How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Fiona Apple, Barbra Streisand, Vince Gill, Wet Wet Wet, Steps, Tina Turner, Westlife, Cliff Richard, Spice Girls, Tom Petty, Culture Club, Erasure, Vanessa Paradis
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (43/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 43/52 – click here
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1 . Fiona Apple – Not About LoveFeatured on the 2005 album “Extraordinary Machine“.
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2 . Barbra Streisand, Vince Gill – If You Ever Leave MeFeatured on the 1999 album “A Love Like Ours”.
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3 . Wet Wet Wet – Somewhere SomehowFeatured on the 1995 album “Picture This”.
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4 . Steps – After The Love Has GoneFeatured on the 1998 album “Steptacular”.
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5 . Tina Turner – Why Must We Wait Until TonightFeatured on the 1993 album “What’s Love Got to Do with It“.
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6 . Westlife – If I Let You GoFeatured on the 1999 album “Westlife“.
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7 . Cliff Richard – Can’t Keep This Feeling InFeatured on the 1998 album “The Optimist”.
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8 . Spice Girls – Say You’ll Be ThereFeatured on the 1996 album “Spice”.
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9 . Tom Petty – A Face In The CrowdFeatured on the 1989 album “Full Moon Fever“.
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10 . Culture Club – I just wanna be lovedFeatured on the 1999 album “Don’t Mind If I Do”.
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11 . Erasure – Love To Hate YouFeatured on the 1991 album “Chorus”. |
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12 . Vanessa Paradis – Be My BabyFeatured on the 1992 album “Vanessa Paradis”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The beats on “Not About Love” were handled by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. Known for his distinctive drumming, he lent his talents to this emotionally charged track.
2. Chart-topping as easy listening, “If You Ever Leave Me” melds the grand vocals of Streisand with the smooth stylings of Vince Gill.
3. The scenic backdrop of Cape Town, South Africa, was used for the video of “Somewhere Somehow.” This production choice added visual appeal to the hit.
4. “After the Love Has Gone” showcases Claire Richards’ vocal prowess amid Asian musical nuances, contributing to its chart success.
5. Robert John “Mutt” Lange’s collaboration with Bryan Adams resulted in a track for a film based on Tina Turner’s story. The synergy was chart-worthy.
6. Directed by Sven Harding, the video for “If I Let You Go” features a longer runtime than the song it accompanies, thus capturing more visual moments with the band.
7. The alias “Blacknight” allowed Cliff Richard to covertly promote “Can’t Keep This Feeling In” on UK radio, giving it a fair shot on the airwaves.
8. Spice Girls’ “Say You’ll Be There” is notable for including Judd Lander’s harmonica solo, adding to its appeal and international success.
9. Jeff Lynne, the co-producer for Tom Petty, brought his expertise from Electric Light Orchestra into the work on “A Face in the Crowd.”
10. The danceable “I Just Wanna Be Loved” came with a B-side remix of “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me,” a gesture for long-time fans.
11. Erasure’s “Love to Hate You” borrows motifs from Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” giving the song an instantly recognizable hook.
12. Lenny Kravitz penned and produced Vanessa Paradis’ “Be My Baby,” infusing it with his signature style as she transitioned to singing in English.
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