How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bryan Ferry, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Brandi Wells, Fern Kinney, Pepsi and Shirlie, Kool & The Gang, Rudy Grant, Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, Bobby Womack & Alltrinna, Pat Benatar, Femme Fatale, Whitesnake
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (08/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which country saw Rudy Grant’s “Lately” achieve chart success in 1981?
- A United Kingdom
- B South Africa
- C United States
2. When was Evelyn “Champagne” King’s “Give Me One Reason” speculated to have been released based on a YouTube video?
- A 1984
- B 1986
- C 1982
3. Which album features the track “(No Matter How High I Get) I’ll Still Be Lookin’ Up To You” by Wilton Felder?
- A The Poet
- B Inherit the Wind
- C Only Survivor
4. “Sex As A Weapon” was Pat Benatar’s final Top 40 hit in which consecutive years of chart presence?
- A 1980-1987
- B 1980-1986
- C 1979-1986
5. What was the name of Femme Fatale’s album that included the song “Falling In and Out of Love”?
- A Femme Fatale
- B Big Love
- C Perfect Timing
6. Which instrument features a distinctive intro in Whitesnake’s “Love Ain’t No Stranger”?
- A Guitar
- B Piano
- C Keyboard
7. What was the original musical style of the song “Oh Carolina,” covered by Shaggy?
- A Ska
- B Reggae
- C Jazz
8. Which year did “Optimistic” by Sounds of Blackness see a viral resurgence on social media?
- A 2010
- B 2015
- C 2017
9. Which production team shaped the New Jack Swing sound on Johnny Gill’s “Wrap My Body Tight”?
- A Babyface and L.A. Reid
- B Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- C Quincy Jones and Rod Temperton
10. “Lighters Up” by Lil’ Kim samples a track by which artist?
- A Shabba Ranks
- B Damian Marley
- C Sean Paul
11. Which real-life figure makes a cameo in the music video for “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson”?
- A Muhammad Ali
- B Don King
- C Mike Tyson
12. “Ex-Factor” by Lauryn Hill borrows lyrics from which group’s song?
- A The Fugees
- B Wu-Tang Clan
- C A Tribe Called Quest
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 08/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Bryan Ferry – Kiss and TellFeatured on the 1987 album “Bete Noire“.
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2 . Daryl Hall & John Oates – I Can’t Go For That [No Can Do]Featured on the 1981 album “Private Eyes”.
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3 . Brandi Wells – Watch outFeatured on the 1981 album “Watch Out”.
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4 . Fern Kinney – Together We Are Beautiful
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5 . Pepsi and Shirlie – HeartacheFeatured on the 1987 album “All Right Now”.
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6 . Kool & The Gang – Jones vs. JonesFeatured on the 1980 album “Celebrate!”.
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7 . Rudy Grant – LatelyFeatured on the 1982 album “Rudy Grant Sings the Hits in Reggae Style”.
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8 . Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King – Give Me One ReasonFeatured on the 1984 album “So Romantic”.
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9 . Bobby Womack & Alltrinna – No Matter How High I Get
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10 . Pat Benatar – Sex As A WeaponFeatured on the 1985 album “Seven the Hard Way”.
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11 . Femme Fatale – Falling In and Out Of LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “Femme Fatale”. |
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12 . Whitesnake – Love Ain’t No StrangerFeatured on the 1984 album “Slide It In”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Lately” by Rudy Grant found success specifically in South Africa, reaching number 19 on their Singles Chart in July 1981, marking it as a regional hit.
2. The 1984 release date for “Give Me One Reason” by Evelyn “Champagne” King is inferred from a YouTube video, lacking detailed corroborative information.
3. The song “(No Matter How High I Get) I’ll Still Be Lookin’ Up To You” appears on Wilton Felder’s album “Inherit the Wind,” released in 1985.
4. Pat Benatar’s streak of Top 40 hits began in 1980 and concluded with “Sex As A Weapon” in 1986, marking a successful era.
5. Femme Fatale’s album featuring “Falling In and Out of Love” is their self-titled debut release, which gained moderate commercial performance.
6. The keyboard provides a memorable intro to Whitesnake’s “Love Ain’t No Stranger,” despite originally being written for guitars.
7. Shaggy’s “Oh Carolina” is a reggae-dancehall interpretation of a 1960 ska track by the Folkes Brothers, blending genres.
8. The song “Optimistic” by Sounds of Blackness found new life in 2017 through a viral social media challenge.
9. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, the defining duo behind New Jack Swing, produced Johnny Gill’s “Wrap My Body Tight.”
10. Damian Marley’s “Welcome to Jamrock” provides the sample for Lil’ Kim’s “Lighters Up,” adding reggae influence to the track.
11. Mike Tyson himself appears in the playful video for DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s “I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson.”
12. Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor” takes lyrical inspiration from Wu-Tang Clan’s track, with the sampling further enriching the song.
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