How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Donna Allen, Lionel Richie, Heart, Atlantic Starr, Smokey Robinson, Marc Almond, Bryan Ferry, Altered Images, Rod Stewart, David Bowie, Aswad, Samantha Fox
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Donna Allen - Joy & PainFeatured on the 1988 album "Heaven On Earth".
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2 . Lionel Richie - HelloFeatured on the 1983 album "Can't Slow Down".
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3 . Heart - AloneFeatured on the 1987 album "Bad Animals".
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4 . Atlantic Starr - AlwaysFeatured on the 1987 album "All In The Name Of Love".
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5 . Smokey Robinson - Being With YouFeatured on the 1981 album "Being With You".
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6 . Marc Almond - A Womans Story
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7 . Bryan Ferry - Slave To LoveFeatured on the 1985 album "Boys and Girls".
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8 . Altered Images - Bring Me CloserFeatured on the 1983 album "Bite".
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9 . Rod Stewart - Love TouchFeatured on the 1986 album "Every Beat of My Heart".
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10 . David Bowie - China GirlFeatured on the 1983 album "Let's Dance".
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11 . Aswad - Give A Little LoveFeatured on the 1988 album "Distant Thunder". |
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12 . Samantha Fox - Naughty Girls Need Love TooFeatured on the 1987 album "Samantha Fox".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The 12-inch single of Donna Allen's “Joy and Pain” was released on February 20, 2024, by High Fashion Music. It's a later vinyl iteration of her 1988 cover.
2. On Lionel Richie’s chart-topping single from 1984, Reginald Burke skillfully handled the Fender Rhodes, adding the signature smoothness to the ballad.
3. Before Heart’s power ballad release in 1987, “i-Ten” first recorded the song in the early 80s, making Heart’s version a successful reinterpretation.
4. Atlantic Starr’s track from 1987 enjoys the distinction of reaching number one on various U.S. charts, including the Billboard Hot 100.
5. Smokey Robinson initially wrote the 1981 hit intended for Kim Carnes, but ultimately decided to give it his own voice, topping multiple charts.
6. Cher originally released “A Woman’s Story” in 1974, before Marc Almond's cover brought it to a new wave audience in his 1986 mini-album.
7. Bryan Ferry famously performed his hit at Live Aid in 1985, a concert that still stands as an iconic moment in music history.
8. Altered Images, the Scottish band known for their post-punk sound, originated from Glasgow, releasing “Bring Me Closer” in 1983.
9. Rod Stewart’s 1986 hit was tied with "Theme from Legal Eagles", due to its use over the film's end credits, enhancing its chart appeal.
10. Stevie Ray Vaughan added his notable lead guitar work to David Bowie’s 1983 track, having previously contributed to the album *Let's Dance*.
11. Albert Hammond and Diane Warren co-wrote the song Aswad covered in 1988, reaching a respectable position of No. 11 on UK charts.
12. The video for Samantha Fox’s 1988 hit, made memorable by both its charm and dance moves, was directed by Scott Kalvert for a UK release.
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