How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Def Leppard, Kiss, Helloween, McAuley Schenker Group, Roxx Gang, Iron Maiden, Kingdom Come, Saxon, Dokken, Dare, White Lion, Anthrax
They are the performers of twelve hard & metal music videos that reached the charts in the eighties or the nineties.
1. What inspired the song “Hysteria” by Def Leppard?
- A The band’s first international tour
- B A personal accident
- C A historical event
2. Who co-wrote “Turn On the Night” with Kiss’s Paul Stanley?
- A Diane Warren
- B Bob Rock
- C Gene Simmons
3. Which German band released the song “I Want Out” in 1988?
- A Scorpions
- B Helloween
- C Rammstein
4. Which album featured “Gimme Your Love” as its leading track?
- A Doctor, Doctor
- B Save Yourself
- C Perfect Timing
5. Which single did Roxx Gang release from their debut album in 1989?
- A Scratch My Back
- B White Lightning
- C No Easy Way Out
6. Which Iron Maiden song was inspired by a true story of an explorer found frozen?
- A Fear of the Dark
- B Stranger In A Strange Land
- C The Trooper
7. Which track by Kingdom Come contributed significantly to their debut album’s success?
- A Do You Like It
- B Get It On
- C What Love Can Be
8. Which band member handled the bass duties on Saxon’s “Rock The Nations”?
- A Steve Dawson
- B Paul Quinn
- C Biff Byford
9. Which Dokken song reached the US Billboard Hot 100 in the late 1980s?
- A In My Dreams
- B Burning Like A Flame
- C Alone Again
10. Where was Dare’s song “Nothing Is Stronger Than Love” recorded?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Joni Mitchell’s Studio
- C Electric Lady Studios
11. Which track topped US Billboard charts for White Lion in 1988?
- A When The Children Cry
- B Wait
- C Little Fighter
12. Which band originally wrote the song “Antisocial,” later covered by Anthrax?
- A Krokus
- B Trust
- C Anvil
Tracklist
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1 . Def Leppard – HysteriaFeatured on the 1987 album “Hysteria“.
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2 . Kiss – Turn On The NightFeatured on the 1987 album “Crazy Nights”.
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3 . Helloween – I Want OutFeatured on the 1988 album “Keeper of the Seven Keys Part II”.
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4 . McAuley Schenker Group – Gimme Your LoveFeatured on the 1987 album “Perfect Timing”.
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5 . Roxx Gang – Scratch My BackFeatured on the 1988 album “Things You’ve Never Done Before”.
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6 . Iron Maiden – Stranger In A Strange LandFeatured on the 1986 album “Somewhere in Time”.
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7 . Kingdom Come – Get It OnFeatured on the 1988 album “Kingdom Come”.
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8 . Saxon – Rock The NationsFeatured on the 1986 album “Rock the Nations”.
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9 . Dokken – Burning Like A FlameFeatured on the 1987 album “Back for the Attack”.
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10 . Dare – Nothing Is Stronger Than LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “Out of the Silence”.
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11 . White Lion – When The Children CryFeatured on the 1987 album “Pride”. |
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12 . Anthrax – AntisocialFeatured on the 1988 album “State of Euphoria”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The inspiration for “Hysteria” stemmed from drummer Rick Allen’s car accident, in which he lost his left arm. This event and its aftermath played a significant role in shaping the song’s themes, reflecting his personal journey.
2. “Turn On the Night” was co-written by Diane Warren, a well-known songwriter who provided the title and significant contributions alongside Paul Stanley.
3. The German band Helloween released “I Want Out” in 1988, a single from their album *Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part II*. The song is notable for its power metal style and rebellious lyrics.
4. “Gimme Your Love” is the leading track on McAuley Schenker Group’s debut album, *Perfect Timing*. This track marked the collaboration between Michael Schenker and Robin McAuley.
5. Roxx Gang released “Scratch My Back” as a single from their debut album “Things You’ve Never Done Before” in 1989. The album marked their significant entry into the glam metal scene.
6. Written by Adrian Smith, “Stranger In A Strange Land” was inspired by the story of a frozen explorer found years later. This narrative forms the basis for the song’s unique theme.
7. “Get It On” by Kingdom Come is widely recognized as their signature track, contributing to the album’s commercial success and earning gold certification in the US and Canada.
8. In Saxon’s “Rock The Nations,” vocalist Biff Byford took on bass duties, following the departure of original bassist Steve Dawson. This song became the album’s hard-hitting opening track.
9. “Burning Like A Flame” by Dokken reached the US Billboard Hot 100, showcasing the band’s commercial hard rock appeal during that era.
10. Dare’s “Nothing Is Stronger Than Love” was recorded at Joni Mitchell’s private studio in Beverly Hills, adding a touch of prestige to their debut effort, *Out of the Silence*.
11. “When The Children Cry” by White Lion peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts in 1988. The track reflected social themes and helped elevate the band’s popularity.
12. Anthrax covered “Antisocial,” originally written and performed by the French band Trust. Anthrax’s version introduced the track to a wider audience, featuring new English lyrics.
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