20 Phish Contemporary Covers Compilation

Last night at Phish’s second show of their summer tour, they threw everyone a pretty huge curveball by opening the second set with a cover of “Energy” by The Apples in Stereo. While some fans were familiar with the song by the Athens, Ga.-based indie band (and others recognized it from a Pepsi commercial) the cover was largely unknown to the fanbase. The Apples in Stereo took to their Twitter feed to welcome their new attention, acknowledging almost all tweets referencing the cover, both good and bad. This is not the first-time that Phish has chosen to add a more contemporary cover to the band’s growing repertoire. Some have been more serious interpretations: Smashing Pumpkins, TV On The Radio, than others: Katy Perry, Chumbawamba, below is a compilation of a number of modern cover selections, starting in 1997 and moving right up until last night’s show.

Roses Are Free by Ween released 1994
Phish Cover Debuted: 1997-12-11 – Played 37 times total.

California Love by Tupac Shakur released 1996
Phish Cover Debuted: 1998-07-15 – Played 1 time total, not a full performance.

Been Caught Stealing by Jane’s Addiction released 1990
Phish Cover Debuted: 1998-08-01 – Played 6 times total

Rhinoceros by Smashing Pumpkins released 1991
Phish Cover Debuted: 1998-08-03 – Played 1 time total

Sabotage by Beastie Boys released 1994
Phish Cover Debuted: 1998-08-08 – Played 5 times total

Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana released 1991
Phish Cover Debuted: 1998-11-02 – Played 1 time total

Tubthumping by Chumbawamba released 1997
Phish Cover Debuted: 1998-11-20 – Played 1 time total

Gettin’ Jiggy Wit’ It by Will Smith released 1997
Phish Cover Debuted: 1998-11-21 – Played 1 time total

Gold Soundz by Pavement released 1994
Phish Cover Debuted: 1999-07-21 – Played 1 time total

Feel The Heat from Boogie Nights Soundtrack released 1997
Phish Cover Debuted: 2003-12-31 – Played 1 time total

99 Problems by Jay-Z released 2003
Big Pimpin’ by Jay-Z released 1999
Phish Covers Debuted: 2004-06-18 – Played 1 time total (each)

I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry released 2008
Phish Cover Debuted: 2009-08-16 – Played 1 time total

Golden Age by TV on the Radio released 2008
Phish Cover Debuted: 2009-11-27 – Played 19 times total

Cold Water by Tom Waits released 1999
Phish Cover Debuted: 2010-06-15 – Played 1 time total

Lit O Bit by Rita Clarke released 2003
Phish Cover Debuted: 2010-06-22 – Played 1 time total

In The Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel released 1998
Phish Cover Debuted: 2010-06-26 – Played 1 time total

Killing In The Name by Rage Against The Machine released 1992
Phish Cover Debuted: 2010-07-04 – Played 1 time total

The Way It Goes by Gillian Welch released 2011
Phish Cover Debuted: 2011-09-04 – Played 1 time total

Energy by The Apples in Stereo released 2007
Phish Cover Debuted: 2013-07-05 – Played 1 time total