How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : FM, The Georgia Satellites, Tigertailz, D-A-D, W.A.S.P., Def Leppard, Saxon, Poison, Dare, Pretty Boy Floyd, Babylon A.D., Iron Maiden
They are the performers of twelve hard & metal music videos that reached the charts in the eighties or the nineties.
1. Which song on FM’s “Tough It Out” album lists Robin and Judithe Randall among its songwriters?
- A Only the Strong Survive
- B Bad Luck
- C Tough It Out
2. Which decade saw the release of the Georgia Satellites’ cover of Chan Romero’s classic?
- A 1960s
- B 1970s
- C 1980s
3. Which Welsh band released a song as part of their “Bezerk” album that hit the UK Albums Chart Top 40?
- A Stereophonics
- B Tigertailz
- C Manic Street Preachers
4. D-A-D’s most successful single outside Denmark from their “No Fuel Left for the Pilgrims” album was directed by whom?
- A Andy Morahan
- B Russell Mulcahy
- C Wayne Isham
5. Which track did W.A.S.P. release as a single before their “The Headless Children” album launch?
- A Forever Free
- B Mean Man
- C L.O.V.E. Machine
6. Who produced Def Leppard’s hit single that peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A Brendan O’Brien
- B Rick Rubin
- C Robert John “Mutt” Lange
7. The 1988 Saxon single from “Destiny” had its studio support from which producer?
- A Nigel Gray
- B Stephan Galfas
- C Tom Allom
8. Poison’s 1988 hit tells the story of a woman leaving for which city?
- A New York
- B Los Angeles
- C Austin
9. Which track appears on Dare’s “Out of the Silence” album?
- A Escape
- B Hideaway
- C Abandon
10. From which album cycle does the song “Rock and Roll (Is Gonna Set the Night on Fire)” by Pretty Boy Floyd originate?
- A Electric City
- B Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz
- C Glam Warriors
11. Which band member contributed additional vocals on Derek Davis’s song recorded for the 1989 self-titled debut?
- A Eddie Murphy
- B Sam Kinison
- C Rodney Dangerfield
12. The Iron Maiden single inspired by “Julius Caesar” was the seventeenth release from which album?
- A Piece of Mind
- B Seventh Son of a Seventh Son
- C Powerslave
Tracklist
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1 . FM – Someday [You’ll Come Running]
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2 . The Georgia Satellites – Hippy Hippy Shake
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3 . Tigertailz – Love Bomb BabyFeatured on the 1990 album “Bezerk”.
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4 . D-A-D – Sleeping My Day AwayFeatured on the 1989 album “No Fuel Left for the Pilgrims”.
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5 . W.A.S.P. – Mean ManFeatured on the 1989 album “The Headless Children”.
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6 . Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar On MeFeatured on the 1987 album “Hysteria“.
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7 . Saxon – I Can’t Wait AnymoreFeatured on the 1988 album “Destiny”.
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8 . Poison – Fallen AngelFeatured on the 1988 album “Open Up and Say… Ahh!”.
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9 . Dare – AbandonFeatured on the 1988 album “Out Of The Silence”.
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10 . Pretty Boy Floyd – Rock N Roll [Is Gonna Set The Night On Fire]Featured on the 1989 album “Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz”.
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11 . Babylon A.D. – The Kid Goes WildFeatured on the 1989 album “Babylon A.D.”. |
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12 . Iron Maiden – The Evil That Men DoFeatured on the 1988 album “Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “Tough It Out” features Robin and Judithe Randall’s songwriting. The album’s release in 1989 marked its original appearance.
2. The Georgia Satellites’ cover of Chan Romero’s classic was released in the 1980s. It charted notably during that decade.
3. Tigertailz, from Cardiff, made their glam metal mark with hits from “Bezerk.” This era reflected their early success.
4. Andy Morahan directed D-A-D’s notable video. The “No Fuel Left for the Pilgrims” single gained success abroad.
5. “Mean Man” by W.A.S.P. preceded “The Headless Children” album. It was part of the band’s 1989 releases.
6. Robert John “Mutt” Lange produced Def Leppard’s hit. His work contributed to its top-charting success.
7. Stephan Galfas produced Saxon’s “Destiny.” The album marked their final studio effort with EMI.
8. Poison’s song narrates a move to Los Angeles. It’s a reflection of the band’s own relocation story.
9. “Abandon” was featured on Dare’s debut album. Darren Wharton’s leadership continued after Thin Lizzy.
10. “Leather Boyz with Electric Toyz” includes Pretty Boy Floyd’s song. The album established their 80s rock status.
11. Sam Kinison contributed vocals on the 1989 track. His involvement added a comedic touch.
12. Iron Maiden’s song from “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” was their seventeenth single. Julius Caesar’s influence was noted in its title.
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