How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Joe Jackson, Heaven 17, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Frida, Foreigner, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Chris Rea, Carly Simon, T’Pau, Anita Baker, Will Downing, Bee Gees
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Joe Jackson – Be My Number TwoFeatured on the 1984 album “Body and Soul”.
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2 . Heaven 17 – Come Live With MeFeatured on the 1983 album “The Luxury Gap”.
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3 . Elvis Costello & The Attractions – You Little FoolFeatured on the 1982 album “Imperial Bedroom“.
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4 . Frida – Here We’Ll StayFeatured on the 1982 album “Something’s Going On”.
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5 . Foreigner – Cold As IceFeatured on the 1977 album “Foreigner“.
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6 . Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark – DreamingFeatured on the 1988 album “The Best of OMD”.
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7 . Chris Rea – JosephineFeatured on the 1985 album “Shamrock Diaries”.
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8 . Carly Simon – WhyFeatured on the 1982 album “Soup for One : Soundtrack”.
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9 . T’Pau – I Will Be With YouFeatured on the 1987 album “Bridge of Spies”.
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10 . Anita Baker – Same Ole LoveFeatured on the 1986 album “Rapture“.
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11 . Will Downing – In My DreamsFeatured on the 1988 album “Will Downing”. |
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12 . Bee Gees – OneFeatured on the 1989 album “One”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Joe Jackson’s song was recorded at Masonic Hall in Manhattan. It was co-produced by Jackson and David Kershenbaum in January 1984.
2. The B-side for the Heaven 17 single was “Let’s All Make a Bomb (New Version).” This synth-pop track came from their album *The Luxury Gap*.
3. Geoff Emerick produced the album *Imperial Bedroom* by Elvis Costello. This album featured the single “You Little Fool.”
4. British singer Sonia Jones recorded the original for the Eurovision pre-selection. Frida later covered the song on her album *Something’s Going On*.
5. Foreigner’s song was used in a Super Bowl LI commercial. It was originally released in 1977 and reached high chart positions.
6. OMD’s “Dreaming” charted in the US in 1988. The single also reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year.
7. Chris Rea’s song is dedicated to his daughter. Born in 1983, she inspired the track’s lyrics.
8. “Why” by Carly Simon was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards. The track was part of the soundtrack for *Soup for One*.
9. Brian Grant directed the music video for T’Pau’s “I Will Be with You.” This music video helped promote the song’s 1988 release.
10. Anita Baker’s song reached number 6 on the Adult Contemporary Tracks chart. It was supported by a video filmed in Detroit, Michigan.
11. Will Downing’s “In My Dreams” belongs to the R&B genre. This track is part of his self-titled debut album released in 1988.
12. The Bee Gees’ “One” was their biggest US hit of the 1980s. It marked the group’s successful return to American radio.
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