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Quit Remaking '80s Songs! Trivia Quiz

The remakes are never as good as the originals. Including music. This quiz is more of a deja vu than a trip down memory lane. Can you guess the original artist, cover artist or name of the song? Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by Proverbs2:10. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Proverbs2:10

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
332,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1048

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Question 1 of 10

1. Name that song: Released by Michael Jackson in 1988 and covered by Alien Ant Farm in 2001. Hint

Thriller

Bad

Black or White

Smooth Criminal

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Question 2 of 10

2. "The Tide is High" was originally released in 1967. Blondie covered it in 1980. Which all girl UK pop band released a cover version in 2002? Hint

Sugababes

Atomic Kitten

Eternal

Mis-teeq

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1993, Celine Dion released a cover of "The Power of Love". Who co-wrote and released the original version in 1985? Hint

Frankie Goes to Hollywood

Huey Lewis & the News

Laura Branigan

Jennifer Rush

4. Name that song: Both my original and my cover version reached number one on the UK singles charts. The original was released in 1989 by an American all girl band. Atomic Kitten released the cover in 2001. Hint

The Tide is High

Eternal Flame

Manic Monday

Call Me

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Question 5 of 10

5. This American songstress released a cover version of the 1984 Phil Collins hit "Against All Odds (Take a Look At Me Now)" in 2000. Unfortunately it wasn't a success until she re-recorded it with Westlife. It went to number one on the UK singles charts. Hint

Brandy

Rihanna

Mariah Carey

Whitney Houston

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Question 6 of 10

6. Not so much a 'cover', this 1981 hit by Grover Washington and Bill Withers was sampled by Will Smith in 1998 and released on his album "Big Willie Style". Hint

Momma Knows

1000 Kisses

Just the Two of Us

Willow is a Player

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tom Jones and The Cardigans released a cover of "Burning Down The House" in 1999. Which American band wrote, produced and released the original version in 1983? Hint

Blondie

Living Color

The Knack

Talking Heads

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Question 8 of 10

8. This 1983 song, released by Bananarama was covered in 1998 by the Swedish group Ace of Base. It also featured in the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid" . Hint

Rough Justice

Cruel Summer

Venus

I Heard a Rumour

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Question 9 of 10

9. The song "Toy Soldiers" was sampled by Eminem and released with title "Like Toy Soldiers" in 2005. Who released the original version in 1989? Hint

Enya

Shakespears Sister

Suzanne Vega

Martika

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Question 10 of 10

10. The original was titled "When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going" and released by Billy Ocean in 1985. Name the Irish boy band who released the song as "When The Going Gets Tough" in 1999. Hint

5ive (Five)

Westlife

Boyzone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Name that song: Released by Michael Jackson in 1988 and covered by Alien Ant Farm in 2001.

Answer: Smooth Criminal

Alien Ant Farm included many references from "Thriller", "Black or White" and "Bad" in their music video.

2. "The Tide is High" was originally released in 1967. Blondie covered it in 1980. Which all girl UK pop band released a cover version in 2002?

Answer: Atomic Kitten

Written by John Holt and originally performed by The Paragons. Atomic Kitten's cover version had a new bridge and was titled "The Tide is High (Get The Feeling)."

3. In 1993, Celine Dion released a cover of "The Power of Love". Who co-wrote and released the original version in 1985?

Answer: Jennifer Rush

Laura Branigan released a cover version in 1987. Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Huey Lewis & the News released songs with the same title but they were not covers.

Answer: Eternal Flame

The original version peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 19 weeks.

Answer: Mariah Carey

Thanks to this song, Westlife became the first act to have their first six singles debut at number one on the UK singles chart.

6. Not so much a 'cover', this 1981 hit by Grover Washington and Bill Withers was sampled by Will Smith in 1998 and released on his album "Big Willie Style".

Answer: Just the Two of Us

"1000 Kisses" is a duet with Jada Pinkett-Smith and is sampled from "Never too Much". by Luthor Vandross. "Willow is a Player" is dedicated to Will's daughter. "Momma knows" is dedicated to his mother.

7. Tom Jones and The Cardigans released a cover of "Burning Down The House" in 1999. Which American band wrote, produced and released the original version in 1983?

Answer: Talking Heads

This song is from the album "Speaking In Tongues".

8. This 1983 song, released by Bananarama was covered in 1998 by the Swedish group Ace of Base. It also featured in the 1984 movie "The Karate Kid" .

Answer: Cruel Summer

Both versions reached number eight on the UK singles chart.

9. The song "Toy Soldiers" was sampled by Eminem and released with title "Like Toy Soldiers" in 2005. Who released the original version in 1989?

Answer: Martika

Martika also appeared in the TV show "Kids Incorporated" from 1984 to 1986 alongside Stacy 'Fergie' Ferguson.

Answer: Boyzone

Both versions reached number one in the UK singles charts. Billy Ocean in 1986 and Boyzone in 1999.

Source: Author Proverbs2:10

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