‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°159 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Enrique Iglesias, Ciara, Geri Halliwell, Darren Hayes, Faith Hill, Marillion, Paramore, Garbage, A1, My Chemical Romance, Taylor Swift, Lonestar

They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What role does Anna Kournikova play in the music video for Enrique Iglesias's "Escape"?

  • A Guitarist
  • B Tennis player
  • C Love interest

2. Who co-produced Ciara's "Love Sex Magic" with The Y’s?

  • A Mike Elizondo
  • B Timbaland
  • C Max Martin

3. What fictional product is featured in Geri Halliwell's music video for her song from *Schizophonic*?

  • A Girl Powder
  • B Spice Spray
  • C Pop Perfume

4. Which studio album does Darren Hayes's song "Insatiable" come from?

  • A Affirmation
  • B Savage Garden
  • C Spin

5. To what chart did Faith Hill's "The Way You Love Me" rise to number one?

  • A Billboard Hot 100
  • B Billboard Hot Country Songs
  • C Billboard Adult Contemporary

6. What is described by the lyrics of Marillion's "You're Gone"?

  • A A fleeting visit
  • B A permanent goodbye
  • C A forgotten phone call

7. What is the unique contribution of Taylor York to Paramore's album “Riot!”?

  • A Leading guitar riff
  • B Co-writing a track
  • C Producing the album

8. In whose studio was Garbage's track from *Bleed Like Me* recorded?

  • A Island Studios
  • B Sunset Sound
  • C Smart Studios

9. What metaphor is central to A1's "Like a Rose"?

  • A Love as a river
  • B Friendship as a tree
  • C Being treated like a rose

10. What certification did "I Don't Love You" by My Chemical Romance receive in the UK?

  • A Gold
  • B Silver
  • C Platinum

11. Which literary work inspired Taylor Swift's "Love Story"?

  • A *Midsummer Night's Dream*
  • B *Romeo and Juliet*
  • C *Pride and Prejudice*

12. How many consecutive weeks did Lonestar's 1999 ballad top the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart?

  • A Five weeks
  • B Six weeks
  • C Eight weeks

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Tracklist

1 . Enrique Iglesias - Escape

Featured on the 2001 album "Escape".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

2 . Ciara - Love Sex Magic (w/ Justin Timberlake)

Featured on the 2009 album "Fantasy Ride".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

3 . Geri Halliwell - Bag It Up

Featured on the 1999 album "Schizophonic".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

4 . Darren Hayes - Insatiable

Featured on the 2002 album "Spin".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

5 . Faith Hill - The Way You Love Me

Featured on the 2000 album "Breathe".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Marillion - You're Gone

Featured on the 2004 album "Marbles".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Paramore - That's What You Get

Featured on the 2007 album "Riot!".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Garbage - Why Do You Love Me

Featured on the 2005 album "Bleed Like Me".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . A1 - Like A Rose

Featured on the 1999 album "Here We Come".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

10 . My Chemical Romance - I Don't Love You

Featured on the 2006 album "The Black Parade".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Taylor Swift - Love Story

Featured on the 2008 album "Fearless".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Lonestar - Amazed

Featured on the 1999 album "Lonely Grill".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. Anna Kournikova is featured as the love interest in the music video, adding glam and some narrative context to Iglesias's performance.

2. Mike Elizondo co-produced the track with The Y’s, enriching its layers with his expertise in funk influences.

3. The video presents the quirky "Girl Powder," making mundane scenes somewhat more quirky than the average household product.

4. "Insatiable" is from Darren Hayes's debut solo album titled *Spin*, bringing his solo career into the spotlight.

5. "The Way You Love Me" topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking Hill's firm footprint in country music.

6. The song "You're Gone" discusses a sudden absence, capturing the feeling of loss through its opening line.

7. Taylor York's unique input to "Riot!" is marked by his co-writing, setting musical groundwork for future band endeavors.

8. Recorded in Smart Studios in Wisconsin, the track signifies a rock return for Garbage after a band hiatus.

9. A recurring metaphor in "Like a Rose" conveys gratitude, blooming under careful nurturing, much like a rose.

10. The track "I Don't Love You" received a Silver certification in the UK, acknowledging its notable sales there.

11. Taylor Swift's song draws directly from Shakespeare's *Romeo and Juliet*, reimagining the tale with a happy ending twist.

12. Lonestar's ballad reigned supreme for eight weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, showcasing its widespread appeal.

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on February 15, 2026