NOW SEE THIS: Ted Leo covers "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"

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NOW SEE THIS: Ted Leo covers "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"

POSTED: Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 3:31 PM

Filed Under: Music | Now See This

I can't get enough of Ted Leo's version of Tears for Fears' "Everybody Wants to Rule the World," which is apparently Teddy L.'s fave song because used to listen to it with his pops (aww! Cute attack!).

It's all part of the AV Club's Undercover series. Every Tuesday, various artists choose one song to cover from a predetermined list. It all takes place in one tiny round room that the band then John Hancocks. Choices range from current (MIA's "Paper Planes") to totally ridic (Billy Squier's "Everbody Wants You," Starship's "We Built this City") to classic (Hall & Oates' "One on One").

Of course, I'm waiting with bated breath for who covers Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City," considering how well it lends itself to covers (The Hold Steady did an incredible one for the War Children comp) and its the motherfucking Boss. I would totally love some Titus Andronicus on that track. They could up the scuzz-factor and make it a New Jerz vs. Old Jerz battle of the ages.

See any other songs on that list that would pair up well with another current band?

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