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They wrote or originated it, but who had the biggest hit?

While the artistic merit of a song cover may be open to debate, when it comes to sales or chart positions, often the cover just may have the upper hand over the original. Sometimes the cover version will be almost wholly identified with that artist, so much that when it is covered yet again they will mention that second artist more than the original. This quiz deals with both sides of that issue.

Quiz created by: Eric Andrews

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1. Brenda Holloway co-wrote her 1967 top 40 hit "You've Made Me So Very Happy", but 2 years later, who went to #2 with their arguably superior version?

Jay & The Americans
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Chicago
Tommy James & The Shondells

2. The Band first popularized "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" on their self-titled 2nd album, but never released it. Who did in 1971, reaching #3?

Leonard Cohen
Joan Baez
The Byrds
Judy Collins

3. Naturally, The Beatles first recorded "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" on SGT. PEPPER, but was never a single. Who took it to #1 in 1975?

Billy Joel
James Taylor
Elton John
Bruce Springsteen

4. Carole King wrote "You've Got A Friend" & included it on her landmark album TAPESTRY. But what fellow singer-songwriter & friend made it his only #1?

Bob Seger
Bob Dylan
James Taylor
Jim Croce

5. Daryl Hall wrote "Everytime You Go Away" & recorded it with John Oates on their album VOICES. But 5 years later, who improved it & made his only #1?

Bryan Adams
Phil Collins
Paul Young
Corey Hart

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<h1>They wrote or originated it, but who had the biggest hit?</h1><p>While the artistic merit of a song cover may be open to debate, when it comes to sales or chart positions, often the cover just may have the upper hand over the original. Sometimes the cover version will be almost wholly identified with that artist, so much that when it is covered yet again they will mention that second artist more than the original. This quiz deals with both sides of that issue.</p>
<p>Quiz created by: <a href="http://www.amiwrong.com/authors/ericandrews.shtml">Eric Andrews</a></p><br>1. Brenda Holloway co-wrote her 1967 top 40 hit "You've Made Me So Very Happy", but 2 years later, who went to #2 with their arguably superior version?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Jay & The Americans</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Blood, Sweat & Tears</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Chicago</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Tommy James & The Shondells</div>
<br>2. The Band first popularized "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" on their self-titled 2nd album, but never released it. Who did in 1971, reaching #3?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Leonard Cohen</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Joan Baez</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) The Byrds</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Judy Collins</div>
<br>3. Naturally, The Beatles first recorded "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" on SGT. PEPPER, but was never a single. Who took it to #1 in 1975?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Billy Joel</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) James Taylor</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Elton John</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Bruce Springsteen</div>
<br>4. Carole King wrote "You've Got A Friend" & included it on her landmark album TAPESTRY. But what fellow singer-songwriter & friend made it his only #1?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Bob Seger</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Bob Dylan</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) James Taylor</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Jim Croce</div>
<br>5. Daryl Hall wrote "Everytime You Go Away" & recorded it with John Oates on their album VOICES. But 5 years later, who improved it & made his only #1?
<div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Bryan Adams</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Phil Collins</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Paul Young</div><div style="padding-left: 20px;">(#) Corey Hart</div>
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