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Country Cover Songs Trivia Quiz

Many songs that have been recorded by country artists were previously recorded by rock artists. Let's see how many you can name.

A multiple-choice quiz by shelleybean. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
shelleybean

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
54,900

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3746

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which song by Brooks and Dunn is not a cover song? Hint

'My Maria'

'Hard Workin' Man'

'Husbands and Wives'

'Missing You'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Pure Prarie League's hit song 'Amie' was covered by which group on their 'Crazy Nights' album from 1997? Hint

Lonestar

Alabama

Ricochet

Shenandoah

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Question 3 of 10

3. Dwight Yoakam did a country remake of the rock classic 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'. Can you name the rock group that made this a hit in the early 80's? Hint

The Stray Cats

Aerosmith

Queen

Bon Jovi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Sara Evans' hit 'I Could Not Ask For More' was previously recorded by which pop artist? Hint

Matthew Sweet

Joshua Kadison

Jude Cole

Edwin McCain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dolly Parton remade 'Shine' an early 90's hit for which rock group? Hint

De La Soul

Soul Asylum

Collective Soul

Soul Coughing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Colin Raye included a fine cover of a Journey song on his greatest hits album. Can you name it?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Faith Hill's 'Piece Of My Heart' was previously recorded by what Rock and Roll icon?

Answer: (Big Brother and The Holding Company)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Reba's 'The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia' was a 70's hit song for what actress-singer?

Answer: (Two Words - First and Last Name)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mark Chesnutt's ballad 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' was a number one hit off of the 'Armageddon' soundtrack for what hard rock group?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Lorrie Morgan covers which Eagles song on the tribute album 'Common Thread: Songs of The Eagles' from 1993?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which song by Brooks and Dunn is not a cover song?

Answer: 'Hard Workin' Man'

'Husbands and Wives' was originally written and recorded by Roger Miller. 'My Maria' was a 70's hit for B.W. Stevenson who also co-wrote it with Daniel Moore. 'Missing You' was an early eighties pop hit for John Waite.

2. Pure Prarie League's hit song 'Amie' was covered by which group on their 'Crazy Nights' album from 1997?

Answer: Lonestar

'Amie' can be found on Pure Prarie League's 1975 album 'Bustin' Loose'.

3. Dwight Yoakam did a country remake of the rock classic 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'. Can you name the rock group that made this a hit in the early 80's?

Answer: Queen

The song written by Queen's Freddie Mercury appears on the album 'The Game' from 1980. Dwight's version appeared on the greatest hits album 'Last Chance...Greatest Hits from the 90's'.

4. Sara Evans' hit 'I Could Not Ask For More' was previously recorded by which pop artist?

Answer: Edwin McCain

The song appears on Edwin McCain's 1999 album 'Messenger' and Sara Evan's album 'Born to Fly' from 2000.

5. Dolly Parton remade 'Shine' an early 90's hit for which rock group?

Answer: Collective Soul

Off Collective Soul's 'Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid' from 1994. Dolly's bluegrass take on the song is on the 2001 album 'Little Sparrow'.

6. Colin Raye included a fine cover of a Journey song on his greatest hits album. Can you name it?

Answer: Open Arms

My favorite Journey song. It's off of the 1981 album 'Escape'. Colin Raye's version is great too.

7. Faith Hill's 'Piece Of My Heart' was previously recorded by what Rock and Roll icon?

Answer: Janis Joplin

Erma Franklin (sister of super star Aretha) also had a hit with this song in 1967 and was nominated for a Grammy award. My thanks to player global33 for the info.

8. Reba's 'The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia' was a 70's hit song for what actress-singer?

Answer: Vicki Lawrence

Vicki Lawrence's then-husband Bobby Russel wrote this song. It was first offered to Cher, who turned it down. Eventually, Vicki recorded it and it went to number 1 on the charts, becoming one of the most successful songs of 1973. Reba included the song on her 'For My Broken Heart' album from 1991.

9. Mark Chesnutt's ballad 'I Don't Want To Miss A Thing' was a number one hit off of the 'Armageddon' soundtrack for what hard rock group?

Answer: Aerosmith

In my opinion, Aerosmith's version was much better!

10. Lorrie Morgan covers which Eagles song on the tribute album 'Common Thread: Songs of The Eagles' from 1993?

Answer: The Sad Cafe

This is an excellent album! It also includes Clint Black's version of 'Desperado' and Travis Tritt's version of 'Take It Easy' which were both released to radio. I highly recommend it!

Source: Author shelleybean

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