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Quiz about Plain and Sample Songs DeJa Vu All Over Again
Quiz about Plain and Sample Songs DeJa Vu All Over Again

Plain and Sample Songs: DeJa Vu All Over Again Quiz

Many musical artists borrow music samples from previously released songs. Although this practice remains controversial, it is still quite common. I'll give you title and artist of the original song you give me title and artist of the sampler.

A multiple-choice quiz by vermiciouskinid. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
vermiciouskinid
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
205,864
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
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438
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Question 1 of 10
1. "ABC" by The Jackson Five was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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2. "I'll Take You There'" by The Staple Singers was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 3 of 10
3. "When Doves Cry" by Prince was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 4 of 10
4. "Genius of Love" by The Tom Tom Club was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 5 of 10
5. "True" by Spandau Ballet was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 6 of 10
6. "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 7 of 10
7. "Mr. Big Stuff" by Jean Knight was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 8 of 10
8. "Good Times" by Chic was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 9 of 10
9. "He's The Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint


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Question 10 of 10
10. "Pinball Wizard" by The Who was sampled by which artist/what song? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "ABC" by The Jackson Five was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "O-P-P" Naughty by Nature

 Writers of "ABC" admit to using the melody from the chorus of another Jackson Five hit "I Want You Back", thus sampling themselves.
2. "I'll Take You There'" by The Staple Singers was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Let's Talk About Sex" Salt-N-Pepa

 The Staple Singers had a #1 hit with this song.
3. "When Doves Cry" by Prince was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Pray" MC Hammer

 "Can't Touch This" was sampled from "Superfreak" by Rick James. Prince wrote the songs "Nothing Compares 2 U" and "Manic Monday" but did not release the singles himself.
4. "Genius of Love" by The Tom Tom Club was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Fantasy" Mariah Carey

 Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, the creators of the Tom Tom Club, were also members of the band Talking Heads.
5. "True" by Spandau Ballet was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Set Adrift On Memory Bliss" PM Dawn

 PM Dawn's song mentions actress Christina Applegate who, at that time, was co-starring as "Kelly" on "Married With Children". The PM Dawn lyric: "Christina Applegate you gotta put me on..."
6. "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Men In Black" Will Smith

 Will Smith played "Paul" in "Six Degrees of Separation" the film title which spawned the parlor game "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon".
7. "Mr. Big Stuff" by Jean Knight was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "AM Radio" Everclear

 Jean Knight was a baker prior to recording "Mr. Big Stuff." Interestingly, her song was later used in a ad campaign for "Oreo Big Stuff" cookies.
8. "Good Times" by Chic was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Rapper's Delight" Sugarhill Gang

 "Rapper's Delight" weighs in at a stunning 14 minutes and 36 seconds in length. The original Chic tune is a mere 3:44.
9. "He's The Greatest Dancer" by Sister Sledge was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It" Will Smith

 Luther Vandross, a struggling R&B artist at the time, waiting to come into his own, sang back-up on this Sister Sledge hit.
10. "Pinball Wizard" by The Who was sampled by which artist/what song?

Answer: "Venus" Shocking Blue

 "Venus" was covered by Bananarama in the 1980's. The Bangles also recorded a cover tune in the 1980's: Simon and Garfunkel's "Hazy Shade Of Winter." Blue Swede's cover of the B.J. Thomas song "Hooked On A Feeling" was made even more popular by its association with the "dancing baby" on TV's "Ally McBeal".
Source: Author vermiciouskinid

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Music   The Who   Covers & Rereleases For Experts Remakes   Ballet   Blue   Simon and Garfunkel   The Color Black   People in Common: For Experts   Mariah Carey   Blues   1980s Country Music   Cookies   Talking Heads   Venus   The Bangles   The Jackson Five   Spandau Ballet   Swedes: Famous & Historical  

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