‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°173 – Vintage 80s 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 : Europe, Patrick Swayze, Bon Jovi, Hazel O’Connor, Basia, Sam Brown, Mica Paris, Paul Carrack, The Pretenders, Princess, Lillo Thomas, Nick Heyward

They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which band released the power ballad "Carrie" in 1987 as a single from their album *The Final Countdown*?

  • A Bon Jovi
  • B Europe
  • C Kansas

2. Patrick Swayze recorded "She's Like the Wind" for which famous film's soundtrack?

  • A *Dirty Dancing*
  • B *Road House*
  • C *Ghost*

3. Which song's music video features Bon Jovi performing on a dark stage with blue lighting, intercut with live concert footage?

  • A "Wanted Dead or Alive"
  • B "I'll Be There for You"
  • C "You Give Love a Bad Name"

4. Hazel O'Connor's song, notable for a sax solo, reached number one in which country?

  • A Israel
  • B United Kingdom
  • C Ireland

5. Basia's "Time and Tide" appeared on her debut solo album and was notable for entering charts in which country?

  • A Australia
  • B Canada
  • C United States

6. Sam Brown's hit "Stop!" achieved its highest chart success in which European country after a 1989 re-release?

  • A Switzerland
  • B Netherlands
  • C Norway

7. Which 1988 debut single by Mica Paris is classified in the R&B and soul genres?

  • A "My One Temptation"
  • B "Breathe Life Into Me"
  • C "Where Is the Love"

8. Paul Carrack covered "When You Walk in the Room" originally penned by which songwriter?

  • A Bob Dylan
  • B Jackie DeShannon
  • C Carole King

9. The Pretenders' version of "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" altered the original song's viewpoint to which person?

  • A First person
  • B Second person
  • C Third person

10. Which production team worked on Princess's debut single, producing a track featured on her self-titled album?

  • A Quincy Jones
  • B Stock Aitken Waterman
  • C The Neptunes

11. Lillo Thomas achieved his most successful single with "I'm in Love" on which US chart?

  • A Hot 100
  • B R&B/Hip-Hop
  • C Dance Club Play

12. Nick Heyward's 1984 pop single marked his solo career post-Haircut 100. What is its title?

  • A "Love All Day (And Night)"
  • B "Whistle Down the Wind"
  • C "Blue Hat for a Blue Day"

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Tracklist

1 . Europe - Carrie

Featured on the 1986 album "The Final Countdown".

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

2 . Patrick Swayze - She's Like The Wind (w/ Wendy Fraser)

Featured on the 1987 album "Dirty Dancing: Original Soundtrack".

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

3 . Bon Jovi - I'll Be There For You

Featured on the 1988 album "New Jersey".

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

4 . Hazel O'Connor - Will You?

Featured on the 1980 album "Breaking Glass".

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

5 . Basia - Time and Tide

Featured on the 1987 album "Time and Tide".

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

6 . Sam Brown - Stop!

Featured on the 1988 album "Stop!".

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

7 . Mica Paris - My One Temptation

Featured on the 1988 album "So Good".

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

8 . Paul Carrack - When You Walk In The Room

Featured on the 1987 album "One Good Reason".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . The Pretenders - Thin Line Between Love And Hate

Featured on the 1984 album "Learning to Crawl".

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

10 . Princess - I'll Keep On Loving You

Featured on the 1986 album "Princess".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

11 . Lillo Thomas - I'm In Love

Featured on the 1987 album "Lillo".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

12 . Nick Heyward - Love All Day [And Night]

More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Europe released "Carrie" on their 1987 album *The Final Countdown*. It's a memorable power ballad from this Swedish band.

2. Swayze’s vocals brought "She's Like the Wind" to the *Dirty Dancing* soundtrack, a film synonymous with iconic dance sequences.

3. "I'll Be There for You" features a visually thematic music video with its blue stage and intercut concert footage under Isham’s direction.

4. Hazel O'Connor's track climbed the charts in Israel, showcasing the global appeal of her distinct, irresistibly haunting melodies.

5. The U.S. welcomed Basia's "Time and Tide" into its Billboard charts, highlighting her crossover success from Polish origins.

6. Sam Brown's "Stop!" saw remarkable chart performance in Norway, demonstrating the track's wide-reaching European impact.

7. "My One Temptation" is Mica Paris’s breakthrough single, bringing soul and R&B nuances to her debut album narrative.

8. Jackie DeShannon wrote "When You Walk in the Room," a classic choice for Carrack to cover in his signature heartfelt style.

9. The Pretenders shifted "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" to a second person narrative, adding a new dimension to its storytelling.

10. Princess's music was given the Stock Aitken Waterman treatment, delivering a quintessential 80s synth-pop aesthetic.

11. "I'm in Love" by Lillo Thomas found its peak success on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, solidifying its status within the genre’s scenes.

12. Heyward’s "Love All Day (And Night)" remains a defining mark in his career, capturing the essence of his post-band evolution.

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