How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Robert Palmer, Debbie Harry, ABC, Miami Sound Machine, Yazoo, Peter Schilling, Whitesnake, Kim Wilde, Meat Loaf, Marc Almond & Bronski Beat, Dead Or Alive, Billy Ocean
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Robert Palmer - Addicted To LoveFeatured on the 1985 album "Riptide".
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2 . Debbie Harry - In Love With LoveFeatured on the 1987 album "Once More into the Bleach".
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3 . ABC - The Look Of LoveFeatured on the 1982 album "The Lexicon Of Love".
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4 . Miami Sound Machine - Bad BoyFeatured on the 1985 album "Primitive Love".
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5 . Yazoo - Only YouFeatured on the 1982 album "Upstairs at Eric's".
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6 . Peter Schilling - Major Tom [Coming Home]Featured on the 1983 album "Error in the System".
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7 . Whitesnake - Don't Break My Heart AgainFeatured on the 1981 album "Come an' Get It".
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8 . Kim Wilde - Chequered LoveFeatured on the 1981 album "Kim Wilde".
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9 . Meat Loaf - If You Really Want ToFeatured on the 1983 album "Midnight at the Lost and Found".
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10 . Marc Almond & Bronski Beat - I Feel Love
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11 . Dead Or Alive - Lover Come Back [To Me]Featured on the 1985 album "Youthquake". |
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12 . Billy Ocean - SuddenlyFeatured on the 1984 album "Suddenly".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Andy Taylor played rhythm guitar on Robert Palmer's track. It's the same Andy Taylor known for his time with Duran Duran.
2. The London Remix of Debbie Harry's song was re-recorded by Stock Aitken Waterman, a production trio famed for their '80s pop influence.
3. Among ABC’s releases of “The Look of Love”, an instrumental version was notably included, showcasing Trevor Horn's production skills.
4. Miami Sound Machine's song set the opening sequence mood in “Three Men and a Baby,” leading off with a catchy dance-pop vibe.
5. Vince Clarke wrote the song initially slated for Depeche Mode, but it became Yazoo’s first single when Clarke and Moyet formed the duo.
6. The English version of "Major Tom (Coming Home)" fittingly ends with "coming home," though the German version opts for "los."
7. Bernie Marsden’s guitar solo on Whitesnake's single was so perfect, it was kept from the very first take, capturing authentic flair.
8. Kim Wilde’s music video was released in the UK, aligning with her origins and lending further domestic appeal to her early hits.
9. Max Weinberg, known for playing with Springsteen’s E-Street Band, lent his drumming talents to Meat Loaf's theatrical rock track.
10. Marc Almond joined forces with Bronski Beat on “I Feel Love,” bringing a twist to the classic originally sung by Donna Summer.
11. Epic Records released Dead or Alive's 1985 single, connecting the band with mainstream audiences and radio waves alike.
12. Billy Ocean's 1984 track fits perfectly within the quiet storm genre, seamlessly blending smooth soul elements with pop inflections.
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