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38 quizzes and 475 trivia questions.
1.
  Remakes of Sixties British Invasion Hits   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many artists have recorded songs originally done by British artists in the sixties. This quiz features some of them.
Tough, 10 Qns, shanteyman, Feb 18 11
Tough
shanteyman
473 plays
2.
  80's Cover Tunes II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Here is my second quiz on remakes from the 80's.
Tough, 10 Qns, arob71, Mar 28 02
Tough
arob71
3382 plays
3.
  Covered In Punk   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Punk bands have come up with some classic tunes, but a lot of them covered classics too. Test your knowledge of punk cover versions!
Difficult, 15 Qns, thula2, Oct 15 11
Difficult
thula2
245 plays
4.
  Name That Tune! Here's a Sample    
Match Quiz
 10 Qns
Many popular songs have been sampled to create hits for other artists. Sampling is taking a portion of a song and using it to create another song. Can you name the songs resulting from the original sample?
Tough, 10 Qns, clbzone, Sep 04 16
Tough
clbzone
161 plays
5.
  Cover Me, Cover You    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
There are songs, that everyone seems to do over and over and over. The same, differently or as a tribute. These songs are called covers. This quiz is about such songs. Good Luck and have fun!
Difficult, 25 Qns, PaulKnows, Dec 12 21
Difficult
PaulKnows
Dec 12 21
1698 plays
6.
  I've Heard That Song Before   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Popular music has always been happy to borrow, adapt or update pieces from the classics. These are just a few examples.
Difficult, 10 Qns, StarStruck60, Jun 15 09
Difficult
StarStruck60
796 plays
7.
  80s Cover Tunes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All of the following songs were hits in the 80s, but it wasn't the first time they were recorded. Test your knowledge of these 80s cover tunes!
Difficult, 10 Qns, arob71, May 16 08
Difficult
arob71
3389 plays
8.
  Tribute Records    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Tribute records are mostly patchy affairs. More often than not they diminish the achievements of the artists in question by featuring covers that are slavish retreads of the originals or misjudged reinterpretations. But there's a few cool ones around.
Difficult, 20 Qns, hootch, Apr 16 06
Difficult
hootch
564 plays
9.
  Who Recorded the Original Version?   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
From well established artists to one hit wonders, many acts have recorded cover versions of their favorite songs. This quiz will ask who recorded the original versions.
Difficult, 10 Qns, hm3buzz, Mar 03 15
Difficult
hm3buzz gold member
465 plays
10.
  Where Have I Heard That Before?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
A quiz about the practice of music sampling. I'll try to keep the quiz on popular hits and popular samplings and stay away from remakes and parodies if I can help it.
Difficult, 15 Qns, Oddball, Jun 16 08
Difficult
Oddball
1466 plays
11.
  "Satisfaction" Cover Versions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All you need to hear is the opening riff to this classic number from 1965 and you'll know exactly who it is. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones is one of most recognizable songs in music history. Think you know who covered it? Enjoy.
Tough, 10 Qns, dantecmdy, Jan 10 08
Tough
dantecmdy
397 plays
12.
  25 Cover Songs Questions    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
Many songs are considered 'Cover songs' or a song which has been redone by a different band. How many songs do you know that have been sung by at least 2 different groups?
Difficult, 25 Qns, takina, Jun 08 19
Difficult
takina
Jun 08 19
1325 plays
13.
  Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are a lot of cases where a cover song becomes a bigger hit than the original song. Therefore, many people think the cover song is the original song. Let's see if you know better.
Tough, 10 Qns, cbingham, Apr 20 17
Tough
cbingham
411 plays
14.
  The Same Ole Song!    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This quiz is about songs done by different artists over the years. See how many you remember. Good luck!
Tough, 25 Qns, musicworks, Jul 22 09
Tough
musicworks
1050 plays
15.
  Questions on Cover Versions    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz about cover versions of great songs, so test your musical knowledge and have fun.
Tough, 10 Qns, manofkent50, Oct 30 16
Tough
manofkent50
237 plays
16.
  Take this Cover Songs Quiz   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
We all know and love these hit songs. But who did them first?
Difficult, 10 Qns, tncvols, Dec 08 10
Difficult
tncvols
618 plays
17.
  Re-COVER-ed Cover songs part 2    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
More songs you know, but again who made them first known before they became standards.
Difficult, 10 Qns, tncvols, Oct 25 10
Difficult
tncvols
298 plays
18.
  Hair Metal Cover Songs    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
It seems every decade has bands remaking a classic song of yesteryear. Let's see how well you know your hair metal cover songs of the 1980's and 90's
Difficult, 10 Qns, Zorbs, Dec 09 07
Difficult
Zorbs
1020 plays
19.
  Not the Same old Song    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Very different cover versions of classic songs, some charted well, some did not. All these folks put their unique stamp on the tunes. Enjoy!
Very Difficult, 15 Qns, amargi, May 10 09
Very Difficult
amargi
481 plays
20.
