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Remakes of previous hits
Different songs but the same title
Cover versions of the same song

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1 Hey, That's My Song Vol. 2
The second of the series, this quiz again deals with cover songs and who recorded them first. Most songs are from the 50s 60s or 70s. Have fun.
Average
10 Q
fredsixties
Nov 26 08
1290 plays
2 Hey, That's My Song Vol. 1
In a twist, I'd like to know who first popularized these cover songs. Most are from the 50s, 60s or 70s.
Tough
10 Q
fredsixties
Nov 21 08
1518 plays
3 I Covered Bruce Springsteen
With such a wealth of quality material it was not surprising that Bruce Springsteen would write songs for other artists or have his songs covered by others. Here are ten of them.
Average
10 Q
Pollucci19
Jul 04 09
294 plays
4 Alterations
This quiz concerns cover versions of older songs recorded by "alternative" and hard rock acts between 1978 and 2002.
Tough
20 Q
susanjacosta
Jul 11 07
870 plays
5 Rock Music's Mockingbirds, Part 2
In this quiz, you are asked to name the artists who originally wrote and performed songs that became hits for someone else.
Tough
10 Q
treplag
Oct 31 07
1563 plays
6 Hey, That's My Song Vol. 3
The next in the series of songs where I'll give you the cover and you guess who popularized the original version. Most songs are from the 50s through 70s. Some are easy, and some more difficult, but all should be fun. Enjoy.
Tough
10 Q
fredsixties
Dec 04 08
1065 plays
7 Rock Music's Mockingbirds
Sometimes in popular music a song is written and performed by one artist, but it becomes a hit (or a bigger hit) for someone else. Can you identify the original artist of these pop hits?
Tough
10 Q
treplag
Oct 08 07
1179 plays
8 Cover Songs in Rock & Roll
This quiz is all about songs that have been covered by famous Rock n' Roll artists.
Average
10 Q
Uselessinfo12
Mar 18 09
1290 plays
9 I've Heard That Song Before
Popular music has always been happy to borrow, adapt or update pieces from the classics. These are just a few examples.
Difficult
10 Q
StarStruck60
Jun 15 09
567 plays
10 Same Tune, Different Song
What do you do if you have some great lyrics but can’t think up a great melody to go with it? Well you could use a tune from another song. In the days before copyright lawyers this was a common practice and many tunes have been successfully re-used.
Difficult
10 Q
ErnestS
Apr 09 08
588 plays
11 "Yesterday" Cover Versions
Welcome to the latest installment of the "Cover Version" series. This quiz we'll delve into the song that Guinness has called "Worlds most covered song." "Yesterday" by The Beatles. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers.
Tough
10 Q
dantecmdy
Aug 12 07
660 plays
12 Hair Metal Cover Songs
It seems every decade has bands remaking a classic song of yesteryear. Let's see how well you know your hair metal cover songs of the 1980's and 90's
Difficult
10 Q
Zorbs
Dec 09 07
861 plays
13 Still Not Being So Metal
This is a sequel to an earlier quiz, which is one of my most popular quizzes. I'll give you a cover song or the name of the covering artist. You tell me the name of the original artist or the song being covered. Good Luck!
Very Difficult
10 Q
rockinryder
Aug 08 09
204 plays
14 80s Cover Tunes
All of the following songs were hits in the 80s, but it wasn't the first time they were recorded. Test your knowledge of these 80s cover tunes!
Difficult
10 Q
arob71
Feb 09 02
2970 plays
15 Rock Remakes
There have been a lot of rock remakes recently, how well do you remember the original songs?
Average
15 Q
laranko5
Jan 14 04
3975 plays
16 "Light My Fire" Cover Versions
"Is everybody in?" This quiz is about one of my all time favorite songs, and the artists who covered it. Enjoy.
Average
10 Q
dantecmdy
Jan 19 07
624 plays
17 "Satisfaction" Cover Versions
All you need to hear is the opening riff to this classic number from 1965 and you'll know exactly who it is. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones is one of most recognizable songs in music history. Think you know who covered it? Enjoy.
Tough
10 Q
dantecmdy
Jan 10 08
321 plays
18 Cover Tunes
A short quiz on songs that were recorded by different musicians. Questions are mainly rock and roll, with some country and rap thrown in to keep it interesting!
Difficult
10 Q
Cal_Jr
Jun 12 09
303 plays
19 Song Remakes
So nice they were sung twice, by different artists.
Average
10 Q
LostHero22
May 16 08
918 plays
20 "Like A Rolling Stone" Cover Versions
Artists from every music genre have paid tribute to Bob Dylan by covering his songs for over 40 years. This quiz deals with his 1965 classic "Like A Rolling Stone" Think you know who covered it? Good luck.
Tough
10 Q
dantecmdy
May 23 08
264 plays
21 Where Have I Heard That Before?
A quiz about the practice of music sampling. I'll try to keep the quiz on popular hits and popular samplings and stay away from remakes and parodies if I can help it.
Difficult
15 Q
Oddball
Jul 18 01
1341 plays
22 Rock & Roll Cover Songs
Rock & Roll cover songs from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. I'll tell you the songs and who did the remake, you tell me who did the original, which may have been recorded earlier than the 70's.
Average
10 Q
chupacabra
May 08 03
4728 plays
23 Not Being so Metal
This quiz is all about metal bands covering non metal tunes. You must tell me the song that was covered, the metal artist that covered the song, or the original artist. Good Luck!
Difficult
10 Q
rockinryder
Apr 25 09
294 plays
24 80's Cover Tunes II
Here is my second quiz on remakes from the 80's.
Tough
10 Q
arob71
Mar 26 02
3207 plays
25 Covers and Tributes in Music
Artists often pay respect to their influences by recording new versions of past songs. Try this quiz on musical remakes.
Very Difficult
10 Q
neon000
Mar 20 07
465 plays
26 Covers in the 90s A-Z
Lots of old songs got recycled during the 1990s. This is a quiz about those cover versions - in A-Z form! (Well, strictly speaking A-Z minus X. I couldn't find any way to work XTC or X-Ray Spex in.)
Tough
25 Q
sandcat
Apr 11 01
3219 plays
27 Cover Me, Cover You
There are songs, that everyone seems to do over and over and over. The same, differently or as a tribute. These songs are called covers. This quiz is about such songs. Good Luck and have fun!
Difficult
25 Q
PaulKnows
Jul 02 02
1551 plays
28 The Same Ole Song!
This quiz is about songs done by different artists over the years. See how many you remember. Good luck!
Difficult
25 Q
musicworks
Oct 07 02
942 plays
29 Not the Same old Song
Very different cover versions of classic songs, some charted well, some did not. All these folks put their unique stamp on the tunes. Enjoy!
Very Difficult
15 Q
amargi
May 09 09
405 plays
30 Great Music Covers
A quiz with a twist - can you name the original artists who recorded famous pop songs - or perhaps name the person who has covered a famous song? Test your musical knowledge with this teasing quiz.
Average
10 Q
chancock79
Nov 21 00
2757 plays
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