Phoebe Bridgers: "Teenage Dirtbag" (Wheatus cover)

Phoebe Bridgers covers Wheatus' "Teenage Dirtbag," a track from the band's self-titled debut album, which was released in 2000. (No copyright infringement intended. Copyright remains with the songwriters/artists.)

[@taliab.7329]

cant believe im THIS far into my phoebe bridgers pilgrimage and ive only just found this omg

[@caseyquinlan5219]

Welcome to the dirtbag party 🥳

[@allynabagga3129]

SAME

[@mitchellhansen2789]

Bitch same

[@patrickconnolly62]

Favorite comment ever

[@kaylamatton2818]

I love this. thanks for this.

[@meredithjulia162]

please how does she turn every song into a heartbreaking ballad

[@ProudAmericanValdez]

Her voice is something else. It’s beautiful, far off and close all at once, and it connects.

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Julia how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@milesgreb3537]

it kinda rings hollow hearing a pretty girl sing about being an ugly boy

[@elrancho8700]

this girl could cover anything and make it sound original

[@georgesmitherson4721]

645AR - Yoga next please!!

[@wildoesthings]

I thought this said "a girl could cover anything and make it sound better" because I am not sober, and I was like "wow so true"

[@evan_ingalls]

Seriously

[@mossprince-cohee1640]

Cali Cartier - FRESHDENAFISH

[@Puffsullyvan]

This is the best fucking thing that I have ever heard.

[@oleander46]

phoebe singing about girls is pretty much all i need in this life

[@rorode]

Same tbh

[@willopeda8637]

YUP

[@bonkodeeter]

yo U ever heard of boygenius

[@walterbrooks2329]

PB could sing the phone book and make it heartbreaking.

[@Houseofnyxrecords]

god i love her

[@comradehermit9320]

Get in line, buddy.

[@eyexac]

yeah, she's something fucking else....

[@AJ-mo6mw]

Her love I, God

[@rushishah1995]

Please don't still my comeent

[@chrissummers8669]

Check this dude out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4XYdoWNopqrebs

[@charsystem]

im fully convinced that this is exactly how this song is supposed to be sung.. i thought i liked the og version but i can never go back

[@eyexac]

yeah everything she touches turns to gold, i would honestly faint if i met her ha, she is a fucking goddess to say the least.

[@EnoVarma]

Sure, "let's take away the irony, and completely lose the drama of the last verses."

[@EmmaDancesNever]

@@EnoVarma it amps up the irony to ten for me, especially the line about iron maiden and shit. it's soo melodramatic and so is the narrator.

[@bobbykeating3398]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKesq6CKnr6ihtE a little toned down version by original band cpl years ago so much better than original

[@sineadfigiel5946]

@@EnoVarma how do you think any irony was lost?

[@oViTaLZzHD]

I youtubed 'teenage dirtbag cover' with a really specific type of cover in mind. Clicked on 5 or 6 of the top ones and was like naaaaaah. Then I clicked this one. As soon as the intro played I was like THATS THE SOUND

[@succubussy]

I wanna know how you feel about Dorian Electra's cover of this song. Pheobe does it in a really interesting way but i have to say Dorians top any cover I've ever heard of literally any song 😂

[@EssenceEtienne]

@@succubussy because of this comment I checked Dorian out and it was so coollllllll

[@spacebar9733]

Have you heard cavetown and chloe moriondo's cover?? Made me cry !! Chills!!

[@shyannevasquez5257]

The earnest passion with which she sings “teenage dirtbag “fills my heart with inexpressible joy and sorrow.

[@christineb8177]

that's beautiful

[@antikinetic]

"Teenage dirtbag" was always a metaphor for growing up queer in the suburbs, nobody will ever convince me otherwise

[@ItsMe-ob8ue]

@@antikinetic I really doubt that

[@vicwillis4295]

I am different than I was 4 minutes and 10 seconds ago 🥺

#betterdifferent

[@akezia8829]

I have yet to hear a song she has done that hasn’t given me immense chills. She is absolutely incredible. This includes all covers.

