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Same Name, Different Song Quiz for Experts | Remakes, Covers & Rereleases

I'll name the artists who all had hits with different songs using the same name...all you have to do is give me the name of the song(s). I'll try to help with a lyric or two. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Oddball. Estimated time: 7 mins.

Author
Oddball

Time
7 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,834

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1693

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Question 1 of 10

1. Joe South, the Spinners and the Alan Parsons Project:

Answer: (Three words (Where do we go from here...)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Neil Sedaka, the O-Jays, Led Zeppelin:

Answer: (Three words(...a bustle in your hedgerow...)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Perry Como and Bread:

Answer: (One word (...the words will never show...)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Barrett Strong and Pink Floyd:

Answer: (One word (that's what I want))

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Jimi Hendrix, the Ohio Players and the Pointer Sisters:

Answer: (One word (...cause when we kiss, mmmmmm....)

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Emotions and the Eagles:

Answer: (Four Words (...coming apart at the seams...)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Carole King and Dire Straits:

Answer: (Three Words (...doesn't help to know...)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Patsy Cline and Aerosmith:

Answer: (One Word (...for loving you.)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Del Shannon and Jefferson Starship:

Answer: (One Word (As I walk along...)

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Question 10 of 10

10. Frankie Avalon and the Shocking Blue (or Bananarama):

Answer: (One Word (she's got it...)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Joe South, the Spinners and the Alan Parsons Project:

Answer: Games People Play

Each song charted about a decade apart from each other (South's in the 60's, the Spinners in the 70's and the Project in the 80's).

2. Neil Sedaka, the O-Jays, Led Zeppelin:

Answer: Stairway To Heaven

Actually, Zeppelin never released their song as a single.

3. Perry Como and Bread:

Answer: If

Two absolutely beautiful ballads.

4. Barrett Strong and Pink Floyd:

Answer: Money

The clue was also the parenthetical title to Strong's song, a dance hit in the early 60's. The Kingsmen (Louie, Louie) also charted with Strong's song.

5. The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Jimi Hendrix, the Ohio Players and the Pointer Sisters:

Answer: Fire

The song by the Pointers was written by Bruce Springsteen.

6. The Emotions and the Eagles:

Answer: Best Of My Love

A disco dance hit and a country ballad, both hit No. 1.

7. Carole King and Dire Straits:

Answer: So Far Away

King's song was from her monumental 'Tapestry' album. while Dire Strait's song was on the classic 'Brothers In Arms' album.

8. Patsy Cline and Aerosmith:

Answer: Crazy

Patsy's hit song was written by Willie Nelson.

9. Del Shannon and Jefferson Starship:

Answer: Runaway

Shannon charted in 1961, while Starship charted with theirs in 1978.

10. Frankie Avalon and the Shocking Blue (or Bananarama):

Answer: Venus

Avalon charted to No. 1 in 1959, the Blue did the same in 1970. Bananarama charted with Blue's version in the 80's.

Source: Author Oddball

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