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Original Singers Trivia Quiz

I'll give you a song and artist and you tell me who recorded it originally.

A multiple-choice quiz by billnor. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
billnor

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,992

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3633

Last 3 plays: Guest 94 (1/10), Guest 165 (7/10), ladyp1214 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who sang the original hit version (1973) of this song "Killing Me Softly" - The Fugees? Hint

Diana Ross

Gladys Knight

Aretha Franklin

Roberta Flack

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who sang the original version of this song "Emotion" - Destiny's Child? Hint

Irene Cara

Rita Coolidge

Yvonne Elliman

Samantha Sang

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who sang the original version of this song "All By Myself" - Celine Dion? Hint

Eric Carmen

Michael Bolton

Barry Manilow

Richard Marx

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who sang the original version of this song "Lady Marmalade" - Christine Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya & Pink? Hint

The Emotions

The Supremes

Labelle

Pointer Sisters

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who sang the original version of this song "Heaven" - DJ Sammy & Yanou? Hint

Rod Stewart

Bryan Adams

John Mellencamp

Kenny Loggins

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who sang the original version of this song "Don't Dream It's Over" - Sixpence None The Richer? Hint

Crowded House

Mr. Mister

R. E. M.

Survivor

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who sang the original version of this song "American Woman" - Lenny Kravitz? Hint

The Grassroots

Grand Funk

The Hollies

Guess Who

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who sang the original version of this song "American Pie" - Madonna? Hint

Mac Davis

Lobo

Neil Diamond

Don McLean

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who sang the original version of this song "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston? Hint

Cher

Dolly Parton

Barbara Mandrell

Helen Reddy

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who sang the original version of this song "Mony Mony" - Billy Idol? Hint

Tommy James & The Shondells

The Turtles

The Monkees

The Hollies

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Most Recent Scores

Dec 08 2024 : Guest 94: 1/10
Nov 25 2024 : Guest 165: 7/10
Nov 19 2024 : ladyp1214: 10/10
Nov 13 2024 : Guest 136: 10/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 110: 6/10
Oct 23 2024 : Widite: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who sang the original hit version (1973) of this song "Killing Me Softly" - The Fugees?

Answer: Roberta Flack

This version won a Grammy for Record Of The Year in 1973. Roberta Flack was not the very first artist to record this song, though - it was written for Lori Lieberman.

2. Who sang the original version of this song "Emotion" - Destiny's Child?

Answer: Samantha Sang

This song was written by The Bee Gees.

3. Who sang the original version of this song "All By Myself" - Celine Dion?

Answer: Eric Carmen

Eric was a member of The Raspberries in the early 70's. And later appeared on the soundtrack of "Dirty Dancing".

4. Who sang the original version of this song "Lady Marmalade" - Christine Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya & Pink?

Answer: Labelle

Patti LaBelle was the lead singer.

5. Who sang the original version of this song "Heaven" - DJ Sammy & Yanou?

Answer: Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams took this song to #1 in 1985.

6. Who sang the original version of this song "Don't Dream It's Over" - Sixpence None The Richer?

Answer: Crowded House

Australian/New Zealand band formed by former members of Split Enz.

7. Who sang the original version of this song "American Woman" - Lenny Kravitz?

Answer: Guess Who

The Guess Who's first and only #1 song.

8. Who sang the original version of this song "American Pie" - Madonna?

Answer: Don McLean

Don McLean's biggest hit went to #1 in 1972.

9. Who sang the original version of this song "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston?

Answer: Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton wrote this song in 1974.

10. Who sang the original version of this song "Mony Mony" - Billy Idol?

Answer: Tommy James & The Shondells

One of three songs by them to be covered by other artists. The other two - "I Think We're Alone Now" - Tiffany and "Crimson & Clover" - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Also R.E.M. covered a Tommy James song "Dragging The Line".

Source: Author billnor

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