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Great Music Covers Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by chancock79. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
chancock79

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
21,474

Updated
Sep 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3568

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Name the band who made a cover of the Beatles hit 'I am the Walrus'. Hint

Oasis

Pulp

Stone Roses

Blur

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the popular female singer who covered The All Seeing I's 1998 version of 'The Beat Goes On' on her debut album? Hint

Britney Spears

Alanis Morrisette

Madonna

Christina Aguilera

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who covered Britney Spears'hit song 'Baby one more time'? Hint

Aerosmith

Christina Aguilera

Bon Jovi

Travis

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Rolling Stones recorded the aptly titled song, 'Like a Rolling Stone', but who wrote the original? Hint

John Lee Hooker

John Denver

Eddie Cochran

Bob Dylan

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Verve released the classic 'Bittersweet Symphony', but who wrote the music on which the song is based? Hint

Barry Manilow

Bob Dylan

Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

Noel Gallagher

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mrs. Robinson was released by the Lemonheads, but who did the original? Hint

Simon and Garfunkel

The Beatles

Rolling Stones

The Kinks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who covered the Eurythmics hit 'Sweet Dreams' in 1995? Hint

Britney Spears

Marilyn Manson

Christina Aguilera

Limp Bizkit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which song from the "Help" album, in 1965, is said to be the most covered song in the world? Hint

Yesterday

Always on My Mind

Can't Get No Satisfaction

California Dreaming

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the Michael Jackson song covered recently by Ian Brown of Stone Roses fame for a B-side Hint

Earth Song

Man in the mirror

Bad

Billie Jean

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous singer covered a song from the seventies inspired by the death of Buddy Holly? Hint

Robbie Williams

Paul Weller

George Michael

Madonna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name the band who made a cover of the Beatles hit 'I am the Walrus'.

Answer: Oasis

2. Name the popular female singer who covered The All Seeing I's 1998 version of 'The Beat Goes On' on her debut album?

Answer: Britney Spears

Sonny Bono's "The Beat Goes On" has been covered many times since it was released in 1967. Among these covers was one that Buddy Rich did, which was the inspiration for the All Seeing I's 1998 version,

3. Who covered Britney Spears'hit song 'Baby one more time'?

Answer: Travis

With Radio 1's stalwart comedy duo 'Mark and Lard' doing backing vocals

4. The Rolling Stones recorded the aptly titled song, 'Like a Rolling Stone', but who wrote the original?

Answer: Bob Dylan

5. The Verve released the classic 'Bittersweet Symphony', but who wrote the music on which the song is based?

Answer: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger

6. Mrs. Robinson was released by the Lemonheads, but who did the original?

Answer: Simon and Garfunkel

Their music featured heavily in the cult film 'The Graduate'

7. Who covered the Eurythmics hit 'Sweet Dreams' in 1995?

Answer: Marilyn Manson

8. Which song from the "Help" album, in 1965, is said to be the most covered song in the world?

Answer: Yesterday

Beatles of course - and covered more than 3000 times!

Which song is *actually* the most covered is a matter up for discussion - "Summertime" is also a contender, as is "Amazing Grace".

9. Name the Michael Jackson song covered recently by Ian Brown of Stone Roses fame for a B-side

Answer: Billie Jean

10. Which famous singer covered a song from the seventies inspired by the death of Buddy Holly?

Answer: Madonna

American Pie - featured on her new album, Music

Source: Author chancock79

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