How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sandra, Aztec Camera, Soft Cell, Billy Idol, Cock Robin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Rod Stewart, George Michael, The Communards, Danny Wilson, Jaki Graham, Elton John
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Sandra - Everlasting LoveFeatured on the 1987 album "Ten on One (The Singles)".
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2 . Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My HeartFeatured on the 1987 album "Love".
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3 . Soft Cell - Torch
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4 . Billy Idol - Eyes Without A FaceFeatured on the 1983 album "Rebel Yell".
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5 . Cock Robin - The Promise You MadeFeatured on the 1985 album "Cock Robin".
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6 . Elvis Costello & The Attractions - I Wanna Be LovedFeatured on the 1984 album "Goodbye Cruel World".
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7 . Rod Stewart - InfatuationFeatured on the 1984 album "Camouflage".
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8 . George Michael - I Want Your SexFeatured on the 1987 album "Faith".
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9 . The Communards - There's More To Love
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10 . Danny Wilson - The Second Summer of LoveFeatured on the 1989 album "Bebop Moptop".
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11 . Jaki Graham - Set Me FreeFeatured on the 1986 album "Breaking Away". |
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12 . Elton John - I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like ThatFeatured on the 1988 album "Reg Strikes Back".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Sandra’s "Everlasting Love" revives the 1967 original, first released by Robert Knight. Her version became a notable European hit in 1987.
2. Aztec Camera’s single, born from Roddy Frame’s pen, landed at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart in the late 1980s.
3. Soft Cell’s 1982 release features Cindy Ecstasy, an American clubgoer befriended by the band in New York's Club Berlin.
4. “Les Yeux sans visage” translates to "Eyes Without a Face," finding its place in Billy Idol's title from his 1984 album.
5. Cock Robin's 1985 release paired "Have You Any Sympathy?" as its B-side, completing the single’s initial offering.
6. "I Wanna Be Loved" by Elvis Costello & The Attractions is a cover of Farnell Jenkins’ original composition from 1973.
7. Rod Stewart’s 1984 music video features none other than Jeff Beck, lending his guitar prowess to the visuals.
8. George Michael’s track, linked to "Beverly Hills Cop II," saw daylight in 1987, later appearing on his "Faith" album.
9. The Communards’ pop sensibility shone through with “There’s More to Love (Than Boy Meets Girl),” hitting UK Top 20 in 1988.
10. Danny Wilson’s hit evoked the Second Summer of Love, with its allusions to late-80s UK rave culture mirrored in the title.
11. Jaki Graham’s track scaled to number 7 on the UK charts, part of her 1986 album "Breaking Away."
12. Elton John's “Reg Strikes Back” single was guided by Chris Thomas’s production, ensuring its place in the pop soundscape of 1988.
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