  Copyright Infringement    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Sampling is everywhere nowadays and nobody's surprised anymore when an entire song is nicked from somewhere else. But a lot of artists got into trouble for their use of samples.
Difficult, 10 Qns, hootch, Nov 04 19
Difficult
hootch
Nov 04 19
481 plays
21.
  How Many of These Covers Do You Know? Part 4    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
There are quite a few songs where the cover seems more popular than the original. Some people don't even know that these cover songs are cover songs. In how many of these songs can you identify the original artist?
Tough, 10 Qns, cbingham, May 12 17
Tough
cbingham
241 plays
22.
  Follow-up and Answer Songs of the 50's and 60's    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Pop tunes of the 50's and 60's often had a less successful follow-up song by the same artist. Other artists sometimes tried to get in on the act by recording an answer song. See what you know about these curious tunes.
Difficult, 10 Qns, oscarguy, Mar 21 04
Difficult
oscarguy
553 plays
23.
  Various Cover Songs    
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
This is a quiz about various cover versions through the years. Good luck!
Difficult, 25 Qns, musicworks, Jul 22 09
Difficult
musicworks
1105 plays
24.
  Plain and Sample Songs: DeJa Vu All Over Again    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many musical artists borrow music samples from previously released songs. Although this practice remains controversial, it is still quite common. I'll give you title and artist of the original song you give me title and artist of the sampler.
Tough, 10 Qns, vermiciouskinid, Apr 22 05
Tough
vermiciouskinid
438 plays
25.
  Cover Me!    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
80s/early 90s metal and hard rock bands LOVED to cover other artists songs. I will give you the original artist and the 80s/90s band and you tell me what song they both did.
Difficult, 10 Qns, feelthehand, May 16 08
Difficult
feelthehand
653 plays
26.
  Cover Tunes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A short quiz on songs that were recorded by different musicians. Questions are mainly rock and roll, with some country and rap thrown in to keep it interesting!
Difficult, 10 Qns, Cal_Jr, Jun 13 09
Difficult
Cal_Jr
359 plays
27.
  Covers of Entire Albums    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a quiz. It's about entire albums being covered. Some by one artist, some by many different ones.
Difficult, 10 Qns, hootch, Jun 16 08
Difficult
hootch
345 plays
28.
  Covers and Tributes in Music    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Artists often pay respect to their influences by recording new versions of past songs. Try this quiz on musical remakes.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, neon000, Jun 08 07
Very Difficult
neon000 gold member
510 plays
29.
  Still Not Being So Metal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is a sequel to an earlier quiz, which is one of my most popular quizzes. I'll give you a cover song or the name of the covering artist. You tell me the name of the original artist or the song being covered. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, rockinryder, Aug 08 09
Difficult
rockinryder
290 plays
30.
  Female Covers    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz encompasses females, female bands, and bands with a strong female presence and the cover songs that they do. I give you the female or band and you give me the song they covered.
Difficult, 20 Qns, AmandaLG, Aug 17 13
Difficult
AmandaLG
707 plays
31.
  Not Being so Metal    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about metal bands covering non metal tunes. You must tell me the song that was covered, the metal artist that covered the song, or the original artist. Good Luck!
Difficult, 10 Qns, rockinryder, Jun 01 09
Difficult
rockinryder
348 plays
32.
  Under The Covers    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most bands do cover versions at some point in their career, but who did what and when?
Difficult, 10 Qns, kizlode, Dec 06 03
Difficult
kizlode
468 plays
33.
  Cover Song Artists    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Name the artist who covered the song.
Difficult, 10 Qns, theslowhands, Dec 25 05
Difficult
theslowhands
641 plays
34.
  Rock and Metal Remakes    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on songs that have been remade by hard rock and heavy metal artists. Hope you like it.
Difficult, 10 Qns, jeff61, Feb 12 14
Difficult
jeff61
466 plays
35.
  Various Cover Songs 1    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my quiz on various cover songs. Enjoy!
Tough, 10 Qns, base_hex, Jan 11 16
Tough
base_hex
537 plays
36.
  They Made It Better    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Most of us can agree that when a song is remade, usually the original is still the "best" version. The following are questions regarding some remakes that, personally, I think are better than the originals. All chart references are from USA "Billboard".
Tough, 10 Qns, trapt1, Mar 02 05
Tough
trapt1
596 plays
37.
  Who Re-Done It?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Many songs have been redone over the years. I'm going to give you the name of the song and the original singer/band and you have to pick "Who Re-Done It"
Difficult, 10 Qns, hotpinktutu, Mar 24 21
Difficult
hotpinktutu
Mar 24 21
942 plays
38.
  What is the Common Song?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I will give you two musicians, and you will have to tell me what song they have both sung.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, the trivia knight, Jun 12 22
Very Difficult
the trivia knight
Jun 12 22
1069 plays

