How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Whitney Houston, Thomas Dolby, Bryan Ferry, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Lick The Tins, Lou Gramm, Keith Marshall, Agnetha Fältskog, UB40, Fine Young Cannibals, Terence Trent D’Arby, Matt Bianco
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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1 . Whitney Houston - Where Do Broken Hearts GoFeatured on the 1987 album "Whitney".
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2 . Thomas Dolby - I Scare MyselfFeatured on the 1984 album "The Flat Earth".
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3 . Bryan Ferry - Is Your Love Strong Enough? (w/ David Gilmour)Featured on the 1985 album "Legend : Soundtrack".
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4 . Tygers Of Pan Tang - Love Potion No.9Featured on the 1982 album "The Cage".
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5 . Lick The Tins - Can't Help Falling in LoveFeatured on the 1987 album "Blind Man On A Flying Horse".
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6 . Lou Gramm - Midnight BlueFeatured on the 1987 album "Ready or Not".
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7 . Keith Marshall - Only CryingFeatured on the 1984 album "Keith Marshall".
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8 . Agnetha Fältskog - I Won't Let You GoFeatured on the 1985 album "Eyes of a Woman".
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9 . UB40 - Cherry Oh BabyFeatured on the 1983 album "Labour of Love".
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10 . Fine Young Cannibals - Funny How Love IsFeatured on the 1985 album "Fine Young Cannibals".
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11 . Terence Trent D'Arby - If You Let Me StayFeatured on the 1987 album "Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby >". >&tag=radiovideom05-20' target='_blank' rel='noopener'> |
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12 . Matt Bianco - Sneaking Out The Back DoorFeatured on the 1984 album "Whose Side Are You On".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Thomas Dolby covered "I Scare Myself," originally written and released by Dan Hicks. Dolby's version appeared on his 1984 album *The Flat Earth*.
2. Bryan Ferry recorded "Is Your Love Strong Enough?" for the 1985 film Legend, directed by Ridley Scott. The track featured David Gilmour on guitar.
3. Tygers of Pan Tang refused MCA Records' demand for more covers after the success of "Love Potion No. 9," opting to prioritize original material.
4. Lick the Tins covered "Can't Help Falling in Love," associated with Elvis Presley, achieving their one hit in 1986.
5. Lou Gramm's "Midnight Blue" was significant as his debut solo single, peaking at number 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
6. Keith Marshall's song "Only Crying" became a UK top 20 hit, peaking at No. 12, marking his solo breakthrough after leaving the band Hello.
7. Agnetha Fältskog's "I Won't Let You Go" is the lead single from her album *Eyes of a Woman,* released in 1985.
8. UB40 covered "Cherry Oh Baby" for their 1983 album *Labour of Love,* selecting the track as part of their reggae classics reinterpretation.
9. Fine Young Cannibals' "Funny How Love Is" finishes with Roland Gift humming the "Theme from The Odd Couple," adding a humorous touch.
10. Terence Trent D'Arby released his album *Introducing the Hardline According to Terence Trent D'Arby* through Columbia Records in 1987.
11. Matt Bianco filmed the music video for "Sneaking Out the Back Door" in Rome, directed by Tony van den Ende.
12. Billy Joel's "All for Leyna" narrates a tale of obsession with a one-night stand, reflecting the emotional turmoil of teenage infatuation.
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