How Many of These Covers Do You Know? Part 3 Quiz

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1. KISS was not the first band to record "King of the Nighttime World." Who recorded the song first?

Answer: Hollywood Stars

"King of the Nighttime World" was written by Hollywood Stars manager Kim Fowley and guitarist Mark Anthony. They recorded the song in 1974. With their permission, KISS lead singer Paul Stanley and Destroyer producer Bob Ezrin reworked the arrangement of the song with the songwriters' permission and recorded it on their 1976 album Destroyer, which went triple-platinum and became KISS's first successful studio album.

2. John Lennon and Paul McCartney did not write "Money (That's What I Want)." Who did?

Answer: Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford

"Money (That's What I Want)" was written by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford. Barrett Strong released the first recorded version of the song in 1959. The Beatles recorded the most popular version of the song in 1961, with their version of the song charting in 10 different countries.

3. Although the Kingston Trio wrote very few of their own songs, when Dave Guard left the group, he was replaced with John Stewart, who wrote quite a few songs, and not just for himself or for the Kingston Trio. What popular British invasion song did John Stewart write?

Answer: Daydream Believer

Monkees' producer Chip Douglas was friends with John Stewart. He told him he was working with the Monkees and he asked him if he had any songs that they could record. Stewart gave them "Daydream Believer." The song came out in 1967, and John Stewart claims that the proceeds from that song paid his rent and kept him alive for 40 more years.

4. Jimi Hendrix was not the first artist to record "Hey Joe." Who recorded the earliest known version of the song?

Answer: The Leaves

The song is credited to Billy Roberts thanks to a 1962 copyright registration, but nobody knows who actually wrote the song. The Leaves recorded the first known version of the song in 1965. Other artists have covered the song, including the wrong answers. The most popular version of the song was recorded by The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

5. The Rolling Stones were not the first artists to record "Time is on My Side." Who was?

Answer: Kai Winding

The Rolling Stones weren't even the first artists to cover the song. The song was written by Jerry Ragovoy under the psuedonym Norman Meade. Kai Whiting and his orchestra recorded the first version of the song in 1963. Irma Thomas covered the song later that year. Then the Rolling Stones released their version of the song. The Stones version of the song became a top 5 hit in four different countries.

Irma Thomas's version of the song is my favorite version.

6. The Bangles did not write "Manic Monday." Who did?

Answer: Prince

Prince wrote quite a few songs that became hits for other artists. He recorded "Manic Monday" with singer Appolonia, but then decided to give the song to The Bangles. The Prince/Appolonia version surprisingly wasn't a hit, but the Bangles version of the song was a top 5 hit in 9 different countries.

7. Whitney Houston did not write "I Will Always Love You." Who did?

Answer: Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton wrote the song in 1972. Whitney Houston covered the song for the musical "The Bodyguard." Houston's version spent 14 weeks at the top of the Billboard chart and is one of the most successful singles of all time.

8. Janis Joplin did not write "Me and Bobby McGee." Who did?

Answer: Kris Kristofferson

Roger Miller was the first to record the song in 1969, but it was Kris Kristofferson who wrote the song. He later recorded his own version of the song. Joplin recorded her version in 1971. Joplin's version of the song topped the Billboard Charts. Unfortunately, she did not live to see that happen.

9. Eddie Van Halen did not write "You Really Got Me." Who did?

Answer: Ray Davies

Ray Davies wrote the song for the Kinks, who released it in 1964. Van Halen released their version for their 1978 debut album. Both versions were hits. Some people who grew up in the 70's thought it was Van Halen's song. Ray Davies did not like Van Halen's cover of the song.

10. Kurt Cobain did not write "The Man Who Sold The World." Who did?

Answer: David Bowie

"The Man Who Sold The World" is a David Bowie album and song from 1970. Nirvana covered the song for their MTV Unplugged performance. Nirvana's version of the song became a hit. David Bowie's version did not. Some people, after hearing Bowie's version of the song, even told David Bowie that they thought it was cool that he did Nirvana songs.

Source: Author cbingham

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Sometimes cover songs are more well-known than the original songs. Sometimes people don't even now that they are cover songs. Do you know who originally sang these songs?

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