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Who sang it first?

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
369,994

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
358

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Landslide" was a 1975 hit by Fleetwood Mac. What rock band recorded an acoustic version in 1994? Hint

The Doors

Nirvana

Velvet Revolver

The Smashing Pumpkins

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mick Jagger and David Bowie did a remake of "Dancing in the Street" in 1985. Who was first to record the song? Hint

Martha and the Vandellas

The Pointer Sisters

The Supremes

Gladys Knight and the Pips

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts recorded "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". Who was the first to record it? Hint

Cream

Britney Spears

Arrows

The Beatles

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Question 4 of 10

4. Manfred Mann's Earth Band recorded the hit "Blinded by the Light" in 1976. Which "bossy" songwriter released the song in 1973? Hint

Dan Fogerty

Bruce Springsteen

Elton John

Billy Joel

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dolly Parton wrote and recorded "I Will Always Love You" in the 1970s. Which pop diva recorded the song for the movie soundtrack "The Bodyguard"? Hint

Celine Dion

Whitney Houston

Mariah Carey

Britney Spears

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Question 6 of 10

6. Arguably Leonard Cohen's most famous song, which 1984 tune has remakes by Jeff Buckley, Bon Jovi and Pentatonix, just to name a few? Hint

Night Comes On

Coming Back to You

Hallelujah

Hunter's Lullaby

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Question 7 of 10

7. Metallica covered "Turn the Page" on their "Garage Inc." album in 1998. Which artist released the original version? Hint

Bob Dylan

Robert Plant

Bon Jovi

Bob Seger

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the single "All Along the Watchtower" in September 1968. Who was the original artist? Hint

The Beatles

Marvin Gaye

Bob Dylan

Elvis Presley

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Question 9 of 10

9. Nine Inch Nails released the single "Hurt" in 1995. Which country artist recorded it and won CMA Single of the Year in 2003? Hint

Garth Brooks

Johnny Cash

Alan Jackson

Kenny Chesney

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Question 10 of 10

10. Adele's songs have been covered by numerous artists but which one hit Number One on the UK Rock Singles Charts by Linkin Park in 2011? Hint

Hello

Rolling in the Deep

Hometown Glory

Skyfall

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Landslide" was a 1975 hit by Fleetwood Mac. What rock band recorded an acoustic version in 1994?

Answer: The Smashing Pumpkins

The Smashing Pumpkins hail from Chicago, Illinois. They are classified as alternative rock. Their acoustic version of "Landslide" was on their 1994 single, "Disarm". Fleetwood member, Stevie Nicks, wrote the song and was quoted online by SonicNet in 1988 giving the band praise for their version.

2. Mick Jagger and David Bowie did a remake of "Dancing in the Street" in 1985. Who was first to record the song?

Answer: Martha and the Vandellas

Motown band, Martha and the Vandellas, first recorded "Dancing in the Street" in 1964. Mick Jagger and David Bowie recorded the song and video as part of Live Aid movement in 1985. The single was released and all proceeds went to the charity.

3. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts recorded "I Love Rock 'n' Roll". Who was the first to record it?

Answer: Arrows

The English band Arrows wrote and recorded "I Love Rock 'n' Roll" in 1975. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts recorded it in 1982 and had chart-topping success. Britney Spears recorded the song in 2002.

4. Manfred Mann's Earth Band recorded the hit "Blinded by the Light" in 1976. Which "bossy" songwriter released the song in 1973?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen recorded the song in 1972 and released it in 1973 as part of his "Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J." album. Manfred Mann's Earth Band included the song on their 1976 album "The Roaring Silence" with a few lyric changes.

5. Dolly Parton wrote and recorded "I Will Always Love You" in the 1970s. Which pop diva recorded the song for the movie soundtrack "The Bodyguard"?

Answer: Whitney Houston

The 1992 movie, "The Bodyguard" was Whitney Houston's acting debut where she costarred with Kevin Costner. The song was a huge success for Whitney. It placed number one on several music charts in multiple countries.

6. Arguably Leonard Cohen's most famous song, which 1984 tune has remakes by Jeff Buckley, Bon Jovi and Pentatonix, just to name a few?

Answer: Hallelujah

"Hallelujah" has been covered over 300 times according to a compilation of each of Cohen's song covers. (A THOUSAND COVERS DEEP: LEONARD COHEN COVERED BY OTHER ARTISTS)

Jeff Buckley's version is one of my all-time favorites! It is also often played in tv series, movie soundtracks and in reality television competitions.

Leonard Cohen was an award-winning singer/songwriter from Quebec, Canada. He was also a poet and novelist. "Hallelujah" was on Cohen's 1984 album "Various Positions".

7. Metallica covered "Turn the Page" on their "Garage Inc." album in 1998. Which artist released the original version?

Answer: Bob Seger

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band released this song in 1973 but the 1976 "Live Bullet" version is my favorite! Its a song about rock 'n rolling road life. Metallica really kicked it up with their version in 1998! It was their longest streak (11 weeks) at the top of a Billboard chart.

8. The Jimi Hendrix Experience released the single "All Along the Watchtower" in September 1968. Who was the original artist?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan included "All Along the Watchtower" on his 1967 album "John Wesley Harding". He regularly includes this song at his concerts. I found it odd that Hendrix covered the song less than a year after Dylan first introduced it on the album.

This song has been covered by the likes of Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band and U2, to name a few.

9. Nine Inch Nails released the single "Hurt" in 1995. Which country artist recorded it and won CMA Single of the Year in 2003?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Nine Inch Nails recorded "Hurt" for the 1994 album "The Downward Spiral" and received a Grammy nomination in 1996. Johnny Cash's version won a CMA, an MTV Video Music Award and a Grammy for a short form video. Superb!

10. Adele's songs have been covered by numerous artists but which one hit Number One on the UK Rock Singles Charts by Linkin Park in 2011?

Answer: Rolling in the Deep

Chester Bennington of Linkin Park displayed great vocals on "Rolling in the Deep". Other artists that have covered this hit are Celine Dion, Ariana Grande and Patti Smith. The song was released in 2010 by Adele on the album "21".

Source: Author jaknginger

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