How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Mariah Carey, Toploader, Seal, Céline Dion, Phil Collins, Santana, Matthew Jay, Jonas Brothers, Marti Pellow, The Divine Comedy, Supersister, Craig David
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (46/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Who directed Mariah Carey’s “I Stay in Love” music video?
- A Steven Spielberg
- B Nick Cannon
- C David Fincher
2. Toploader’s “Some Kind of Wonderful” is a cover of a track originally from which genre?
- A Jazz
- B Soul
- C Classical
3. Who took on the role of Seal’s love interest in the “Love’s Divine” music video?
- A Naomi Campbell
- B Olga Kurylenko
- C Adriana Lima
4. Which song’s lyric “So talk to me, like lovers do” is referenced in Celine Dion’s “Taking Chances”?
- A “Sweet Dreams”
- B “Here Comes the Rain Again”
- C “Walking on Broken Glass”
5. Phil Collins’ “Can’t Stop Loving You” is originally by which artist?
- A Lionel Richie
- B Billy Nicholls
- C Marvin Gaye
6. Which award did the song featuring Steven Tyler and Carlos Santana win?
- A Grammy Award
- B MTV Video Music Award
- C APRA Award
7. Which record label was Matthew Jay signed to when releasing “Call My Name Out”?
- A Capitol Records
- B Food Records
- C Atlantic Records
8. Which 2008 track by the Jonas Brothers is inspired by The Notebook?
- A “Burnin’ Up”
- B “Lovebug”
- C “SOS”
9. Who originally wrote “Lotta Love,” later covered by Marti Pellow?
- A James Taylor
- B Neil Young
- C John Lennon
10. Which producer worked with The Divine Comedy on “Perfect Lovesong”?
- A Nigel Godrich
- B Brian Eno
- C George Martin
11. What was the peak UK Singles Chart position for Supersister’s “Summer Gonna Come Again”?
- A 51
- B 12
- C 33
12. Which notable feature does Craig David’s song “Where’s Your Love” include?
- A A rap by Dr. Dre
- B Uncredited vocals by Rita Ora
- C A sample from “Thriller”
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 46/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Mariah Carey – I Stay In LoveFeatured on the 2002 album “E=MC²“.
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2 . Toploader – Some Kind Of WonderfulFeatured on the 2003 album “Magic Hotel”.
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3 . Seal – Love’s DivineFeatured on the 2007 album “Seal IV”.
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4 . Céline Dion – Taking ChancesFeatured on the 2002 album “Taking Chances”.
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5 . Phil Collins – Can’t Stop Loving YouFeatured on the 2005 album “Testify”.
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6 . Santana – Just Feel Better (w/ Steven Tyler)Featured on the 2000 album “All That I Am“.
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7 . Matthew Jay – Call My Name OutFeatured on the 2008 album “Draw”.
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8 . Jonas Brothers – LovebugFeatured on the 2003 album “A Little Bit Longer”.
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9 . Marti Pellow – Lotta LoveFeatured on the 2001 album “Between The Covers”.
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10 . The Divine Comedy – Perfect LovesongFeatured on the 2001 album “Regeneration”.
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11 . Supersister – Summer Gonna Come AgainFeatured on the 2008 album “Summer Gonna Come Again”. |
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12 . Craig David – Where’s Your Love (w/ Tinchy Stryder, Rita Ora)Featured on the 1999 album “Greatest Hits”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for “I Stay in Love” was directed by Nick Cannon. It features Mariah Carey dealing with heartbreak, set against the backdrop of Las Vegas.
2. Toploader covered “Some Kind of Wonderful,” originally a classic soul track. Their version injects a pop-rock flair to the familiar tune.
3. Olga Kurylenko appeared in the “Love’s Divine” video alongside Seal. It marked her initial foray into acting roles.
4. “Taking Chances” by Celine Dion nods to “Here Comes the Rain Again” by Eurythmics with the line referencing lovers.
5. “Can’t Stop Loving You,” performed by Phil Collins, was originally a song by Billy Nicholls, first released by Leo Sayer.
6. The collaboration with Steven Tyler and Carlos Santana won the APRA Award for Most Performed Foreign Work in 2007.
7. Matthew Jay was signed to Food Records, part of EMI, during the release of his song “Call My Name Out.”
8. “Lovebug” by the Jonas Brothers takes visual inspiration from The Notebook, reflected in its 1950s-themed music video.
9. Neil Young originally wrote and recorded “Lotta Love,” which Marti Pellow later covered on his album of reinterpretations.
10. Nigel Godrich produced The Divine Comedy’s “Perfect Lovesong,” present on their album “Regeneration.”
11. “Summer Gonna Come Again” by Supersister reached number 51 on the UK Singles Chart in 2001.
12. Craig David’s “Where’s Your Love” features uncredited vocals by Rita Ora, along with collaborations with Tinchy Stryder.
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