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Rock Remakes Trivia Quiz

There have been a lot of rock remakes recently, how well do you remember the original songs?

A multiple-choice quiz by laranko5. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
laranko5

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
163,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Avg Score
11 / 15

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. "Big Yellow Taxi" was a hit for the Counting Crows and Vanessa Carlton, but the original was by which '60's folk singer? Hint

Judy Collins

Melanie

Joan Baez

Joni Mitchell

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Question 2 of 15

2. No Doubt included a remake of "It's My Life" on their greatest hits CD. Which '80's band released the original? Hint

Duran Duran

Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

Wall Of Voodoo

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Question 3 of 15

3. The "Artists Against AIDS" released a version of "What's Going On" to raise money for research. Which '60's soul singer recorded the original version? Hint

David Ruffin

Marvin Gaye

Smokey Robinson

James Brown

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Question 4 of 15

4. Kid Rock released a remake of "Feel Like Making Love", which '70's rock band recorded the original ? Hint

The Guess Who

Bad Company

Foreigner

Boston

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Question 5 of 15

5. Mariah Carey had pop success with her remake of "Bringin' on the Heartbreak". What '80's rock band did the original? Hint

Motley Crue

AC/DC

Poison

Def Leppard

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Question 6 of 15

6. The late Johnny Cash had tremendous success with his version of "Hurt". The original was done by which rock band? Hint

Pearl Jam

Alice In Chains

Nine Inch Nails

Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Question 7 of 15

7. Limp Bizkit released an updated version of "Behind Blue Eyes" for the film 'Gothika'. Which early rock band recorded the original? Hint

Led Zeppelin

The Rolling Stones

The Who

The Guess Who

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Question 8 of 15

8. Madonna recorded "American Pie" for the movie "The Next Big Thing". The original was a very big thing for what artist ? Hint

Don McLean

Paul Simon

Jim Croce

Donovan

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Question 9 of 15

9. The punk band The Ataris had success with their revised version of "The Boys Of Summer". Which ex-Eagle recorded the original? Hint

Randy Meisner

Glenn Frey

Don Henley

Joe Walsh

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Question 10 of 15

10. Uncle Kracker had a big hit with his remake of the '60s tune "Drift Away". Which soul crooner released the original? Hint

Otis Redding

Al Green

Dobie Gray

Marvin Gaye

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Question 11 of 15

11. Kelly Osbourne launched her career with a remake of "Papa Don't Preach". Which singer recorded the original? Hint

Cher

Debbie Gibson

Belinda Carlisle

Madonna

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Question 12 of 15

12. Alien Ant Farm recorded a great version of "Smooth Criminal", and parodied the original artist in the video. Who was the original artist? Hint

Michael Jackson

George Michael

Prince

Terrence Trent D'Arby

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Question 13 of 15

13. Smashmouth included a cover of "I'm A Believer" on the soundtrack for the film Shrek. Which '60's pop band had the original hit? Hint

The Partridge Family

The Brady Bunch Kids

The Cowsills

The Monkees

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Question 14 of 15

14. Lenny Kravitz released a funky version of the classic "American Woman". Which band had a huge hit with the original? Hint

Blind Faith

The Guess Who

The J. Geils Band

The Who

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Question 15 of 15

15. Popstar Avril Lavigne released her version of "Knocking On Heaven's Door". The original was a classic by whom? Hint

Paul Simon

Guns 'N Roses

Bob Dylan

Jimi Hendrix

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Big Yellow Taxi" was a hit for the Counting Crows and Vanessa Carlton, but the original was by which '60's folk singer?

Answer: Joni Mitchell

In 1970 Joni was the first to sing about paving paradise and putting up a parking lot.

2. No Doubt included a remake of "It's My Life" on their greatest hits CD. Which '80's band released the original?

Answer: Talk Talk

Talk Talk released the original with a video in 1986, which leads to the question why didn't No Doubt just remake the same video?

3. The "Artists Against AIDS" released a version of "What's Going On" to raise money for research. Which '60's soul singer recorded the original version?

Answer: Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye released the song in 1971 as a anti-war statement.

4. Kid Rock released a remake of "Feel Like Making Love", which '70's rock band recorded the original ?

Answer: Bad Company

Bad Company, with vocalist Paul Rodgers, released the original in 1975.

5. Mariah Carey had pop success with her remake of "Bringin' on the Heartbreak". What '80's rock band did the original?

Answer: Def Leppard

Def Leppard released the original with a video in 1981, tough choosing who had better hair, Mariah or Joe Elliott?

6. The late Johnny Cash had tremendous success with his version of "Hurt". The original was done by which rock band?

Answer: Nine Inch Nails

Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails released the original in 1994, sadly both artists used the song to address their drug addictions.

7. Limp Bizkit released an updated version of "Behind Blue Eyes" for the film 'Gothika'. Which early rock band recorded the original?

Answer: The Who

From the classic 1971 release "Who's Next".

8. Madonna recorded "American Pie" for the movie "The Next Big Thing". The original was a very big thing for what artist ?

Answer: Don McLean

The song stayed at number 1 for almost 2 months in 1971-72.

9. The punk band The Ataris had success with their revised version of "The Boys Of Summer". Which ex-Eagle recorded the original?

Answer: Don Henley

Also won the MTV Video Of The Year in 1995.

10. Uncle Kracker had a big hit with his remake of the '60s tune "Drift Away". Which soul crooner released the original?

Answer: Dobie Gray

Dobie Gray rode this song to #1 in 1973.

11. Kelly Osbourne launched her career with a remake of "Papa Don't Preach". Which singer recorded the original?

Answer: Madonna

In 1990 Madonna had actor Danny Aiello playing "Papa" in the video.

12. Alien Ant Farm recorded a great version of "Smooth Criminal", and parodied the original artist in the video. Who was the original artist?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Released in 1987 on 'Bad', but Michael never put it out as a single.

13. Smashmouth included a cover of "I'm A Believer" on the soundtrack for the film Shrek. Which '60's pop band had the original hit?

Answer: The Monkees

Originally released in 1966 by the first band formed by a TV network.

14. Lenny Kravitz released a funky version of the classic "American Woman". Which band had a huge hit with the original?

Answer: The Guess Who

In 1969 Canadian rockers The Guess Who used it as the title track from their Hit album of the same name.

15. Popstar Avril Lavigne released her version of "Knocking On Heaven's Door". The original was a classic by whom?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Released by Bob Dylan in 1973, over 10 years before Avril was born!

Source: Author laranko5

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