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1. Who performed "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert at Wembley stadium, London in 1992?
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?
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?
4. Which group covered "Wuthering Heights" by Kate Bush in 1995?
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?
6. In 2003 Gary Jules had the Christmas number one on the UK Top 40 with "Mad World"; which group originally recorded it?
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"?
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?
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?
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?
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