How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Lightning Seeds, Dana Dawson, Mishka, Double You, Manic Street Preachers, Erasure, Roxette, Mötley Crüe, The Pretenders, Meat Loaf, George Michael, Mariah Carey
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . The Lightning Seeds - You Showed MeFeatured on the 1997 album "Dizzy Heights".
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2 . Dana Dawson - Show MeFeatured on the 1995 album "Black Butterfly".
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3 . Mishka - Give You All The LoveFeatured on the 1999 album "Mishka".
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4 . Double You - Please Don't GoFeatured on the 1992 album "We All Need Love".
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5 . Manic Street Preachers - You Stole the Sun from My HeartFeatured on the 1999 album "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours".
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6 . Erasure - AlwaysFeatured on the 1994 album "I Say I Say I Say".
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7 . Roxette - Fading Like A FlowerFeatured on the 1991 album "Joyride".
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8 . Mötley Crüe - Without YouFeatured on the 1989 album "Dr. Feelgood".
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9 . The Pretenders - I'll Stand By YouFeatured on the 1994 album "Last of the Independents".
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10 . Meat Loaf - Objects In The Rear View Mirror May Appear Closer Than They AreFeatured on the 1993 album "Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell".
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11 . George Michael - Jesus to a ChildFeatured on the 1996 album "Older". |
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12 . Mariah Carey - Open ArmsFeatured on the 1995 album "Daydream".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The album "Dizzy Heights" features The Lightning Seeds’ version of the song. This 1996 release also charted well, climbing to the top 10 in the UK.
2. Dana Dawson’s "Show Me" belongs to the house genre. It continued her streak of danceable hits in Europe.
3. Mishka’s debut single reached the Top 10 in Japan. This success helped establish his career internationally.
4. Double You’s "Please Don’t Go" is a dance cover of the KC and the Sunshine Band hit. It conquered charts worldwide with its high-energy makeover.
5. The Manic Street Preachers recorded at Chateau de la Rouge Motte. Its pastoral setting did not distract from producing a rock classic.
6. "I Say I Say I Say" was the album accompanying Erasure’s 1994 single release. This project continued their synth-pop tradition.
7. Marie Fredriksson is the lead vocalist on Roxette’s 1991 ballad and delivers the song’s emotional core with her powerful performance.
8. "Without You" drew inspiration from Tommy Lee’s marriage to Heather Locklear. The ballad combines heavy metal with heartfelt lyrics.
9. The Pretenders’ ballad broke into the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s emotional fabric resonated with listeners.
10. Meat Loaf’s song title references "Objects in mirror are closer than they appear." This song’s themes of past reflections parallel the warning.
11. Portuguese influenced "Jesus to a Child" by George Michael. Bossa nova rhythms pay homage to his Brazilian partner.
12. Mariah Carey covered Journey's song for her album Daydream. This rendition gave the classic rock ballad a pop twist.
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