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Quiz about The Title Remains the Same
Quiz about The Title Remains the Same

The Title Remains the Same Trivia Quiz


The songs in this quiz have the same title but are completely different. There are no remakes, so you won't be going to Funkytown today. (Pseudo Echo's 1986 hit "Funkytown" is a cover of the 1980 Lipps, Inc classic.)

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
GoodVibe
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
399,029
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
184
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Question 1 of 10
1. "Little Rock" was used as a title for both Reba McEntire and Collin Raye. What genre are they best known for? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Roy Hamilton's "Hurt" was one of the last songs Johnny Cash recorded before his death.


Question 3 of 10
3. What song title is shared with Isley Brothers, Tears for Fears, and Ant & Dec?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 4 of 10
4. LL Cool J's massively successful 1996 song "Loungin" contains a sample of "Who Do You Love," but whose version was used? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran, and Gary Barlow have all recorded songs simply entitled "Sing," but the most famous may be the 1971 version made popular on what children's TV show? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Whose version of "It's My Life" did No Doubt cover in 2003? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What three words connect Gary Wright, The Judds, and Lea Michele?

Answer: (Three Words)
Question 8 of 10
8. Who first recorded a song titled "Let's Dance"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Paul Anka was the first to record a song called "Lonely Boy" in the 1950s.


Question 10 of 10
10. What artist did not record a song called "A Girl Like You?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Little Rock" was used as a title for both Reba McEntire and Collin Raye. What genre are they best known for?

Answer: Country

Reba McEntire's 1986 "Little Rock" referred to a diamond ring. Collin Raye's 1994 "Little Rock" mentions the city where a recovering alcoholic is trying to rebuild his life.
2. Roy Hamilton's "Hurt" was one of the last songs Johnny Cash recorded before his death.

Answer: False

R&B artist Roy Hamilton first recorded "Hurt" in 1954. His version was covered by a number of artists including Juice Newton, Bobby Vinton, Elvis Presley, and Timi Yuro.

The "Hurt" that Johnny Cash covered was written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails in 1995. The song was nominated for a Best Rock Song Grammy but lost to Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know." Michael Romanek, who worked with Nine Inch Nails, directed a video that featured a 71-year-old Cash in poor health. Cash died September of that year, just six months after wife June Carter Cash.
3. What song title is shared with Isley Brothers, Tears for Fears, and Ant & Dec?

Answer: Shout

The Isley Brothers originally wrote and recorded the song in 1959, which has been covered by many artists and featured in movies such as "Animal House."

Tears for Fears recorded their "Shout" in 1984. A remix was done in 2010 for the English national football team as promotion for the World Cup.

Ant & Dec's "Shout" was one of the group's final songs, released in 1997.
4. LL Cool J's massively successful 1996 song "Loungin" contains a sample of "Who Do You Love," but whose version was used?

Answer: Bernard Wright

Though not a success on the pop chart, Bernard Wright's 1985 R&B song has been sampled a number of times. Co-writer Lenny White recorded his own version with Chaka Khan in 1995.
5. Annie Lennox, Ed Sheeran, and Gary Barlow have all recorded songs simply entitled "Sing," but the most famous may be the 1971 version made popular on what children's TV show?

Answer: Sesame Street

Joe Raposo wrote the song that would become a signature song for "Sesame Street." Barbra Streisand recorded a version in 1972, but it was the Carpenters who made it a hit in 1973, reaching number three on the US pop charts. Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Kristin Chenowith, and Sammy Davis, Jr. have recorded versions.
6. Whose version of "It's My Life" did No Doubt cover in 2003?

Answer: Talk Talk

Talk Talk recorded what would become their only US Top 40 hit in 1984. The original UK video was meant as a protest against lip syncing. Tim Pope directed the video.

No Doubt's video was directed by Dave LaChapelle and featured lead singer Gwen Stefani as a black widow on trial for murdering three men.
7. What three words connect Gary Wright, The Judds, and Lea Michele?

Answer: Love is Alive

Gary Wright wrote and recorded his song in 1976 and it was one of the top songs that year. The Judds had their fourth number one country song in 1985. Lea Michele recorded her "Love is Alive" in 2017.
8. Who first recorded a song titled "Let's Dance"?

Answer: Chris Montez

Chris Montez recorded his "Let's Dance" in 1962. David Bowie's 1983 hit contained Stevie Ray Vaughn on guitar. It was his only song to top both the US and UK charts. Chris Rea recorded his single in 1987, with his hometown club Middleborough recording a cover in 1997. Five's "Let's Dance" in 2001 was from the group's third and final album.
9. Paul Anka was the first to record a song called "Lonely Boy" in the 1950s.

Answer: True

Anka wrote and recorded one of his biggest hits in 1959, topping the Billboard Hot 100 charts. Andrew Gold recorded "Lonely Boy" in 1976, which featured Linda Ronstadt on backing vocals. The Black Keys had one of the top songs of 2011 with their version of "Lonely Boy."
10. What artist did not record a song called "A Girl Like You?"

Answer: The Troggs

The Troggs recorded "With a Girl Like You" in 1966. "A Girl Like You" was the title of completely different songs by Cliff Richard (1961), The Smithereens (1989) and Edwyn Collins (1994).
Source: Author GoodVibe

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