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R&B, Hip-Hop, Old School Samples Quiz #3

This is the third quiz in my series of sampled music. The questions are regarding songs originally from the seventies through the present years, from several genres-hip-hop, r&b, rap, pop, old school. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sensuality1129. Estimated time: 8 mins.

Author
Sensuality1129

Time
8 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
184,742

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Difficult

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Question 1 of 20

1. Big Daddy Kane sampled Marvin Gaye and the Mary Jane Girls in one song.

True

False

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Question 2 of 20

2. EPMD has been sampled many times, and has done a little sampling themselves. In the 1988 album "Strictly Business" which artist did they sample for the song "Jane"? Hint

Al B. Sure!

Rick James

Christopher Williams

Teddy Pendergrass

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Question 3 of 20

3. For her song "The First Night," R&B singer Monica sampled which Diana Ross Hit?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Mary J.Blige re-recorded the song "I'm Goin' Down." Which artist made the original recording? Hint

Deniece Williams

Rose Royce

The Jones Girls

Sylvia

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Question 5 of 20

5. Disco-era group Chic had several hits, including "Chic Cheer", which was sampled by which artist? Hint

Monica

Mariah Carey

Faith Evans

Brandy

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Question 6 of 20

6. Rap duo Smilez and Southstar had a hit with their song "Tell Me". The original song, "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" was a hit when recorded by which of these two artists? Hint

Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell

Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack

Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills

Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross

7. Vanilla Ice received flack for a sample used in his hit "Ice, Ice, Baby" when he refused to give credit where credit was due, saying that there was a slight difference in the beat. The song, originally recorded by Queen and David Bowie, was named what? Hint

Under Pressure

We Will Rock You

We Are the Champions

Breakin' the Law

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Question 8 of 20

8. In 1986 Club Nouveau brought back a classic when they covered the hit "Lean On Me." Who originally sang that song? Hint

Eddie Kendricks

James Ingram

Bill Withers

Stevie Wonder

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Question 9 of 20

9. Foxy Brown and Jay-Z recorded a song entitled "I'll Be Good." Which eighties group originally recorded the song? Hint

Midnight Star

Klymaxx

The System

Rene and Angela

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Question 10 of 20

10. For one of the remixes to "Get Money", the Junior Mafia and Notorious B.I.G sampled the song "Don't Look Any Further" by which artists? Hint

Teddy Pendergrass and Stephanie Mills

Donny Hathaway and Roberta Flack

Keith Washington and Patrice Rushen

Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett

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Question 11 of 20

11. Mary J. Blige sampled Aretha Franklin for the remix of her song "Real Love".

True

False

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Question 12 of 20

12. Rapper Ahmad had a hit with the song "Back in the Day" that appeared on the soundtrack for the movie "The Wood". From which Teddy Pendergrass song did he get the beat?

Answer: (Two Words, no punctuation)

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Question 13 of 20

13. Both Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder recorded the song "Creepin'". Which artist's version came first?

Answer: (Stevie's is on "Fulfillingness First Finale", Luther's is on "The Night I Fell in Love")

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Question 14 of 20

14. Robert Palmer remade a Marvin Gaye classic.

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. Which Roberta Flack song did Al B. Sure! cover? Hint

Killing Me Softly

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face

Feel Like Makin' Love

Back Together Again

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Question 16 of 20

16. For his hit "I Get Around" late great rapper Tupac Shakur sampled Zapp/Roger Troutman.

True

False

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Question 17 of 20

17. Rapper E-40 sampled which R&B group for his song "Hope I Don't Go Back"? Hint

Parliament

The Ohio Players

The Isley Brothers

Earth, Wind, and Fire

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Question 18 of 20

18. For his song "What Means the World to You" rapper Camron sampled which pop group? Hint

The Police

The Culture Club

Tears for Fears

The Pet Shop Boys

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Question 19 of 20

19. Hip-hop group, Arrested Development with their frontman, Speech, sampled which Earth, Wind, and Fire song with their hit "Mr. Wendel?" Hint

Devotion

Shining Star

Sunshine

Can't Hide Love

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Question 20 of 20

20. Run DMC sampled Aerosmith for their smash hit "Walk This Way". What year did the original Aerosmith recording of the song come out?

Answer: (During the 1970s...)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Big Daddy Kane sampled Marvin Gaye and the Mary Jane Girls in one song.

Answer: True

Listen for excerpts from "All Night Long" by the Mary Jane Girls as well as "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye in the 1989 song "Smooth Operator" by Big Daddy Kane.

2. EPMD has been sampled many times, and has done a little sampling themselves. In the 1988 album "Strictly Business" which artist did they sample for the song "Jane"?

Answer: Rick James

The sample came from Rick James' hit "Mary Jane".

3. For her song "The First Night," R&B singer Monica sampled which Diana Ross Hit?

Answer: Love Hangover

Diana Ross achieved superstardom as the lead singer of the Supremes, helping make songs such as "Baby Love" and "You Keep Me Hangin' On" Motown classics. She achieved solo star status with hits such as "Love Hangover" and "Endless Love". "Love Hangover" can be found on "All the Greatest Hits" released in 2000, while Monica's "The First Night" can be heard on her 1998 album "The Boy Is Mine", which also featured a duet with Brandy.

