How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Westlife, Five, Aqualung, Blue, Amy Studt, Jay Sean, Seth Lakeman, Sheryl Crow, Gareth Gates, Atomic Kitten, Anastacia, H & Claire
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in the UK charts, this week (44/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which original song by Rolf Løvland was reimagined with lyrics and widely covered?
- A “Silent Story”
- B “You Raise Me Up”
- C “Secret Garden”
2. What distinguishes Five’s song “Closer to Me” in their career timeline?
- A It was their first single.
- B It was their final British release.
- C It was their only number one hit.
3. Where was Aqualung’s hit “Strange & Beautiful (I’ll Put a Spell on You)” recorded?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B In Matt Hales’ hallway
- C Sunset Sound Recorders
4. Which song on Blue’s *Guilty* album was co-written by a famous Take That member?
- A “Guilty”
- B “One Love”
- C “U Make Me Wanna”
5. What is unique about the storyline in the music video for Amy Studt’s “Under the Thumb”?
- A It showcases a futuristic theme.
- B It features a boyfriend kept captive.
- C It describes a rock concert escape.
6. What Bollywood classic does Jay Sean’s “Stolen” sample?
- A “Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai”
- B “Chura Liya Hai”
- C “Kabhi Kabhi Aditi”
7. Seth Lakeman’s song “White Hare” draws from what type of folklore?
- A Celtic folklore
- B Dartmoor legend
- C Nordic mythology
8. Which artist took inspiration from Rod Stewart for a cover of “The First Cut Is the Deepest”?
- A Cat Stevens
- B Sheryl Crow
- C P.P. Arnold
9. Where was Gareth Gates’ “Sunshine” music video filmed?
- A London
- B Rio de Janeiro
- C Los Angeles
10. Atomic Kitten’s song “If You Come to Me” was featured on which UK series compilation?
- A Now That’s What I Call Music! 56
- B Live Lounge Volume 1
- C The Brit Awards Album 2003
11. From which genre is Anastacia’s song from the *Not That Kind* album described?
- A Classic rock
- B Pop
- C Indie folk
12. What theme dominates the lyrics of H & Claire’s “Half a Heart”?
- A Emotional indecision
- B Pure happiness
- C Corporate success
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 44/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Westlife – You Raise Me Up |
‘Until you come and sit a while with me’
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Featured on the 2005 album “Face to Face”. |
2 . Five – Closer to Me |
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Featured on the 2001 album “Kingsize”. |
3 . Aqualung – Strange & Beautiful [I’ll Put a Spell On You] |
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Featured on the 2002 album “Aqualung”. |
4 . Blue – Guilty |
‘I never wanted anymore than I can see’
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Featured on the 2003 album “Guilty”. |
5 . Amy Studt – Under The Thumb |
‘I think you took me for a ride’
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Featured on the 2003 album “False Smiles”. |
6 . Jay Sean – Stolen |
‘I don’t know how much longer that I can wait’
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Featured on the 2004 album “Me Against Myself”. |
7 . Seth Lakeman – The White Hare |
‘For she will look upon you And steal your soul away’
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Featured on the 2006 album “Freedom Fields”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Sheryl Crow – The First Cut Is The Deepest |
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Featured on the 2003 album “C’Mon America”. |
9 . Gareth Gates – Sunshine |
‘You can see that I’m smiling There’s no denying’
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Featured on the 2003 album “Go Your Own Way”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Atomic Kitten – If You Come To Me |
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Featured on the 2003 album “Ladies Night”. |
11 . Anastacia – Why’d You Lie to Me |
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Featured on the 2002 album “Freak of Nature”. |
12 . H & Claire – Half A Heart |
‘I’m completely divided’
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Featured on the 2002 album “Another You Another Me”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “Silent Story” became “You Raise Me Up” with added lyrics by Brendan Graham, becoming a popular choice for artists globally.
2. “Closer to Me” was Five’s last British release before their disbandment, marking the end of an era for the band.
3. Aqualung’s Matt Hales recorded “Strange & Beautiful (I’ll Put a Spell on You)” entirely in his own hallway, demonstrating an economical approach to music production.
4. The song “Guilty” from Blue’s album was co-written by Gary Barlow, adding a bit of Take That pedigree to the mix.
5. In the music video for “Under the Thumb,” a unique narrative unfolds with a boyfriend surprisingly kept captive by the protagonist.
6. Jay Sean’s “Stolen” takes its sample from the Bollywood song “Chura Liya Hai,” adding an international flavor to his music.
7. Seth Lakeman’s “White Hare” pulls from the Dartmoor legend, enriching it with voice and acoustic guitar for a true folk experience.
8. Sheryl Crow’s take on “The First Cut Is the Deepest” drew inspiration from Rod Stewart’s prior cover, adding her own flair to the classic.
9. The vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro was the picturesque backdrop for Gareth Gates’ “Sunshine” music video.
10. Atomic Kitten’s “If You Come to Me” found a place on “Now That’s What I Call Music! 56,” marking its pop culture presence.
11. Anastacia’s song, part of *Not That Kind*, falls squarely in the pop genre and dwells on themes of mistrust and betrayal in relationships.
12. “Half a Heart” by H & Claire tackles the theme of emotional indecision, resonating with listeners facing complicated relationship dynamics.
For THE FULL ‘L’AMOUR TOUJOURS’ COLLECTION click here
NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we take a still from the video on one side and select a lyric from the song on the other. We then merge the two. Et voilà!
Love Quotes • Until you come and sit a while with me (Westlife) • I never wanted anymore than I can see (Blue) • I think you took me for a ride (Amy Studt) • I don’t know how much longer that I can wait (Jay Sean) • For she will look upon you And steal your soul away (Seth Lakeman) • You can see that I’m smiling There’s no denying (Gareth Gates) • I’m completely divided (H & Claire)
Music-wise : Pop, Dance Pop, Hip Hop, Reggae Fusion
