The cover versions quiz part 1

[webmaster]

Katie Melua ??

No.

 

[webmaster]

If post No.36 is wrong, which I believe it may be, I have listened to that version again and it really doesn't sound like it. I "think" Mike Flowers Pops did a version after Wonderwall

No.

Surprised no one's got this, it's by one of the biggest selling bands of the eighties.

 

[webmaster]

Answers so far:

1. Papa Was a rolling stone - Was not was (Temptations)
2 Walking on Sunshine - Dolly Parton (Katrina and the Waves)
3. Sweet Caronline - ????? (Neil Diamond)
4. In the Year 2525 - ????? (Zager and Evans)
5. Panic - Carter USM (The Smiths)
6. Only making plans for Nigel - ????? (XTC)
7. Parklife - ????? (Blur)
8. Lost in Music - The Fall (Sister Sledge)
9. Release Me - ????? (Egelbert Humperdinck)
10. Starman - ????? (David Bowie)


Clues:

3. American Soul singer - Quentin Tarantino fans will be familiar with one of his songs.

4. Eighties synth/new romantic band. The singer appeared in the video for Bowie's Ashes to Ashes.

6. From a fairly recent album of cover versions of eighties songs, some of which have been featured on TV ads, including their version of Depeche Mode's Just Can't Get Enough.

7. This 'band' had a hit with Pump Up The Bitter in 1988.

9. One of the biggest bands of the eighties.

10. American band. Played at Leicester Uni in 1987 where they were superb, well worth the £1.50 ticket price.

The final track on the first Kathryn Williams album gives a clue for 9 and 10.

 

[Melton Fox]

3. American Soul singer - Quentin Tarantino fans will be familiar with one of his songs.
Al Green?

7. This 'band' had a hit with Pump Up The Bitter in 1988.
Star Turn On 45 Pints

9. One of the biggest bands of the eighties.
Duran Duran?

 

[webmaster]

3. American Soul singer - Quentin Tarantino fans will be familiar with one of his songs.
Al Green?

7. This 'band' had a hit with Pump Up The Bitter in 1988.
Star Turn On 45 Pints

9. One of the biggest bands of the eighties.
Duran Duran?

Star Turn is correct, the others are wrong.

 

[Melton Fox]

3. Joe Tex?

 

[MKFox]

9. One of the biggest bands of the eighties.

Dollar?....

 

[webmaster]

3. Joe Tex?

No.

 

[webmaster]

Dollar?....

No.

 

[MKFox]

didn't you fancy Thereza Bazar then webbo?

 

[Melton Fox]

9. I know the Toy Dolls did a version, but I wouldn't call them a big band of the 80's, but I will guess at that anyway

 

[webmaster]

9. I know the Toy Dolls did a version, but I wouldn't call them a big band of the 80's, but I will guess at that anyway

No. It's not Toy feckin Dolls.

 

[webmaster]

didn't you fancy Thereza Bazar then webbo?

No. Too much of a blonde bimbo. I fancied the woman who did number 10. In the quiz that is, not Thatcher

 

[Fox From The Hudd]

4. Visage?

 

[webmaster]

4. Visage?

 

[webmaster]

The missing answers:

3. Sweet Caronline - Bobby Womack (Neil Diamond)
6. Only making plans for Nigel - Nouvelle Vague (XTC)
9. Release Me - Madness (Egelbert Humperdinck)
10. Starman - 10,000 Maniacs (David Bowie)