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Quiz about Original Singers
Quiz about Original Singers

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.
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Author
billnor
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
140,992
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
3629
Last 3 plays: Guest 110 (6/10), Widite (3/10), Guest 107 (9/10).
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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


Question 2 of 10
2. Who sang the original version of this song "Emotion" - Destiny's Child? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who sang the original version of this song "All By Myself" - Celine Dion? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who sang the original version of this song "Lady Marmalade" - Christine Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya & Pink? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who sang the original version of this song "Heaven" - DJ Sammy & Yanou? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who sang the original version of this song "Don't Dream It's Over" - Sixpence None The Richer? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who sang the original version of this song "American Woman" - Lenny Kravitz? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who sang the original version of this song "American Pie" - Madonna? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who sang the original version of this song "I Will Always Love You" - Whitney Houston? Hint


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



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 110: 6/10
Oct 23 2024 : Widite: 3/10
Oct 16 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Oct 15 2024 : Jooga1: 9/10
Oct 14 2024 : Guest 74: 0/10
Sep 30 2024 : Guest 71: 10/10
Sep 15 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10
Sep 14 2024 : Guest 144: 4/10
Sep 09 2024 : Guest 86: 5/10

Score Distribution

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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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