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Quiz about Who Else Popularized These Songs

Who Else Popularized These Songs? Quiz

A selection of ten remade great hits from 1950s to 1980s.

A multiple-choice quiz by wilfredwee. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
wilfredwee

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
390,340

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Clay Aitken recorded a remade version of "On the Wings of Love" in 2009. Who was the artist to debut this song in 1982? Hint

James Ingram

Jeffrey Osborne

Lionel Richie

Michael Bolton

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Question 2 of 10

2. "Lodi" was a hit song released by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969 which Lobo remade in 1975. Do you know his real name?
Hint

Gram Parsons

Roland Kent LaVoie

Jim Stafford

Jon Corneal

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Question 3 of 10

3. "You Raise Me Up" was sung by many singers with little success. A version by Westlife in 2005 made the chart in the UK. Which artist's remake hit the US charts in 2003? Hint

Brian Kennedy

Wesley Klein

Daniel O Connors

Josh Groban

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Please Mr. Postman" was recorded by the Beatles in 1963 and by the Carpenters in 1975. The debut was a major success by which group in 1961? Hint

The Marvelettes

The Bachelors

The Pretenders

The Supremes

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" was first released by George Benson in 1985. Who else made this track a hit in 1987? Hint

Lionel Richie

Glenn Medeiros

Westlife

Barry Manilow

6. "Without You" has been recorded by more than 180 artists including Harry Nilsson in 1971, Air Supply in 1991 and Mariah Carey in 1994. Which British rock group was the originator of this song in 1970? Hint

The Blue Stones

The Stone Roses

The Apostles

The Badfinger

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Question 7 of 10

7. Dan Fogelberg and Jason Donovan made their own versions of "Rhythm of the Rain" in 1990. When did The Cascades achieve great success with this song? Hint

1952

1960

1958

1962

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1976, The Carpenters recorded "There's a Kind of Hush" in their certified gold album "Kind of Hush". Which group made the US chart at number four in 1967? Hint

The Everly Brothers

Herman's Hermits

The Righteous Brothers

The Lennon Sisters

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1974, "Mandy" made Barry Manilow into a star. This song was a hit for Scott English in 1971 and in 1972 by Bunny Walters in New Zealand but with a different song title. Which of the following was the title? Hint

Randy

Candy

Brandy

Sandy

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Bee Gees had written many hit songs popularized by other artists and also performed some of them. One of these songs, "If I Can't Have You", appeared on the "Saturday Night Fever" soundtrack released in 1977 - who sang it there? Hint

Samantha Sang

Maureen McGovern

Dione Warwick

Yvonne Elliman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Clay Aitken recorded a remade version of "On the Wings of Love" in 2009. Who was the artist to debut this song in 1982?

Answer: Jeffrey Osborne

Jeffrey Osborne popularized this song in his self-titled album "Jeffrey Osborne" in 1982.

2. "Lodi" was a hit song released by Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969 which Lobo remade in 1975. Do you know his real name?

Answer: Roland Kent LaVoie

Lobo was born in Florida in 1943. He started his singing career in 1961 with a band in Florida known as The Rumours. Parsons, Stafford and Corneal were the other three members of this group.

3. "You Raise Me Up" was sung by many singers with little success. A version by Westlife in 2005 made the chart in the UK. Which artist's remake hit the US charts in 2003?

Answer: Josh Groban

This song was first performed by Brian Kennedy with the band called The Secret Garden in early 2002 with only minor success in the UK. Josh Groban successfully made a hit song in the US in 2003.

4. "Please Mr. Postman" was recorded by the Beatles in 1963 and by the Carpenters in 1975. The debut was a major success by which group in 1961?

Answer: The Marvelettes

This was a debut single by an American girl group The Marvelettes (also known as The Marvel) in April 1961. They were the first major success from Motown Records. It was also the first song from Motown to hit the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

5. "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You" was first released by George Benson in 1985. Who else made this track a hit in 1987?

Answer: Glenn Medeiros

Glenn Medeiros' remade version was also a hit in 1987. This Hawaiian songwriter of Portuguese descent had achieved success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Westlife released a version on their 2006 album "The Love Album".

Answer: The Badfinger

Badfinger recorded this song in their album "No Dice" in 1970. Harry Nilsson's version became a major hit in USA pop charts for four weeks in early 1972.

7. Dan Fogelberg and Jason Donovan made their own versions of "Rhythm of the Rain" in 1990. When did The Cascades achieve great success with this song?

Answer: 1962

This song was released in November 1962 and became a top hit in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1963. It also achieved major success in more than 80 countries, recorded sales of more than one million copies and achieved gold status.

8. In 1976, The Carpenters recorded "There's a Kind of Hush" in their certified gold album "Kind of Hush". Which group made the US chart at number four in 1967?

Answer: Herman's Hermits

The Carpenters' remade version in 1976 was number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Answer: Brandy

The original title was "Brandy" sung by Scott English and Bunny Walters. Barry Manilow changed it to Mandy to avoid confusion with a band Looking Glass's song titled "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" released in 1972. Westlife made their version in 2003.

Answer: Yvonne Elliman

This album featured three great Bee Gees tracks; "How Deep is your love", "Staying Alive" and "Night Fever" were great disco songs of the late seventies.

Source: Author wilfredwee

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