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25 Cover Songs Questions | Remakes, Covers & Rereleases Trivia Quiz

Many songs are considered 'Cover songs' or a song which has been redone by a different band. How many songs do you know that have been sung by at least 2 different groups?

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

Author
takina

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
7,275

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
25

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 25

1. The Rolling Stones' 'Paint it Black' was also sung by: Hint

GOB

Blondie

MxPx

Generation X

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Question 2 of 25

2. Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' became a cover song for: Hint

Ray Charles

Cake

Marvin Gaye

Tuscadero

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Question 3 of 25

3. Ritchie Valen's 'Donna' was NOT a cover song for: Hint

MxPx

Wacky Kids

Los Lobos

All did a cover of 'Donna'

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Question 4 of 25

4. This 'ragecore' band did a cover of George Michael's 'Faith'

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 25

5. MxPx's 'Take On Me' was originally a song by: Hint

The Mammas and the Pappas

Tony Basil

A-Ha

ABBA

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Question 6 of 25

6. Bob Dylan's version of 'House of the Rising Sun' is not the one most heard on the radio. Which version is most heard? Hint

Class of '99

The Animals

The Rolling Stones

Def Lepard

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Question 7 of 25

7. Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' was re-done by: Hint

Class of '99

Blondie

MxPx

The Animals

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Question 8 of 25

8. In the movie 'Strictly Ballroom', the song 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps' is sung by Doris Day. The same song is also sung by: Hint

Gloria Gaynor

Ray Charles

Marvin Gaye

Cake

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Question 9 of 25

9. Prince's 'When Doves Cry' was redone by this person for the 'Romeo and Juliet' soundtrack. Hint

Charlotte Church

Quindon Tarver

Jesse Hill

Nick Lachey

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Question 10 of 25

10. Traditionally 'Amazing Grace' is played on bagpipes alone. Which Boston-Irish punk band plays it with bagpipes and guitars? Hint

The Corrs

The Dwarves

The Victoria Stop Police

Dropkick Murphys

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Question 11 of 25

11. The Misfit's 'Last Caress' was covered on this band's 'Garage Days, Inc.' album.

Answer: (They've been around forever...(one word))

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Question 12 of 25

12. 'Astronomy' is a cover by Metallica. It was originally done by Hint

The Vapors

The Misfits

The Blue Oyster Cult

The Velvet Underground

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Question 13 of 25

13. Metallica's 'Turn the Page' was also a cover. It's done by: Hint

Cat Stevens

Eric Clapton

Tony Basil

Bob Seger

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Question 14 of 25

14. Marilyn Manson did a haunting rendition of 'Sweet Dreams' originally done by: Hint

Ohio Players

Eurythmics

The Who

Cake

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Question 15 of 25

15. Eddie Cochran's 'Summertime Blues' is redone by this person: Hint

J.P Morgenson

Edwin McCain

Ritchie Valens

Brian Setzer

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Question 16 of 25

16. Marshall Crenshaw did 'Crying, Waiting, Hoping' in 'La Bamba'. The song was originally sung by:

Answer: (Two Words--he wrote a song about his drummer's girlfriend too.)

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Question 17 of 25

17. Madonna sang 'American Pie' in one of her movies. Who sang the song first? Hint

Buddy Holly

Don McLean

The Big Bopper

Ritchie Valens

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Question 18 of 25

18. 'Rock This Town' has been performed by the Brian Setzer Orchestra, but Brian Setzer wrote and performed the song first with this band. Hint

The Vapors

The Misfits

The Stray Cats

Tommy Tutone

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Question 19 of 25

19. 'Love Rollercoaster' was performed by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers for the 'Beavis and Butt-head do America' soundtrack, but the song was first sung by whom? Hint

Gloria Gaynor

Studio 54

The Ohio Players

Funky Town

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Question 20 of 25

20. 'I Never Promised You a Rose Garden' was first sung by Lynn Anderson and later covered by: Hint

Bad Luck 13

Ten Foot Pole

The Suicide Machines

Good Riddance

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Question 21 of 25

21. 'Turning Japanese' was a song performed by the Vapors. Who has performed it more recently? Hint

Chicks Dig It

Loser Syndrome

Less Than Jake

No Use for a Name

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Question 22 of 25

22. '867-5309' was a girl's phone number according to Tommy Tutone. Which band has remade the song? Hint

Suicidal Tendencies

Chicks Dig It

Less Than Jake

No Use for a Name

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Question 23 of 25

23. On the 'Before You Were Punk' compilation, the Romantics' 'What I Like About You' was covered by: Hint

Bastard Squad

Suicidal Tendencies

Suicide Machines

Unwritten Law

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Question 24 of 25

24. The lovable Adam Ant sang a song about being a 'goody two shoes'. Who covered the song? Hint

Unwritten Law

Scott Baio Army

Suicidal Tendencies

Ten Foot Pole

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Question 25 of 25

25. 'Just the Two of Us' was a song that most know as Will Smith's, but who actually sang the song first, back in the day? Hint

Ted Bundy

Aaron Copland

Bill Withers

Thomas Jefferson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Rolling Stones' 'Paint it Black' was also sung by:

Answer: GOB

It's on the 'Stir of Echoes' soundtrack.