4. Mary J.Blige re-recorded the song "I'm Goin' Down." Which artist made the original recording?

Answer: Rose Royce

Other Rose Royce hits include "Carwash", which shares a movie of the same name, made in the seventies, and "I Wanna Get Next to You", also in the movie soundtrack. Their version can be found on 1988's "The Best of Rose Royce from Carwash", among others, while Mary's more recent version can be found on her second album, 1994's "My Life."

5. Disco-era group Chic had several hits, including "Chic Cheer", which was sampled by which artist?

Answer: Faith Evans

Listen for pieces of "Chic Cheer" in Faith's song "Love Like This", which can be found on her October 1998 release "Keep the Faith". "Chic Cheer" can be found with other memorable songs on the 1991 compilation "Dance, Dance, Dance: The Best of Chic".

6. Rap duo Smilez and Southstar had a hit with their song "Tell Me". The original song, "Stop, Look, Listen (To Your Heart)" was a hit when recorded by which of these two artists?

Answer: Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross

Look for the song "Stop, Look, Listen" to your heart recently on the soundtrack to the 2001 movie "Bridget Jones' Diary". The song by Smilez and Southstar can be found on their album "Crash the Party".

Answer: Under Pressure

"Under Pressure", one of many Queen classics, can be found on their 1982 release entitled "Hot Space".

8. In 1986 Club Nouveau brought back a classic when they covered the hit "Lean On Me." Who originally sang that song?

Answer: Bill Withers

The Bill Withers version can be found on his CD with the same name. Club Nouveau's rendition can be found on their 1986 release called "Life, Love, and Pain." Other Bill Withers classics are "Lovely Day" and "Who Is He, and What Is He to You?"

9. Foxy Brown and Jay-Z recorded a song entitled "I'll Be Good." Which eighties group originally recorded the song?

Answer: Rene and Angela

Rene and Angela, who was formerly Mrs. Ronald Isley (of the Isley Brothers) had a slew of hits including "Angel". "I'll Be Good" can be listened to on their album "A Street Called Desire".

10. For one of the remixes to "Get Money", the Junior Mafia and Notorious B.I.G sampled the song "Don't Look Any Further" by which artists?

Answer: Dennis Edwards and Siedah Garrett

Look for "Don't Look Any Further", made in 1984, on the CD entitled "The Essential Collection", one of R&B hits.

11. Mary J. Blige sampled Aretha Franklin for the remix of her song "Real Love".

Answer: False

She actually sampled soul singer Betty Wright for the remix of "Real Love," which also featured the late great Notorious B.I.G. Listen for a sample of Wright's "Clean Up Woman" in Mary's song.

12. Rapper Ahmad had a hit with the song "Back in the Day" that appeared on the soundtrack for the movie "The Wood". From which Teddy Pendergrass song did he get the beat?

Answer: Love TKO

Among other Teddy P greats are "Come Go With Me", "Turn Off the Lights", and the socially motivated "Wake Up, Everybody."

13. Both Luther Vandross and Stevie Wonder recorded the song "Creepin'". Which artist's version came first?

Answer: Stevie Wonder

Stevie's version was made in 1974, while Luther's came out in 1985.

14. Robert Palmer remade a Marvin Gaye classic.

Answer: True

Robert Palmer remade "Mercy Mercy Me."

15. Which Roberta Flack song did Al B. Sure! cover?

Answer: Killing Me Softly

The Fugees, with Lauryn Hill and Wycleaf Jean, also covered the song. Al B. Sure!'s version is on his CD "In Effect Mode", released in 1988.

16. For his hit "I Get Around" late great rapper Tupac Shakur sampled Zapp/Roger Troutman.

Answer: True

Excerpts from "Computer Love" can be heard in the song. The late Roger Troutman was behind a bunch of hits such as "So Ruff, So Tuff" and "More Bounce to the Ounce." He and brother Larry Troutman founded Zapp in 1975, but both died in April of 1999 in an apparent murder-suicide. Roger was shot in the torso; Larry in the head.

17. Rapper E-40 sampled which R&B group for his song "Hope I Don't Go Back"?

Answer: Earth, Wind, and Fire

Listen to the chorus of E-40's song, on his 1998 album "The Element of Surprise", and you'll hear the familiar tune from the primarily instrumental song "Sun Goddess", which can be found on "That's the Way of the World: Alive in 75", which includes other hits such as "Reasons", "Shining Star", and "Mighty Mighty."

18. For his song "What Means the World to You" rapper Camron sampled which pop group?

Answer: The Police

Headed by singer Sting, the Police hit "Roxanne," which can be found on the CD entitled "The Very Best of...Sting and the Police" was used by Camron.

19. Hip-hop group, Arrested Development with their frontman, Speech, sampled which Earth, Wind, and Fire song with their hit "Mr. Wendel?"

Answer: Sunshine

"Sunshine" can be found on the group's CD "Gratitude." Other Arrested Development hits were "Tennessee" and "People Everyday."

20. Run DMC sampled Aerosmith for their smash hit "Walk This Way". What year did the original Aerosmith recording of the song come out?

Answer: 1975

In 1986 the song was again coined a classic when the two groups paired up for their own rendition...and the rest was history. The original Aerosmith version is on their album "Toys in the Attic", recorded before they achieved superstar status.

Source: Author Sensuality1129

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