Cover Versions
Cover versions have been recorded by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, The Black Math Experiment, and Chris Murray, among others. The Dresden Dolls have been known to perform it live, both as a band as with vocalist Amanda Palmer solo on the keyboards. Dark-Cabaret artist Voltaire has also performed this song live. Luke Ski parodied the song as "Mystery Science Theater Picture Show", a tribute to Mystery Science Theater 3000. In 2004, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts covered this song on the album Naked. Jack Antonoff of the band fun. also covered the song. Naya Rivera (playing the character Santana Lopez) covered the song for The Rocky Horror Glee Show. The Forgotten Rebels Also cover the song on their 1989 album "Untitled." The Misfits have occasionally covered the song live as a finale to their encore since 2000, and also releasing a live recording on their 2013 live album Dead Alive!. Czech punk'n'roll band Skřehule also covered the song on their debut album Internet Amateurs. Dissolution finale covered the song in a crazy way and named it "American frivolity".
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