How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Adele, Razorlight, Meat Loaf, The Datsuns, Maroon 5, Kylie Minogue, Boyzone, Robin Thicke, Aly and AJ, The Ting Tings, Gusgus, Blondie
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which songwriter contributed to Adele’s “Make You Feel My Love”?
- A Paul McCartney
- B Bob Dylan
- C Elton John
2. What is the unique phrase used in Razorlight’s “Wire to Wire”?
- A Heart to heart
- B End to end
- C Wire to wire
3. Who originally recorded the song later performed as a duet by Meat Loaf and Marion Raven?
- A Celine Dion
- B Whitney Houston
- C Barbra Streisand
4. From which country does the band The Datsuns originate?
- A Australia
- B New Zealand
- C United States
5. The music video for which Maroon 5 song draws thematic inspiration from “The Graduate”?
- A Harder to Breathe
- B She Will Be Loved
- C This Love
6. Which actor appeared with Kylie Minogue in the “On a Night Like This” video?
- A Rutger Hauer
- B Pierce Brosnan
- C Michael Caine
7. For which occasion was Boyzone’s comeback single released?
- A Christmas
- B Concert tour
- C Compilation album
8. Who directed the music video for Robin Thicke’s “Magic”?
- A Hype Williams
- B Robert Hales
- C Dave Myers
9. Which Aly & AJ song became their highest-charting single in the US?
- A Like Whoa
- B Walking on Sunshine
- C Potential Breakup Song
10. Which musical duo is behind the single “Be the One”?
- A The Ting Tings
- B The White Stripes
- C Daft Punk
11. Which country is the band GusGus originally from?
- A Norway
- B Sweden
- C Iceland
12. What was Blondie’s last single before their eight-year hiatus?
- A Maria
- B Good Boys
- C Rapture
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 42/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Adele – Make You Feel My LoveFeatured on the 2008 album “19”.
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2 . Razorlight – Wire To WireFeatured on the 2008 album “Slipway Fires”.
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3 . Meat Loaf – It’s All Coming Back To Me Now (w/ Marion Raven)Featured on the 2006 album “Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose”.
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4 . The Datsuns – Girl’s Best FriendFeatured on the 2004 album “Outta Sight/Outta Mind”.
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5 . Maroon 5 – She Will Be LovedFeatured on the 2002 album “Songs About Jane“.
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6 . Kylie Minogue – On A Night Like ThisFeatured on the 2000 album “Light Years”.
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7 . Boyzone – Love You AnywayFeatured on the 2008 album “Back Again… No Matter What”.
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8 . Robin Thicke – MagicFeatured on the 2008 album “Something Else”.
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9 . Aly & AJ – Potential Breakup SongFeatured on the 2007 album “Insomniatic”.
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10 . The Ting Tings – Be The OneFeatured on the 2008 album “We Started Nothing”.
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11 . Gus Gus – DavidFeatured on the 2002 album “Attention”. |
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12 . Blondie – Good BoysFeatured on the 2003 album “The Curse of Blondie”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bob Dylan wrote “Make You Feel My Love,” adding to his prolific songwriting catalog. Adele’s cover adds a soulful interpretation, contributing to its recognition as a modern “standard”.
2. The unique phrase “Wire to wire” signifies continuity and is central to Razorlight’s single, known for its alternative rock sound.
3. Celine Dion first recorded the song before Meat Loaf turned it into a duet. Jim Steinman’s vision was realized with Marion Raven’s participation.
4. The Datsuns hail from New Zealand, not Australia. They’re known for a high-energy hard rock style since their formation in 1998.
5. “She Will Be Loved” features a love triangle reminiscent of “The Graduate”. Themes of intrusion into domestic spaces play out in its narrative.
6. Rutger Hauer appears as Kylie Minogue’s co-star, contributing to the “Casino”-inspired aesthetic of the “On a Night Like This” music video.
7. Boyzone released the single as part of the “Back Again… No Matter What” compilation. It marked their return to the music scene after eight years.
8. Robert Hales directed “Magic,” a track from Robin Thicke’s “Something Else” album. His visual style added a sleek touch to the song’s promotion.
9. “Potential Breakup Song” achieved commercial success, peaking at number 17 in the US. It remains Aly & AJ’s biggest hit to date.
10. The Ting Tings produced “Be the One,” showcasing a subdued sound that contrasted their previous energetic releases.
11. GusGus, an Icelandic band known for electronic music, has a prolific history, having formed in the vibrant cultural scene of Reykjavík.
12. “Good Boys” was Blondie’s last single from their 2003 album, ending an era before their extended absence from the charts.
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