How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Céline Dion, Stevie B, Kelly Clarkson, Annie Lennox, Scarlet, Europe, East 17, Nik Kershaw, Tracy Chapman, Gloria Estefan, Kylie Minogue, Belinda Carlisle
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (08/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Céline Dion - My Heart Will Go OnFeatured on the 1997 album "Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack".
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2 . Stevie B - Because I Love You [The Postman Song]Featured on the 1990 album "Love & Emotion".
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3 . Kelly Clarkson - Because of YouFeatured on the 2004 album "Breakaway".
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4 . Annie Lennox - No More 'I Love You's'Featured on the 1995 album "Medusa".
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5 . Scarlet - Independent Love SongFeatured on the 1994 album "Naked".
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6 . Europe - I'll Cry For YouFeatured on the 1991 album "Prisoners in Paradise".
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7 . East 17 - Stay Another DayFeatured on the 1994 album "Steam".
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8 . Nik Kershaw - Somebody Loves YouFeatured on the 1999 album "15 Minutes".
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9 . Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold YouFeatured on the 1988 album "Tracy Chapman".
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10 . Gloria Estefan - Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss MeFeatured on the 1994 album "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me".
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11 . Kylie Minogue - Give Me Just a Little More TimeFeatured on the 1991 album "Let's Get to It". |
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12 . Belinda Carlisle - Summer RainFeatured on the 1989 album "Runaway Horses".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. B. "Stay Another Day" spent 5 weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart, becoming East 17's most famous hit and landing the coveted Christmas number one spot in 1994.
2. A. "Somebody Loves You" marked Nik Kershaw's first chart entry in a decade. It reached number 70 on the UK Singles Chart, highlighting his return to the music scene.
3. C. Tracy Chapman's "Baby Can I Hold You" was reignited in popularity by Boyzone's cover in 1997, which reached number 2 in the UK and Ireland.
4. B. Gloria Estefan covered "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me," originally recorded by Karen Chandler in 1952, for her album of the same name.
5. A. Kylie Minogue's version of "Give Me Just a Little More Time" was unusual because it wasn't performed on her "Let's Get to It" tour, making its first tour appearance in 2012.
6. C. "Summer Rain" by Belinda Carlisle features a war-themed narrative about a man leaving for war and promising his eternal love, wrapped in a poignant power ballad.
7. B. Timbuk 3’s "The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades" often gets misinterpreted as an optimistic anthem, despite its satirical commentary on a nuclear student's outlook.
8. C. "The Perfect Day" marked Fischer-Z's adoption of electronic elements and polished production, a shift from their earlier new wave aesthetic.
9. A. The title "Suedehead" from Morrissey was inspired by a book about post-skinhead gangs, though the song reflects more personal themes from his teenage years.
10. B. "Kiss Like Judas" by It Bites combines progressive rock with pop elements, a distinguishing feature of the band's late '80s sound.
11. C. Throwing Muses' video for "Dizzy," directed by Jem Cohen, became notable from features on MTV's 120 Minutes, contributing to its alternative cult status.
12. B. John Fogerty was involved in the legal case Fogerty v. Fantasy, Inc., defending his solo work as distinct from his past with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
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