[@rachelpetersen301]

this begs to be on the soundtrack of that new movie The Half of It

[@avictorbell2835]

Perfect as usual What is it about this song? Even at my somewhat advanced age (62) it brings back all the crap I had to live with back in the early 70's when I was one of a small handful of guys with long hair Give the Sahara Beck cover a listen as well, also truly amazing

[@paulbancroft2812]

For the last 15 years I always thought the lyrics were “got gym class in heaven with her”

[@abbeyh]

Paul Bancroft, wow- i like that

[@wren923]

Me too and honestly the truth disappoints me

[@nicktaylor5264]

She tweaked the lyrics on account of being a folkie.

[@Prometheus0619]

Same..as far as I’m concerned that’s the lyric

[@lena-ym2ek]

i come back to this video so often

[@boca1337]

same... too bad it's not on spotify

[@Jameslopez5682]

Hello Lena how are you doing hope you’re having a great time with your family may God bless you and your family

[@carrey3077]

she could make All Star by Smash Mouth sound like a sad beautiful song about heartbreak

[@ewancoulbeck]

It's weird how she takes a song that I don't necessarily care for and turns it into something I can't stop thinking about

[@christiankrueger2330]

It was a well written song and she does it justice - better than the original performance imo

[@kttykat6230]

let’s be honest, one direction stole this song from wheatus, and now phoebe bridgers has the best version no contest

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

There's a one direction cover to this? Never knew. Only know this and the original.

[@badgasaurus4211]

The one direction version is really weak compared to the original. No power

[@maddiedoesntkno]

Idk I also really dig on Mary Lambert’s version. Something special about a woman singing it though.

[@charulsahu]

they didn't steal it they just covered it at their shows and it is good as well

[@nintendonut100]

Idk about no contest, Kathryn Gallagher and Jen Damiano's version is about on par with this one imo

[@Jake-pp7dk]

this is literally the most incredible cover i’ve ever heard… impeccable performance is a crazy understatement

[@HALFSQUASHED]

better than the fake plastic trees cover????

[@alexflax2324]

Better than Lizzy McAlpine?

[@junkbondtrader_]

i think that this is by far the best cover. it's insane, she turned it in to her own song...

[@justpastthepost1790]

Seen wheatus in 2003 and this song has so many teenage memory's to it for me. I have to say pheobes done it massive justice. Amazing cover ❤

[@vegacuevas8848]

i truly believe phoebe bridgers is my savior

[@laneyknoop8217]

this kinda reminds me of that netflix show “I am not okay with this”. like the relationship between the two main girls

[@buddytyree]

What I really need out of life is to hang out with Phoebe Bridgers.

[@kennethmilden1029]

Everybody covers this song. Phoebe brings a very different and soul touching feel to it. Love it!

[@MarkMathewsMusic]

Can she do NO wrong?! LOVE.

[@georgesmitherson4721]

what if she was to commit multiple atrocities??

[@MarkMathewsMusic]

@@georgesmitherson4721 Well then the answer to the question I asked would be, "Yes. Yes she most certainly can do wrong" 🤷‍♂️

[@kurtaschermann8332]

it's almost like the original doesn't exist. THIS is the original.

[@Inacatsuit]

the definitive version of this song

[@AJ-mo6mw]

The is the definite article

[@tyBO54]

This a great reference

[@noaberry7482]

I love how she sings with such angst. Like she’s really hurt and really in love with this person but she’s just this dirtbag.

[@streetcrawler]

RIP Mike. He would play this song every time he hosted open mic night.

[@elodyluna]

it’s like you can feel how good it feels to sing with her voice by just listening to her.

[@billick6589]

Sometimes the algorithm works. This is one of those times.

