How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Anastacia, Gareth Gates, Def Leppard, Agnetha Fältskog, Richard Ashcroft, Natasha Bedingfield, Natasha Thomas, Lionel Richie, The Feeling, Simple Plan, The Zutons, JC Chasez
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 16/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Anastacia – Heavy On My HeartFeatured on the 2004 album “Anastacia”.
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2 . Gareth Gates – ChangesFeatured on the 2007 album “Pictures of the Other Side”.
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3 . Def Leppard – Long Long Way To GoFeatured on the 2002 album “X”.
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4 . Agnetha Fältskog – If I Ever Thought You’D Change Your MindFeatured on the 2004 album “My Colouring Book”.
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5 . Richard Ashcroft – Buy It In BottlesFeatured on the 2002 album “Human Conditions”.
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6 . Natasha Bedingfield – I Bruise EasilyFeatured on the 2005 album “Unwritten”.
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7 . Natasha Thomas – Skin DeepFeatured on the 2006 album “Playin’ with Fire”.
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8 . Lionel Richie – To Love A Woman (w/ Enrique Iglesias)Featured on the 2002 album “Encore”.
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9 . The Feeling – Without YouFeatured on the 2008 album “Join With Us”.
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10 . Simple Plan – Your Love Is A LieFeatured on the 2008 album “Simple Plan”.
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11 . The Zutons – Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love?Featured on the 2006 album “Tired of Hanging Around”. |
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12 . JC Chasez – Blowin’ Me Up [With Her Love]Featured on the 2002 album “Schizophrenic”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Changes” was Gareth Gates’ comeback single, peaking at number 14 in the UK Singles Chart. It marked Gates’ return after his hiatus since 2003.
2. Def Leppard’s “Long Long Way To Go” is notable for being the first song released by the band not written by its members. Instead, Wayne Hector and Steve Robson crafted it.
3. Agnetha Fältskog’s cover hit number 2 on the Swedish charts. Its success marked a triumphant return for the Swedish artist, showcasing the enduring appeal of her music.
4. “Buy It in Bottles” by Richard Ashcroft includes a cleared sample from “The Last Time” by the Rolling Stones, showing the artist’s interest in weaving iconic sounds into his work.
5. Natasha Bedingfield’s “I Bruise Easily” was mashed up with Chicane’s work, creating “Bruised Water,” a track that blends poignant lyrics with electronic beats.
6. Natasha Thomas’s “Skin Deep” gained additional popularity when used in Lacoste’s Touch of Pink perfume adverts, marrying her music to a recognizable brand.
7. Lionel Richie’s song “To Love a Woman” features vocals by Enrique Iglesias, blending the distinctive styles of both artists in a love ballad.
8. In the music video for “Without You,” Dan Gillespie Sells portrays a Russian cosmonaut, adding a narrative layer to the song’s themes of exploration and longing.
9. “Your Love Is a Lie” by Simple Plan showcases a music video plot revolving around an unfaithful partner, underlining the song’s themes of deception and heartache.
10. The Zutons’ “Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love?” became their first UK Top 10 single, representing a breakthrough moment in the band’s chart history.
11. “Blowin’ Me Up (With Her Love)” was featured in the film Drumline, aligning JC Chasez’s debut with a cinematic theme of rhythm and competition.
12. Boney M.’s “Stories” drew from a 1989 Izit instrumental, showing the group’s affinity for reimagining and transforming existing musical pieces.
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