34 sounds like Guns 'N Roses - Knocking On Heaven's door  by chance?

34 sounds like Guns 'N Roses - Knocking On Heaven's door   by chance?


Quite a surprise finding you answering my quiz! :)

And I'm even more surprised you could find it in you to answer this specific question (I know how much you dislike GNR). ;)

Quite a surprise finding you answering my quiz! :)

And I'm even more surprised you could find it in you to answer this specific question (I know how much you dislike GNR). ;)






If I haven't exceeded my limit, can I give the original artist for #34?  I have it as my ringtone.

Quite a surprise finding you answering my quiz! :)

And I'm even more surprised you could find it in you to answer this specific question (I know how much you dislike GNR). ;)




Oh you know I do peep in sometimes,if I think I have a chance of figuring a song out  ;)
This quiz is pretty hard though..!
Well I thought I recognised Axl's voice  ;)

If I haven't exceeded my limit, can I give the original artist for #34?  I have it as my ringtone.


No, you haven't, and yes, you can. :)

So please do...

Oh you know I do peep in sometimes,if I think I have a chance of figuring a song out  ;)
This quiz is pretty hard though..!


I don't think so, but then...I made the darn thing! ;D

Most of the cover versions date from the 1980s or early 1990s, but there's a few from 1995 and more recent years.


Well I thought I recognised Axl's voice  ;)


It's quite distinguishable, isn't it? ::)

34. Bob Dylan as the original artist

34. Bob Dylan as the original artist


...is the correct answer, of course. :)

Hey Henk  #13. Help  sounds like Tina Turner, originally by The Beatles  8)

Hey Henk  #13. Help  sounds like Tina Turner, originally by The Beatles  8)


Sad but true. One of the worst Beatles covers ever, IMO. :P

Hi Henk...

#4. 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini'
Original by Brian Hyland...covered here by (cringe) Bombalurina

#5. 'Run To You'
Originally Bryan Adams...this dance 'monstrosity' was by Rage

#14. 'Sealed With A Kiss'
Originally that man Brian Hyland (again!)...covered by Jason Donovan

#15. 'Ev'ry Time we Say Goodbye'
Originally Ella Fitzgerald (the definitive version which has somehow never charted in Britain!  :o) and covered here by Simply Red

Hey Henk. #27 is Hey Joe and most of us know the Jimi Hendrix version, although I'm not sure who is singing it on your clip and not sure Jimi wrote it.  8)

Hi Henk...

#4. 'Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini'
Original by Brian Hyland...covered here by (cringe) Bombalurina


Would you believe the cover version is part of my record collection...?


#5. 'Run To You'
Originally Bryan Adams...this dance 'monstrosity' was by Rage


It may have been a monstrosity, it did better than the original! ;D



#14. 'Sealed With A Kiss'
Originally that man Brian Hyland (again!)...covered by Jason Donovan


No, not Brian Hyland. That's what I thought too, if that's any comfort. It was in fact recorded by a vocal quartet two years before Brian Hyland recorded his version.


#15. 'Ev'ry Time we Say Goodbye'
Originally Ella Fitzgerald (the definitive version which has somehow never charted in Britain!  :o) and covered here by Simply Red


It's not Ella either, but a singer I'd never even heard of before.

The rest of your answers are spot-on, Paul. :)

Hey Henk. #27 is Hey Joe and most of us know the Jimi Hendrix version, although I'm not sure who is singing it on your clip and not sure Jimi wrote it.  8)


You're right, Mike. It is "Hey Joe", and most of us do know the Jimi Hendrix version - but that too is a cover.

No, not Brian Hyland. That's what I thought too, if that's any comfort. It was in fact recorded by a vocal quartet two years before Brian Hyland recorded his version.

I'll throw that one at you again, if I may...The Four Voices...

It's not Ella either, but a singer I'd never even heard of before.

Well, if you've not heard of him/her, then there's not much chance that I have!

I'll throw that one at you again, if I may...The Four Voices...


I was giving it away, wasn't I? ???



Well, if you've not heard of him/her, then there's not much chance that I have!


It's a "her", and there's always a chance of you knowing her. There will be hints and clues in due time... ::)

I was giving it away, wasn't I? ???


Heh! Not unless you wrote the liner notes for this CD I've got!

#24 The Great Pretender - covered by Freddie Mercury/originally by The Platters

#16 Respect Yourself - covered by Bruce Willis/originally by The Staple Singers

Hi Henk  :)

#6 Is Get Back - originally done by the Beatles

#7 Is Hollywood Seven - no idea who did that version, nor the original but we had an excellent cover of it here by Jon English

#28 Is Fade to Grey - originally by Visage

#30 Is These Boots Are Made For Walking - originally by Nancy Sinatra

Great quiz again Henk! Here's my 4 guesses

#16 Respect Yourself - The Kane Gang
#21 Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Jimmy Somerville
#22 Wonderwall - Mike Flowers Pops
#38 Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Jimmy Nail

#24 The Great Pretender - covered by Freddie Mercury/originally by The Platters

#16 Respect Yourself - covered by Bruce Willis/originally by The Staple Singers


Yes, yes, yes and yes Mike! 8)

Hi Henk  :)

#6 Is Get Back - originally done by the Beatles


That's right, Amanda! :)


#7 Is Hollywood Seven - no idea who did that version, nor the original but we had an excellent cover of it here by Jon English


According to my information, Jon English was in fact the first one to actually record the song, so you've nailed the "original" artist.


