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.

[@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

[@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

[@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@Puffsullyvan]

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

[@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

[@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!!

[@vicwillis4295]

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

#betterdifferent

[@vegacuevas8848]

i truly believe phoebe bridgers is my savior

[@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

[@carrey3077]

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

[@rachelpetersen301]

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

[@kurtaschermann8332]

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

[@rensje]

this song is just somehow better when it’s sung by a woman idk how to explain it

[@jonathanxavier2026]

Nahhh

[@IT_217]

When I first heard the song I was on a plane to the other side of the world listening to the airline's selection on repeat. I had no idea who it was by and genuinely thought it was being sung by a woman! When I eventually saw the video and realised it was a guy with a high pitched voice and a standard high school rom com story I was quite disappointed. Girl crushing on popular girl who turns out to be into her too and wants to take her to a concert was a better story in my opinion than the cliched 'nerdy guy wins in the end' story.

[@nickt8564]

You guys just love the idea of nerdy metal head lipstick lesbians

[@saladman420]

@@nickt8564 okay and ?

[@rebe6132]

well said arctic monkeys

[@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

[@Inacatsuit]

the definitive version of this song

[@AJ-mo6mw]

The is the definite article

[@tyBO54]

This a great reference

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@junkbondtrader_]

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

[@laneyknoop8217]

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

[@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 ❤

[@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?

[@angel-gu8co]

went from incel energy to yearning wlw, gotta love it

[@peteshap1]

never stop yearning

[@rob_oz]

This comment proves something. I'm not sure what it proves, but it proves something.

[@angel-gu8co]

@@n0-one0 boy i am not talking about the singers, i'm talking about the energy of the song fucking chill. i didn't pigeonhole anyone, i said "wlw" do you even know what that means? nothing has been ruined, clearly my community liked my comment you're mad about people "thinking they know everything about everyone" while vastly jumping to conclusions

[@angel-gu8co]

@@rob_oz it really makes you think, really says something about our society

[@cathyge2661]

@@n0-one0 no wlw refers to any women who love women, not restricted to lesbians

[@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

[@grrrlriot]

this cover threw the first brick at stonewall

[@beachsquint]

gb2 tumblr

[@annier5914]

you're right!

[@PondOfGlue]

LMFAAAAAAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@star0shadows]

this is the most awful white feminist comment ive ever seen hahahaha

[@windowangel]

Mel Jus lol and all the white people agreeing

[@buddytyree]

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

[@billick6589]

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

[@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

[@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" 🤷‍♂️

[@streetcrawler]

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

[@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.

[@elodyluna]

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

[@errrwr7897]

Petition to get this on spotify?

[@rowanparkes9840]

MY JAW DROPPPEDD ONTO THE FLOORR AND ROLLED AWAY

[@eighth.hoodie]

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

[@johannabland3394]

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

[@jimenajs5121]

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

[@musikusmaximus]

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

[@poppyoates8664]

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

[@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.

[@izzy_exe]

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

[@wildoesthings]

always always always

[@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"

[@bee-dg6fv]

SOMEONE PLS PUT THID ON SPOTIFY AS A POFCAST

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. 💔❤❤‍🔥

[@mpfball79]

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

[@starless1444]

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

[@dylanconnor6765]

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

[@amyashcraft2229]

Pheebert is giving us 2002 Avril vocals

[@Jamesk5a]

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

[@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

[@petesampson9418]

a perfect combo of artist & song

[@ellieantestenis3037]

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

[@sophiemurray7034]

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

[@josephmisajon8675]

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

[@ruledbythemoon4233]

I always find my way back here I love this sm

[@philphilphil]

I have a massive crush on Phoebe.

[@Tara7896]

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

[@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.

[@somaticaproductions]

Those harmonies put me on a cloud

[@bhaviq18]

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

[@nathan7814]

4 people didnt have iron maiden tickets.

[@AJ-mo6mw]

Bahah ahha

[@googiegress7459]

Hope they didn't have tickets to the backstreet boys reunion tour

[@JammastaJ23]

This comment was already overused like 8 years ago.

[@rainbowslushy223]

It fair reason to dislike iron maiden are amazing live and they are entitled to be bitter

[@brandonshaw7619]

Or are Ryan Adams fans

[@SuperDuperFugwatz]

This is absolutely phenomenal.

[@quint555]

That run at 3:49 is so good

[@bagniik.4900]

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

[@jeepwj]

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

[@Purpadurpolis]

Her voice is so damn good.

[@Bborg19]

This is pure gold!

[@adrianlindsay3194]

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

[@avawind]

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

[@j1l9f9k0]

this song never made me cry before

[@CheckdaFlow]

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

[@lisahailey3922]

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

[@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.

[@cawphee]

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

[@harutakagura4886]

damn this version is beautiful.. it's perfect

[@frankalbin8547]

She is a once in a lifetime talent.

[@Chris-qc8ow]

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

[@luigisaltos5775]

best cover ever!! so hard to find!!

[@theodoraruschell4591]

Mmmmm those harmonies🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@KarlKatten]

crazy banger

[@morganwalden127]

my pharbz/directioner self really can't take this rn

[@ralphbrunerstudentsonly]

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

[@HelenaCabello18]

her not changing the pronouns.. gay rice

[@snacpaczack8264]

Maybe she is gay

[@phoebesbridges1676]

@@snacpaczack8264 she is bi

[@MrLee204]

So? It's just a song.

[@hyoscine6780]

@@MrLee204 I always like to hear a cover where the pronouns haven't been swapped; it just feels like they really connected with the original song.

[@maciekomis]

why would anyone change pronouns? wtf?

[@xiquotic1711]

"Oh yeah, dirtbag. No she doesn't know what she's missing"... Hearing it in this cover just smacks so much harder! What a cover. Lizzie does do it justice. But damn, this cover is just sublime!

[@viviancat4857]

i’m obsessed w this now

[@beaudwayful]

What a great cover of a great song!

[@uninvitedmusicuk]

i love literally every single thing about this

[@Shpifty]

still... ...best cover of all time.

[@EssenceEtienne]

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

[@katymiles2419]

this is the best thing on the internet

[@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]

Jessie's Girl

[@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.

[@cosmicphoto05]

This is a master class on how to do a cover. The Wheatus original is perfect as seen through an insecure teenage boy crushing on a girl way out of his league. Phoebe’s perfect cover brings a whole different feel now that it’s sung from a girl’s perspective.

[@MegaStonik]

love it!