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Music Samples Trivia Quiz

Sometimes, artists take parts of songs from other singers. Some of the songs sampled were well-known, others from obscure artists.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
172,804

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1995, Mariah Carey covered a 1981 song for her hit "Fantasy." The song that was sampled belonged to the Tom Tom Club. What was their only major hit?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Canadian sibling group LEN had a hit with "Steal My Sunshine." The song was sampled from The Andrea True Connection's disco hit "More, More, More." How many years apart were the U.S. releases of LEN's and Andrea True's hits? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. As "Moulin Rouge" came out, there was a version of "Lady Marmalade" that I thought was completely butchered. Who did the original?

Answer: (First and Last Name or Surname Only)

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Question 4 of 10

4. 1998 saw the rap group Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz with their hit "Uptown Baby." A former child actress used part of the rhythm in her R&B song "Daydreamin" that same year. Who was this actress? Hint

Keisha Knight-Pulliam

Tia Mowry

Jaimee Foxworth

Tatyana Ali

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Question 5 of 10

5. You might have heard Jennifer Lopez's "Jenny From the Block." The beat, however, was heard years before by a relatively obscure Latin rap group called The Beatnuts. What year was "Watch Out Now," the song that was sampled, released stateside? Hint

1999

2000

1998

2001

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Question 6 of 10

6. Puff Daddy (that's the pre-P. Diddy version) had a song that covered another song from 1984 with the following lyrics: "I've got to keep on moving."

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now for more Puff Daddy sampling, 1997 saw his album "No Way Out," which featured many prolific and up-and-coming artists. One song was "Been Around the World," based on Lisa Stansfield's "All Around the World." What year was her CD containing this song released? Hint

1990

1991

1989

1988

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who created a vocal version to Floyd Cramer's instrumental "Last Date?" Hint

Charlie Rich

Merle Haggard

Conway Twitty

Waylon Jennings

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Question 9 of 10

9. 1976 saw the Big Apple Band reach number one with their version of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, "A Fifth of Beethoven." Who was their leader?

Answer: (First and Last Name or Surname Only)

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1999, R&B singer Mary J. Blige had a hit with "Deep Inside." The song was sampled from which popular Elton John hit? Hint

Daniel

Rocketman

Bennie and the Jets

Tiny Dancer

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1995, Mariah Carey covered a 1981 song for her hit "Fantasy." The song that was sampled belonged to the Tom Tom Club. What was their only major hit?

Answer: Genius of Love

The Tom Tom Club consisted of Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of The Talking Heads.

Answer: 23

"Steal My Sunshine" came out in 1999. "More, More, More," recorded by the struggling adult film actress, was on the charts in 1976.

3. As "Moulin Rouge" came out, there was a version of "Lady Marmalade" that I thought was completely butchered. Who did the original?

Answer: Patti LaBelle

LaBelle had her only number one hit in 1974.

4. 1998 saw the rap group Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz with their hit "Uptown Baby." A former child actress used part of the rhythm in her R&B song "Daydreamin" that same year. Who was this actress?

Answer: Tatyana Ali

Tatyana Ali was best known for her role as Ashley Banks from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

Answer: 1999

The group had been around since the late 1980s, mostly involved in underground projects before mainstream radio exposure.

6. Puff Daddy (that's the pre-P. Diddy version) had a song that covered another song from 1984 with the following lyrics: "I've got to keep on moving."

Answer: True

It was Matthew Wilder's 1984 song "Break My Stride," which peaked at number five, that was covered in Puff Daddy's "Can't No Body Hold Me Down." If you listen closely, there are also hints of Grandmaster Flash's 1982 rap hit "The Message."

Answer: 1990

Stansfield's R&B chart-topper came from the album "Affection."

8. Who created a vocal version to Floyd Cramer's instrumental "Last Date?"

Answer: Conway Twitty

The vocal version was called "Lost Her Love on Our Last Date." The song was recorded in 1973, eight years after Cramer's number two hit.

9. 1976 saw the Big Apple Band reach number one with their version of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, "A Fifth of Beethoven." Who was their leader?

Answer: Walter Murphy

According to artistdirect.com, Murphy arranged music for former Tonight Show bandleader Doc Severinsen.

10. In 1999, R&B singer Mary J. Blige had a hit with "Deep Inside." The song was sampled from which popular Elton John hit?

Answer: Bennie and the Jets

"Bennie and the Jets" was a hit in 1973.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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