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Who Really Wrote it? Trivia Quiz

Here are some famous songs that were also made as cover versions by other well-known artists... You need to find the artist/band who originally released it. Have fun!

A matching quiz by DanielaF. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. "Hallelujah"

Answer: Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen wrote "Hallelujah" in 1984, but Jeff Buckley's version from 1994 is probably the version most of us know.

2. "We Can Work It Out"

Answer: The Beatles

Stevie Wonder has recorded a great version of this song in 1970. The Beatles (John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney) wrote it five years prior to that.

3. "I Will Always Love You"

Answer: Dolly Parton

This song is featured on two different soundtracks. It was on "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" from 1982 and then again ten years later in 1992, on "The Bodyguard", where it was song by Whitney Houston.

4. "Personal Jesus"

Answer: Depeche Mode

It was released in 1989. Both Johnny Cash and Marilyn Manson have done a cover version of this song.

5. "Don't Turn Around"

Answer: Tina Turner

The Swedish band Ace of Base made a cover version of this 1986 song in 1993.

6. "Nothing Compares 2 U"

Answer: Prince

This song from 1985 was covered by Sinead O'Conner in 1990 and the music video is very iconic.

7. "Easy"

Answer: The Commodores

This song was released in 1977 by The Commodores with Lionel Richie in front and has been covered multiple times but probably with the Faith No More version from 1992 as the most well-known.

8. "Against All Odds"

Answer: Phil Collins

"Against All Odds" was released on the soundtrack from the movie "Against All Odds" in 1984. It has also been covered many times, but I think that the most famous cover version is Mariah Carey's.

9. "Hotel California"

Answer: The Eagles

This is a very iconic song from 1977. The most famous cover version was made by The Gypsy Kings which is on the soundtrack for "The Big Lebowski".

10. "Fields of Gold"

Answer: Sting

This song was released by Sting in 1993, but a very beautiful version was made by Eva Cassidy and first released by her in 1996 and then again in 1998. If you don't know her version, do yourself a favour and look it up.

Source: Author DanielaF

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Questions		Choices
1. "Hallelujah"		Phil Collins
2. "We Can Work It Out"		The Eagles
3. "I Will Always Love You"		Leonard Cohen
4. "Personal Jesus"		Depeche Mode
5. "Don't Turn Around"		The Beatles
6. "Nothing Compares 2 U"		Dolly Parton
7. "Easy"		Sting
8. "Against All Odds"		Tina Turner
9. "Hotel California"		Prince
10. "Fields of Gold"		The Commodores