‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°190 – Vintage 2000s 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 : Sugababes, Javine, Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, Leona Lewis, Maximo Park, Enrique Iglesias, Brandy, 3LW, Soulja Boy Tell’em, Robin Thicke, Whitney Houston, George Michael, Dannii Minogue

They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which Sugababes member's vocals were replaced in the re-recorded version of “Follow Me Home” for the 2006 album reissue?

  • A Heidi Range
  • B Mutya Buena
  • C Keisha Buchanan

2. What is the name of Javine's debut album that features the single released on 14 June 2004?

  • A Surrender
  • B Breakthrough
  • C Undefeated

3. Which director was behind the music video for Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey's 2002 collaboration?

  • A Dave Meyers
  • B Chris Robinson
  • C Hype Williams

4. In what key is Leona Lewis’s “Spirit” album ballad composed?

  • A F# major
  • B G♭ major
  • C A minor

5. Which actress appeared in the Maxïmo Park music video directed by Daniel Wolfe?

  • A Kathleen McDermott
  • B Emily Mortimer
  • C Hannah Murray

6. What item sound inspired the percussion beat in Enrique Iglesias’s 2007 single?

  • A A dripping faucet
  • B A ping pong ball
  • C A bouncing tennis ball

7. Which Mandrill song was sampled in Brandy’s 2004 single featuring Kanye West?

  • A Fencewalk
  • B Gilly Hines
  • C Hang Loose

8. How many versions feature different rap verses in 3LW's debut single?

  • A One
  • B Two
  • C Three

9. What was unique about the phone number in Soulja Boy’s 2008 single lyrics?

  • A It was his real number
  • B It connected to an automated message
  • C It had a secret code

10. Which chart did Robin Thicke’s breakthrough single reach number one on?

  • A Billboard Hot 100
  • B Hot Rock Songs
  • C Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs

11. Who joined Whitney Houston for the duet version of “If I Told You That” released in 2000?

  • A Elton John
  • B George Michael
  • C Luther Vandross

12. Dannii Minogue’s mashup “Don’t Wanna Lose This Groove” samples which Madonna song?

  • A Like a Prayer
  • B Into the Groove
  • C Vogue

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Tracklist

1 . Sugababes - Follow Me Home

Featured on the 2005 album "Taller in More Ways".

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

2 . Javine - Best Of My Love

Featured on the 2003 album "Surrender".

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

3 . Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey- I Know What You Want (w/ Flipmode Squad)

Featured on the 2003 album "It Ain't Safe No More...".

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

4 . Leona Lewis - Better In Time

Featured on the 2008 album "Spirit".

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

5 . Maximo Park - Books from Boxes

Featured on the 2007 album "Our Earthly Pleasures".

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

6 . Enrique Iglesias - Do You Know? [The Ping Pong Song]

Featured on the 2007 album "Insomniac".

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

7 . Brandy - Talk About Our Love (w/ Kanye West)

Featured on the 2004 album "Afrodisiac".

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

8 . 3LW - No More [Baby I'ma Do Right]

Featured on the 2000 album "3LW".

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

9 . Soulja Boy Tell'em - Kiss Me Thru The Phone (w/ Sammie)

Featured on the 2008 album "iSouljaBoyTellem".

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

10 . Robin Thicke - Lost Without U

Featured on the 2006 album "The Evolution of Robin Thicke".

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

11 . Whitney Houston, George Michael- If I Told You That

Featured on the 2000 album "Whitney: The Greatest Hits".

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

12 . Dannii Minogue - Don't Wanna Lose This Feeling

Featured on the 2003 album "Neon Nights".

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

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

1. Mutya Buena's vocals were replaced by Amelle Berrabah for the 2006 reissue. This transition stemmed from Buena's departure in December 2005.

2. "Surrender" is the debut album containing Javine's single. It marked her third release, landing on UK charts in 2004.

3. Chris Robinson directed their music video. It premiered featuring an ensemble cast headlined by Rhymes and Carey.

4. Composed in G♭ major, it offers an emotional journey through heartbreak. The melody supports a narrative of hurt and recovery.

5. Kathleen McDermott starred, providing a distinctive visual presence. Her involvement added a unique layer to the video’s narrative.

6. A ping pong ball's bounce crafted the track’s percussive backdrop. This innovative choice underscores the song’s rhythm.

7. Brandy's track samples "Gilly Hines" by Mandrill. Credits extended to the sampled artists alongside the original writers.

8. Two versions of 3LW’s single vary with unique rap verses. Kiely Williams's contributions made each version distinct.

9. The number in Soulja Boy’s track led to an automated message. It engaged listeners uniquely through its lyrical inclusion.

10. The single topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Its success fueled album sales and cemented Thicke’s status.

11. George Michael joined Houston for the duet release. Their collaboration added a soulful dynamic to the track.

12. Minogue's track samples Madonna’s "Into the Groove". This approved blend refreshed Minogue’s sound for new audiences.

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