Remakes, Covers & Rereleases For Experts Trivia Questions
1. Jimmy Page from Led Zeppelin did not write "Dazed And Confused." Who did?

From Quiz How Many of These Covers Do You Know? Part 4

Answer: Jake Holmes

Jake Holmes wrote the song in 1967. The Yardbirds then covered the song in 1968. Then Jimmy Page, formerly of the Yardbirds, recorded the song with his then-new group on their massively successful debut album in 1969. Jimmy Page has a writing credit on the song but the credits acknowledge that the song was "inspired by Jake Holmes."

2. "Tainted Love" was not originally performed by Marilyn Manson. Who WAS it first performed by?

From Quiz Songs You Didn't Know Were Covers

Answer: Gloria Jones

"Tainted Love" was written by Ed Cobb. He was not the original performer of the song though. The first recorded version of the song came out in 1964 and was sung by Gloria Jones. One interesting thing that you may notice if you're used to hearing any cover version of the song, is that the original goes "I give you all a GIRL could give you" instead of "all a BOY could give you." This question was meant as a trick question, as I was hoping some people would mistakenly answer "Soft Cell." They recorded the most popular version of the song in 1981. But yes, even their version of the song was a cover. So, Marilyn Manson is a third-generation performer of this song. Personally, I love all three versions of the song. I grew up on Marilyn Manson. However, my favorite version of this song is actually the original. Gloria Jones doesn't get the credit she deserves nowadays, but the fact is, she created a song (well technically she didn't create it, but her performance of the song originally defined it) that is loved by three generations of people.

3. Who performed "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley stadium, London in 1992?

From Quiz Cover Versions

Answer: Guns n Roses

"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" was written and performed by Bob Dylan for the soundtrack of the 1973 film "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid", which he appeared in, with James Coburn and Kris Kristofferson.

4. In 1982 Van Halen recorded '(Oh) Pretty Woman' for their 'Diver Down' album. It was their second Top 20 hit and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Charts. Who recorded the original version?

From Quiz Who Recorded the Original Version?

Answer: Roy Orbison

Released in 1964, it went to Number One on the charts for Roy Orbison and has been covered by several other artists as well, including Johnny Rivers, Al Green, and John Mellencamp.

5. The Damned's "New Rose" is widely regarded as the first ever British punk rock record released. Which Beatles song did The Damned release as the B-side?

From Quiz Covered In Punk

Answer: Help

The A side has been covered countless times, most notably by Guns N' Roses and Poison Idea. It featured the first Damned line-up to release anything of Vanian singing, Brian James on guitar, Captain Sensible on bass and Rat Scabies at the back. They recorded the "Damned, Damned, Damned" album, then added a second guitarist, Lu, recorded follow-up album, "Music For Pleasure", which the band themselves disparaged, and split up. James did bits and bobs, then ended up in The Lords Of The New Church with fellow punk legend, Stiv Bators from Dead Boys. The Damned reformed, albeit with a much-altered sound. Less frenetic, with a nod to the crooners and garage rock, this new approach alienated some older fans, but attracted just as many new ones.

6. In 1966 Dusty Springfield's recording of "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" topped the UK charts and reached Number Four in the US. Which US singer had a Number 11 hit in the US with the song four years later?

