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Remakes Covers Rereleases Quizzes, Trivia

Remakes, Covers & Rereleases Trivia Quizzes

Remakes of previous hits. Different songs but the same title . Cover versions of the same song.

138 quizzes and 1,932 trivia questions.

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Covers for Experts (38 quizzes)

Originally Recorded By (22)

Same Title (14)

Were Those Songs Really That Old? Finis! editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

Our last quiz of the series... I think. Join me as we review those really old songs that debuted in the golden olden days and resurfaced during the rock era (another golden era... now).

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 19 12

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maddogrick16

3468 plays

Were Those Songs Really That Old? best quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

During the rock era, hit songs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s were "modernized" and amazingly became hits again on the Billboard charts. We'll sample a few of them and test your knowledge of musical history.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Oct 11 15

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maddogrick16

3873 plays

The Early 1960s - Reprises top quiz

- 15 questions - 6 mins

If your quizzyland oldies station - KFTS - only played each song by each artist just once, you'd hear these great songs at least twice. Check it out!

Average, 15 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 11 23

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maddogrick16

Feb 11 23
5492 plays

Cover Up: 10 Songs We Thought Were Originals best quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

How many times have we thought "that was a great song that I haven't heard before"? Here are ten songs thought to be original but then we subsequently found out they were covers.

Average, 10 Qns, 1nn1, Sep 17 18

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1nn1

Sep 17 18
1181 plays

Same Song, Different Singer top quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Here are nine questions about one song that was recorded by two (or more) artists. Your task is to identify those behind the different releases. Q10 asks about one song title, but different songs.

Average, 10 Qns, darksplash, Feb 01 23

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darksplash

Feb 01 23
204 plays

Who Else Sang It - 10 questions - 3 mins

This quiz is about songs that have been recorded by multiple artists. Some have achieved more acclaim than others, but they have all reached some level of success in the music industry.

Easier, 10 Qns, cardsfan_027, Aug 21 22

Easier
cardsfan_027

Aug 21 22
342 plays

Cover Me

- 10 questions - 3 mins

A quiz about unusual cover versions of popular songs and the artists that recorded them.

Average, 10 Qns, kino76, Jun 04 18

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kino76

Jun 04 18
437 plays

Were Those Songs Really That Old? Vol III top quiz

- 10 questions - 7 mins

More of grandpa and grandma's music brought back to life in the rock era. They might have enjoyed some of these covers... others maybe not so much. Billboard or the equivalent chart information was used but the music was universal.

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Feb 10 12

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maddogrick16

633 plays

Were Those Songs Really That Old? Vol II best quiz

- 10 questions - 7 mins

Here's another selection of ten hits that first charted prior to 1950 and returned to the Billboard charts during the rock era. Most of the originals date back to the 1920-30 era. The covers are mostly from the 1960s. Enjoy the reminiscing!

Average, 10 Qns, maddogrick16, Nov 01 15

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maddogrick16

866 plays

10.

Rock Music's Mockingbirds, Part 2 great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

In this quiz, you are asked to name the artists who originally wrote and performed songs that became hits for someone else.

Average, 10 Qns, treplag, Oct 31 07

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treplag
2144 plays

Quick Question

Jimi Hendrix did not write "All Along the Watchtower." Who did?

From Quiz "How Many of These Songs Did You Know Were Covers? "

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I Got the Music in Me great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Elvis Presley had a way to make songs his own. Here's ten songs that Elvis released as singles that had already been kind to other artists. Match the song with the artist who'd previously recorded it.

Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Aug 14 19

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pollucci19

Aug 14 19
294 plays

12.

Sing That Again top quiz

- 10 questions - 6 mins

Covers are rife in the pop music world but less common is the self-cover. Here are ten acts that have remade their own songs employing the industry adage, "If it ain't broke, fix it anyway".

Average, 10 Qns, Snowman, Aug 27 22

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Snowman

Aug 27 22
628 plays

13.

Rock & Roll Cover Songs - 10 questions - 4 mins

Rock & Roll cover songs from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. I'll tell you the songs and who did the remake, you tell me who did the original, which may have been recorded earlier than the 70's.

Average, 10 Qns, chupacabra, Feb 20 14

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chupacabra
6552 plays

14.

Covered With Glory popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

This is a quick look at ten cover versions of pop songs with some information behind them.

Average, 10 Qns, Upstart3, May 27 22

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Upstart3

May 27 22
335 plays

15.

That's Just Wrong! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Cover versions can give new life to an old favourite but sometimes you can't help thinking...that's just wrong!

