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Who Recorded The Song First Trivia Quiz

Whatever your opinion of cover versions are, they have been done since music was played. I'll give you info on a song and let you guess who recorded it before them.

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

Author
unhygenix

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
315,555

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1994, New Atlantic/U4EA featuring Berri released 'The Sunshine After The Rain'. Which singer had a hit in the UK with the same song in 1977? Hint

Gloria Gaynor

Kate Bush

Elkie Brooks

Marti Webb

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Question 2 of 10

2. Soft Cell are well known for having a UK Top 40 hit in 1981 with 'Tainted Love'. This lady recorded it in 1964. Who was she? Hint

Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Jones

Donna Summer

Fern Kinney

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Eloise' became a UK number three hit for The Damned in 1986. Name the singer whose version of the same song reached the number two position on the UK Top 40 charts. Hint

Barry Ryan

Simon Dupree

Chris Farlowe

Gary Puckett

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Question 4 of 10

4. Marc Almond of Soft Cell fame had a number of hits in the UK. One of them was called 'The Days of Pearly Spencer'. Who sang it originally in 1967? Hint

David Bowie

Donovan

David McWilliams

Bob Dylan

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 1964, a British band had a hit with 'House Of The Rising Sun'. American band Frijid Pink had a hit in 1970 with the same song. Who was the British band? Hint

Rolling Stones

Procol Harum

Beatles

The Animals

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 1992, Undercover released 'Baker Street' in the UK. Which singer had a hit in with the song in 1978? Hint

Gerry Rafferty

Peter Sarstedt

Ralph McTell

Andrew Gold

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Question 7 of 10

7. Take That are well known for having a UK top 40 hit in 1992 with 'Could It Be Magic'. This man released it in 1978 in the UK. Who was he? Hint

Barry White

Andrew Gold

Barry Manilow

Neil Diamond

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Question 8 of 10

8. 'Wonderwall' became a Number two hit in the UK Top 40 for The Mike Flowers Pops in 1995. Name the band who got to number two in the UK Top 40 in the same year with the same song. Hint

Inspiral Carpets

Blur

Oasis

Shed Seven

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Question 9 of 10

9. Doctor Hook sang 'The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan' in 1975. Which singer released it as a single in 1979? Hint

Marti Webb

Kate Bush

Marianne Faithfull

Debbie Harry

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Question 10 of 10

10. 'Never Let Her Slip Away' became a hit for Undercover in 1992. Name the singer who had a hit in 1978 with the same song. Hint

Andrew Gold

Donna Summer

Gerry Rafferty

Gloria Gaynor

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 1994, New Atlantic/U4EA featuring Berri released 'The Sunshine After The Rain'. Which singer had a hit in the UK with the same song in 1977?

Answer: Elkie Brooks

Elkie Brooks version reached number ten in the UK Top 40 and came from the album 'Two Days Away'. The 1994 version reached number 26 but was remixed and re-released in 1995. This remix was credited to Berri and it reached number four and was the 45th best selling single in 1995 in the UK.

2. Soft Cell are well known for having a UK Top 40 hit in 1981 with 'Tainted Love'. This lady recorded it in 1964. Who was she?

Answer: Gloria Jones

Gloria Jones originally recorded the song in 1964 but released it in the UK in 1976. She was the driver of the Mini that killed T-Rex frontman Marc Bolan. Soft Cell's version proved to sell better in the UK and went to the number one spot in the UK Top 40.

3. 'Eloise' became a UK number three hit for The Damned in 1986. Name the singer whose version of the same song reached the number two position on the UK Top 40 charts.

Answer: Barry Ryan

Written by his twin brother Paul Ryan, the song sold over 3 million copies worldwide. The Damned released the single because of the commercial success of their 'Phantasmagoria' album.

4. Marc Almond of Soft Cell fame had a number of hits in the UK. One of them was called 'The Days of Pearly Spencer'. Who sang it originally in 1967?

Answer: David McWilliams

David McWilliams wrote the song about the fate of a homeless friend. Marc Almond took the song to number four in the UK Top 40 in 1992.

5. In 1964, a British band had a hit with 'House Of The Rising Sun'. American band Frijid Pink had a hit in 1970 with the same song. Who was the British band?

Answer: The Animals

The song is an American folk song with the oldest known recording made in 1933. The Animals took the song to the top of the UK Top 40, becoming their only number one. Frijid Pink enjoyed success with the song taking it to number four in the UK Top 40.

6. In 1992, Undercover released 'Baker Street' in the UK. Which singer had a hit in with the song in 1978?

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

Undercover took the song to the number two spot on the UK Top 40. This became one of two hits for the band. Singer and writer of the song, Gerry Rafferty took the song to number three on the same chart. The song was about traveling on the London Underground.

7. Take That are well known for having a UK top 40 hit in 1992 with 'Could It Be Magic'. This man released it in 1978 in the UK. Who was he?

Answer: Barry Manilow

The song was co-written with Adrienne Anderson. Barry Manilow could only take the song to number 25. It came from his debut album.

8. 'Wonderwall' became a Number two hit in the UK Top 40 for The Mike Flowers Pops in 1995. Name the band who got to number two in the UK Top 40 in the same year with the same song.

Answer: Oasis

Oasis took this song to number two as well. It was Oasis only US Top Ten hit. According to Noel Gallagher it was about a woman he met at a concert named Joanna Hossain.

9. Doctor Hook sang 'The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan' in 1975. Which singer released it as a single in 1979?

Answer: Marianne Faithfull

The song was written by Shel Silverstein. The song reached number 48 for Marianne Faithful and was taken from her album 'Broken English'.

10. 'Never Let Her Slip Away' became a hit for Undercover in 1992. Name the singer who had a hit in 1978 with the same song.

Answer: Andrew Gold

Andrew Gold had good success in the 70s. He only reached number 42 in the UK in 1978 with the song. He wrote the theme tune to the popular TV show 'Golden Girls'.

Source: Author unhygenix

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