#28 Is Fade to Grey - originally by Visage

#30 Is These Boots Are Made For Walking - originally by Nancy Sinatra



Correct on the titles and the original artists!

Great quiz again Henk! Here's my 4 guesses

#16 Respect Yourself - The Kane Gang
#21 Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) - Jimmy Somerville
#22 Wonderwall - Mike Flowers Pops
#38 Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Jimmy Nail


#21, 22 and 38 are correct, Graham. :) No guesses on the original artists...? ???

Badfinger-fan already beat you to #16, as you can see by the time I've updated this quiz.

#33 Have You Seen Her  covered by MC Hammer, originally by The Chi-Lites  8)

#33 Have You Seen Her   covered by MC Hammer, originally by The Chi-Lites  8)


That's correct too, Mike - but unfortunately with that you have exceeded the limit... :( I will give you credit, but only 1.5 points instead of 2.

#21, 22 and 38 are correct, Graham. :) No guesses on the original artists...? ???

Ah OK, I missed that part....

#21 was originally Sylvester, #22 was Oasis and #28 was Rose Royce  ;D.

Ah OK, I missed that part....

#21 was originally Sylvester, #22 was Oasis and #28 was Rose Royce  ;D.


Assuming you meant #38, these are all correct. ;)

There's still a lot of unanswered questions in this quiz...But seeing there's no more takers I'll have to remove the limit.

#2 sounds like Japan
The cover in #8 is Far Corporation
#30 sounds like Jimmy Somerville
#20 sounds like Saint Etienne (I can't find my GH CD to be sure)

#11 is Heaven originally by Bryan Adams (DJ Sammy did a cover of it, but unless it's some acoustical version, then I guess it's not DJ sammy LOL)
#10 Master and Servant originally by Depeche Mode.  No idea who is covering it

A few more, Henk...hopefully it'll whittle it down!

#18. 'Don't Leave Me This Way'
I think Thelma Houston did it first, but this is The Communards' version...

#20. 'Fever'
Little Willie John did it first...and this is Madonna...

#25. 'I Put A Spell On You'
Originally Screamin' Jay Hawkins...performed here by Bryan Ferry

#26. 'Never Let Her Slip Away'
Originally Andrew Gold...another 'dancey' mauling by a group called Undercover...

#36. 'Games People Play'
Originally Joe South...this cover (judging by that guy's voice) is by Inner Circle...

#37. 'This Wheel's On Fire'
Originally Bob Dylan, but the only two covers I know are by Julie Driscoll and Siouxsie & The Banshees, neither of which is the one featured here!

20.  Madonna's cover of "Fever" which was originally recorded by Little Willie John and later made a hit by Peggy Lee.

#2 sounds like Japan


It may sound like Japan...but it's actually Dutch. I might as well tell you that the singer went on to form one of your favourite bands. ::)


The cover in #8 is Far Corporation


That's correct.


#30 sounds like Jimmy Somerville


This cover actually was a UK #4, and it's not by Jimmy Somerville, I'm afraid.


#20 sounds like Saint Etienne (I can't find my GH CD to be sure)


Incorrect - Paul's come up with the right answer in the meantime.


#11 is Heaven originally by Bryan Adams (DJ Sammy did a cover of it, but unless it's some acoustical version, then I guess it's not DJ sammy LOL)


You're right, it isn't by DJ Sammy - and yet you're VERY close. :o


#10 Master and Servant originally by Depeche Mode.  No idea who is covering it


'Tis a rather obscure band, I admit - but I'm guessing a real DM fan will know (having the CD and all...)

A few more, Henk...hopefully it'll whittle it down!

#18. 'Don't Leave Me This Way'
I think Thelma Houston did it first, but this is The Communards' version...


Thelma Houston is not the original artist, according to my information. Any other suggestions?


#20. 'Fever'
Little Willie John did it first...and this is Madonna...

#25. 'I Put A Spell On You'
Originally Screamin' Jay Hawkins...performed here by Bryan Ferry

#26. 'Never Let Her Slip Away'
Originally Andrew Gold...another 'dancey' mauling by a group called Undercover...

#36. 'Games People Play'
Originally Joe South...this cover (judging by that guy's voice) is by Inner Circle...


Very good! I'm impressed you recognized Inner Circle, as they didn't chart in UK.



#37. 'This Wheel's On Fire'
Originally Bob Dylan, but the only two covers I know are by Julie Driscoll and Siouxsie & The Banshees, neither of which is the one featured here!


