How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Brian McFadden, Kris Allen, Alanis Morissette, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, a-ha, Kurt Nilsen, Go:Audio, Jet, Deepest Blue, Westlife, Babybird, Jemini
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 22/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Brian McFadden – DemonsFeatured on the 2004 album “Irish Son”.
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2 . Kris Allen – No Boundaries
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3 . Alanis Morissette – UnderneathFeatured on the 2008 album “Flavors of Entanglement”.
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4 . Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Spread Your LoveFeatured on the 2001 album “B.R.M.C.”.
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5 . a-ha – Summer Moved OnFeatured on the 2000 album “Minor Earth Major Sky”.
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6 . Kurt Nilsen – She’s So HighFeatured on the 2004 album “I”.
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7 . Go:Audio – Made Up StoriesFeatured on the 2008 album “Made Up Stories”.
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8 . Jet – Are You Gonna Be My GirlFeatured on the 2003 album “Get Born”.
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9 . Deepest Blue – Is It a SinFeatured on the 2004 album “Late September”.
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10 . Westlife – Bop Bop BabyFeatured on the 2002 album “World of Our Own”.
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11 . Babybird – Out Of SightFeatured on the 2000 album “Bugged”. |
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12 . Jemini – Cry Baby
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Demons” by Brian McFadden was released as a single on 23 May 2005. It appears on his debut solo album “Irish Son.”
2. Kris Allen’s version of the American Idol season 8 winner’s single appeared on the Adult Contemporary chart in 2009.
3. “Underneath” by Alanis Morissette had “20/20” as its B-side upon release. The track was produced by Guy Sigsworth.
4. Black Rebel Motorcycle Club released their single from the album “B.R.M.C.” in 2002. It reached the UK Singles Chart and was used in films and ads.
5. Morten Harket’s vocals on a-ha’s “Summer Moved On” held a note for 20.2 seconds, a European record in pop music.
6. Kurt Nilsen covered Tal Bachman’s “She’s So High,” achieving a number one hit in Norway with octuple platinum sales.
7. “Made Up Stories” by Go:Audio entered the UK Singles Chart at number 85. It was the band’s introductory chart presence.
8. Jet’s music video for their single featured stylized ink visuals inspired by “Revolver,” the Beatles’ iconic album cover art.
9. Deepest Blue’s single was released through Data Records and Ministry of Sound in the UK. It reached number 24 on the UK Singles Chart.
10. “Bop Bop Baby” was a Westlife single co-written by McFadden and Filan. It featured on their album “World of Our Own.”
11. “Out of Sight” by Babybird peaked at number 58 on the UK Singles Chart in 2000. The band’s third studio album is “Bugged.”
12. Jemini’s “Cry Baby” entry for Eurovision 2003 ended with zero points, a first for the United Kingdom at the contest.
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