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Cover Tunes Trivia Quiz

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!

A multiple-choice quiz by Cal_Jr. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Cal_Jr

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
359

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

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

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Derek and the Dominoes

Neil Young

Sting

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the first Megadeth album that did not contain a cover song? Hint

Countdown to Extinction

So Far, So Good...So What!

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying?

Rust in Peace

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Question 3 of 10

3. No Doubt covered a song titled "It's My Life". Who did the song originally? Hint

Talk Talk

Blondie

Madonna

Thompson Twins

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Question 4 of 10

4. Garth Brooks did a cover of the song "Shameless". Who did it originally? Hint

Billy Joel

Travis Tritt

Elton John

Hank Williams

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Question 5 of 10

5. Dynamite Hack covered what rap classic? Hint

Gin and Juice

Boyz-N-the Hood

Rapper's Delight

911 is a Joke

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Question 6 of 10

6. What mellow tune did Faith No More include on their "Songs to Make Love to" EP? Hint

"Insatiable" by Prince

"I Hear a Symphony" by the Supremes

"Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor

"Easy" by the Commodores

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Question 7 of 10

7. Most of this band's songs were covers of a super group from the 1970s done in a reggae style. Who was it? Hint

The Who Dat?

Dread Zeppelin

Ska Floyd

Black Sabbath Zydeco

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Question 8 of 10

8. All of the following are cover songs by Judas Priest except for? Hint

Better by You, Better than Me

Diamonds and Rust

Breaking the Law

The Green Manalishi

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Question 9 of 10

9. Queen's "Crazy Little Thing called Love" was covered by what country singer? Hint

Garth Brooks

Martina McBride

Dwight Yoakum

Randy Travis

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Question 10 of 10

10. Johnny Cash covered which Soundgarden song? Hint

Hurt

Rusty Cage

Black Hole Sun

Outshined

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

2. What was the first Megadeth album that did not contain a cover song?

Answer: Rust in Peace

"Peace Sells..." included the blues standard "I Ain't Superstitious".
"So Far, So Good...So What!" included "Anarchy in the U.K."
"Countdown to Extinction" didn't have a cover tune, but it was released after "Rust in Peace".

3. No Doubt covered a song titled "It's My Life". Who did the song originally?

Answer: Talk Talk

It was included on their greatest hits release "The Singles 1992-2003".

4. Garth Brooks did a cover of the song "Shameless". Who did it originally?

Answer: Billy Joel

It was on his "Storm Front" release.

5. Dynamite Hack covered what rap classic?

Answer: Boyz-N-the Hood

It was on their 200 release "Superfast". It was also included on a compilation album entitled "Take a Bite out of Rhyme: A Rock Tribute to Rap".

6. What mellow tune did Faith No More include on their "Songs to Make Love to" EP?

Answer: "Easy" by the Commodores

The cover showed a silhouette of two rinoceroses...ummmm...you get it.

7. Most of this band's songs were covers of a super group from the 1970s done in a reggae style. Who was it?

Answer: Dread Zeppelin

The singer was an Elvis impersonator named Tortelvis. Robert Plant said they are his favorite Zeppelin cover band.

8. All of the following are cover songs by Judas Priest except for?

Answer: Breaking the Law

"The Green Manalishi" was originally done by Fleetwood Mac. "Diamonds and Rust" was originaly done by Joan Baez. "Better by You, Better than Me" was originally done by Spooky Tooth.

9. Queen's "Crazy Little Thing called Love" was covered by what country singer?

Answer: Dwight Yoakum

It was included on one of Dwight's "Greatest Hits" albums.

10. Johnny Cash covered which Soundgarden song?

Answer: Rusty Cage

"Hurt" was a cover of a Nine Inch Nails song. He did not cover the other songs.

Source: Author Cal_Jr

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