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Quiz about Where Did That Song Come From

Where Did That Song Come From? Quiz

Mostly questions about songs and songwriters from modern(60s-today) pop and rock music.

A multiple-choice quiz by yodagruv. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
yodagruv

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
14,273

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
590

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was made into a pop hit by The Byrds, but who wrote the song? Hint

Eric Clapton

David Crosby

Roger McGuinn

Bob Dylan

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Question 2 of 15

2. The gigantic hit 'Change the World' from the 'PHENOMENON'soundtrack was awarded the grammy for Song Of The Year in 1997. One of the song's writers is in the list below. Who is it? Hint

Eric Clapton

Tommy Sims

Babyface

John Travolta

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Question 3 of 15

3. Eric Clapton won Best Pop Vocal in '97 for that song. He wrote the tune 'Tears In Heaven' for whom?

Answer: (Two Words, first word is 'his')

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who wrote The Bangles' hit 'Manic Monday'? Hint

Susanna Hoffs

Prince

Sting

Belinda Carlisle

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Question 5 of 15

5. 'All Along the Watchtower' was recorded by Jimi Hendrix. Who wrote it?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. In addition to Jimi, which of these other artists recorded 'All Along the Watchtower'? Hint

Stevie Ray Vaughan

The Who

Santana

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Descendants laid down a cover of the song 'Wendy' on their album 'Enjoy.' Who wrote that one? Hint

Brian Wilson

Neil Diamond

Burt Bacharach

David Crosby

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Question 8 of 15

8. Phil Collins' pop hit 'Groovy Kind Of Love' was first a hit from: Hint

The Association

The Mindbenders

The Byrds

The Troggs

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who wrote Sinead O'Connor's hit 'Nothing Compares 2U'?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Who wrote the big Cream tune 'I Feel Free' with Jack Bruce? Hint

Ginger Baker

Jack Kerouac

Pete Brown

Eric Clapton

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who wrote the theme song for the James Bond movie 'Goldeneye'?

Answer: (Four Words(____ and the _____))

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Question 12 of 15

12. Roddy Frame and his band Aztec camera released a live recording of 'I Threw It All Away' as a b-side. Who wrote that? Hint

Bob Dylan

Paul McCartney

John Lennon

Lennon and McCartney

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Question 13 of 15

13. 'I'm A Believer' was a big hit for The Monkees and was written by whom?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Most of the songs recorded by The Police were written solely by. . . Hint

Andy Summers

Sting

Mark Knopfler

Stewart Copeland

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of these two guys listed wrote the song 'Money For Nothing'? Hint

Sting and Stewart Copeland

Sting and Mark Knopfler

Stewart Copeland and Mark Knopfler

Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 'Mr. Tambourine Man' was made into a pop hit by The Byrds, but who wrote the song?

Answer: Bob Dylan

the first of many. . .

2. The gigantic hit 'Change the World' from the 'PHENOMENON'soundtrack was awarded the grammy for Song Of The Year in 1997. One of the song's writers is in the list below. Who is it?

Answer: Tommy Sims

The other writers were Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick. All three work a lot in the Christian Music industry.

3. Eric Clapton won Best Pop Vocal in '97 for that song. He wrote the tune 'Tears In Heaven' for whom?

Answer: his son

This is a great song and one of the few truly pure 'love' songs.

4. Who wrote The Bangles' hit 'Manic Monday'?

Answer: Prince

Prince just liked Hoffs so much he decided to write her a hit song.

5. 'All Along the Watchtower' was recorded by Jimi Hendrix. Who wrote it?

Answer: Bob Dylan

...and many...

6. In addition to Jimi, which of these other artists recorded 'All Along the Watchtower'?

Answer: U2

...and many...

7. The Descendants laid down a cover of the song 'Wendy' on their album 'Enjoy.' Who wrote that one?

Answer: Brian Wilson

8. Phil Collins' pop hit 'Groovy Kind Of Love' was first a hit from:

Answer: The Mindbenders

Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders.

9. Who wrote Sinead O'Connor's hit 'Nothing Compares 2U'?

Answer: Prince

Prince has a habit of writing great hit songs for other people.

10. Who wrote the big Cream tune 'I Feel Free' with Jack Bruce?

Answer: Pete Brown

Pete was an underground poet who also wrote 'wrapping paper' with Bruce.

11. Who wrote the theme song for the James Bond movie 'Goldeneye'?

Answer: Bono and the Edge

Why didn't U2 record it?

12. Roddy Frame and his band Aztec camera released a live recording of 'I Threw It All Away' as a b-side. Who wrote that?

Answer: Bob Dylan

Next to the Beatles, i would guess that Bob is the most covered singer-songwriter type guy around. I have no facts to prove that, but it's probably a pretty good guess.

13. 'I'm A Believer' was a big hit for The Monkees and was written by whom?

Answer: Neil Diamond

Neil also wrote other songs recorded by The Monkees like 'A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You'

14. Most of the songs recorded by The Police were written solely by. . .

Answer: Sting

Yup. It's true. But you already knew that, right?

15. Which of these two guys listed wrote the song 'Money For Nothing'?

Answer: Sting and Mark Knopfler

Sting also sang on the recording and performed it live with Dire Straits on more than one occasion.

Source: Author yodagruv

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