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Punk Goes Pop! Who Sang The Original? Quiz


You don't have to know anything about punk or hardcore music to ace this quiz. Fearless Records released a series of albums called "Punk Goes...." Each album had rock bands covering huge radio hits. Who sang the original song?

A multiple-choice quiz by GBfan. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
GBfan
Time
3 mins
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Multiple Choice
Quiz #
424,344
Updated
May 28 26
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Question 1 of 10
1. I Prevail released a cover of "Blank Space", originally written and recorded by which pop star? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. "Happy" by Palisades was originally released by what famous producer and singer? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "You are my fire, my one desire". Who originally recorded "I Want It That Way", a song covered by Dynamite Boy? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. A techno-meets-hardcore cover of "Billie Jean" was recorded by Breathe Carolina. Michael Jackson recorded the original.


Question 5 of 10
5. Pierce The Veil recorded a cover of "Just The Way You Are" which was originally recorded by what artist in 2010? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A Skylit Drive covered "Love The Way You Lie" which was originally released by Eminem featuring guest vocals by which R&B superstar? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Mayday Parade was originally recorded by which one-hit wonder artist? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Grayscale recorded an enthusiastic cover of "Love Yourself" which was an original smash single for who? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Set It Off roughed up "Problem", a song originally recorded with Ariana Grande and which female rapper? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. "When We Were Young" got a rock cover by Juliet Simms and Andy Black from Black Veil Brides. Which diva recorded the original version? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. I Prevail released a cover of "Blank Space", originally written and recorded by which pop star?

Answer: Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift released "Blank Space" on her "1989" album. The single spent seven weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The angsty song got an aggressive recreation in the hands of I Prevail, a rock/metalcore band out of Michigan.
2. "Happy" by Palisades was originally released by what famous producer and singer?

Answer: Pharrell Williams

"Happy" was released on the "Despicable Me" movie soundtrack. The single by Pharrell Williams was an uptempo hit that oozed summery vibes. Palisades released their cover on the "Punk Goes Pop, Volume 6" album. The band broke up in 2023.
3. "You are my fire, my one desire". Who originally recorded "I Want It That Way", a song covered by Dynamite Boy?

Answer: Backstreet Boys

The signature song by the Backstreet Boys is "I Want It That Way" from their 1999 album "Millennium". The hit has also been a popular song to cover and use for commercials. The Austin, Texas pop punk band, Dynamite Boy, covered the song for the 2002 version of the first "Punk Goes Pop" album.
4. A techno-meets-hardcore cover of "Billie Jean" was recorded by Breathe Carolina. Michael Jackson recorded the original.

Answer: True

Of course, Michael Jackson released "Billie Jean" as the first single on "Thriller" in 1982. Breathe Carolina are from Denver, Colorado. The group specializes in using electronic beats, high energy, and a little dash of post-hardcore. Their cover of MJ's big hit was released on "Punk Goes Pop Volume 5" in 2012.
5. Pierce The Veil recorded a cover of "Just The Way You Are" which was originally recorded by what artist in 2010?

Answer: Bruno Mars

While Billy Joel did release a song called "Just The Way You Are" in the 1970s, this cover is of Bruno Mars' debut single released in 2010. The song was the lead single on his album "Doo-Wops and Hooligans". Pierce The Veil are a hardcore rock band who pumped up the energy on their cover released in 2011 on "Punk Goes Pop Volume 4".
6. A Skylit Drive covered "Love The Way You Lie" which was originally released by Eminem featuring guest vocals by which R&B superstar?

Answer: Rihanna

"Love The Way You Lie" was released by Eminem on his 2010 album "Recovery". The song was a monster hit and dominated MTV in part due to the song and equally with the music video showcasing Rihanna on the hook. A Skylit Drive recorded their scream-o mixed with pop version in 2011 on the "Punk Goes Pop Volume 4" album.
7. "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Mayday Parade was originally recorded by which one-hit wonder artist?

Answer: Goyte

Goyte won the 2013 Grammy for Song Of The Year for "Somebody That I Used To Know". The song featured Kimbra and the electric music video had Goyte covered in stop motion body paint. The Florida rockers, Mayday Parade, covered the song on the "Punk Goes Pop Volume 5" album. They sped up the tempo and added more rock guitars but it's a reasonably similar cover.
8. Grayscale recorded an enthusiastic cover of "Love Yourself" which was an original smash single for who?

Answer: Justin Bieber

Ed Sheeran and Benny Blanco wrote the song "Love Yourself" and it became a huge singer for pop star Justin Bieber in 2015. The Canadian singer used a simple arrangement with guitar and a little bit of trumpet to send the song to number one of the Billboard Hot 100. Grayscale, a Pennsylvania pop punk band, released their cover on "Punk Goes Pop Volume 7".
9. Set It Off roughed up "Problem", a song originally recorded with Ariana Grande and which female rapper?

Answer: Iggy Azalea

"I got one less problem with you" was the memorable hook for "Problem" by Ariana Grande featuring Australian rapper Izzy Azalea. The song was the first single on Ariana's second album "My Everything". The music video was sparse but featured Ariana and Iggy in tight black dresses in front of a dance team.

The cover song by Set It Off is one of the best covers in the "Punk Goes Pop" series by amping up the aggression but keeping faithful to the original.
10. "When We Were Young" got a rock cover by Juliet Simms and Andy Black from Black Veil Brides. Which diva recorded the original version?

Answer: Adele

"When We Were Young" was Adele's follow-up single to "Hello" on her album "25" in 2015. Adele wrote the track about how quickly time flies and the fear of aging after being reunited with an old-time friend. The cover featured Juliet Simms, a prominent contestant on the television series "The Voice" along with Andy Black. Andy Black's real name is Andy Biersack and his band, Black Veil Brides, are known from their dramatic rock songs. You can find "When We Were Young" on "Punk Goes Pop Volume 7".
Source: Author GBfan

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