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Originals and Covers--Name the Artist Quiz

In this quiz I will ask you to name either the artist with the original hit or the artist who had a hit with a cover version of a song. The questions are mainly from country, rock and pop music. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by Bob9491. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Bob9491

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
658

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), Guest 120 (7/10), Guest 136 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Regents scored a hit with their original version of "Barbara Ann". What very popular group covered the song in 1965 and had a Top Ten hit with their version? Hint

The 1910 Fruitgum Company

The Beatles

The Beach Boys

The Turtles

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Question 2 of 10

2. Domenico Modugno, Dean Martin and Bobby Rydell all had huge hits with the song "Volare". But in 1975 a veteran crooner cracked the Top 40 with a disco version. Who was he? Hint

Frank Sinatra

Mel Torme'

Bing Crosby

Al Martino

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of The Four Seasons' biggest hits was "Let's Hang On". What singer-pianist had a hit with the song several years later? Hint

Elton John

Jerry Lee Lewis

Billy Joel

Barry Manilow

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Question 4 of 10

4. Gary Puckett and The Union Gap covered a song called "Kentucky Woman" on one of their albums. Who wrote the song and recorded the original version? Hint

James Taylor

Glenn Frey

Jackson Browne

Neil Diamond

5. Celine Dion did such a powerful rendition of the Jennifer Rush song "The Power of Love" that it became one of her signature performances. But which of these groups had a hit with it before Celine? Hint

Aerosmith

REO Speedwagon

Air Supply

The Bee Gees

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Question 6 of 10

6. Nearly everyone knows that The Rolling Stones did the original version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". But what R&B legend covered the song in 1965? Hint

Otis Redding

Smokey Robinson

Marvin Gaye

Jerry Butler

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Question 7 of 10

7. Adele has a version of Bob Dylan's song "Make You Feel My Love" on her "19" album. What country superstar had a crossover hit with his version? It was used in the movie "Hope Floats". Hint

Tim McGraw

Kenny Chesney

Kenny Rogers

Garth Brooks

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Question 8 of 10

8. Sonny James had a crossover hit with "Young Love" which became his signature song. What popular movie star of the 50s also had a hit with his cover of the song? Hint

Sal Mineo

Tab Hunter

Rock Hudson

Robert Mitchum

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Question 9 of 10

9. Originally a hit song during the big band era of the 40s, "Fools Rush In" has been covered several times over the years. But the most successful version was recorded by a popular teen idol in the 60s. Who was this artist? Hint

Bobby Vee

Ricky Nelson

Fabian

Bobby Rydell

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mac Davis wrote and recorded a song called "Watching Scotty Grow". But what artist recorded it first and had a crossover hit with it? Hint

Don McLean

Bobby Goldsboro

Dan Fogelberg

Glen Campbell

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Dec 24 2024 : Guest 76: 8/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Regents scored a hit with their original version of "Barbara Ann". What very popular group covered the song in 1965 and had a Top Ten hit with their version?

Answer: The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys' version is from their "Beach Boys Party" album. The original version by The Regents peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while The Beach Boys took it all the way to number two.

2. Domenico Modugno, Dean Martin and Bobby Rydell all had huge hits with the song "Volare". But in 1975 a veteran crooner cracked the Top 40 with a disco version. Who was he?

Answer: Al Martino

Al Martino's version of "Volare" peaked at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. His singing career spanned four decades and he also appeared in "The Godfather" as, of course, a singer.

3. One of The Four Seasons' biggest hits was "Let's Hang On". What singer-pianist had a hit with the song several years later?

Answer: Barry Manilow

Jan and Dean also covered the song in 1966 for their album "Filet of Soul" but it was not released as a single. Barry's version reached number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but peaked an number six on the Adult Contemporary chart in 1981.

4. Gary Puckett and The Union Gap covered a song called "Kentucky Woman" on one of their albums. Who wrote the song and recorded the original version?

Answer: Neil Diamond

The classic rock group "Deep Purple" also recorded a version that was released as a single and reached number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. Neil Diamond wrote and recorded the song in 1967.

Answer: Air Supply

Legendary producer David Foster produced Celene Dion's album "The Colour of My Love". "The Power of Love" was the first single released from that album.
In the US and Canada the song was released as "The Power of Love (You Are My Lady)" to avoid confusion with Huey Lewis' different song but with the same title.

6. Nearly everyone knows that The Rolling Stones did the original version of "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction". But what R&B legend covered the song in 1965?

Answer: Otis Redding

The Rolling Stones' recording of "Satisfaction" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on July 10, 1965, displacing The Byrds' "Mr. Tambourine Man" from the top spot. In Redding's version, horns played the famous riff the Stones' version is noted for. Keith Richards has said in interviews that he wanted horns in the first place.

7. Adele has a version of Bob Dylan's song "Make You Feel My Love" on her "19" album. What country superstar had a crossover hit with his version? It was used in the movie "Hope Floats".

Answer: Garth Brooks

Bob Dylan, the writer, recorded his version in January, 1997. Billy Joel recorded his in August, 1997. It was the first single release from his "Greatest Hits Volume III" album. Both of those, as well as Garth's, were released as "To Make You Feel My Love".

8. Sonny James had a crossover hit with "Young Love" which became his signature song. What popular movie star of the 50s also had a hit with his cover of the song?

Answer: Tab Hunter

Released in January 1957, Sonny's version of "Young Love" peaked at number two on the Billboard Singles chart but reached number one on their country chart and remained there for nine weeks. Tab's version, also released in January 1957, reached number one on the Billboard Singles chart and remained there for six weeks.

Answer: Ricky Nelson

"Fools Rush In" was written by Johnny Mercer and Rube Bloom. Several big bands recorded the song but the first real hit version was by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Frank Sinatra doing the vocals.

10. Mac Davis wrote and recorded a song called "Watching Scotty Grow". But what artist recorded it first and had a crossover hit with it?

Answer: Bobby Goldsboro

Mac Davis performed "Watching Scotty Grow" on "The Johnny Carson Show" shortly after he wrote it in 1970, but didn't record it until two years later as an album track. Bobby Goldsboro's version reached number one on Billboard's Easy Listening chart and number 7 on their country chart in March of 1971.

Source: Author Bob9491

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