richie & Diana Ross's “Endless Love”
(27:40) Nico: Jackson Browne’s “These Days”
(32:34) Tricky: Public Enemy’s “Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos”
(35:29) Cassandra Wilson: Neil Young’s “Harvest Moon”
(40:04) Phoebe Bridgers: The Cure’s “Friday I’m In Love”
(43:56) Marcia Griffiths: The Beatles’ “Don’t Let Me Down”
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