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Cover Versions Fill in the Blank Quiz

A selection of ten of my favourite cover versions. Caution! This is a Fill in the Blank quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by Upstart3. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Upstart3

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
387,243

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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1224

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Armagideon Time", originally by Willi Williams, was covered by which British punk band in 1979?

Answer: (Two Words - Strummer & Jones)

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Question 2 of 10

2. "He's Gonna Step on You Again", originally released by John Kongos in 1971, was covered in 1990 under the title "Step On" by which "Madchester" band?

Answer: (Two Words - not Gloomy Sundays)

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Question 3 of 10

3. The 1984 song "Hallelujah" has been covered more than 300 times, the first of which was by John Cale. Which Canadian singer-songwriter wrote it?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World" was covered by which US rock band in an "MTV Unplugged" appearance in 1993?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. On their album "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Simon and Garfunkel covered "Bye Bye Love" by which great double act of brothers?

Answer: (One Word - Don and Phil)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Quiet Riot covered "Cum On Feel the Noize" in 1983. Which British group did the original version in 1973?

Answer: (One Word - Noddy and co)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Sam & Dave's 1967 track "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" was covered in 1980 by a new wave UK artist. Second name Costello, what was his first name?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Without You" has been covered by over 100 artists including Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. Which tragic group originally recorded it?

Answer: (One Word - Sore thumb?)

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Question 9 of 10

9. "All Along the Watchtower", recorded by Jimi Hendrix in 1968, was a cover version. What was the surname of the singer-songwriter who wrote it?

Answer: (One word - a Nobel guy)

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Question 10 of 10

10. The EP "Abba-esque", released in 1992, featured covers of four ABBA songs. Which British synthesizer-based duo released it?

Answer: (One Word - Andy and Vince)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Armagideon Time", originally by Willi Williams, was covered by which British punk band in 1979?

Answer: The Clash

The Clash incorporated various styles into their music, including reggae and dub. Jamaican Willi Williams recorded his song "Armagideon Time" in 1977.

2. "He's Gonna Step on You Again", originally released by John Kongos in 1971, was covered in 1990 under the title "Step On" by which "Madchester" band?

Answer: Happy Mondays

Kongos co-wrote the song with Christos Demetriou. His recording is notable for including a loop of African drumming. It reached number four in the UK charts. Manchester psychedelic band Happy Mondays only made it to number five with their cover, but it was their best-selling single.

3. The 1984 song "Hallelujah" has been covered more than 300 times, the first of which was by John Cale. Which Canadian singer-songwriter wrote it?

Answer: Leonard Cohen

"Hallelujah" took months to write - Cohen produced about 80 verses. Cale put together a version based on correspondence with Cohen, and used some lyrics Cohen had only used in live performances, to produce a cover version for the tribute album "I'm Your Fan" in 1991. Many of the subsequent cover versions could be said to be covers of Cale's cover.

4. David Bowie's "The Man Who Sold the World" was covered by which US rock band in an "MTV Unplugged" appearance in 1993?

Answer: Nirvana

"The Man Who Sold the World" was the title track from Bowie's third album, recorded in 1970. It was also covered by Lulu.

5. On their album "Bridge Over Troubled Water" Simon and Garfunkel covered "Bye Bye Love" by which great double act of brothers?

Answer: Everly

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" - released in 1970 - was one of the best-selling albums of all time. Simon and Garfunkel included a live version of "Bye Bye Love", acknowledging their heroes. "Bye Bye Love", from 1957, was the first million seller for The Everly Brothers.

6. Quiet Riot covered "Cum On Feel the Noize" in 1983. Which British group did the original version in 1973?

Answer: Slade

Released at the peak of Slade's popularity, "Cum On Feel the Noize" (they liked odd spelling) was a rarity in the 1970s - a song that went straight in at number one in the UK charts. It only scraped into the US Billboard Hot 100, at 98. Quiet Riot did much better with their 1983 cover, reaching number five in the US chart.

7. Sam & Dave's 1967 track "I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" was covered in 1980 by a new wave UK artist. Second name Costello, what was his first name?

Answer: Elvis

"I Can't Stand Up for Falling Down" was written by Homer Banks and Allen Jones. Elvis Costello and The Attractions recorded the song for the album "Get Happy" and reached the UK top 5 when it was released as a single.

8. "Without You" has been covered by over 100 artists including Harry Nilsson and Mariah Carey. Which tragic group originally recorded it?

Answer: Badfinger

"Without You" was written by Badfinger's Tom Evans and Pete Ham for their 1970 album "No Dice". Nilsson's 1971 cover sold millions all over the world, as did Mariah Carey's 1994 effort. Sadly Ham and Evans were both to commit suicide.

9. "All Along the Watchtower", recorded by Jimi Hendrix in 1968, was a cover version. What was the surname of the singer-songwriter who wrote it?

Answer: Dylan

Dylan recorded "All Along the Watchtower" in 1967, for his album "John Wesley Harding". The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded the song in 1968 in London for the album "Electric Ladyland".

10. The EP "Abba-esque", released in 1992, featured covers of four ABBA songs. Which British synthesizer-based duo released it?

Answer: Erasure

"Abba-esque" was Erasure's only UK number one. It featured covers of "Lay All Your Love On Me", "SOS", "Take a Chance on Me" and "Voulez-Vous" - all, of course, written by Bj�rn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson.

Source: Author Upstart3

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