Music Link Quiz - Can You Make The Connection?

Music Link Quiz

Make The Connection!
Each question has two bands / artists, all you need to do is make the connection between them in three musical steps!

Example Question:
Take That INXS

Answer:
Former Take That band member Robbie Williams later duetted with Kylie Minogue on hit single Kids. Kylie once dated Michael Hutchence of INXS.

Are you ready? It's not easy, but if you are a true music trivia buff you'll work out the connections. You can note your answers in the boxes as you go along and check your answers to see if you made the same music connections as we did!

Question 1:
Faith No More Marvin Gaye

Answer: Faith No More > The Commodores > Diana Ross > Marvin Gaye

Faith No More recorded a cover version of The Commodores' song Easy. Commodores lead singer Lionel Richie duetted with Diana Ross for mega hit Endless Love. Diana Ross released an album of duets with Marvin Gaye, including You Are Everything.

Question 2:
Paul McCartney Fine Young Cannibals

Answer: Paul McCartney > Michael Jackson > Elvis Presley > Fine Young Cannibals

Paul McCartney duetted with Michael Jackson on Say Say Say and The Girl Is Mine. Michael Jackson was once married to Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. Elvis's song Suspicious Minds was covered by the Fine Young Cannibals.

Question 3:
Courtney Love Tenacious D

Answer: Courtney Love > Nirvana > Dave Grohl > Tenacious D

Courtney Love was married to Kurt Cobain, who was lead singer in grunge band Nirvana. Nirvana's drummer was Dave Grohl, who starred in Tenacious D film The Pick Of Destiny, as well as contributing musically.

Question 4:
George Michael Pet Shop Boys

Answer: George Michael > Aretha Franklin > Dusty Springfield > Pet Shop Boys

George Michael duetted with Aretha Franklin on hit single I Knew You Were Waiting. Aretha Franklin covered Son Of A Preacher Man, originally a hit for Dusty Springfield, who later guest starred with the Pet Shop Boys on their 1987 hit What Have I Done To Deserve This.

Question 5:
The Rolling Stones Bad Company

Answer: The Rolling Stones > David Bowie > Queen > Bad Company

Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger duetted with David Bowie on Dancing In The Street. Bowie had earlier duetted with Queen with Under Pressure. Queen have recently toured and recorded with Paul Rodgers formerly of Bad Company and Free.

Question 6:
Wet Wet Wet Led Zeppelin

Answer: Wet Wet Wet > The Beatles > Eric Clapton > Led Zeppelin

Wet Wet Wet had a number1 hit with The Beatles song With A Little Help From My Friends. Eric Clapton played guitar on The Beatles song While My Guitar Gently Weeps. Eric Clapton started his career in The Yardbirds, along with Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin.

Question 7:
Neil Diamond Girls Aloud

Answer: Neil Diamond > UB40 > The Pretenders > Girls Aloud

Neil Diamond's Red Red Wine was covered by UB40 who later duetted with Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders. The Pretenders song I'll Stand By You was covered by Girls Aloud.

Question 8:
Jimi Hendrix Wings

Answer: Jimi Hendrix > Bob Dylan > Guns n Roses > Wings

Jimi Hendrix recorded a famous cover version of Bob Dylan's All Along The Watchtower. Another Dylan song, Knockin' On Heaven's Door has been covered by Guns n Roses, who also released a version of Live And Let Die, orginally by Paul McCartney's Wings.

Question 9:
Billy Joel Diana Ross And The Supremes

Answer: Billy Joel > Westlife > Phil Collins > Diana Ross And The Supremes

Billy Joel's 80s hit Uptown Girl was covered by Westlife, who also recorded a version of Against All Odds, orginally by Phil Collins. Phil Collins had a hit with You Can't Hurry Love, a hit in the 60s for Diana Ross And The Supremes.

Question 10:
The Who Wham!

Answer: The Who > Elton John > George Michael > Wham!

The Who and Elton John both recorded the song Pinball Wizard. Elton John duetted with George Michael on his 1991 release of Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me. George Michael started his career in Wham!.

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