Hear Eddie Vedder, Larkin Poe, The War on Drugs, More Cover Tom Petty Classics for Apple TV+ Series ‘Bad Monkey’

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A pair of new covers of Tom Petty classics were debuted this week, Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder and Larkin Poe having recorded the covers for the official soundtrack to Bad Monkey, a new Apple TV+ series starring Vince Vaughn.

Here’s Vedder’s rendition of “Room at the Top,” which the Pearl Jam front man has played live for years:

And here’s Grammy-winning blues/rockers Larkin Poe trying their hand at “Runnin’ Down a Dream”:

Said Larkin Poe in a statement:

“As huge Tom Petty fans, we were honored to be asked to contribute our own version of a Heartbreakers’ classic, ‘Runnin’ Down A Dream,’ to the Bad Monkey soundtrack. The lyrics of ‘Runnin’ Down A Dream’ have spoken to the hearts of generations, ours included. We’ve been chasing our own dreams for the last decade and a half and it feels good to belt this song loud!”

Here’s The War on Drugs taking on “You Wreck Me,” to great effect:

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit tackled “You’re Gonna Get It”:

Fitz & the Tantrums tried their hand at “Even the Losers”:

The soundtrack for Bad Monkey will feature a number of inspired Tom Petty covers, which was an idea put together by the showrunners.

Per a news release:

“Not only have I been a huge Tom Petty fan forever (every episode of Cougar Town was named after a song), but he is also quintessentially Florida,” executive producer of the series Bill Lawrence says. “Having contemporary bands cover his music is not only a thrill for me, but it adds to the feeling that Florida itself is a character.”

“Bill, Matt and I discussed creating around 10 Tom Petty covers to use throughout the season. In the end, we scored twenty-one brand new, unreleased covers,” Music Supervisor Tony Von Pervieux adds. “Each artist was hand-picked to compliment the vibe of the show but were also favorites of mine that I could hear covering these well-placed Tom Petty songs that we featured throughout the ten episodes. Getting the opportunity to A&R each song and build a Soundtrack with all of them is a DREAM.”

As for a bit about the show itself:

Created by award-winning executive producer and showrunner and long-time Petty fan, Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking), Bad Monkey tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), who, after being bounced from the Miami Police Department, becomes a health inspector in the Keys. After stumbling upon a case that begins with a human arm fished up by tourists, he realizes that if he can prove murder, he’ll be back in. He just needs to get past a trove of Floridian oddballs and one bad monkey. Soundtracked to the extensive catalog of Florida’s own Tom Petty, Bad Monkey will begin streaming on Apple TV+ with the first two episodes on August 14 followed by new episodes every Wednesday through October 9. Each episode will premiere alongside new Petty singles covered by a curated roster of lauded musicians.

The full track listing for Bad Monkey‘s soundtrack:

1. “You Wreck Me” by The War on Drugs
2. “Room at the Top” by Eddie Vedder
3. “I Won’t Back Down” by Sharon Van Etten
4. “Even the Losers” by Fitz and the Tantrums
5. “Don’t Do Me Like That” by flipturn
6. “Runnin’ Down A Dream” by Larkin Poe
7. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
8. “You’re Gonna Get It” by Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
9. “Sins Of My Youth” by Kurt Vile
10. “Yer So Bad” by Meridian Bros
11. “Wildflowers” by Charlotte Lawrence
12. “Into The Great Wide Open” by Lissie
13. “Don’t Fade On Me” by Chiiild
14. “Supernatural Radio” by GoldFord
15. “You Don’t Know How It Feels” by Stephen Marley
16. “Here Comes My Girl” by Weezer
17. “Don’t Come around Here No More” by Nathaniel Rateliff
18. “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Briston Maroney
19. “The Waiting” by Marcus King
20. “Breakdown” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
21. “Free Fallin’” by Imaginary Future featuring Kina Grannis (Apple Exclusive)
22. “Bad Monkey Theme” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
23. “Yancy” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
24. “Dragon Queen by Waz & Jamie Jackson
25. “Eyes Over Keys” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
26. “Egg Chase Neville” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
27. “One That Got Away” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
28. “Bee Drop” by Waz & Jamie Jackson
29. “The Storm is Coming” by Waz & Jamie Jackson

See also:

‘Tom Petty Country’: Star-Studded Tribute Album Out Now — ft. Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton & Many More (Listen/Buy)

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder Releases Solo Cover of the English Beat’s “Save It For Later,” as Heard in Season 3 of FX’s ‘The Bear’ (Listen)

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