Quiz

Community Contributor

Community

I Didn't Know Which Of These Hit Songs Were Covers, But Maybe You Will

Music Trivia: Cover Or Original 

You'll Be Shocked To Learn Which Of These Hit Songs Are Actually Covers

Fellow pop-punk band SR-71 released the original in May 2004 before Bowling for Soup debuted their cover just over two months later.

**It's a cover!**

First, is "1985" by Bowling for Soup a cover?

The track has been covered by other artists though, such as British singers Jasmine Thompson and Conor Maynard.

**It's NOT a cover!**

Next, is "7 Years" by Lukas Graham a cover?

It was first released by The Four Seasons all the way back in 1967 and later popularized by the hip-hop duo Madcon before the band covered it.

Is "Beggin'" by Måneskin a cover?

It was, however, featured on the soundtrack for the Netflix original series _13 Reasons Why_.

Is "Bored" by Billie Eilish a cover?

It was eventually covered by a Belgian-Flemish boyband called 3M8S the following year.

Is "Don't You Worry Child" by Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin a cover?

The pop singer is a big fan of British singer-songwriter Imogen Heap, so she covered her song for her 2018 album _Sweetener._

Is "goodnight n go" by Ariana Grande a cover?

Surprise! The song was previously written by BC Jean and Toby Gad, and originally performed by Jean in 2008.

Is "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé a cover?

Because the band was on hiatus while lead singer Gwen Stefani recorded her solo debut album, they decided to record a cover to avoid having to write a new song for their greatest hits album.

Is “It’s My Life” by No Doubt a cover?

However, the song _has_ been compared to the works of Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and Mumford & Sons.

Is “Story of My Life” by One Direction a cover?

It was the third highest-ranking song for a female artist in 2006, behind "Hips Don't Lie" and "Promiscuous."

Is “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield a cover?

The cover, which was originally performed by the English indie rock band The Zutons, reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 2007.

Is “Valerie” by Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse a cover?

It was originally recorded by the girl group 3rd Party before J.Lo recorded her own version two years after their disbandment.

And finally, is “Waiting for Tonight” by Jennifer Lopez a cover?

I'm so sorry, but you don't know music nearly as well as you thought you did.

Yikes!

You must secretly work in the industry, don't you?

You know music!

About BuzzFeed Community

Community Brand Guidelines

BuzzFeed Community

Sorry, this content is <i>no longer</i> supported.

BuzzFeed Community Guidelines

BuzzFeed Community Leaderboard

BuzzFeed News has breaking stories and original reporting on politics, world news, social media, viral trends, health, science, technology, entertainment, and LGBTQ issues.

All the best animals on the internet. The snuggle is real.

BuzzFeed has breaking news, vital journalism, quizzes, videos, celeb news, Tasty food videos, recipes, DIY hacks, and all the trending buzz you’ll want to share with your friends. Copyright BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved.

BuzzFeed News | Breaking News | Original Reporting | News Analysis

Animal Pictures and Videos - Adorably from BuzzFeed

Name

Thanks for subscribing!

Stay up to date with our latest BuzzFeed video. Enter your email to subscribe!

Oops! Upload an image or add text to submit.

BuzzFeed has the hottest, most social content on the web. We feature breaking buzz and the kinds of things you'd want to pass along to your friends.

I Didn't Know Which Of These Hit Songs Were Covers, But Maybe You Will

Share This Article