Right on the title of course (AbFab fan, by chance..? ::)). According to my information, the Julie Driscoll version was the original - but I could be misinformed... :-\\

The cover version is by a Dutch band (and that's almost like giving it away).

20.  Madonna's cover of "Fever" which was originally recorded by Little Willie John and later made a hit by Peggy Lee.


You're right, Gambo, but you're also too late... :( Paul already beat you to it. Sorry... :-\\

Thelma Houston is not the original artist, according to my information. Any other suggestions?

Oh, it must be the other lot...Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes?

Very good! I'm impressed you recognized Inner Circle, as they didn't chart in UK.

I was tempted to say Aswad, at first...but that guy's voice is so distinctive...

Right on the title of course (AbFab fan, by chance..? ::)). According to my information, the Julie Driscoll version was the original - but I could be misinformed... :-\\

You could be right by default...Dylan did record it first (with The Band), but his version wasn't released until after JD's version (after the whole session was bootlegged to infinity!)

The cover version is by a Dutch band (and that's almost like giving it away).


What era are we talking here?

It may sound like Japan...but it's actually Dutch. I might as well tell you that the singer went on to form one of your favourite bands. ::)


well I know it's not Anita Doth or Ray Slijngaard ;D

all I can think of is Time Bandits

Oh, it must be the other lot...Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes?


Yep!



I was tempted to say Aswad, at first...but that guy's voice is so distinctive...


That's what I was thinking too, and so I put it in this quiz.


You could be right by default...Dylan did record it first (with The Band), but his version wasn't released until after JD's version (after the whole session was bootlegged to infinity!)


It is rather confusing... The song is (co-) written by Bob Dylan, but as you say his version wasn't released until 1975, seven years after the Julie Drsicoll version... So... :-\\



What era are we talking here?


This particular cover..? ??? 1996.

But the band's been around since 1961. ;)

well I know it's not Anita Doth or Ray Slijngaard ;D

all I can think of is Time Bandits


Time Bandits is the band, but I'm looking for a solo effort here...

This particular cover..? ??? 1996.

But the band's been around since 1961. ;)


I can only think of Golden Earring (or possibly Tee Set, but I don't think they've been going for that long)

I can only think of Golden Earring (or possibly Tee Set, but I don't think they've been going for that long)


Golden Earring it is! :) Another three points go your way.

Hints are out!

Hints are out!


Glory be!

#12. 'Route 66'
I think Nat 'King' Cole did it first...this is Depeche Mode's attempt...

#30. 'Blame It On The Boogie'
In actual fact, the Jacksons' version is also a cover...the original was buy a guy called (strangely enough) Mick Jackson, who co-wrote it...he was big in Germany, which may explain everything!
This version is by Big Fun...

#31. 'Oh Well'
Originally Fleetwood Mac and performed here by, er...Oh Well

11. I think the singer's name is Do....but I'm not sure.
29. Billy Ray Cyrus
32. Martin Gore - Stardust?  Originally done by David Essex?

Glory be!


Now, now... don't get too carried away...



#12. 'Route 66'
I think Nat 'King' Cole did it first...this is Depeche Mode's attempt...

#30. 'Blame It On The Boogie'
In actual fact, the Jacksons' version is also a cover...the original was buy a guy called (strangely enough) Mick Jackson, who co-wrote it...he was big in Germany, which may explain everything!
This version is by Big Fun...

#31. 'Oh Well'
Originally Fleetwood Mac and performed here by, er...Oh Well


I didn't know about the Jacksons' version... :-[ I have to applaud you for that.

Other than that... a perfect score! :)

11. I think the singer's name is Do....but I'm not sure.


You may not be sure, but you're still right!  :)


29. Billy Ray Cyrus


That's the man.


32. Martin Gore - Stardust?  Originally done by David Essex?


You bet!  8)

There's about a handful left...


...anyone? ???

I'll give you another 24 hours (plus) to maybe come up with some answers...

Time's up...here's what you should have answered:



02. He's the lead singer of the Time Bandits.
        Alides Hidding

06. The band name is the German word for the capital of Slovenia.
        Laibach

10. This band is also known as hopper (the insect, that is).
        Locust

15. This smooth-voiced singer (May 8, 1915 - March 21, 1971) was one of several women to dub Rita Hayworth's singing voice.
      In 1944, she sang this song on Broadway in the Billy Rose production "The Seven Lively Arts".
        Nan Wynn

23. This was a UK #4 in 1999...He was caught with his pants down by a cop, she recently teamed up with U2 to rerecord  "One".
        George Michael & Mary J. Blige, performing "As"...

      The original singer was born Steveland Morris.
        ...originally by Stevie Wonder.

27. Lead singer of a band, not related to Cruella (from "101 Dalmatians").
        Willy DeVille

    The original artists are usually to be found on trees (or in your tea).
        The Leaves

28. German producer Marko Albrecht.
        Mark'Oh