How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : VS, The Roc Project, Montell Jordan, Madasun, Mariah Carey, Norah Jones, Simply Red, Keith Urban, The Avalanches, Ooberman, Semisonic, Guillemots
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 14/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . VS – Love You Like MadFeatured on the 2004 album “All Kinds of Trouble”.
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2 . The Roc Project – Never [Past Tense] (w/ Tina Arena)
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3 . Montell Jordan – Get It On ToniteFeatured on the 1999 album “Get It OnTonite”.
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4 . Madasun – Don’t You WorryFeatured on the 2001 album “The Way It Is”.
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5 . Mariah Carey – Boy [I Need You] (w/ Cam’Ron)Featured on the 2002 album “Charmbracelet“.
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6 . Norah Jones – SunriseFeatured on the 2004 album “Feels Like Home“.
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7 . Simply Red – HomeFeatured on the 2003 album “Home”.
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8 . Keith Urban – You’ll Think Of MeFeatured on the 2002 album “Golden Road”.
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9 . The Avalanches – Since I Left YouFeatured on the 2000 album “Since I Left You“.
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10 . Ooberman – Shorley WallFeatured on the 1998 album “Feeling Strangely Fine”.
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11 . Semisonic – Singing In My SleepFeatured on the 1999 album “The Magic Treehouse”. |
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12 . Guillemots – Get Over IFeatured on the 2008 album “Red”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Tina Arena re-recorded the vocals for “Never (Past Tense)” due to label conflicts. The original recording featured Tina Novak, the group’s initial lead vocalist.
2. Montell Jordan’s “Get It On Tonite” samples Claudja Barry’s “Love for the Sake of Love,” adding a classic touch to the R&B hit.
3. Madasun named themselves after the August 11, 1999 solar eclipse, adding a celestial twist to their career.
4. Just Blaze co-produced “Boy (I Need You)” with Mariah Carey, revisiting Cam’ron’s track “Oh Boy” with a fresh twist.
5. Norah Jones’ “Sunrise” earned the 2005 Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, highlighting her soothing vocals.
6. “Home” by Simply Red had its single release in March 2004, bringing Mick Hucknall’s introspection to the airwaves.
7. Keith Urban won the Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance with “You’ll Think of Me,” showing his emotional range.
8. The Avalanches’ “Since I Left You” is known for its entirely sample-based composition, a hallmark of the group’s innovative style.
9. John Peel spotlighted Ooberman’s “Shorley Wall” EP as a record of the month in 1998, promoting it on his influential show.
10. Dan Wilson found inspiration for “Singing in My Sleep” in a mixtape, making the song a nostalgic tribute to personal connections.
11. Guillemots infused disco sounds into “Get Over It,” giving the track an infectious, danceable energy.
12. Paula Abdul danced alongside MC Skat Kat, an animated character, in the video for “Opposites Attract,” winning a Grammy nod.
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