Average, 10 Qns, EmmaF2008, Nov 11 12

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EmmaF2008

595 plays

16.

Not Another Cover Version! popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

I give you the singers/groups that sang the original and a cover version of a song. You slide over the correct song.

Easier, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Oct 24 18

Easier
shipyardbernie

Oct 24 18
556 plays

17.

Join Together for a HIt Vol.1 great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

In this quiz I give you the song, you have to slide over the two artists named who had hits with the song in the US or UK. US chart: Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles.

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Oct 10 17

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shipyardbernie

Oct 10 17
488 plays

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Musical Remakes Made Easy great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Having perused the cover song quizzes, I decided that there is a shortage of easier quizzes for this category. This quiz will give you a cover version of a song and task you with naming the original singer/group.

Easier, 10 Qns, bushidox, Feb 18 12

Easier
bushidox
813 plays

19.

Run for Cover! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

I have a soft spot for a good cover song. Here's a quiz about some great covers of famous (mostly) rock songs.

Average, 10 Qns, LadyNym, Jan 21 16

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LadyNym

573 plays

20.

Cover it Up! great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 3 mins

Who sang it first?

Average, 10 Qns, jaknginger, Aug 22 19

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jaknginger

Aug 22 19
353 plays

21.

Hey, That's My Song Vol. 3 great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

The next in the series of songs where I'll give you the cover and you guess who popularized the original version. Most songs are from the 50s through 70s. Some are easy, and some more difficult, but all should be fun. Enjoy.

Tough, 10 Qns, fredsixties, Jul 13 13

Tough
fredsixties
1321 plays

22.

All About Cover Versions of Famous Songs! - 10 questions - 4 mins

Sometimes cover versions are more famous than their original recordings . . . and sometimes not.

Average, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, Apr 16 22

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berenlazarus
Apr 16 22
204 plays

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Everything Old Is New Again great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Some of the the biggest hits we think are originals are actually covers. Your task is to match the original artist (on the right) with the more famous knock-off. Come and take a look...

Average, 10 Qns, VegemiteKid, Sep 11 18

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VegemiteKid

Sep 11 18
251 plays

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Neon Lights - 10 questions - 4 mins

In 2001, Simple Minds released their "Neon Lights" album. Can you remember who originally had hits with these ten songs which were covered on the album?

Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Mar 28 12

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Rowena8482

2757 plays

25.

I Covered Bruce Springsteen top quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

With such a wealth of quality material it was not surprising that Bruce Springsteen would write songs for other artists or have his songs covered by others. Here are ten of them.

Average, 10 Qns, Pollucci19, Jul 04 09

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Pollucci19

768 plays

26.

Second Hand Songs - 10 questions - 2 mins

These are all fairly recent songs. Do you know who originally had a hit with each of them? Try it, I dare you!

Easier, 10 Qns, poodog, Sep 19 18

Easier
poodog
Sep 19 18
5788 plays

27.

If At First You Don't Succeed, Re-release It. editor best quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Ten well known songs that were huge hits, eventually. All had more success when re-released.

Average, 10 Qns, 480154st, Jun 09 21

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480154st

Jun 09 21
275 plays

28.

Join Together for a Hit Vol.2 popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

In this quiz I give you the song, you have to slide over the two artists named who had hits in the US or UK with the song. US chart: Joel Whitburn's Billboard book of Top Pop Singles. UK chart: Guinness book of British Hit Singles.

Average, 10 Qns, shipyardbernie, Oct 12 17

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shipyardbernie

Oct 12 17
406 plays

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Cover Versions Fill in the Blank - 10 questions - 6 mins

A selection of ten of my favourite cover versions. Caution! This is a Fill in the Blank quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, Upstart3, Apr 26 17

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Upstart3

Apr 26 17
1201 plays

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Who Really Wrote it? - 10 questions - 3 mins

Here are some famous songs that were also made as cover versions by other well-known artists... You need to find the artist/band who originally released it. Have fun!

Easier, 10 Qns, DanielaF, Aug 02 17

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DanielaF
Aug 02 17
572 plays

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Strange Bedfellows: Cover Versions - 15 questions - 6 mins

Some bands choose predictable songs to cover, others push the envelope and think outside the box. Here's some trivia about the latter gang. Most dead easy, a couple of more obscure choices.

Tough, 15 Qns, thula2, Aug 29 13

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thula2
252 plays

32.

Cover Songs in Rock & Roll - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz is all about songs that have been covered by famous Rock n' Roll artists.

Average, 10 Qns, Uselessinfo12, Sep 19 09

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Uselessinfo12
1971 plays

33.