[@eighth.hoodie]

why is this not playing on every radio station on the planet-

[@galenburghardt3272]

I always thought he started the bridge with "I need air" and that was my favorite lyric in the entire song. Now I learn he was just saying "Oh yeah"

[@Scoops_slinger]

I enjoy how she didn't change the pronouns or cut any of the lines out like so many covering this song do

[@gracedeans968]

she's a wlw so it works

[@kaylao6032]

omggg yes, it’s so annoying when they do that in her first album she has a song “you missed my heart” and it’s a cover but she doesn’t change the pronouns and it sounds so good

[@maeve4965]

Yeah bc she's bi 🤣

[@rugma1696]

damn but when taylor swift don't change pronouns when she covers yall dont say she queer

[@zoeyjensen445]

@@rugma1696 cuz she's never came out and said she's bi Pheobe has.

[@poppyoates8664]

Two years later and still as good as the day it came out :))

[@jimenajs5121]

phoebe makes me so happy i love all of her music and her covers and literally everything

[@kaiju_kun]

Phoebe could sing me the dictionary and it'd still sound oh so fire.

[@samiam3297]

Luv the Americana strum and feel! Very nicely done...voice smooth a well aged cognac with just the right amount if raspy-ness. Tickled my auditory nerve no doubt.

[@johannabland3394]

Saw wheatus live when I was 17 but this version is so original. Love her style!! Such a talent!

[@errrwr7897]

Petition to get this on spotify?

[@ellieantestenis3037]

this came and went on spotify so fast :'( bring it back

[@petesampson9418]

a perfect combo of artist & song

[@noramaymargaretmcsorley4916]

haha this is so awesome who would have thought someone could make this AWESOME song into something to cry to

[@milesmccroskey4182]

Your name kicks ass

[@mpfball79]

This is the most beautiful sound I’ve ever heard.

[@rowanparkes9840]

MY JAW DROPPPEDD ONTO THE FLOORR AND ROLLED AWAY

[@Jamesk5a]

The reverb on these tracks is so subtle and dreamy...

[@ruledbythemoon4233]

I always find my way back here I love this sm

[@musikusmaximus]

This cover shows what a great “overdrive voice” she has besides the angelic stuff we know from her albums

[@starless1444]

This is the best cover of this song. I'm here for it.

[@sophiemurray7034]

It’s twenty to three in the morning and I’m here. It’s worth it.

[@Bborg19]

This is pure gold!

[@Tara7896]

This is amazing . One of my fav songs since back in the day

[@bhaviq18]

This is exactly what I felt like hearing! Well done! I love this :)

[@izzy_exe]

the ARTISTRY this has aside, phoebe was doing her GOODT SINGING here WOW. these were VOCALS period

[@wildoesthings]

always always always

[@dylanconnor6765]

a perfect pop song sung by the world's best new singer/songwriter

[@jeepwj]

Yesss...I love that this song is still going strong!

[@Purpadurpolis]

Her voice is so damn good.

[@harutakagura4886]

damn this version is beautiful.. it's perfect

[@bee-dg6fv]

SOMEONE PLS PUT THID ON SPOTIFY AS A POFCAST

[@somaticaproductions]

Those harmonies put me on a cloud

[@bagniik.4900]

I do like her original songs, but her covers are just so... every one of them 🥲🥲 beautiful

[@SuperDuperFugwatz]

This is absolutely phenomenal.

[@CheckdaFlow]

This is one of the best things ever. I love it.

[@avawind]

Wow! Special kind of wonderful right here. Fly high Phoebe. Your awesome.

[@kevinjones2268]

O.k. now I'm smitten. I've been on board for about a year now and now I'm smitten. She rules I hope she keeps singing songs.

[@luigisaltos5775]

best cover ever!! so hard to find!!

[@josephmisajon8675]

2021 and I just found out this exists, I hope everyone finds that person to listen to Iron Maiden with, maybe

[@uninvitedmusicuk]

i love literally every single thing about this

[@adrianlindsay3194]

How someone can instantly make every cover their own like this is un-fuckin-believable. What a talented musician.

[@EssenceEtienne]

Her voice is so cool. I can’t describe it

[@sepipgab3025]

Is Teenage Dirtbag secretly just a cover of Tom Pettys' Freefalling? If so can Phoebe just cover Frefalling? That would be amazing!

