Hair Metal Cover Songs Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Sweet

The song was recorded in 1973 by The Sweet and peaked at number five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Krokus hails from Switzerland.

Answer: Bon Jovi

This 1989 compilation album features cover songs recorded by various artists to honor other musical artists who suffered a drug or alcohol related death. Cinderella, Skid Row, Gorky Park, Ozzy Osbourne, and Motley Crue also appear on the album.

Answer: Your Mama Don't Dance

This hit song was originally written and recorded by the rock duo Loggins and Messina. Poison also had hits with "Fallen Angel", "Every Rose Has Its Thorn", and "Nothin' but a Good Time" from the same album.

Answer: Guns N' Roses

Guns N' Roses released these songs on their twin albums "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II" having hits with both. "Live and Let Die" is a Paul McCartney song and "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" is a Bob Dylan classic.

Answer: Helter Skelter

It is the only cover song on that album, but not the only cover song the Crue would record in the years to come. The classic lineup on that album was Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums), Mick Mars (guitar), and Vince Neil (vocals).

Answer: Bulletboys

Originally recorded by The O'Jays in 1973. The Bulletboys put a hard rock spin on this funky tune. "Smooth Up in Ya" was a hit for the Bulletboys off the same album.

Answer: Gonna Get Close to You

Queensryche recorded their cover version for the 1986 album "Rage for Order". The song is about a stalker who is a little bit too obsessed.

Answer: Ace Frehley

This song can be found on their 1979 album "Dynasty". Though Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons were usually the lead vocalists, KISS has often had other members of the band sing lead. Most notably, their hit ballad "Beth" was sang by drummer Peter Criss.

Answer: Diver Down

Van Halen (and especially David Lee Roth) are not afraid to do covers. These three cover songs are all from the 1982 album "Diver Down". The album also contains two other cover songs.

Answer: New York Groove

The band Hello also had a hit with this song in 1975 and in my opinion is a better version. Sorry Ace! Guitarist Ace Frehley was a founding member of KISS along with drummer Peter Criss, vocalist/guitarist Paul Stanley, and vocalist/bassist Gene Simmons.

Answer: Ian Hunter

Shaun Cassidy also recorded this song in the 80s. Some of Great White's other hits include "Rock Me", "Mista Bone", and "Save Your Love".

Answer: Radar Love

Originally a song by the rock band Golden Earring. Other albums by White Lion include "Fight to Survive", "Pride", and "Mane Attraction". "Pride" spawned the 80s hits "Tell Me", "Wait", and "When the Children Cry".

Answer: Krokus

Canadian rock band The Guess Who released this song back in 1970. Lenny Kravitz also released a cover version in 1999.

Answer: Little Suzi

"Little Suzi's on the Up" was an original song by the British group Ph.D. recorded in 1981. Tesla altered the titled and released their version on their debut album "Mechanical Resonance" in 1986.

Answer: Rough Cutt

Australian band The Choirboys originally wrote and recorded "Never Gonna Die". "Piece of My Heart" is a classic song made popular by Janis Joplin. Singer Paul Shortino has a small role in the classic hard rock comedy mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap".

Answer: Jailhouse Rock

"Jailhouse Rock" was a hit song by Elvis Presley released in 1957 for the movie of the same name. Twisted Sister also covered this tune and it's featured on their 1994 release "Live at Hammersmith".

Answer: Purple Haze

"Purple Haze" was written and recorded by guitar legend Jimi Hendrix. Along with Winger guitarist Reb Beach, guitarist Dweezil Zappa is credited as playing on this cover track.

Answer: Skid Row

The cover songs were: "Psycho Therapy" by the Ramones, "C'mon and Love Me" by KISS, "Delivering the Goods" by Judas Priest, "What You're Doing" by Rush, and "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix. Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat is featured on the Ramones cover.

Answer: David Lee Roth

Diamond Dave recorded these songs for his albums "Crazy from the Heat" and "Eat 'Em and Smile". "Crazy from the Heat" also featured the hit cover song "California Girls" originally recorded by the Beach Boys.

Answer: House of Lords

The song was written by Steve Winwood and released in 1969 by the band Blind Faith. House of Lords was formed by keyboardist Gregg Giuffria who had previously been in the bands Angel and Giuffria. "Sahara" also spawned the hit "Remember My Name".

Answer: True

The song was originally released by the classic rock band Mountain back in 1970. The W.A.S.P. version can be found on the 1998 CD reissue of "The Last Command" as a bonus track. Ozzy Osbourne had a hit with his version of the song in 2005.

Answer: Come Out and Play

"Come Out and Play" was released in 1985 and is Twisted Sister's fourth studio album. It was the follow up to their smash hit album "Stay Hungry", but unfortunately it did not have the same impact. The song "Be Chrool To Your Scuel" featured Alice Cooper as a guest vocalist.

Answer: Tesla

The hit song "Signs" is from Tesla's live album "Five Man Acoustical Jam". The album also has Tesla doing live covers of "Lodi" by CCR and "We Can Work It Out" by The Beatles.

Answer: Smokin' in the Boys Room

Motley Crue had a hit with this cover song off their 1985 album "Theatre of Pain". The names refer to Motley Crue members Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee. The original version is from 1973 by Brownsville Station.

Answer: Stryper

The original version of this song is by the band Earth, Wind & Fire. "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson plays bass on Stryper's version of this song.