Yours, Mine or Ours - 10 questions - 4 mins

I was surprised that some of these songs were cover versions. I give you the song name, the year of the cover version and the cover artist. Who sings the original?

Average, 10 Qns, kino76, Jul 31 16

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kino76

364 plays

34.

Rock Music's Mockingbirds great trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Sometimes in popular music a song is written and performed by one artist, but it becomes a hit (or a bigger hit) for someone else. Can you identify the original artist of these pop hits?

Tough, 10 Qns, treplag, Feb 14 08

Tough
treplag
1443 plays

35.

Who was the Original Artist? popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 5 mins

Sometimes you hear a song, and you love it. Then you later find out it's a cover song. For how many of these songs do you know the original artist?

Tough, 10 Qns, DrLoveGun, Jun 02 21

Tough
DrLoveGun
Jun 02 21
240 plays

36.

Alterations popular trivia quiz

- 20 questions - 6 mins

This quiz concerns cover versions of older songs recorded by "alternative" and hard rock acts between 1978 and 2002.

Tough, 20 Qns, susanjacosta, Jan 22 08

Tough
susanjacosta
1089 plays

37.

As Covered by The Beatles - 10 questions - 4 mins

It would be reasonable to assume that with the song-writing talent of Lennon and McCartney the Beatles would have no need for covers. This quiz takes a look at some Beatles songs which were originally recorded by other artists.

Average, 10 Qns, emiloony, Sep 11 18

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emiloony
Sep 11 18
300 plays

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British Cover Versions popular trivia quiz

- 10 questions - 4 mins

Many songs of the 1950s and 1960s originated in America and were then covered by British artists. Here are ten to identify. All chart placings are Billboard top 100 or UK Singles Chart.

Tough, 10 Qns, Christinap, Sep 07 10

Tough
Christinap
448 plays

39.

It Ain't Over 'Til It's Rover - 10 questions - 4 mins

This quiz isn't over until you have answered all ten questions about popular songs that have been covered.

Average, 10 Qns, bernie73, Mar 26 20

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bernie73

Mar 26 20
159 plays

40.

UK Cover Version Hits 2004 - 10 questions - 4 mins

There are nearly always a few hits in the UK charts each week that are cover versions, or songs that sample old hits. Here are just a few from late 2003 and early 2004.

Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01, Feb 20 04

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Popsicle01
1375 plays

41.

"Yesterday" Cover Versions - 10 questions - 4 mins

Welcome to the latest installment of the "Cover Version" series. This quiz we'll delve into the song that Guinness has called "Worlds most covered song." "Yesterday" by The Beatles. Hope you enjoy it. Cheers.

Average, 10 Qns, dantecmdy, Sep 24 21

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dantecmdy
Sep 24 21
823 plays

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The Rockers Favorite Remakes/Covers - 10 questions - 6 mins

Rock the Clock's members enjoy a wide range of music. This quiz illustrates some of our favorite songs that are covers and remakes.

Tough, 10 Qns, redwaldo, Mar 02 15

Tough
redwaldo

416 plays

43.

How Many of These Songs Did You Know Were Covers? - 10 questions - 3 mins

There are a lot of songs where the cover version is more well-known than the original. Some people don't even know that the songs they love are cover songs. How wise are you?

Average, 10 Qns, cbingham, Apr 23 17

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cbingham
Apr 23 17
387 plays

44.

Tribute Records II - 20 questions - 10 mins

Tribute records are always a very mixed bag. Very often one wonders if the artist that's supposed to be celebrated isn't offended by the sacriligeous deeds done to his oeuvre. This isn't a quiz about those records, but the cool ones instead.

Tough, 20 Qns, hootch, Apr 16 06

Tough
hootch
299 plays

45.

90s Covers of 80s Tracks - 10 questions - 4 mins

The 90s was a decade of grunge, rap and alternative music. Many great tracks from this decade were actually covers of 80s hits. Match the 90s band to the 80s track they covered.

Average, 10 Qns, apathy100, Sep 11 18

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apathy100

Sep 11 18
212 plays

46.

Rock Cover Songs - 10 questions - 3 mins

This quiz is on rock groups who made covers of famous songs. Good luck with the quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, diamondjim68, Aug 21 11

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diamondjim68
807 plays

47.

Hit Remakes - 10 questions - 4 mins

Some songs are so good that different artists or groups have had hits with the same song over the years. Here's a few. Good Luck!

Average, 10 Qns, DONMAC1, Jan 19 12

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DONMAC1
4514 plays

48.

Covers UK - 10 questions - 4 mins

Late 2004 and early 2005 saw a few more remakes and cover versions enter the UK charts. See if you can remember some of those original hits.

Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01, Mar 06 05

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Popsicle01
750 plays

49.

Something Borrowed - 10 questions - 5 mins

Many artists have "borrowed" the song "Et Maintenant", or in English "What Now My Love", to present their own cover versions of it. The song has had many interpretations, even though not all of them stayed true to its original sad content.

Average, 10 Qns, Picard25, Aug 12 11

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Picard25

205 plays

50.

UK Cover Version Hits 2004 Part 2 - 10 questions - 4 mins

I have been listening to the UK charts again, and spotted some more remakes. Are you old enough (like me!) to remember the originals?

Average, 10 Qns, Popsicle01, Nov 30 04

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Popsicle01
581 plays

51.

Great Music Covers - 10 questions - 3 mins

A quiz with a twist - can you name the original artists who recorded famous pop songs - or perhaps name the person who has covered a famous song? Test your musical knowledge with this teasing quiz.

Average, 10 Qns, chancock79, Sep 20 22

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chancock79
Sep 20 22
3560 plays

52.

Quit Remaking '80s Songs! - 10 questions - 4 mins

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.

Average, 10 Qns, Proverbs2:10, Nov 30 10

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Proverbs2:10
1044 plays

53.

"Light My Fire" Cover Versions - 10 questions - 4 mins

"Is everybody in?" This quiz is about one of my all time favorite songs, and the artists who covered it. Enjoy.

Average, 10 Qns, dantecmdy, Aug 15 12

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dantecmdy
764 plays

54.

How Many of These Covers Do You Know? Part 3 - 10 questions - 4 mins

Sometimes cover songs are more well-known than the original songs. Sometimes people don't even now that they are cover songs. Do you know who originally sang these songs?

Average, 10 Qns, cbingham, Apr 24 17

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cbingham
Apr 24 17
201 plays

55.

Covers in the 90s A-Z - 25 questions - 6 mins

Lots of old songs got recycled during the 1990s. This is a quiz about those cover versions - in A-Z form! (Well, strictly speaking A-Z minus X. I couldn't find any way to work XTC or X-Ray Spex in.)

Tough, 25 Qns, sandcat, Oct 06 09

Tough
sandcat
3508 plays

56.

Who Else Popularized These Songs? - 10 questions - 4 mins

A selection of ten remade great hits from 1950s to 1980s.

Average, 10 Qns, wilfredwee, Dec 03 17

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wilfredwee
Dec 03 17
367 plays

57.

"Like A Rolling Stone" Cover Versions - 10 questions - 5 mins

Artists from every music genre have paid tribute to Bob Dylan by covering his songs for over 40 years. This quiz deals with his 1965 classic "Like A Rolling Stone" Think you know who covered it? Good luck.

Tough, 10 Qns, dantecmdy, Sep 16 14

Tough
dantecmdy
324 plays

58.

Song Remakes - 10 questions - 3 mins

So nice they were sung twice, by different artists.

Average, 10 Qns, LostHero22, Jan 29 17

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LostHero22
Jan 29 17
1226 plays

59.

Cover Versions Quiz for Experts - 10 questions - 3 mins

Who sang whose song? I tell you the song you tell me who covered it.

Average, 10 Qns, angiel, Aug 15 15

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angiel
2044 plays

60.

Various Cover Songs 2 - 10 questions - 5 mins

As my first 'Various Cover Songs' quiz has reached 100 plays, I thought I write another to celebrate!

Average, 10 Qns, base_hex, Sep 26 18

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base_hex
Sep 26 18
513 plays

61.

Quite Recent Song Remakes - 5 questions - 3 mins

Here is a list of recent songs, that are all remakes of old ones. All you have to do is name the original artist.

Average, 5 Qns, dph1619, Jun 14 10

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dph1619
3385 plays

62.

Song Covers-Easy To Be Hard - 15 questions - 6 mins

Some re-makes (covers) of songs are more famous than the original song. Here are some questions about songs which were more popular the second or more time around.

Tough, 15 Qns, dobbywestham, Mar 07 11

Tough
dobbywestham
833 plays

63.

Be You Angels? - 10 questions - 5 mins

It's happened hundreds of times- one band makes a song and another band takes over the world with it. Do you know who did this and who didn't do that?

Tough, 10 Qns, posty, Apr 12 21

Tough
posty
Apr 12 21
721 plays

64.

UK Chart Cover Versions - Mixture - 10 questions - 4 mins

Here are some pot luck style questions on cover versions. Enjoy!

Tough, 10 Qns, MrHippo, Oct 28 06

Tough
MrHippo
463 plays

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