Sing Me a Michael Buble Covered Song Quiz

Answer: Frank Sinatra

Michael Buble was born in British Columbia, Canada, on 9 September 1975. He began his singing career in nightclubs when he was 16 years of age. He has won several Grammy Awards and many Juno Awards. His album "Call Me Irresponsible" reached number one on the Canadian, Australian and UK Albums Chart and also the Billboard 200 Albums chart. His other albums have had similar success.

"Come Fly With Me" was written for Frank Sinatra in 1957 by Jimmy VanHeusen, with Jimmy Cahn writing the Lyrics. The song featured in the film of the same name, sung by Frankie Avalon. It can also be heard in numerous movies such as "Betsy's Wedding (1990), "Air America" (1990) and "Two Weeks' Notice (2001), to name just three.

Francis Albert (Frank) Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, in December 1915. His musical career started in the swing era and he sang with the Tommy Dorsey and Harry James bands. He began his solo career in about 1943. His film career started in about 1944 and he went on to become a major box-office star, winning an Academy Award in 1953 for Best Supporting Actor in "From Here to Eternity". He died in 1998 aged 82.

Answer: Queen

"Crazy Little Thing Called Love", was written in 1979 by Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of Queen. In 1980 the song was number one on the Billboard Hot 100, where it stayed for four consecutive weeks, and was also number one in Australia for seven weeks.

Queen got together in 1970 in London, UK. Their performance at Live Aid's 1985 concert is regarded in rock history as one of the greatest performances ever. Their hit "Bohemian Rhapsody" was voted in 2002 as "the UK's favourite hit of all time", and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004. Freddie Mercury died in 1991, but the band played on.

Answer: Dean Martin

"Sway" was originally a 1953 Spanish mambo instrumental and Norman Gimbel composed the English lyrics. The Dean Martin version reached number six on the UK charts and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Dino Paul Crocetti (Dean Martin) was born in 1917 in Ohio, USA. He was a very well-known singer, and actor. His nickname was the "King of Cool". He was a member of the infamous "Rat Pack" and had his own TV show "The Dean Martin Show" which ran from 1965 to 1974. He had many, many hits including "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", and "Volare". He began his film career in about 1946 and made several successful comedies with Jerry Lewis during their long-term partnership. Martin went on to star in many major Hollywood movies, including the Westerns "Rio Bravo" and "The Sons of Katie Elder", both with John Wayne. He died on Christmas morning 1995 aged 78.

Answer: The Bee Gees

"How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" was written by Barry and Robin Gibb and was the Bee Gee's first number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100. On the Michael Buble cover, Barry Gibb performed back-up vocals.

The Bee Gees, brothers Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, began performing in the late 50s and went on to be one of the most famous groups in the world. They were inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame (1979); Songwriters Hall of Fame (1994); Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1997), to name but a few. Between them they have won nine Grammy Awards and many other Music Awards. They were prolific songwriters and wrote songs for other artists as well as themselves. Some of their hits were "Words", "Lonely Days", "Jive Talkin'"; "Tragedy"; "Staying Alive"; "You Should be Dancing"; and "Spics and Specks". They have sold more than 20 million albums.

Answer: Peggy Lee

Little Willie John originally recorded "Fever" in 1956 and his version reached number one on the R&B Best Sellers chart and number 24 on Billboard. In 1958 Peggy Lee rewrote the lyrics and recorded the song, which reached number eight on the Billboard Top 100 and was nominated for a Grammy as "Record of the Year" in 1959. This song has also been covered by many artists, including Helen Shapiro, Madonna and Beyonce Knowles.

Norma Deloris Egstrom (Peggy Lee), was born in North Dakota in 1920. She was a singer, songwriter and actress. She had her first number one hit "Somebody Else is Taking My Place" in 1942. Her career spanned over 60 years and she won three Grammy Awards. She died in 2002 aged 81.

Answer: Julie London

"Cry Me a River", written by Arthur Hamilton, was first published in 1953, and was a big hit for Julie London in 1955. It has also been covered by Joe Cocker, Barbra Streisand and Diana Krall, among others.

Gayle Peck (Julie London) was born in 1926 in Santa Rosa, California. She began singing in her early teens and she then progressed to movies and appeared in more than 20. She was named by "Billboard" as the most popular female vocalist for the years 1955, 1956 and 1957. She died in 2000 aged 74. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Answer: Van Morrison

Although "Moondance" appeared on Van Morrison's 1970 album of the same name, it was not released as a single until 1977. Van Morrison wrote this song. His single made it into the Billboard Hot 100. The song has been covered numerous times by artists such as Georgie Fame and Nancy Wilson.

George Ivan (Van) Morrison, OBE, was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland in August 1945. His nickname is "Van the Man", and he began his professional career as a teenager in the late 50s. He is a singer-songwriter-musician and plays guitar, keyboards, saxophone and harmonica. During the 60s he was a member of the Northern Irish band Them. His first big hit was "Brown Eyed Girl" in 1967. He received many, many music awards and has won numerous Grammy Awards. He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the Irish Music Hall of Fame. He received his OBE in 1996.

Answer: The Drifters

Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller for the Drifters, "Save the Last Dance for Me" rose to number one on the US pop chart and the US R&B chart. It reached number two in the UK. A version by Dolly Parton rose to number three on the Billboard Hot Country Singles in 1983. The song has also been covered by, among others, Jay and the Americans, Buck Owens, Ike & Tina Turner, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

There have been two notable versions of the Drifters: the group formed in 1963 as back-up singers for Clyde McPhatter, and the Drifters featuring Ben E King. The first group were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and the second was separately inducted into the same Hall of Fame. Since the inception of the two Drifters, there have been over 45 members over the years.

Answer: Fred Astaire

"The Way You Look Tonight" was featured in the 1935 movie "Swing Time" starring Fred Astaire, who sang this song to co-star Ginger Rogers, and in 1936 it won the Academy Award for the Best Original Song. It has been covered many times by artists such as a duet with Bing Crosby and Dixie Lee (his wife at that time), The Lettermen (whose version rose to number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100), Bryan Ferry, Olivia Newton-John, and many, many more.

Frederick Austerlitz (Fred Astaire), was born in May 1899. He danced on Broadway and was a choreographer, musician, singer and movie star. His career spanned over 75 years and he made 31 musical movies and starred with Ginger Rogers in ten of them. He died in June 1987 from pneumonia. He was 88 years old.

Answer: The Eagles

"Heartache Tonight" is from the Eagles album "The Long Run". It was written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bob Seger and J.D. Souther. The song was released as a single in 1979 and made it to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song received a Grammy for "Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal". Conway Twitty released a version (with backup vocals by the Osmond Brothers) in 1983, and it reached number six on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.

The Eagles formed in 1971 in Los Angeles. They have won at least six Grammy Awards and had many number one hits and have sold over 150 million records. Some of their hits are "Take it Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Desperado" and "Tequila Sunrise".