How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Mint Royale, Aberfeldy, Tube & Berger, Britney Spears, Daffy Duck, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, The Beautiful South, Legend B, George Michael, Étienne De Crécy, Sugababes
They are the performers of twelve (animated only) music videos that reached the charts from the eighties to the noughties.
1. Which Jamaican music legend features on Mint Royale’s “Sexiest Man In Jamaica”?
- A Prince Buster
- B Bob Marley
- C Peter Tosh
2. Which instrument does Riley Briggs play on Aberfeldy’s “Love Is An Arrow”?
- A Electric guitar
- B Acoustic guitar
- C Violin
3. Which American singer features on Tube & Berger’s “Straight Ahead”?
- A Chrissie Hynde
- B Madonna
- C Debbie Harry
4. What theme does Britney Spears explore in “Break The Ice”?
- A Friendship
- B Attraction
- C Revenge
5. Which iconic character is referenced in Daffy Duck’s “Party Zone”?
- A Bugs Bunny
- B Daffy Duck
- C Porky Pig
6. Which instrument is notably sampled in Gorillaz’s “Rock The House”?
- A Trumpet
- B Horn
- C Flute
7. What musical act does Hot Chip’s “One Pure Thought” resemble stylistically?
- A Kraftwerk
- B New Order
- C Depeche Mode
8. “Livin’ Thing” by The Beautiful South is originally a track by which band?
- A ELO
- B 10cc
- C ABBA
9. What is a notable BPM of Legend B’s “Lost In Love”?
- A 128 BPM
- B 140 BPM
- C 150 BPM
10. “Shoot the Dog” by George Michael critiques the relationship between Tony Blair and which other leader?
- A Vladimir Putin
- B George W. Bush
- C Jacques Chirac
11. Who created the 3D video for Étienne De Crécy’s “Scratched”?
- A Geoffroy de Crécy
- B Pixar Studios
- C Studio Ghibli
12. Which animated series is associated with Sugababes’ “Angels With Dirty Faces”?
- A Scooby-Doo
- B The Powerpuff Girls
- C Dexter’s Laboratory
Tracklist
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1 . Mint Royale – Sexiest Man In JamaicaFeatured on the 2002 album “Dancehall Places”.
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2 . Aberfeldy – Love Is An ArrowFeatured on the 2004 album “Young Forever”.
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3 . Tube & Berger – Straight Ahead
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4 . Britney Spears – Break The IceFeatured on the 2008 album “Blackout”.
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5 . Daffy Duck – Party ZoneFeatured on the 1988 album “The Daffy Duck”.
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6 . Gorillaz – Rock The HouseFeatured on the 2001 album “Gorillaz“.
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7 . Hot Chip – One Pure ThoughtFeatured on the 2008 album “Made in the Dark”.
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8 . The Beautiful South – Livin’ ThingFeatured on the 1998 album “Gold Diggas, Head Nodders & Pholk Songs”.
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9 . Legend B – Lost In LoveFeatured on the 1994 album “Lost in Love”.
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10 . George Michael – Shoot The DogFeatured on the 2002 album “Patience”.
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11 . Étienne De Crécy – ScratchedFeatured on the 2000 album “Tempovision”. |
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12 . Sugababes – Angels With Dirty FacesFeatured on the 2002 album “Angels with Dirty Faces”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Prince Buster’s distinct voice is a highlight on “Sexiest Man In Jamaica”, cementing his influence on the British electronic meets Jamaican ska fusion.
2. Aberfeldy’s Riley Briggs uses his acoustic guitar to anchor the track in folk-pop tradition, accompanied by rich vocal harmonies and acoustic flourishes.
3. Chrissie Hynde’s vocals on “Straight Ahead” brought a transatlantic flair to the track, helping it top the US dance charts.
4. Attraction is the centerpiece of “Break The Ice”, with Spears’s sultry electro-R&B strains illustrating the chemistry between two individuals.
5. “Party Zone” prominently features Daffy Duck, using elements of Euro House to bring the animated character into a dance setting.
6. A horn sample drives the beat in “Rock The House”, melding jazz elements with contemporary hip-hop and electronic influences.
7. Comparisons to New Order emerge with Hot Chip’s “One Pure Thought”, owing to its fusion of digital rhythms and melodic structuring.
8. Originally from ELO, “Livin’ Thing” is recast by The Beautiful South with a playful pop-rock interpretation that charmed its way up the charts.
9. “Lost In Love” pulses at 140 BPM, energizing trance ravers with its driving tempo and electronic phrasings.
10. George W. Bush is satirized alongside Blair in “Shoot the Dog”, as Michael questioned the UK’s support of US foreign policy.
11. Geoffroy de Crécy, brother to Étienne, crafted the 3D visuals for “Scratched”, marrying technology with music in an experimental blend.
12. “Angels With Dirty Faces” finds the Sugababes tangled with *The Powerpuff Girls*, stitched together through a Cartoon Network collaboration.