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1. In 2000, the band Dogstar recorded a cover of "Superstar". Which musical duo was the first to record the song in 1969?

Answer: Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett

The married duo of Delaney and Bonnie Bramlett recorded the song in 1969 as a B-side to "Comin' Home", which would reach Number 84 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Originally the song was called "Groupie (Superstar)". The song, inspired by the interaction of female groupies and rock stars was written by the Bramletts and Leon Russell. Dogstar, who included their cover on the album "Happy Ending", may be best known for its bassist--actor Keanu Reeves.

2. Jerry Lieber and Mike Stoller wrote it and Elvis Presley covered it, but which artist or group was the first to record "Hound Dog"?

Answer: Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton

With "Night Mare" as the B-Side, Thornton's version was recorded in August 1952 and released in February 1953. It was the biggest single of Thornton's career with over 500,000 copies sold. The song would spend seven weeks at Number One for the Hot R&B Billboard Chart. Perhaps even more copies would have sold if not for the many cover version of the song--including Elvis Presley's--that appeared within a few years.

3. While "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" was originally recorded in 1953 by the Spaniels, which artists would later perform it regularly on their self-titled show?

Answer: Sha Na Na

Sha Na Na began as a group known for performing 1950s doo wop songs. They appeared in "Woodstock" (1970) and in "Grease" (1978) as Johnny Casino and the Gamblers. Sha Na Na's self-titled variety show ran in syndication from 1977 to 1981. "Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite" was usually the closing number for the band. Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson wrote the song in 1951.

4. Swedish band The Poodles recorded "Dancing With Tears in My Eyes" for a 2006 release. Which group originally recorded the song in 1984?

Answer: Ultravox

Ultravox included the song on their 1984 album "Lament". As a single, the song reached Number Three on the UK Singles chart. Midge Ure, Chris Cross, Warren Cann, and Billy Currie wrote the song. The Poodles included the song on their 2006 album "Metal Will Stand Tall".

5. Country artist Mark Collie would release a cover of "Ring of Fire" in 1994. Who was the first to record the song? (You may want to think about who wrote it.)

Answer: Anita Carter

June Carter and Merle Kilgire wrote the song in 1963. Mark Collie's cover appeared on his 1994 album "Unleashed". June's sister, Anita Carter, was the first to record the song "Folks Songs Old and New" (1963) as "(Love's) Ring of Fire". Johnny Cash's cover, recorded after he heard Anita's, would reach Number One on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart.

6. In 1960, Paul Anka was the first artist to record "Puppy Love". Which solo artist would chart with a cover of the song in 1972?

Answer: Donny Osmond

Paul Anka wrote the song (about Annette Funicello) and reached Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Donny Osmond did nearly as well, reaching Number Three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. His cover appeared on his 1972 album "Portrait of Donny". Another cover version by Myra appeared on the soundtrack for "102 Dalmatians" (2001).

7. Neil Diamond and Bob Dylan have covered it. Which duo originally released "The Boxer", written by one of the duo?

Answer: Simon and Garfunkel

Paul Simon wrote the song that was released as a single in March 1969 and appeared on the album "Bridge Over Troubled Water" (1970). The song tells the story of the titular boxer both from a first-person viewpoint and a third-person viewpoint. The song would reach Number Seven on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and in the top ten for several other countries.

8. "Fire" was a hit for the Pointer Sisters; it would later be covered by the musician who wrote it. Who was he?

Answer: Bruce Springsteen

The version by Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band was recorded in 1978, but not released until 1987. The song would reach Number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The version by the Pointer Sisters was recorded and released in 1978 and reached Number Two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. At this point, it's hard to say which version in the original and which is the cover.

9. Which group or artist made the original version of "Chihuahua", as found on the album "Visions" (2002)?

Answer: DJ BoBo

"Visions" was the tenth album released by Swiss recording artist DJ BoBo. Peter Rene Baumann, Axle Reitung, Ray Gilbert, and Louis Olivera wrote the song. The song would end up at Number One on both the French and Swiss Singles charts for the year 2003. One of the two music videos produced for the song was animated.

10. While Love and Death would cover "Whip It", which group originally recorded the song?

Answer: Devo

Mark Mothersbaugh and Gerald Casale, members of Devo, co-wrote the song, which appeared on the 1980 album "Freedom of Choice". As a single, the song would reach Number 13 on the US Cash Box chart and Number 11 on the Canada Top Singles chart. The song may be best known for the music video where members of the band use a whip to tear pieces of clothing off of a mannequin. Pearl Jam did record a cover of the song.

Source: Author bernie73

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