How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Eddi Reader, Eric Clapton, Sting, The Beautiful South, Donna Summer, Tina Turner, U2, Aerosmith, Billy Ray Cyrus, Phil Collins, Robert Palmer & UB40, Cher
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (44/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Who originally wrote “Dear John,” the song performed by Eddi Reader?
- A Mark E. Nevin and Kirsty MacColl
- B Steve Lillywhite and Eddi Reader
- C Greg Penny and Eddi Reader
2. For which movie was Eric Clapton’s pop song, written by Diane Warren, recorded?
- A Notting Hill
- B Runaway Bride
- C Pretty Woman
3. What unusual musical feature does Sting’s “When We Dance” include?
- A A flattened fifth
- B A major triad
- C A diminished seventh
4. Which Beautiful South song became their only UK number one hit?
- A “Song for Whoever”
- B “A Little Time”
- C “Don’t Marry Her”
5. Which original composition served as the basis for Donna Summer’s “I Will Go with You”?
- A “Ave Maria”
- B “Con te partirò”
- C “O Sole Mio”
6. On which of Tina Turner’s albums did the song written by Albert Hammond and Holly Knight appear?
- A *Private Dancer*
- B *Foreign Affair*
- C *Wildest Dreams*
7. Why was U2’s “Sweetest Thing” originally written by Bono?
- A As an apology for missing a concert
- B As an apology for missing his wife’s birthday
- C As a thank you for winning an award
8. Which Aerosmith music video features Alicia Silverstone and presents a power ballad vibe?
- A “Cryin'”
- B “Crazy”
- C “Amazing”
9. Which Billy Ray Cyrus single reached number 1 in Canada in 1992?
- A “Achy Breaky Heart”
- B “Some Gave All”
- C “Could’ve Been Me”
10. For which film did Phil Collins write and perform an Academy Award-winning song?
- A The Lion King
- B Tarzan
- C Hercules
11. Who partnered with UB40 for a cover of “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight” in 1990?
- A Sting
- B Robert Palmer
- C Phil Collins
12. Which artist considered directing the music video for Cher’s fourth single from *Believe*?
- A Madonna
- B Michael Jackson
- C Prince
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 44/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Eddi Reader – Dear JohnFeatured on the 1994 album “Eddi Reader”.
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2 . Eric Clapton – Blue Eyes BlueFeatured on the 1999 album “Runaway Bride : Soundtrack”.
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3 . Sting – When We DanceFeatured on the 1994 album “Fields of Gold: The Best of Sting 1984-1994”.
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4 . The Beautiful South – A Little TimeFeatured on the 1990 album “Choke”.
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5 . Donna Summer – I Will Go With You [Con Te Partiró]Featured on the 1999 album “Live & More Encore”.
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6 . Tina Turner – Be Tender With Me BabyFeatured on the 1990 album “Foreign Affair“.
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7 . U2 – Sweetest ThingFeatured on the 1987 album “The Joshua Tree“.
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8 . Aerosmith – Cryin’Featured on the 1993 album “Get a Grip“.
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9 . Billy Ray Cyrus – Could’ve Been MeFeatured on the 1992 album “Some Gave All”.
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10 . Phil Collins – You’ll Be In My HeartFeatured on the 1999 album “Tarzan : Soundtrack”.
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11 . Robert Palmer & UB40 – I’ll Be Your Baby TonightFeatured on the 1990 album “Don’t Explain”. |
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12 . Cher – Dov’e L’AmoreFeatured on the 1999 album “Believe”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Dear John” was written by Kirsty MacColl and Mark E. Nevin. The track was initially meant for MacColl’s album *Titanic Days*, but she passed it to Eddi Reader.
2. Clapton recorded his track for the film *Runaway Bride*. The movie features Julia Roberts and the song fit the romantic theme.
3. Sting’s “When We Dance” includes an unusual flattened fifth. This choice complements the song’s lyrical exploration of love’s complications.
4. “A Little Time” by the Beautiful South reached number one on the UK singles chart. It’s their only single to achieve this status.
5. Donna Summer’s dance track is an adaptation of “Con te partirò”. The original is composed by Francesco Sartori.
6. Tina Turner’s song was on her album *Foreign Affair*. This rock ballad was particularly successful in Europe.
7. Bono wrote “Sweetest Thing” as an apology for forgetting his wife’s birthday. Profits from the re-recorded version supported a Chernobyl charity.
8. “Crazy” by Aerosmith features Alicia Silverstone. The song, known for its power ballad quality, was a hit in the ‘90s.
9. “Could’ve Been Me” was a hit for Billy Ray Cyrus in Canada. It reached number 1 on the RPM Country Tracks chart.
10. Phil Collins wrote “You’ll Be in My Heart” for Disney’s *Tarzan*, earning him an Academy Award in 2000.
11. Robert Palmer teamed up with UB40 for a cover of “I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight”. This collaboration charted well in various regions.
12. Madonna initially expressed interest in directing Cher’s music video. However, she was eventually replaced by Jamie O’Connor.
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