How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Bangles, Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man, geneva, Saliva, LeAnn Rimes, Ashlee Simpson, 98º, Atomic Kitten, Train, Scissor Sisters, Mystery Jets, Simon Webbe
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Who directed the music video for “The Hardest Thing” by 98 Degrees?
- A Marcus Nispel
- B Wayne Isham
- C Jake Nava
2. Which Atomic Kitten song reached number one in Asia?
- A Cradle
- B Whole Again
- C Eternal Flame
3. What year was “She’s on Fire” by Train released as a single?
- A 2000
- B 2002
- C 2004
4. Which historical figure is referenced in “She’s My Man” by Scissor Sisters?
- A Cleopatra
- B Annie Christmas
- C Joan of Arc
5. Where did Mystery Jets form?
- A Eel Pie Island
- B Abbey Road
- C Camden Town
6. Which TV show featured “After All This Time” by Simon Webbe as its theme song?
- A The Living Soap
- B MTV Unplugged
- C No TV show
7. Which scandal affected Milli Vanilli shortly after the release of “All or Nothing”?
- A Financial fraud
- B Lip-syncing
- C Plagiarism lawsuit
8. Which city was the music video for M People’s “Renaissance” filmed in?
- A Paris
- B New York
- C San Francisco
9. Who inspired legislation for vocal credit due to disputes over uncredited vocals?
- A Alicia Keys
- B Martha Wash
- C Madonna
10. Which 1980s movie’s theme was covered by Clock as “Axel F”?
- A Ghostbusters
- B Beverly Hills Cop
- C Back to the Future
11. Which single from Madonna’s “The Immaculate Collection” debuted at number 15 in the US?
- A Like a Prayer
- B Rescue Me
- C Vogue
12. What is a distinctive musical element of Supercar’s “Tonite”?
- A Bagpipes
- B Samples from Superobots
- C Harpsichord
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . The Bangles – Something That You SaidFeatured on the 2003 album “Doll Revolution”.
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2 . Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man – Tom The ModelFeatured on the 2002 album “Out of Season”.
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3 . geneva – if you have to goFeatured on the 1999 album “Weather Underground”.
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4 . Saliva – AlwaysFeatured on the 2002 album “Back into Your System”.
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5 . LeAnn Rimes – SuddenlyFeatured on the 2002 album “Twisted Angel”.
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6 . Ashlee Simpson – La LaFeatured on the 2004 album “Autobiography”.
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7 . 98º – The Hardest ThingFeatured on the 1998 album “98 Degrees and Rising”.
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8 . Atomic Kitten – CradleFeatured on the 2005 album “Greatest Hits”.
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9 . Train – She’s On FireFeatured on the 2001 album “Drops of Jupiter”.
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10 . Scissor Sisters – She’s My ManFeatured on the 2006 album “Ta-Dah”.
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11 . Mystery Jets – Young Love (w/ Laura Marling)Featured on the 2008 album “Twenty One”. |
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12 . Simon Webbe – After All This TimeFeatured on the 2005 album “Sanctuary”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Directed by Wayne Isham, the video featured scenes of the band in emotional states and was popular on MTV’s Total Request Live.
2. “Cradle” became Atomic Kitten’s first number-one hit in Asia, subsequently re-released as “Cradle 2005” to aid World Vision.
3. Train released “She’s on Fire” as a single in 2002, securing spots on both rock and adult contemporary charts.
4. Annie Christmas, the cross-dressing river pirate, is at the center of the Scissor Sisters’ song “She’s My Man.”
5. Mystery Jets established their unique style on Eel Pie Island, a place known for hosting illegal parties before they were signed.
6. No TV show; “After All This Time” didn’t become an iconic theme but helped establish Simon Webbe’s solo career.
7. Milli Vanilli’s career faced a swift decline due to a lip-syncing scandal that led to the revocation of their Grammy Award.
8. The video for “Renaissance” was shot in San Francisco, featuring the band enjoying the sights in classic cars.
9. Martha Wash, known for her powerful vocals, inspired vocal credit legislation after disputes over her uncredited work.
10. Clock’s cover of “Axel F” brought the instrumental from “Beverly Hills Cop” into the bustling 1990s dance scene.
11. “Rescue Me” debuted at an impressive number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100, continuing Madonna’s chart success.
12. Supercar’s “Tonite” features samples from Superobots, blending alternative rock with signature kaleidoscopic sounds.
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