QUIZ OF THE WEEK
HITS THAT WERE COVERS
1. Sinead O’Connor’s signature song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ was a cover of a song by The
Family. Which superstar of the
80s, who also formed the band, originally wrote the song?
2. Although the song is synonymous with Aretha Franklin, which icon of soul and R’n’B originally wrote and performed ‘Respect’?
3. During a tour of the UK in the 1970s, which singer picked up the song ‘I Love Rock ’n’ Roll’ from British band The Arrows for her future solo career?
4. Bob Dylan enjoyed success with
‘All Along The Watchtower’, but which musician catapulted the song to new heights with an iconic cover version just months later?
5. Which 1981 song by Soft
Cell was originally recorded in 1964 by Gloria Jones?
6. Which Beach Boys hit was a reworked version of Chuck Berry’s ‘Sweet Little Sixteen’ with new lyrics?
7. Months before his death,
Johnny Cash released an emotional cover version of which
’90s hit by Nine Inch Nails?
8. Before it became a signature Whitney Houston song, ‘I Will
Always Love You’ was originally written by which country star who also enjoyed success with it?
9. Which Cyndi Lauper hit was a cover of a little known original song by new wave performer Robert Hazard?
10. Which UB40 song was originally written and performed by Neil Diamond, pictured below left?
11. ‘The First Cut is the Deepest’ was a hit for both Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow. The song was first recorded by the little known PP Arnold, but was originally written by which artist who is now known as Yusuf Islam?
12. In 1955, Todd Duncan performed the original version of which hit which is famous partly due to the sheer volume of popular cover versions which have been recorded?
13. Originally recorded by little known disco act Eleventh Hour, which song was a chart-topper for Labelle in 1974, All Saints in 1998 and the collective of Christina Aguelira,
Pink, Lil’ Kim and Pink in 2001?
14. Manfredd Mann’s Earth
Band is best known for ‘Blinded By The Light’. Which US rock star originally recorded and performed the song in 1973 before becoming a household name?
15. Which song, a number one hit for both Terry Jacks and Westlife, was recorded in French in 1961 under the name ‘Le Moribond’?
16. In 1963, Mary Clayton recorded the first version of which 1990 Cher hit?
17. Before being a hit for Ace of Base in 1993, ‘Don’t Turn Around’ was originally a B-side release for which prominent female vocalist in 1986?
18. New World released an original recording of which song in 1972 which would become a hit for Smokie just two years later?
19. In 1993, Pet Shop Boys went to number one in Ireland with which hit originally recorded by Village People?
20. Ronan Keating’s ‘If Tomorrow Never Comes’ is a cover version of a song originally performed by which country star in 1989?
21. Which song by The Animals was originally recorded in 1933, but has origins possibly dating back as far as the 17th century?
22. In 1988, Bonnie Tyler recorded the original version of which song which became a staple hit for Tina Turner, pictured left, just a year later?
23. Which Paul Young hit was originally recorded by
Hall and Oates in 1980?
24. Which hit song by The
Clash was originally recorded in 1960 by The Crickets?
25. In 2006, The Zutons recorded which song which became a major hit for Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson just one year later?
26. ‘Rockin’ All Over The World’ is a signature hit by Status Quo, but was originally recorded by John Fogerty who had embarked on a solo career following the break-up of which band?
27. Nirvana’s popular acoustic rendition of ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ is a cover version of an original 1970 song by which British musician?
28. ‘How Deep Is Your Love’ was a hit for Take That in 1996. 19 years earlier it was originally a successful hit for which other act?
29. In 1962, Little Eva released which song which would become a late 80s hit for Kylie Minogue?
30. ‘Torn’, which started life as a song for California rock band Ednaswap, became a worldwide hit for which Australian star, pictured above?