From Quiz Remakes of Sixties British Invasion Hits

Answer: Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley released "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" as a single and also had a Top Ten hit the same with "The Wonder of You", previously recorded by Ray Peterson. Dusty first heard Pino Donaggio sing "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" in Italian in 1965 during the Sanremo Festival. English lyrics were prepared and the song became a hit for Dusty the following year. "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" was included on her 1965 "Ev'rything's Coming Up Dusty" LP. Several other artists have recorded versions of the song. Neil Diamond released "Solitary Man" in 1970. Tom Jones' first US Top Ten was the 1965 hit, "It's Not Unusual". In 1967 Engelbert Humperdinck's "Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)" was his first big US hit.

7. "California Sun" by the Rivieras in 1964 took the original by what artist out of the shade?

From Quiz Re-COVER-ed Cover songs part 2

Answer: Joe Jones

New Orleans born Joe Jones recorded this song that hit #89 on the charts in 1961. It was written by Henry Glover and Morris Levy. The Rivieras were 5 kids from Indiana who had never been to California.

8. Jimi Hendrix made "All Along The Watchtower" in 1968 a big hit but who watched it fail to chart first in 1967?

From Quiz Cover Songs

Answer: Bob Dylan

Dave Mason played on the Hendrix version and later did a full cover himself. It is one of Dylan's most bashed works by the critics.

9. Thrash metal kings Anthrax have covered which song originally done by the punk band The Smiths?

From Quiz Still Not Being So Metal

Answer: London

The Anthrax cover of "London" can be found on the "Airheads" soundtrack as well as the 1993 EP "Hy Pro Glo". In addition to the Smiths, Anthrax has done covers of the Sex Pistols "Friggin' The Riggin'"(which can be found on "Make Me Laugh" EP) and "God Save the Queen"(which can be found on the "Madhouse" EP).

10. Which song, popularised by Ken Dodd, is based on a Chopin Etude?

From Quiz I've Heard That Song Before

Answer: So Deep Is The Night

Based on Chopin's Piano Etude in E Major, Opus 10, "Tristesse", "So Deep Is The Night" was recorded by Ken Dodd in 1964. Ken Dodd is best known as a comedian, but he has made many records in his long career, and "Tears", recorded in 1965, is in the top 20 of the most sold songs in the UK.

11. Which artist or band did NOT cover "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix?

From Quiz Cover Tunes

Answer: Neil Young

Neil Young wrote a song called "Little Wing" (includedon his "Hawks and Doves" album), but it was not a cover of the Hendrix classic.

12. The Fleetwood Mac song "Green Manalishi" was covered by what metal act?

From Quiz Not Being so Metal

Answer: Judas Priest

Judas Priest covers "Green Manalishi" on their 1979 album "Unleashed in the East".

13. Let us start with the 60s. 'The Girl from Ipanema' has been covered hundreds of times, by everyone from Stan Getz (1962 original) to Frank Sinatra. This is a live version from 1966.

From Quiz Not the Same old Song

Answer: Lou Rawls

From 'Lou Rawls - LIVE!'. One of his earlier efforts, it's more jazzy than his later material. Once you've heard it, you cannot forget it. Herb Alpert covered it in 1964 on his 'South of the Border' LP, but neither Ray Charles or Jerry Butler did, (it's pretty hard to find someone who didn't).

14. Who covered the song "Your Mama Don't Dance?"

From Quiz Hair Metal Cover Songs

Answer: Poison

Poison are one of the all-time great examples of hair metal bands. "Your Mama Don't Dance" was on their 1988 album "Open Up and Say ... Ahh".

15. "In The Beginning" if you had told me that I'd be in this outfit, I'd definitely be "Movin' On." Who are we?

From Quiz "Satisfaction" Cover Versions

Answer: Paul Revere and The Raiders

Paul Revere and The Raiders may have started in the early sixties but it was the 1971 hit "Indian Reservation (The Lament Of The Cherokee Reservation Indian) that took them to Number One. Their version of "Satisfaction" can be found on the album "Just Like Us" released in 1965. Their album "In The Beginning" was released in 1966 and "Movin' On" in 1972. If your lucky you can catch them at your local County Fair, they still tour to this day.

