FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about They Wrote It For Someone Else II

They Wrote It For Someone Else II Quiz

In line with my first They Wrote It For Someone Else quiz, this quiz features songs written by famous musicians that were covered by someone else.

A multiple-choice quiz by trapt1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
trapt1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
182,634

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
371

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Olivia Newton-John's very first top 40 hit was written by a folk-rock legend from Minnesota whose son is also a musician. Who is this legend? Hint

Bob Dylan

Judy Collins

Janis Ian

Pete Seeger

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. This singer/pianist/songwriter has written two number one hits, one for himself, the other for Huey Lewis and the News. What musician am I refering to? Hint

Bruce Hornsby

Barry Manilow

Billy Joel

K.C. (of K.C. and the Sunshine Band)

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. This pop icon wrote a tune for a pal, who is known as a famous DJ and remixer, as kind of a thank you for helping out in her career. Who is she? Hint

Monica

Whitney Houston

Mariah Carey

Madonna

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. This rock/funk artist produced a group of women and also wrote their hit which charted at number 7 in 1985. Who is this artist? Hint

Rick James

Philip Bailey

Prince

Georgio

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. This former session musician for Stevie Wonder wrote and produced a song for a teen quintet in late 1984. Who is he? Hint

Vernon Reid

Ray Parker, Jr.

Herbie Hancock

Jan Hammer

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. This pop icon wrote and produced a song for his gal-pal in 1982 which was inspired by a pet of his. Who is this? Hint

Michael Jackson

Elton John

Barry Manilow

Stevie Wonder

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. This famous rock n roller contributed to the writing of one of the Eagle's biggest hits. Who is he? Hint

Glenn Frey

Bruce Springsteen

Kenny Loggins

Bob Seger

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Before this artist hit it big, he wrote for others. One tune he co-penned was recorded by the lead singers of two different rock groups as a duet in 1986. Who is he? Hint

Micheal W Smith

Michael Bolton

Richard Marx

Peter Cetera

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. This number one song was recorded by Three Dog Night in 1970 and written by a satirical song writer who later had a huge hit of his own. Who is the songwriter? Hint

Hoyt Axton

Warron Zevon

Ray Charles

Randy Newman

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Before this famous artist hit it big, he penned a song that hit number one for Peter, Paul, and Mary. Who is he?

Answer: (Two Words)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Olivia Newton-John's very first top 40 hit was written by a folk-rock legend from Minnesota whose son is also a musician. Who is this legend?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan (Robert Zimmerman) penned "If Not For You" for Olivia Newton-John, which made it to number 25 in 1971. Jakob Dylan (Bob's son) is the singer for the Wallflowers (One Headlight).

2. This singer/pianist/songwriter has written two number one hits, one for himself, the other for Huey Lewis and the News. What musician am I refering to?

Answer: Bruce Hornsby

Bruce Hornsby wrote "The Way It Is" for himself, hitting number one in 1986, and "Jacob's Ladder" for Huey Lewis and the News, which hit number one in 1987. I read somewhere that he is something like 6'6".

3. This pop icon wrote a tune for a pal, who is known as a famous DJ and remixer, as kind of a thank you for helping out in her career. Who is she?

Answer: Madonna

Madonna wrote "Sidewalk Talk" for Jellybean in 1985. He had done a lot of remixing work for her.

4. This rock/funk artist produced a group of women and also wrote their hit which charted at number 7 in 1985. Who is this artist?

Answer: Rick James

Rick James wrote "In My House" for the Mary Jane Girls which out-charted anything he had done. His biggest hit was "You & I" hitting number 13 in 1978.

5. This former session musician for Stevie Wonder wrote and produced a song for a teen quintet in late 1984. Who is he?

Answer: Ray Parker, Jr.

Ray Parker Jr. wrote and produced "Mr. Telephone Man" for New Edition. He was a session guitarist for Stevie Wonder before forming Raydio in 1978, and going solo in 1982. His biggest hit was "Ghostbusters".

6. This pop icon wrote and produced a song for his gal-pal in 1982 which was inspired by a pet of his. Who is this?

Answer: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson wrote "Muscles" for Diana Ross which peaked at number 10 in 1982. Muscles was the name of his pet snake.

7. This famous rock n roller contributed to the writing of one of the Eagle's biggest hits. Who is he?

Answer: Bob Seger

Bob Seger, J.D. Souther, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey all wrote "Heartache Tonight". Glenn Frey is also a correct answer, but keep in mind the catagory--he wrote this for himself(as a member of the Eagles), not someone else.

8. Before this artist hit it big, he wrote for others. One tune he co-penned was recorded by the lead singers of two different rock groups as a duet in 1986. Who is he?

Answer: Richard Marx

Richard Marx co-wrote "Surrender To Me" with Ross Vannelli, and was recorded by Ann Wilson of Heart and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick as the love theme from the movie "Tequila Sunrise". The next year (1987), Richard Marx hit it big.

9. This number one song was recorded by Three Dog Night in 1970 and written by a satirical song writer who later had a huge hit of his own. Who is the songwriter?

Answer: Randy Newman

"Mama Told Me Not To Come" was number one in 1970 for 2 weeks. Randy Newman created a controversy with his number 2 hit "Short People" in late 1977/early 1978.

10. Before this famous artist hit it big, he penned a song that hit number one for Peter, Paul, and Mary. Who is he?

Answer: John Denver

"Leaving on a Jet Plane" hit number one in 1969, two years before John Denver hit number 2 with his first solo hit, "Take Me Home, Country Roads".

Source: Author trapt1

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Bruyere before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.