[@Monique.Marceline]

Phoebe loves the legend Tom Petty (RIP) so you might get your wish one day! I’d fucking love that 😭

[@WegrennerX]

Good find

[@HeavensOfMetal]

Freefalling is a break-up song & Teenage Dirtbag is a song about wanting a girl whose with someone.

[@WegrennerX]

@@HeavensOfMetal yeah, listen to the melody and stuff. not the lyrics...

[@HeavensOfMetal]

@@WegrennerX Yeah, I don’t see it, melody isn’t similar, notes aren’t similar, it’s not even a similar tempo. About the only similarity is that they’re both being played on acoustic guitar.

[@j1l9f9k0]

this song never made me cry before

[@beaudwayful]

What a great cover of a great song!

[@quint555]

That run at 3:49 is so good

[@lisahailey3922]

I play this for my cats all the time. That says a lot about me.

[@Chris-qc8ow]

Wow. This is amazing! Thanks Phoebe - keep going!

[@ralphbrunerstudentsonly]

She does this well…one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard…

[@philphilphil]

I have a massive crush on Phoebe.

[@stevelondon3511]

Wow please release this!

[@stringfingers4]

Love this

[@MegaStonik]

love it!

[@amyashcraft2229]

Pheebert is giving us 2002 Avril vocals

I'm very grateful that Phoebe Brigers's voice and can penetrate through a crudely healed broken heart, and start piecing it back together as it should be. I'm just discovering all these new songs by her such as Waiting Room, this cover and Motion Sickness being some of the new songs that I've heard today. My introduction to her was about 6 years ago with her rendition of Steamroller. I Guess I wasn't ready for all these other songs until now, my broken heart didn't have the strength to be able to hold the fragile emotions of these new songs, until now. I never forgot the impact that her voice from Steamroller gave me, I'd listen to it on Spotify several days for a week, for some weeks, when I came across it. I'm glad that Spotify removed it, because it was KZbin's suggested clips that have taken me where I needed to be at this point in my recovery from the heartbreak of repressed grief. 💔❤❤‍🔥

[@nicoledavis3382]

This is kinda my go to song from the 90’s!

[@theodoraruschell4591]

Mmmmm those harmonies🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@frankalbin8547]

She is a once in a lifetime talent.

[@stephen25uk]

I'm late to the party but omg this is great. My favourite pop song done brilliantly by a superb artist.

[@cawphee]

What little faith in humanity I had left depleted when I saw that people actually dissliked this video

[@Koshirozation]

oh phoebes

[@sharanski]

Sergej Lovrekovic shit that last paragraph there..ur not alone and we aren’t empty

[@donnmills]

😍😍😍

[@Koshirozation]

@@sharanski you!

[@Koshirozation]

@@donnmills

[@Koshirozation]

thank you so much for the upload (also long story short)

[@jlansdale536]

Yes. Nostalgic

[@lardog112]

This is awesome

[@viviancat4857]

i’m obsessed w this now

[@katymiles2419]

this is the best thing on the internet

[@plus1111]

I love the original. This is mind bendingly good!

[@EVILKIMMELSSP]

Oh my fucking god! I just found this!!!!!! I am friends with a few folks from Wheatus and love their band, so to hear this is so rad.

[@KarlKatten]

crazy banger

[@middlemousey]

oh man this is gold

[@mayhit]

Oh my god. YES. This cover is everything. I like the original just fine, but this cover just gave the song new life for me. Also, def adding this to my list of Het Songs That Become WLW Songs If Sung By A Woman. See also: Fell In Love With A Girl by The White Stripes, and I’m On Fire by Bruce Springsteen.

[@emilyjohnson185]

Check out The Staves version of I'm on Fire. There is a live one that is AMAZING

[@shanfartpoop]

she’s covered im on fire!! it’s on her soundcloud :) i’m actually listening to it rn lol

[@CyanideStudios]

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