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One Hit Wonder Song Covers Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about One Hit Wonders in the United States that have been covered by other bands.

A multiple-choice quiz by todd226. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
todd226

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
266,830

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Originally released in 1980, the Gary Numan classic "Cars" was covered by which Heavy Metal band in 1999? Hint

Metallica

Pantera

Fear Factory

Mudvayne

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following songs was covered by No Use For A Name? Hint

Turning Japanese

I Want Candy

Whip It

Believe It Or Not

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1982 Soft Cell hit "Tainted Love" was covered by which of the following artists? Hint

The Clash

Marilyn Manson

All of these

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

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Question 4 of 10

4. This 1982 Wall of Voodoo hit was covered by the Heavy Metal band Celtic Frost in 1987. Hint

Pac Man Fever

I Know What Boys Like

Love Plus One

Mexican Radio

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Funky Town" turned Lipps, Inc. into One Hit Wonders in 1980. Which other band was turned into a One Hit Wonder with their version of "Funky Town" in 1987? Hint

Pseudo Echo

Blow Monkeys

Autograph

David & David

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bowling for Soup did a cover of the song "I Melt With You" in 2005. Which band originally had a hit with "I Melt With You"? Hint

Modern English

Bonham

Sheriff

Synch

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following One Hit Wonders from 1983 did Save Ferris cover in 1997? Hint

Der Kommisar by After the Fire

She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby

Too Shy by Kajagoogoo

Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these One Hit Wonders has not been covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes? Hint

Lookin For Love by Johnny Lee

Both of these songs were covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

Nothing Compares 2 U by Sinead O'Connor

Neither of these songs has been covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

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Question 9 of 10

9. "Video Killed the Radio Star" was a hit for The Buggles in 1979. What movie soundtrack did Presidents of the United States of America cover the song for? Hint

None of these

Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion

The Wedding Singer

Blast From the Past

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Question 10 of 10

10. Nena's 1984 hit "99 Luftballons" has been covered more than 50 times (including the German and English versions of the song).

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Originally released in 1980, the Gary Numan classic "Cars" was covered by which Heavy Metal band in 1999?

Answer: Fear Factory

Fear Factory's cover of Gary Neumann's "Cars" appeared as a bonus track on their 1999 re-release of the CD "Obsolete". Fear Factory has also covered U2's "I Will Follow", which appears on their 2005 release, "Transgression"

2. Which of the following songs was covered by No Use For A Name?

Answer: Turning Japanese

"Turning Japanese", originally released by The Vapors in 1980, was covered by No Use For A Name in 1997 and released on the compilation CD "Before You Were Punk".

3. The 1982 Soft Cell hit "Tainted Love" was covered by which of the following artists?

Answer: All of these

In addition to Marilyn Manson, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and the Clash, "Tainted Love" has also been covered by Pussycat Dolls, Wild Strawbetties, Atrocity, My Ruin, The Living End and Texas.

4. This 1982 Wall of Voodoo hit was covered by the Heavy Metal band Celtic Frost in 1987.

Answer: Mexican Radio

All of these songs were One Hit Wonders in 1982. "Pac Man Fever" was a hit for Buckner and Garcia; "Love Plus One" was a hit for Haircut 100; I Know What Boys Like was a hit for Waitresses.

5. "Funky Town" turned Lipps, Inc. into One Hit Wonders in 1980. Which other band was turned into a One Hit Wonder with their version of "Funky Town" in 1987?

Answer: Pseudo Echo

Autograph had a hit with "Turn Up the Radio"; Blow Monkeys had a hit with "Digging Your Scene"; David & David had a hit with "Welcome to the Boomtown".

6. Bowling for Soup did a cover of the song "I Melt With You" in 2005. Which band originally had a hit with "I Melt With You"?

Answer: Modern English

"You" seemed to be a theme in 1989. In addition to Modern English having a hit with "I Melt With You", Sheriff had a hit with "When I'm With You", Bonham had a hit with "Wait For You" and Synch had a hit with "Where Are You Now?".

7. Which of the following One Hit Wonders from 1983 did Save Ferris cover in 1997?

Answer: Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners

"Come On Eileen" appeared on Save Ferris's 1997 album "It Means Everything".
It has also been covered by Skyclad and by Badly Drawn Boy.

8. Which of these One Hit Wonders has not been covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes?

Answer: Both of these songs were covered by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes.

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes is a side project of band members from NOFX, The Foo Fighters and others. Each of their albums has followed a different theme. "Lookin For Love" appears on the 2005 album "Love Their Country", which is an album full of covers of Country and Western songs and "Nothing Compares 2 U" appears on the 2003 Album "Take A Break", which is an album full of covers of R&B hits.

9. "Video Killed the Radio Star" was a hit for The Buggles in 1979. What movie soundtrack did Presidents of the United States of America cover the song for?

Answer: The Wedding Singer

The Wedding Singer soundtrack also featured a re-recording of "Rapper's Delight" with Ellen Dow (the old lady from the movie) joining Surgarhill Gang on vocals.

10. Nena's 1984 hit "99 Luftballons" has been covered more than 50 times (including the German and English versions of the song).

Answer: True

"99 Luftballons" has been covered by over 20 bands; the English language version of the song, "99 Red Balloons", has been covered by over 40 bands.

Source: Author todd226

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