Like a Version

Like a Version is a segment on the Australian radio station Triple J. It was created by Mel Bampton as part of the Mel in the Morning program. Currently the segment pops up whenever artists are available and willing to do it, though mainly on the Breakfast show. It involves Australian, and more recently, international artists playing live, acoustic versions of some of their favourite songs. This segment's popularity has led to, so far, the release of seven compilation CDs.

It is very much like BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge, and Irish Today FM's Even Better Than the Real Thing.

The title is a parody of "Like a Virgin".

Like a Version: Volume One

23-track compilation CD released in 2005 ©Australian Broadcasting Corporation and distributed by Warner Music Australia.

Track listing:

1. Grinspoon - "The Drugs Don't Work" (Richard Ashcroft)
2. The Pictures - "Milkshake" (Pharrell Williams/Chad Hugo)
3. Jebediah - "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head" (Burt Bacharach/Hal David)
4. Salmonella Dub - "Get Up Stand Up" (Bob Marley/Peter Tosh)
5. Speedstar - "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out" (Steven Morrissey/Johnny Marr)
6. Little Birdy - "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" (Lee Hazlewood)
7. The Cat Empire - "Hotel California" (Don Felder/Don Henley/Glenn Frey)
8. End Of Fashion - "Quicksand" (David Bowie)
9. Bertie Blackman - "Tyrone" (Erica Wright/N. Hurt)
10. Goodshirt - "Gouge Away" (Black Francis)
11. Love Outside Andromeda - "Andy Warhol" (David Bowie)
12. Darren Hanlon - "Don't Stop" (Christine McVie)
13. Damien Rice - "When Doves Cry"* (Prince)
14. John Butler Trio - "Message in a Bottle" (Sting)
15. Gorgeous - "Little Suicides" (Anton Fier/Lori Carson)
16. Lazy Susan - "Are You Old Enough" (Paul Hewson)
17. Betchadupa - "Sweet Dreams" (Philip Judd)
18. Starky - "Show a Sign of Life" (Josh Malerman/Mark Owen)
19. Serena Ryder - "Illegal Smile" (John Prine)
20. Missy Higgins - "Moses" (Patty Griffin)
21. Big Heavy Stuff - "Hyperballad" (Björk)
22. Donavon Frankenreiter - "Stay Young" (Graham Lyle/Benny Gallagher)
23. Clare Bowditch - "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen)

• Track 13 by Damien Rice contains a portion of Led Zeppelin's "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" (Anne Bredon/Jimmy Page & Robert Plant)

Like a Version: Volume Two

22-track compilation CD released in 2006 ©Australian Broadcasting Corporation and distributed by Warner Music Australia.

Track listing:

1. Gyroscope - "Monument" (Jebediah)
2. The Herd - "I Was Only 19" (Redgum)
3. Eels - "I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man" (Prince)
4. Sophie Koh - "Creep" (Radiohead)
5. Spoon - "Upwards at 45 Degrees" (Julian Cope)
6. Sarah Blasko - "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (Elton John)
7. The Drones - "Words from a Woman to Her Man" (Beasts of Bourbon)
8. Lior - "The Needle and the Damage Done" (Neil Young)
9. Holidays on Ice - "The Holiday Song" (The Pixies)
10. Crooked Fingers - "Long Black Veil" (Bill Frisell/Johnny Cash)
11. Tegan and Sara - "Dancing in the Dark" (Bruce Springsteen)
12. Evermore - "Relapse" (Little Birdy)
13. Holly Throsby - "Mistress" (Red House Painters)
14. 67 Special - "Scar" (Missy Higgins)
15. Live@Subs – "Rolled Up" (Long Beach Dub Allstars)
16. Mia Dyson - "Can't Let Go" (Lucinda Williams)
17. The Panda Band - "My Mistake" (Split Enz)
18. The Mountain Goats - "Wild World" (The Birthday Party)
19. Kate Miller-Heidke - "Little Water Song" (Ute Lemper/Nick Cave/Bruno Pisek)
20. The Tea Party - "The Maker" (Daniel Lanois)
21. New Buffalo - "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" (Nina Simone)
22. Willy Mason - "The Way I Am" (Merle Haggard)

Like a Version: Volume Three

20-track compilation CD and 10 video DVD released in 2007 © Australian Broadcasting Corporation and distributed by Warner Music Australia.

