How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Arcade Fire, Cliff Richard, Jeff Lynne, Quannum Projects, Lemon Jelly, Air, Paul McCartney, Kasabian, Duran Duran, U2, Unkle, Björk
They are the performers of twelve (animated only) music videos that reached the charts from the eighties to the noughties.
1. Which Soviet animal is referenced in Arcade Fire’s song “Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)”?
- A A bear
- B A dog
- C A cat
2. What perspective does the song “The One I Love” by David Gray primarily describe?
- A A wounded soldier’s
- B A grieving widow’s
- C A distant friend’s
3. Which animated character makes an appearance in Björk’s “I Miss You” music video?
- A Bart Simpson
- B Mickey Mouse
- C Jimmy the Idiot Boy
4. “I Changed My Mind” is a song by Lyrics Born featuring which musical group?
- A The Poets of Rhythm
- B The Roots
- C Beastie Boys
5. Which two artists collaborated on the track “With This Ring Let Me Go”?
- A Daft Punk & Skrillex
- B Molella & Fast Eddie
- C DJ Snake & Lil Jon
6. What significant event is related to the song “Radio Number 1” by Air?
- A Its anniversary reissue
- B A Grammy Award
- C A Record Store Day release
7. Who was the youngest UK chart-topping singer prior to Pixie Lott with “Mama Do (Uh Oh, Uh Oh)”?
- A Britney Spears
- B Lorde
- C Taylor Swift
8. The song featuring The Game from R. Kelly’s TP.3 Reloaded is categorized under which genres?
- A Jazz and blues
- B R&B and hip hop
- C Pop and rock
9. What was unique about the music video for Duran Duran’s “Someone Else Not Me”?
- A It was filmed during a live concert
- B It was animated entirely in Flash
- C It featured 3D holograms
10. “Brimful of Asha” honors which type of singer from Indian films?
- A A lead actor
- B A playback singer
- C A choreographer
11. Which film is referenced in the music video for UNKLE’s “Eye for an Eye”?
- A Gladiator
- B The Thin Red Line
- C Apocalypse Now
12. The song written by Stock and Waterman for an artist’s fourth album was inspired by which musical style?
- A Ska
- B New jack swing
- C Country
Tracklist
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1 . Arcade Fire – LaikaFeatured on the 2005 album “Funeral“.
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2 . Cliff Richard – Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful WorldFeatured on the 2001 album “Wanted”.
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3 . Jeff Lynne – Every Little ThingFeatured on the 1990 album “Armchair Theatre”.
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4 . Quannum Projects – I Changed My MindFeatured on the 1999 album “Spectrum”.
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5 . Lemon Jelly – 95 Aka Make Things RightFeatured on the 2002 album “’64-’95”.
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6 . Air – Radio Number 1Featured on the 2001 album “10,000 Hz Legend”.
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7 . Paul McCartney – We All Stand TogetherFeatured on the 1987 album “All The Best”.
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8 . Kasabian – Shoot The RunnerFeatured on the 2006 album “Empire”.
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9 . Duran Duran – Someone Else Not MeFeatured on the 2000 album “Pop Trash”.
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10 . U2 – I’ll Go Crazy If I Don’t Go Crazy TonightFeatured on the 2009 album “No Line on the Horizon“.
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11 . Unkle – Eye For An EyeFeatured on the 2003 album “Never, Never, Land”. |
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12 . Björk – I Miss YouFeatured on the 1995 album “Post“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song references Laika, the Soviet space dog. Laika’s story parallels the narrative of abandonment and sacrifice in the song’s lyrics.
2. The song unfolds from the perspective of a wounded soldier. The lyrics poetically blend reflections on love with impending mortality.
3. Jimmy the Idiot Boy, created by John Kricfalusi, is featured in the animated music video, capturing the quirky essence of Björk’s style.
4. The Poets of Rhythm collaborated with Lyrics Born on “I Changed My Mind.” This collaboration highlights the diverse musical texture of the track.
5. Molella & Fast Eddie collaborated on this track. It combines the Italian DJ’s style with Fast Eddie’s house music roots.
6. “Radio Number 1” was included in a 20th-anniversary reissue of the album. This edition featured remastered tracks and rarities.
7. Britney Spears held the record before Pixie Lott. Pixie’s energetic debut single unseated her as the youngest chart-topper.
8. The song is a blend of R&B and hip hop. It captures the era’s musical trends with its sample from The Game, contributing to its distinct sound.
9. The video for “Someone Else Not Me” was the first to be animated entirely in Flash. This made it a unique visual experiment for its time.
10. The song pays tribute to playback singers in Indian cinema. These singers perform songs for actors to lip sync in films, a key cultural element.
11. “The Thin Red Line” is referenced in the music video. This piece adds to the haunting backdrop of UNKLE’s track.
12. The song incorporated elements of new jack swing. The production team embraced the popular swing beat for a fresh stylistic direction.