Who Wrote That Song?

by Greg Prato

Most big-name artists get some help from time to time when it comes to songwriting, and their chosen tunesmiths might surprise you. See if you can match the songwriter to the song.

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Comments: 32

  • Andre Kickass from Nz6 right- could have done better
  • Damien Cotter from Lower HuttI really like the quiz and getting to know about the song's, and gaining knowledge of the artists behind the songs.
  • Keri from UsaGreat music trivia and facts
  • Jorge Oscar from Bahia Blanca,argentinaQuite bad results but very funny
  • Payton from CaliforniaJust took random guesses and got most of them right
  • Bent Madsen from DenmarkQuiz is great
  • Advisoroutrageous52 from UsaGot 9, really knew 2
  • Kumma from SeattleGot 6 right the first time, and 100% correct the second!
  • Rob C. from Mikchigan12 correct. 4 I knew. 8 were guesses.
  • Scott Denson from East TexasEnjoyed It .7 correct
  • Michael F from ScotlandStarted well all down hill after that
  • Helli from Australia9 right
  • Gale from Manville NjOnly 8 right; you best believe I got the Jeff Beck one right-got to watch his concert at PNC in 1995 from the stage!!!!!
  • Mike De Martino from ChicagoAfter the 70's it is all a guess.
  • KennyGot 8 right.
  • Eric from DenmarkGot 9 right
  • Jonnie from UsaJust got 5 right.
  • Ducky from NcOnly got 3 right. Really difficult
  • Jbmdux from MaThat was tough, only 7 right
  • Paul from Us9 right. I'll take it but I foolishly changed my answer on 2, should have had 11 right. Shoulda, woulda, coulda.
  • Craig from Delaware8 right and 7 wrong. 53.3%. Grading on a curve, that’s a solid “D”!
  • Kathy from Ny8 wrong and 7 right. But 3of the right ones were guesses. I’m not as smart as I thought I was.
  • Pat from Witook 'er on the chin!
  • Mike from Staten Islandheres one for ya , who wrote Celine Dion song "New Day"? Aldo Nova famed for the hit song "Fantasy" back in the 80's.
  • Noah Ital from IrelandI got 6 wrong but it was THE FAMILY and not PRINCE !!!!! so I got 7
  • Paddy from The WorldThis was a really fun quiz I liked it so much I am going to play again X
  • Ll from Tni got all 15 right after 20 tries
  • Nanci Poulos from MaI got 5 wrong & 10 right, these were guesses & I'm happy.
  • Aliaataleb from 4596212 wrong and 3 right
  • Daniel 3739 from Auburndale, FloridaAll 10 right...I am a genius
  • James from Vidalia, Ga10 wrong
  • Jim from North Billerica, MaI got two wrong, Dammit!
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