Track listing - CD

1. Ben Folds - "Such Great Heights" (The Postal Service)
2. Sharon Jones - "This Land Is Your Land" (Woody Guthrie)
3. Eskimo Joe - "Hey" (Pixies)
4. Josh Pyke - "House at Pooh Corner" (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
5. The Magic Numbers - "Crazy in Love" (Beyoncé)
6. Bob Evans - "Beautiful to Me" (Little Birdy)
7. Mattafix - "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" (Green Day)
8. The Bellrays - "Highway to Hell" (AC/DC)
9. Shout Out Louds - "Streams of Whiskey" (The Pogues)
10. Pivot - "Woman" (Wolfmother)
11. Custom Kings - "The Boys of Summer" (Don Henley)
12. SubAudible Hum - "Africa" (Toto)
13. Gomez - "Breakfast in America" (Supertramp)
14. Blue King Brown - "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" (Dawn Penn)
15. The Kill Devil Hills - "Look at Miss Ohio" (Gillian Welch)
16. The Zutons - "Runaway" (Del Shannon)
17. Macromantics - "Jump" (Kris Kross)
18. Broken Social Scene - "Kennel District" (Pavement)
19. Angus and Julia Stone - "Tubthumping" (Chumbawamba)
20. Something for Kate - "Rock the Casbah" (The Clash)

Track Listing - DVD

1. Ben Folds - "Such Great Heights" (The Postal Service)
2. Eskimo Joe - "Hey" (Pixies)
3. Bob Evans - "Beautiful to Me" (Little Birdy)
4. The Bellrays - "Highway to Hell" (AC/DC)
5. Custom Kings - "The Boys of Summer" (Don Henley)
6. Gomez - "Breakfast in America" (Supertramp)
7. Blue King Brown - "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" (Dawn Penn)
8. The Kill Devil Hills - "Look at Miss Ohio" (Gillian Welch)
9. Macromantics - "Jump" (Kris Kross)
10. Something for Kate - "Rock the Casbah" (The Clash)

Like a Version: Volume Four

19-track compilation CD and 14 video DVD released in 2008 © Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Track listing - CD

1. Regina Spektor - "Real Love" (John Lennon)
2. Katalyst feat. Stephanie Mckay - "Hang Me Up To Dry" (Cold War Kids)
3. The Panics - "Wide Open Road" (The Triffids)
4. CW Stoneking - "Seven Nation Army" (The White Stripes)
5. British India - "And I Was A Boy From School" (Hot Chip)
6. Plan B - "Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before" (The Smiths)
7. Crowded House - "Everybody's Talkin’" (Harry Nilsson)
8. Saosin - "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)
9. Lou Rhodes - "Satellite" (Elliot Smith)
10. Dappled Cities - "More Than A Woman" (Bee Gees)
11. Bit By Bats - "Orinoco Flow" (Enya)
12. After The Fall - "Only The Good Die Young" (Billy Joel)
13. Paul Kelly - "Rehab" (Amy Winehouse)
14. Snowman - "Strange Fruit" (Billie Holiday)
15. The Veils - "State Trooper" (Bruce Springsteen)
16. Nouvelle Vague - "Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldnt’ve)" (Buzzcocks)
17. Jamie T - "Hoover Street" (Rancid)
18. Little Barrie - "White Light / White Heat" (The Velvet Underground)
19. Emilie Simon - "I Wanna Be Your Dog" (The Stooges)

Track Listing - DVD

1. Regina Spektor - "Real Love" (John Lennon)
2. Katalyst feat. Stephanie Mckay - "Hang Me Up To Dry" (Cold War Kids)
3. The Panics - "Wide Open Road" (The Triffids)
4. British India - "And I Was A Boy From School" (Hot Chip)
5. Plan B - "Stop Me If You Think You’ve Heard This One Before" (The Smiths)
6. Crowded House - "Everybody's Talkin’" (Harry Nilsson)
7. Saosin - "Time After Time" (Cyndi Lauper)
8. Lou Rhodes - "Satellite" (Elliot Smith)
9. Dappled Cities - "More Than A Woman" (Bee Gees)
10. After The Fall - "Only The Good Die Young" (Billy Joel)
11. Tilly And The Wall - "Kiss Off"
12. CW Stoneking - "Seven Nation Army" (The White Stripes)
13. Snowman - "Strange Fruit" (Billie Holiday)
14. Nouvelle Vague - "Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldnt’ve)" (Buzzcocks)

Like a Version: Volume Five

20-track compilation CD and 14 track DVD released in November 2009 ©Australian Broadcasting Corporation and distributed by Universal Music Australia.

