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Quiz about Cover Versions by George Michael

Cover Versions by George Michael Quiz

George Michael has done some cover versions of other artists' songs, though not many. What do you know about these songs?

A multiple-choice quiz by Viesturs. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Viesturs

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
188,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
710

Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (8/10), Guest 82 (6/10), Guest 174 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of George Michael's albums contains only cover versions of songs. That is why most of the questions in this quiz will be about this album. Can you name it? Hint

I Remember You

Ladies and Gentlemen

Songs from the Last Century

Cover to Cover

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Question 2 of 10

2. George Michael sings a duet with Mary J. Blige. The name of this song is "As". Can you guess which lyrics are from this song? Hint

"And I can't explain/But it's something about the way you look tonight"

"We'd like to find a cure/For every known disease"

"Something in my heart told me I must have you"

"The love of me I've left behind/'Cause I'll be loving you always"

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Question 3 of 10

3. Of which song by Sting has George Michael recorded a cover version? Hint

Roxanne

Fragile

Fields of Gold

Englishman in New York

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Question 4 of 10

4. George Michael sang one cover version in a duet with the author of the song. Which song was it? Hint

Satisfaction

Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

Cry Baby

Heal the World

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Question 5 of 10

5. One song for which George Michael recorded a cover version is originally sung by a well-known band and an opera singer. What is the singer's name? Hint

Mario Lanza

Placido Domingo

Luciano Pavarotti

Jose Carreras

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Question 6 of 10

6. Most of you will know the song "Somebody to Love" by Queen. George Michael has performed it, too. On what occasion did he perform it? Hint

Magic Tour, 1986

Pavarotti and Friends, 1997

Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, 1992

Queen's Day, 2000

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Question 7 of 10

7. One very moving cover version by George Michael is called "The Grave". The author of this song also wrote the song "American Pie". Who is he? Hint

Don McLean

Elton John

Madonna

Marilyn Manson

8. George Michael did a cover version of a song first recorded by Johnny Mathis in 1957. This song has also been released by David Bowie in his album "Station to Station" (1976). Which line is from this song? Hint

"When you were me and I were you"

"Let the wind blow through your heart"

"And our love become a funeral pyre"

"Sittin' in the sun, countin' my money"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these songs has not been covered by George Michael? Hint

My Baby Does Me

Where or When

These are the Days of Our Lives

You've Changed

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the first to sing "My Baby Just Cares for Me"? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Marilyn Monroe

Ethel Shutta

Nina Simone

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of George Michael's albums contains only cover versions of songs. That is why most of the questions in this quiz will be about this album. Can you name it?

Answer: Songs from the Last Century

This album was released in 1999 and it was Michael's fourth solo album.

2. George Michael sings a duet with Mary J. Blige. The name of this song is "As". Can you guess which lyrics are from this song?

Answer: "The love of me I've left behind/'Cause I'll be loving you always"

As you can easily guess from the title of the quiz, this song is also a cover version. It was originally performed by Stevie Wonder.

3. Of which song by Sting has George Michael recorded a cover version?

Answer: Roxanne

The song is originally taken from the album "Outlandos d'Amour" (1978) by The Police.

4. George Michael sang one cover version in a duet with the author of the song. Which song was it?

Answer: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me

I think you won't be surprised that the author of this song (at least of the music) is Elton John. His duet with George Michael can be heard on Michael's album "Ladies and Gentlemen" (1998).

5. One song for which George Michael recorded a cover version is originally sung by a well-known band and an opera singer. What is the singer's name?

Answer: Luciano Pavarotti

I guess you all will know the song "Miss Sarajevo" which is performed by Pavarotti and U2.

6. Most of you will know the song "Somebody to Love" by Queen. George Michael has performed it, too. On what occasion did he perform it?

Answer: Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, 1992

The concert took place in the Wembley Stadium. Michael was one of many artists who performed Queen songs together with the three living Queen members - John Deacon, Brian May and Roger Taylor. This song, sung by Michael, is included not only in his "Five Live EP" album but also in Queen's "Greatest Hits III".

7. One very moving cover version by George Michael is called "The Grave". The author of this song also wrote the song "American Pie". Who is he?

Answer: Don McLean

George Michael recorded this beautiful anti-war song in 2003. After that Don McLean released this statement: "I am proud of George Michael for standing up for life and sanity. I am delighted that he chose a song of mine to express these feelings."

Answer: "Let the wind blow through your heart"

This line is from the song "Wild is the Wind", which is written by Dimitri Tiomkin and Ned Washington.

9. Which of these songs has not been covered by George Michael?

Answer: My Baby Does Me

"My Baby Does Me" is a Queen song never covered by Michael. "Where or When" and "You've Changed" are in his "Songs from the Last Century" album. He performed "These are the Days of Our Lives" in Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in duet with Lisa Stansfield.

10. Who was the first to sing "My Baby Just Cares for Me"?

Answer: Ethel Shutta

A cover version of this song can also be found in "Songs From the Last Century". Although it was sung by Sinatra in 1950's and was made famous by Nina Simone later on, the first to perform it really was Ethel Shutta in 1930. The song is taken from a musical film "Whoopee!".

Source: Author Viesturs

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