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Quiz about Cover Versions
Quiz about Cover Versions

Remakes, Covers & Rereleases Quiz: Cover Versions | 10 Questions


This is a quiz about cover versions of great songs, so test your musical knowledge and have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by manofkent50. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
manofkent50
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
383,872
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
239
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who performed "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley stadium, London in 1992? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The song "I Shot the Sheriff" was written by Bob Marley, and was a hit for which popular British artist known as Slow Hand? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Always on my Mind" was written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson. Elvis Presley's version being the most well known, whose version got to number one on the UK top 40 in 1987? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which group covered "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush in 1995? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "Wonderwall" appeared on "(Whats the Story) Morning Glory" by Oasis and reached number two in the UK top 40. Whose version also reached number two in the UK Top 40? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In 2003 Gary Jules had the Christmas number one on the UK Top 40 with "Mad World"; which group originally recorded it? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Frank Sinatra made "My Way" one of his signature tunes, and Elvis Presley also used it as part of his "Aloha From Hawaii" show. Which 1970s Punk Rocker recorded a version of "My Way"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. John Lennon wrote "Jealous Guy" in 1971 for the "Imagine" album. What British group took a version to number one on the UK Top 40 in 1981? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Leonard Cohen wrote "Hallelujah" in 1984; Jeff Buckley recorded a version 1993 to much critical acclaim. What "X-Factor" winner took it to number one on the UK Top 40 in 2008? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Irish rock band U2 recorded "One" in 1991. Which Highwayman recorded a version of "One" and also sang "The Wanderer" on U2's 1993 "Zooropa" album? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who performed "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley stadium, London in 1992?

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.
2. The song "I Shot the Sheriff" was written by Bob Marley, and was a hit for which popular British artist known as Slow Hand?

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton took his version to number one on the US Billboard top 40 in 1974. In 2003 Eric Clapton's version was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
3. "Always on my Mind" was written by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson. Elvis Presley's version being the most well known, whose version got to number one on the UK top 40 in 1987?

Answer: Pet Shop Boys

Surprisingly Elvis's version only reached number nine on the UK top 40. The Pet Shop Boys' version was the Christmas number one on the UK top 40 in 1987 and stayed at number one for four weeks.
4. Which group covered "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush in 1995?

Answer: China Drum

Kate Bush took "Wuthering Heights" to number one in the UK top 40 in 1978 aged 18. She was discovered by Pink Floyd's Dave Gilmore.
5. "Wonderwall" appeared on "(Whats the Story) Morning Glory" by Oasis and reached number two in the UK top 40. Whose version also reached number two in the UK Top 40?

Answer: The Mike Flowers Pops

Mike Flowers Pop was an easy listening group formed in 1993 which did cover versions of pop songs. Chris Evans made their version of "Wonderwall" his single of the week on his Radio 1 breakfast show, telling his listeners that it was the original version in 1995.
6. In 2003 Gary Jules had the Christmas number one on the UK Top 40 with "Mad World"; which group originally recorded it?

Answer: Tears for Fears

Gary Jules' version was used for the sound track of "Donnie Darko". Tears for Fears version only reached number three on the UK Top 40 in 1982.
7. Frank Sinatra made "My Way" one of his signature tunes, and Elvis Presley also used it as part of his "Aloha From Hawaii" show. Which 1970s Punk Rocker recorded a version of "My Way"?

Answer: Sid Vicious

Paul Anka wrote "My Way" for Frank Sinatra after hearing the fFrench pop song "Comme D'Habitude (As Usual)". Sid Vicious was the bass player in the Sex Pistols. He died in 1979 of a heroin overdose in New York whilst under investigation for the murder of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen.
8. John Lennon wrote "Jealous Guy" in 1971 for the "Imagine" album. What British group took a version to number one on the UK Top 40 in 1981?

Answer: Roxy Music

Roxy Music recorded their version of "Jealous Guy" in 1981 as a tribute to John Lennon. John Lennon had been murdered outside of his New York home on the 8th December 1980.
9. Leonard Cohen wrote "Hallelujah" in 1984; Jeff Buckley recorded a version 1993 to much critical acclaim. What "X-Factor" winner took it to number one on the UK Top 40 in 2008?

Answer: Alexandra Burke

"Hallelujah" had increased in popularity after being featured in the film "Shrek" 2001. There are over 300 known versions of this song.
10. The Irish rock band U2 recorded "One" in 1991. Which Highwayman recorded a version of "One" and also sang "The Wanderer" on U2's 1993 "Zooropa" album?

Answer: Johnny Cash

Johnny Cash was also called the Man In Black. The Highwaymen were a country music super-group who were active between 1998-1995, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson being the other members of the group.
Source: Author manofkent50

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