2. Gloria Gaynor's 'I Will Survive' became a cover song for:

Answer: Cake

3. Ritchie Valen's 'Donna' was NOT a cover song for:

Answer: Wacky Kids

Los Lobos did the cover for the movie 'La Bamba'.

4. This 'ragecore' band did a cover of George Michael's 'Faith'

Answer: Limp Bizkit

I only put Limp Bizkit in the ragecore genre because when I put it in alternative, it upset my alternative friends, and when I put it in punk, it upset the punk guys. They all agreed that ragecore was a better description of Limp Bizkit.

5. MxPx's 'Take On Me' was originally a song by:

Answer: A-Ha

6. Bob Dylan's version of 'House of the Rising Sun' is not the one most heard on the radio. Which version is most heard?

Answer: The Animals

The Animals' version is shorter, probably making it more acceptable to stations and listeners alike.

7. Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' was re-done by:

Answer: Class of '99

8. In the movie 'Strictly Ballroom', the song 'Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps' is sung by Doris Day. The same song is also sung by:

Answer: Cake

I didn't know that the song was a cover until I got the 'Something for Everybody' CD.

9. Prince's 'When Doves Cry' was redone by this person for the 'Romeo and Juliet' soundtrack.

Answer: Quindon Tarver

10. Traditionally 'Amazing Grace' is played on bagpipes alone. Which Boston-Irish punk band plays it with bagpipes and guitars?

Answer: Dropkick Murphys

I believe they play it at all of their shows.

11. The Misfit's 'Last Caress' was covered on this band's 'Garage Days, Inc.' album.

Answer: Metallica

They also did 'Die, Die My Darling' by the Misfits too.

12. 'Astronomy' is a cover by Metallica. It was originally done by

Answer: The Blue Oyster Cult

13. Metallica's 'Turn the Page' was also a cover. It's done by:

Answer: Bob Seger

14. Marilyn Manson did a haunting rendition of 'Sweet Dreams' originally done by:

Answer: Eurythmics

The guitar parts for both are the same; it's just slowed down a lot for Manson's version.

15. Eddie Cochran's 'Summertime Blues' is redone by this person:

Answer: Brian Setzer

It was for the 'La Bamba' soundtrack.

16. Marshall Crenshaw did 'Crying, Waiting, Hoping' in 'La Bamba'. The song was originally sung by:

Answer: Buddy Holly

'Peggy Sue' is said to be about Buddy's drummer's girlfriend.

17. Madonna sang 'American Pie' in one of her movies. Who sang the song first?

Answer: Don McLean

It's a song about the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy, the Bopper and Ritchie.

18. 'Rock This Town' has been performed by the Brian Setzer Orchestra, but Brian Setzer wrote and performed the song first with this band.

Answer: The Stray Cats

19. 'Love Rollercoaster' was performed by the Red Hot Chilli Peppers for the 'Beavis and Butt-head do America' soundtrack, but the song was first sung by whom?

Answer: The Ohio Players

20. 'I Never Promised You a Rose Garden' was first sung by Lynn Anderson and later covered by:

Answer: The Suicide Machines

Sorry, I thought that it was done by Generation X, but was just listening to the 'SLC Punk' soundtrack and realized that it was the Suicide Machines, not Gen X.

21. 'Turning Japanese' was a song performed by the Vapors. Who has performed it more recently?

Answer: No Use for a Name

'Before You Were Punk'; Loser Syndrome is a local band out here in Parker, Colorado.

22. '867-5309' was a girl's phone number according to Tommy Tutone. Which band has remade the song?

Answer: Less Than Jake

23. On the 'Before You Were Punk' compilation, the Romantics' 'What I Like About You' was covered by:

Answer: Suicide Machines

24. The lovable Adam Ant sang a song about being a 'goody two shoes'. Who covered the song?

Answer: Unwritten Law

Scott Baio Army is another band out here in Parker, Colorado.

25. 'Just the Two of Us' was a song that most know as Will Smith's, but who actually sang the song first, back in the day?

Answer: Bill Withers

Withers is the only logical answer. Copland is famous for the 'beef--it's what's for dinner' theme, Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and Bundy was a murderer in the 70's.

Source: Author takina

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