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Women Who Can Write as Well as They Sing Quiz
These amazing ladies are not only great singers, but they also write or co-write many of their own songs. Can you match the song to the woman who wrote it?
A matching quiz
by jasa9092.
Estimated time: 3 mins.
Loretta Lynn solely wrote the autobiographical song "Coal Miner's Daughter". The song tells a story of the hardships her family endured during her childhood in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. Her signature song became a huge hit in 1970.
2. "I Will Always Love You"
Answer: Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton originally wrote "I Will Always Love You" for her business partner and mentor, Porter Wagoner. Whitney Houston made the song a global hit, but Dolly's version holds a special place in her fans' hearts.
3. "Landslide"
Answer: Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks wrote the song "Landslide" in 1973, before she joined the band Fleetwood Mac. Her inspiration came when she looked out at the mountain scenery in Aspen, Colorado. The original studio recording was never released as a single, but a live version was issued as a single in 1997 when the band released their live album, "The Dance".
4. "Love Story"
Answer: Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift writes or co-writes all of her songs. "Love Story" is a take on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet". The song tells the story of young lovers who sneak out to see each other. Her father objects at first, but in the end, he allows them to be together.
5. "Chandelier"
Answer: Sia
Sia wrote the song with producer Jesse Shatkin. She originally intended to pitch it to well-established singers like Rihanna and Beyoncé. However, once the lyrics became more personal, she decided to record it herself.
6. "You've Got a Friend"
Answer: Carole King
Carole King wrote the iconic song in 1971, and she and James Taylor both released versions of it that same year. They both won Grammy Awards for the track: Taylor won Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, and King won Song of the Year as the songwriter.
7. "All About That Bass"
Answer: Meghan Trainor
Meghan Trainor co-wrote the song with Kevin Kadish. She was inspired by her problems with body image and self-esteem when she was a teenager.
8. "Ironic"
Answer: Alanis Morissette
Alanis Morissette co-wrote "Ironic" with Glen Ballard. It was on her album titled "Jagged Little Pill," which became one of the most successful records of all time.
9. "Someone Like You"
Answer: Adele
Adele co-wrote the song "Someone Like You" with Dan Wilson for her album "21". She was inspired to write the song after she found out her ex-boyfriend had quickly moved on and got married.
10. "Who Will Save Your Soul"
Answer: Jewel
Jewel wrote the song entirely by herself at age 16. It was the first single released from her debut album, "Pieces of You," and became a hit.
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