How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Adrian Gurvitz, Donna Summer, a~ha, Sade, Kim Wilde, Richard Marx, The Blow Monkeys, Rainbow, Stephen Tin Tin Duffy, Matt Bianco, Pet Shop Boys, Debbie Gibson
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. What stigma does “Digging Your Scene” by The Blow Monkeys address?
- A Social class inequality
- B HIV/AIDS discrimination
- C Environmental issues
2. How did guitarist Ritchie Blackmore draw attention to the criticisms of “All Night Long” by Rainbow?
- A Released a live acoustic version
- B Appeared on a magazine cover in costume
- C Hosted an open debate on stage
3. Which Biblical text inspired the chorus of “Kiss Me” by Stephen Duffy?
- A Psalms
- B Ecclesiastes
- C Song of Songs
4. What era is represented in the music video of “More Than I Can Bear” by Matt Bianco?
- A Victorian
- B Interwar
- C Futuristic
5. Who plays the saxophone at the end of Pet Shop Boys’ “Love Comes Quickly”?
- A Andy Mackay
- B Clarence Clemons
- C John Coltrane
6. What role did Debbie Gibson’s “Shake Your Love” music video play in her career?
- A It highlighted her songwriting abilities
- B It showcased her dancing talents
- C It revealed her skills as a producer
7. What was unique about “Forever Man” by Eric Clapton before its album release?
- A It was initially unreleased
- B It was added due to label demands
- C It was performed entirely acoustic
8. Who provided backing vocals for Clive Griffin’s “Be There”?
- A Stevie Wonder
- B James Ingram
- C Lionel Richie
9. Which British TV show increased exposure for Secret Affair’s “My World”?
- A Top of the Pops
- B Later… with Jools Holland
- C The Old Grey Whistle Test
10. Which producer helped create Los Lobos’ “Set Me Free (Rosa Lee)”?
- A Rick Rubin
- B T-Bone Burnett
- C Quincy Jones
11. What was the B-side for UFO’s “Night Run” single?
- A “Fame and Fortune”
- B “Heaven’s Gate”
- C “Electric Phase”
12. Which TV programs promoted Prefab Sprout’s “The Golden Calf”?
- A Going Live! and Get Smart
- B Blue Peter and Top Gear
- C Going Live! and Get Fresh
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Adrian Gurvitz – ClassicFeatured on the 1982 album “Classic”.
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2 . Donna Summer – The Woman In MeFeatured on the 1983 album “She Works Hard for the Money“.
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3 . a~ha – The Sun Always Shines on T.V.Featured on the 1985 album “Hunting High And Low“.
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4 . Sade – Your Love Is KingFeatured on the 1984 album “Diamond Life“.
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5 . Kim Wilde – Love In The Natural WayFeatured on the 1988 album “Close”.
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6 . Richard Marx – Should’ve Known BetterFeatured on the 1987 album “Richard Marx”.
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7 . The Blow Monkeys – Digging Your SceneFeatured on the 1986 album “Animal Magic”.
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8 . Rainbow – All Night LongFeatured on the 1979 album “Down to Earth”.
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9 . Stephen Tin Tin Duffy – Kiss MeFeatured on the 1985 album “The Ups and Downs”.
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10 . Matt Bianco – More Than I Can BearFeatured on the 1984 album “Whose Side Are You On?”.
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11 . Pet Shop Boys – Love Comes QuicklyFeatured on the 1986 album “Please”. |
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12 . Debbie Gibson – Shake Your LoveFeatured on the 1987 album “Out of the Blue”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Digging Your Scene” brings focus to the discrimination faced by people with HIV/AIDS during the 1980s. The song was a breakthrough hit for The Blow Monkeys, becoming popular in several countries.
2. In an October 1980 issue of Sounds magazine, Ritchie Blackmore defended his song with a humorous magazine cover appearance in stockings and suspenders.
3. Stephen Duffy’s “Kiss Me” draws from the Song of Songs, a book in the Old Testament. This single was a notable hit in the UK during the mid-1980s.
4. The video for “More Than I Can Bear” by Matt Bianco evokes scenes from the Interwar period. Pete Cornish directed this stylized music video.
5. Andy Mackay, known for his work with Roxy Music, played the saxophone in the concluding parts of “Love Comes Quickly” by Pet Shop Boys.
6. The music video for “Shake Your Love” featured Debbie Gibson and highlighted her choreographed dance routines, pivotal in establishing her teen idol status.
7. “Forever Man” was included later in Eric Clapton’s album due to Warner Bros.’ insistence for more hit-worthy songs. It eventually became a chart topper.
8. James Ingram lent his backing vocals to “Be There” by Clive Griffin. The song helped form Griffin’s career foundation.
9. Secret Affair performed “My World” on “Top of the Pops,” which was instrumental in increasing the single’s reach and success.
10. T-Bone Burnett co-produced Los Lobos’ “Set Me Free (Rosa Lee).” The track blends rock, R&B, and roots music.
11. “Heaven’s Gate” was the B-side to UFO’s “Night Run” single. Both tracks were part of the band’s 1986 catalogue.
12. “The Golden Calf” by Prefab Sprout was promoted on children’s TV shows “Going Live!” and “Get Fresh,” boosting its visibility.
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