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, Lucie Silvas, David Gray, Andy Abraham, Stereophonics, Geri Halliwell, East 17, Kylie Minogue, Pixie Lott, Lemar, Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (52/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. How many different songs titled “Home” did Westlife record?
- A Two
- B Three
- C One
2. What genre is Lucie Silvas’s song “Forget Me Not” classified as?
- A Rock
- B Piano pop
- C Jazz
3. To whom is David Gray’s album *A New Day at Midnight* dedicated?
- A His mother
- B His mentor
- C His father
4. Who directed the music video for the Christmas-themed duet by Andy Abraham and Michael Underwood?
- A Dawn Shadforth
- B Pierluca DeCario
- C The directors are unnamed
5. Which Welsh band performed “Since I Told You It’s Over”?
- A Manic Street Preachers
- B Stereophonics
- C Catatonia
6. In which location is the music video for Geri Halliwell’s “Calling” set?
- A Near Barcelona, Spain
- B Los Angeles, USA
- C Venice, Italy
7. What inspired the lyrics of East 17’s song “Stay Another Day”?
- A The death of a band member’s sibling
- B A romantic breakup
- C A Christmas miracle
8. Which artist originally recorded the song “2 Hearts” before Kylie Minogue?
- A Kylie Minogue herself
- B Kish Mauve
- C Sia
9. Who directed the music video for Pixie Lott’s “Cry Me Out”?
- A Jake Nava
- B Sophie Muller
- C Hype Williams
10. What is unique about the single “If She Knew” upon its release?
- A It was released solely as a digital single
- B It peaked at number 61 after only digital downloads, climbing later
- C It featured live instruments exclusively
11. Which album does Gwen Stefani’s song featuring a sample from The Isley Brothers belong to?
- A *Return of Saturn*
- B *Love. Angel. Music. Baby.*
- C *The Sweet Escape*
12. How many versions of “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!” were included on Shania Twain’s album “Up!”?
- A Two versions
- B Three versions
- C One version
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 52/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Westlife – Home
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2 . Lucie Silvas – Forget Me NotFeatured on the 2004 album “Breathe In”.
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3 . David Gray – The Other SideFeatured on the 2002 album “A New Day at Midnight”.
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4 . Andy Abraham – December Brings Me Back To YouFeatured on the 2006 album “Soul Man”.
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5 . Stereophonics – Since I Told You It’s OverFeatured on the 2003 album “You Gotta Go There To Come Back”.
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6 . Geri Halliwell – CallingFeatured on the 2001 album “Scream If You Wanna Go Faster”.
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7 . East 17 – Stay Another DayFeatured on the 1994 album “Steam”.
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8 . Kylie Minogue – 2 HeartsFeatured on the 2007 album “X”.
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9 . Pixie Lott – Cry Me OutFeatured on the 2009 album “Turn It Up”.
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10 . Lemar – if she knewFeatured on the 2008 album “The Reason”.
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11 . Gwen Stefani – Luxurious (w/ Slim Thug)Featured on the 2005 album “Love. Angel. Music. Baby.”. |
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12 . Shania Twain – I’m Gonna Getcha Good!Featured on the 2002 album “Up!”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Westlife recorded two different songs titled “Home.” The first was in 2003, and the second in 2007. The latter reached significant chart success.
2. “Forget Me Not” falls under piano pop. Released in 2005, it combines lush piano with pop melodies, capturing Silvas’s emotive style.
3. David Gray dedicated his album *A New Day at Midnight* to his father, Peter Gray, who passed away from cancer in 2001. It reflects a personal homage.
4. The directors of the music video for Andy Abraham’s duet remain unnamed in the description. The track attributed success to the collaborative vocal effort.
5. The Welsh rock band Stereophonics performed “Since I Told You It’s Over.” Kelly Jones helmed its songwriting and production.
6. Geri Halliwell’s “Calling” video was set near Barcelona, Spain. The scenic backdrop complements the song’s reflective tones.
7. East 17’s “Stay Another Day” was inspired by Tony Mortimer’s mourning over his brother’s death. It achieved a five-week stint as Christmas number one in 1994.
8. “2 Hearts” was originally recorded by Kish Mauve. Kylie Minogue’s version featured new production elements and marked her musical return post-cancer.
9. Jake Nava directed the video for “Cry Me Out.” Pixie Lott aimed for a classy narrative, capturing emotional dynamics within its visual storytelling.
10. The song “If She Knew” peaked at number 61 on digital downloads alone. Following its physical release, it climbed to number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.
11. Gwen Stefani’s song belongs to *Love. Angel. Music. Baby.* The track sampling The Isley Brothers contributes to its contemporary R&B style.
12. “I’m Gonna Getcha Good!” features two versions: a country and a pop version, both combining various musical elements for diverse appeal on the album “Up!”
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