Coast: Who Sang It First? Music Quiz

Who first recorded ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ before Sinéad O’Connor’s version?

‘Girls Just Want to Have Fun’ was a breakout hit for Cyndi Lauper. Who recorded it first?

Who originally recorded ‘I Will Always Love You’ before Whitney Houston?

‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ was a 1982 hit for Phil Collins. Who sang the original version?

The Beatles’ ‘Twist and Shout’ topped the NZ charts ’64, but who recorded it first?

‘The Tide Is High’ was a 1980 hit for Blondie. Who originally recorded it?

Who originally recorded ‘Tainted Love’ before Soft Cell’s 1981 hit?

‘Respect’ became an anthem for Aretha Franklin. Who wrote and recorded it first?

‘I Love Rock 'n' Roll’ was a signature hit for Joan Jett. Who recorded it first?

‘Red Red Wine’ was a reggae hit for UB40. Who wrote and recorded the original?