Track listing CD :

1. The Kooks – Kids (Original performed by MGMT)
2. Bob Evans - Not Fair (Original performed by Lily Allen)
3. Ben Harper & Relentless7 - Under Pressure (Original performed by Queen and David Bowie)
4. Lisa Mitchell - Romeo and Juliet (Original performed by Dire Straits)
5. Sparkadia - This Boy's In Love (Original performed by The Presets)
6. Urthboy - London Calling (Original performed by The Clash)
7. Philadelphia Grand Jury - 99 Problems (Original performed by Jay-Z)
8. Little Birdy - Do Right Woman (Original performed by Aretha Franklin)
9. Whitley - Dancing Queen (Original performed by ABBA)
10. TZU - Heavy Heart (Original performed by You Am I)
11. The Drones - "Suicide Is Painless" (Original performed by Johnny Mandel - theme from M*A*S*H)
12. The Wombats - There She Goes (Original performed by The La's)
13. Tiki Taane - Use Somebody (Original performed by Kings Of Leon)
14. Liam Finn & EJ Barnes - Old Man (Original performed by Neil Young)
15. Bertie Blackman - In The Air Tonight (Original performed by Phil Collins)
16. Bluejuice - Every Little Step (Original performed by Bobby Brown)
17. Kisschasy - Alex Chilton (Original performed by The Replacements)
18. Mat McHugh & The Blackbird - Only You (Original performed by Yazoo)
19. Hermitude – Joga (Original performed by Bjork)
20. Holly Throsby - Berlin Chair (Original performed by You Am I)

Track listing DVD :

1. Bob Evans - Not Fair – (Original performed by Lily Allen)
2. Little Birdy - Do Right Woman (Original performed by Aretha Franklin)
3. The Cat Empire - Sunny Afternoon (Original performed by The Kinks)
4. Dananananaykroyd - Whip It
5. Holly Throsby - Berlin Chair (Original performed by You Am I)
6. The Kooks – Kids (Original performed by MGMT)
7. Mia Dyson - This Magic Moment (Original performed by Lou Reed)
8. Liam Finn & EJ Barnes - Old Man (Original performed by Neil Young)
9. Ben Harper & Relentless7 - Under Pressure (Original performed by Queen and David Bowie)
10. Tiki Taane - Use Somebody (Original performed by Kings Of Leon)
11. Lisa Mitchell - Romeo & Juliet (Original performed by Dire Straits)
12. Sparkadia - This Boy's In Love (Original performed by The Presets)
13. Urthboy - London Calling (Original performed by The Clash)
14. Philadelphia Grand Jury - 99 Problems (Original performed by Jay-Z)

Like a Version: Volume Six

21-track compilation CD and 16 track DVD released in October 2010 ©Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Track listing CD :