16. Which band recorded a cover version of Captain Beefheart's "Party of Special Things to Do"?

From Quiz Cover Song Artists

Answer: The White Stripes

The White Stripes released "Party of Special Things to Do" in a 3-track EP in 2000.

17. Which song was recorded by Soft Cell and then covered by Marilyn Manson for a teen film?

From Quiz Various Cover Songs 1

Answer: Tainted Love

Soft Cell's 'Tainted Love' reached number one in the UK and number eight in the US. Manson's version reached number five in the UK. Manson recorded this song for the 'Not Another Teen Movie' soundtrack.

18. "ABC" by The Jackson Five was sampled by which artist/what song?

From Quiz Plain and Sample Songs: DeJa Vu All Over Again

Answer: "O-P-P" Naughty by Nature

Writers of "ABC" admit to using the melody from the chorus of another Jackson Five hit "I Want You Back", thus sampling themselves.

19. In 1957, The Bobbettes had a number one hit with "Mr. Lee". The song was a huge success and is still well thought-of as a party favorite to this day. About two years later, the five young girls followed up with what song?

From Quiz Follow-up and Answer Songs of the 50's and 60's

Answer: I Shot Mr. Lee

"Mr. Lee" was written by The Bobbettes about their high school principal. "I Shot Mr. Lee" was their attempt at a follow-up song. Their label, Atlantic, rejected the song so The Bobbettes moved to the Triple X label where the tune started to catch on. Quickly, Atlantic released their copy of the girls' song. A long explanation here for a song that didn't even chart. It's a weird and fun song, though.

20. Which group redid The Monkees song "I'm A Believer"?

From Quiz Who Re-Done It?

Answer: Smash Mouth

Smath Mouth recorded "I'm A Believer" for the "Shrek" soundtrack

21. Which early Fleetwood Mac song did Judas Priest cover on their "Unleashed in the East" live album?

From Quiz Under The Covers

Answer: The Green Manalishi (with the Two Pronged Crown)

Judas Priest have also covered songs by Chuck Berry, Spooky Tooth, and Joan Baez.

22. Who did a remake of "Knocking on Heaven's Door" besides Guns 'N Roses?

From Quiz Rock and Metal Remakes

Answer: Heaven

Heaven also had a song called "Rock School"; an underrated band in my opinion.

23. The Justified Ancients of MuMu - aka the KLF - had to destroy all the copies of their first album, released in 1987. What band forced them legally to do this?

From Quiz Copyright Infringement

Answer: Abba

The track 'The Queen and I' used a large chunk from Abba's 'Dancing Queen'. The KLF went to Sweden with all the copies of their album in their car to try and change Bjorn and Benny's minds. But they were refused access to the Abba-men and decided to burn all the albums somewhere in a field. Where they were chased away by an irate farmer. A few months later they released an album called '1987 - the Edits', where they left out all the samples and provided instructions for the listener to recreate the original version of the album.

24. In 1980, Isaac Hayes had a Disco hit with "Don't Let Go" that went to No.18. Who had a hit with the same song in 1958?

From Quiz The Same Ole Song!

Answer: Roy Hamilton

Roy Hamilton's version went to No.13 in 1958. Hamilton died of a stroke July 20,1969 at the age of 40.

25. Kenny G and Whitney Houston?

From Quiz What is the Common Song?

Answer: 'I Will Always Love You'

Whitney Houston did 'You Give Good Love' and 'Greatest Love of All'. Kenny G did 'After the Love Has Gone'.

26. Who recorded "Baby I Need Your Loving"? The Four Tops and_____?

From Quiz Cover Me, Cover You

Answer: Johnny Rivers

Johnny Rivers did many covers during his career, as I hope you KNEW through this quiz. Born John Henry Ramistella, not Juan Rivera as often reported in 1942. "Baby I Need Your Loving" was released by The Four Tops in July, 1964 in the middle of the "British Invasion." It was covered by Johnny Rivers in 1967.

27. One of Elvis Presley's biggest hits 'Hound Dog' was recorded first by what female blues singer?

From Quiz Various Cover Songs

Answer: Big Mama Thornton

28. Two of Quiet Riot's hits, 'Cum On Feel the Noize' and 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now,' were hits in the 70's for which British rock band?

From Quiz 80's Cover Tunes II

Answer: Slade

Slade was popular in Britain in the first half of the 70's, then scored a comeback in 1984 with US hits 'Run Run Away' and 'My Oh My.'

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