How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Samantha Mumba, The Feeling, Lene Marlin, Lionel Richie, Rui Da Silva, Bow Wow, Girls Aloud, Jan Wayne, Lena, Jewel, Brian McFadden, Craig David, Snow Patrol
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (13/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Who originally intended to record “The Loving Kind” before it was given to Girls Aloud?
- A Spice Girls
- B Pet Shop Boys
- C Kylie Minogue
2. What distinguishes Jan Wayne’s version of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” from the original?
- A It’s performed acoustically.
- B It has an uptempo dance beat.
- C It includes new verses.
3. What inspired Jewel’s song “Standing Still”?
- A A fateful train ride
- B Touring while feeling stagnant
- C Childhood memories
4. Which setting is featured in the music video for “Almost Here” by Brian McFadden and Delta Goodrem?
- A A recording studio
- B A London airport
- C A beach at sunset
5. Which chart did “Unbelievable” by Craig David reach number one on?
- A UK Hip Hop/R&B chart
- B Billboard Hot 100
- C Dance Club Songs
6. What unique aspect does the video for Snow Patrol’s “Open Your Eyes” include?
- A Stop-motion animation
- B Scenes from a cult film
- C Puppetry sequences
7. “Sailing on the Seven Seas” by OMD pays tribute to which musical act?
- A The Clash
- B The Who
- C The Velvet Underground
8. In which country did The Cure’s “High” peak at number one?
- A Ireland
- B USA
- C Portugal
9. “Digging the Grave” by Faith No More marks the first recording of which guitarist with the band?
- A Jim Martin
- B Trey Spruance
- C Mick Thomson
10. What is unique about the B-sides on Erasure’s “Breath of Life”?
- A All of them are remixes.
- B They are acoustic tracks.
- C They are live performances.
11. What was one of the chart achievements of “Good as Gold (Stupid as Mud)” by The Beautiful South?
- A It topped the US charts.
- B It reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
- C It was a hit in Japan.
12. Which drummer featured on Bruce Springsteen’s “Human Touch”?
- A Lars Ulrich
- B Jeff Porcaro
- C Phil Collins
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 13/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Samantha Mumba – Always Come Back To Your LoveFeatured on the 2000 album “Gotta Tell You”.
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2 . The Feeling – Love It When You CallFeatured on the 2006 album “Twelve Stops and Home”.
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3 . Lene Marlin – Sitting Down HereFeatured on the 1999 album “Playing My Game”.
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4 . Lionel Richie – Just GoFeatured on the 2009 album “Just Go”.
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5 . Rui Da Silva – Touch Me (w/ Cassandra)
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6 . Bow Wow – Like You (w/ Ciara)Featured on the 2005 album “Wanted”.
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7 . Girls Aloud – The Loving KindFeatured on the 2008 album “Out of Control”.
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8 . Jan Wayne, Lena – Total Eclipse Of The HeartFeatured on the 2002 album “Back Again!”.
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9 . Jewel – Standing StillFeatured on the 2001 album “This Way”.
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10 . Brian McFadden – Almost Here (w/ Delta Goodrem)Featured on the 2004 album “Irish Son”.
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11 . Craig David – UnbelievableFeatured on the 2005 album “The Story Goes…”. |
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12 . Snow Patrol – Open Your EyesFeatured on the 2006 album “Eyes Open”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Pet Shop Boys initially wrote “The Loving Kind” for their album but later passed it to Girls Aloud. Neil Tennant’s voice still lingers in the choruses.
2. Jan Wayne’s version of “Total Eclipse of the Heart” transforms the ballad into a spirited dance track. Clubs loved it even if charts outside Germany mostly shrugged.
3. Jewel’s “Standing Still” mirrors her musician’s paradox: constant travel with emotional inertia, spotlighting her relationship with Ty Murray.
4. “Almost Here” by McFadden and Goodrem showcases a London airport’s hustle, offering divergent video endings. Emotional baggage claim, indeed.
5. Craig David’s “Unbelievable” reached a respectable number 6 on the UK Hip Hop/R&B chart, while only reaching number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
6. Snow Patrol’s “Open Your Eyes” video creatively features shots from Claude Lelouch’s film “C’était un rendez-vous,” offering a cinematic rush.
7. OMD saluted The Who with “Sailing on the Seven Seas” while nodding to The Velvet Underground, a musical homage duo to rock sturdiness.
8. The Cure’s “High” reached number one on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. It glided to number two in Portugal’s scenic charts.
9. Faith No More’s “Digging the Grave” introduces Trey Spruance, whose guitar shakes up the band’s lineup. San Francisco erupts in riffs.
10. Erasure’s “Breath of Life” features remixes aplenty, highlighting dance adaptability. No fresh B-sides, just variations on a theme.
11. “Good as Gold (Stupid as Mud)” by The Beautiful South sauntered to number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, enriching their hit parade.
12. Jeff Porcaro’s drumming graced “Human Touch,” adding rhythm precision amidst Bruce Springsteen’s dismissive but spirited recording phase.
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