1. The Temper Trap – Dancing In The Dark (Original performed by Bruce Springsteen)
2. Basement Birds – My People (Original performed by The Presets)
3. Grizzly Bear – Boy From School (Original performed by Hot Chip)
4. Washington – Santeria (Original performed by Sublime)
5. Mumford & Sons – Unfinished Business (Original performed by White Lies)
6. The Last Kinection – Rhythm Is A Dancer (Original performed by Snap!)
7. John Butler Trio – I Want You Back (Original performed by The Jackson 5)
8. Yves Klein Blue – Walk On The Wild Side (Original performed by Lou Reed)
9. Jonathan Boulet – Colour Television (Original performed by Eddy Current Suppression Ring)
10. Old Man River – Clap Your Hands (Original performed by Sia)
11. Jen Cloher & Jordie Lane – Electric Feel (Original performed by MGMT)
12. Darren Hanlon – Together In Electric Dreams (Original performed by Philip Oakey)
13. Band Of Skulls – Strict Machine (Original performed by Goldfrapp)
14. Space Invadas – Sweet Disposition (Original performed by The Temper Trap)
15. OK Go – Wave of Mutilation (Original performed by The Pixies)
16. Alexisonfire – (I'm) Stranded (Original performed by The Saints)
17. Cloud Control – Pursuit Of Happiness (Original performed by Kid Cudi)
18. The Boat People – Bulletproof (Original performed by La Roux)
19. Grinspoon – When You Were Mine (Original performed by Prince)
20. Miami Horror – The Logical Song (Original performed by Supertramp)
21. Regina Spektor – No Surprises (Original performed by Radiohead)

Track listing DVD :

1. Basement Birds – My People (Original performed by The Presets)
2. Yves Klein Blue – Walk On The Wild Side (Original performed by Lou Reed)
3. Jonathan Boulet – Colour Television (Original performed by Eddy Current Suppression Ring)
4. Old Man River – Clap Your Hands (Original performed by Sia)
5. Jen Cloher & Jordie Lane – Electric Feel (Original performed by MGMT)
6. Darren Hanlon – Together In Electric Dreams (Original performed by Philip Oakey)
7. OK Go – Wave of Mutilation (Original performed by The Pixies)
8. Alexisonfire – (I'm) Stranded (Original performed by The Saints)
9. Cloud Control – Pursuit Of Happiness (Original performed by Kid Cudi)
10. The Boat People – Bulletproof (Original performed by La Roux)
11. Miami Horror – The Logical Song (Original performed by Supertramp)
12. Regina Spektor – No Surprises (Original performed by Radiohead)
13. Ernest Ellis – New York I Love You But You're Bringing Me Down (Original performed by LCD Soundsystem)
14. The Soft Pack – Hang Fire (Original performed by The Rolling Stones)

Like A Version: Volume Seven

The seventh volume of the Like A Version CD was released on the 4th of November 2011

Track listing CD :

1. Owl Eyes - Pumped Up Kicks (Originally performed by Foster the People)
2. Plan B - Runaway (Originally performed by Kanye West)
3. Art vs. Science - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Originally performed by Daft Punk)
4. Andy Bull - Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Originally performed by Tears for Fears)
5. Busby Marou - Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Originally performed by Cyndi Lauper)
6. Sarah Blasko - Hey Ya! (Originally performed by OutKast)
7. Dialectrix - Buy Me A Pony (Originally performed by Spiderbait)
8. Kaiser Chiefs - Record Collection (Originally performed by Mark Ronson & the Business Intl.)
9. Stonefield - Magic Carpet Ride (Originally performed by Steppenwolf)
10. Angus & Julia Stone - Say It Right (Originally performed by Nelly Furtado)
11. Eskimo Joe - Somebody That I Used To Know (Originally performed by Gotye Featuring Kimbra)
12. Children Collide - Reckless (Originally performed by Australian Crawl)
13. Adalita - Burning Up (Originally performed by Madonna)
14. The Vines - Clint Eastwood (Originally performed by Gorillaz)
15. Eagle and the Worm - Tightrope (Originally performed by Janelle Monáe Featuring Big Boi)
16. The Kills - One Silver Dollar (Originally performed by Marilyn Monroe)
17. Oh Mercy - Evil Woman (Originally performed by Electric Light Orchestra)
18. Gossling - Dance the Way I Feel (Originally performed by Ou Est Le Swimming Pool)
19. Paul Dempsey - Daniel (Originally performed by Bat For Lashes)
20. Calling All Cars - Don't Sit Down 'Cause I've Moved Your Chair (Originally performed by Arctic Monkeys)
21. The Beards - Sharp Dressed Man (Originally performed by ZZ Top)
22. Sally Seltmann - You're So Vain (Originally performed by Carly Simon)
23. The Seabellies - Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again? (Originally performed by The Angles)

jtv

Selected Like A Version performances were recorded by the jtv crew. These videos are available on demand from the jtv website.

External links

• Triple J website