How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Black, Force M.D.’S, Billy Field, J. Geils Band, Tracie Spencer, The Adventures, Debarge, Jon Anderson, Danny Wilson, George Harrison, The Belle Stars, Prince & The Revolution
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 26/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Black – Sweetest SmileFeatured on the 1987 album “Wonderful Life”.
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2 . Force M.D.’S – Here I Go AgainFeatured on the 1985 album “Chillin'”.
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3 . Billy Field – You Weren’t In Love With MeFeatured on the 1981 album “Bad Habits”.
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4 . J. Geils Band – Angel In BlueFeatured on the 1981 album “Freeze-Frame”.
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5 . Tracie Spencer – Symptoms Of True LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “Tracie Spencer”.
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6 . The Adventures – Drowning In The Sea Of LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “The Sea of Love”.
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7 . Debarge – Who’s Holding Donna NowFeatured on the 1985 album “Rhythm of the Night”.
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8 . Jon Anderson – Hold On To LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “In the City of Angels”.
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9 . Danny Wilson – DavyFeatured on the 1987 album “Meet Danny Wilson”.
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10 . George Harrison – This Is LoveFeatured on the 1987 album “Cloud Nine“.
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11 . The Belle Stars – 80’S Romance
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12 . Prince & The Revolution – When Doves CryFeatured on the 1984 album “Purple Rain“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Wonderful Life” by Black is featured in “Miami Vice,” which used it for a dance sequence that says more about 1980s aesthetics than South Beach.
2. The Force M.D.’s hailed from Staten Island, not just for geography’s sake but also as a nod to their unique mix of doo-wop and hip hop elements.
3. Billy Field’s song won the APRA award for Most Performed Australasian Popular Work, suggesting it was both a tune and an earworm across Oz.
4. J. Geils Band let Peter Wolf take center stage vocally for many of their hits, including the “Freeze Frame” album track where his voice prevails over the synths.
5. Tracie Spencer’s music video consumed a healthy dose of Pop Art, with comic-book stylings reminiscent of Roy Lichtenstein.
6. The Adventures dropped their song in 1988, kind of like 1980s rock n’ roll ship captains sailing rhythmically through radio waves.
7. DeBarge’s track featured Jay Graydon’s synthesizer work, lending it an electronic groove amidst an R&B atmosphere.
8. Jon Anderson’s music video splurged with a Hollywood vibe in S.I.R. Studios, staying true to budget without hiding the glam.
9. “Davy” finds its rightful place as the opener on “Meet Danny Wilson,” offering an introduction to the Scottish pop band’s debut studio charm.
10. George Harrison and Jeff Lynne were the masterminds co-producing at the serene confines of Friar Park, probably debating British vs. American comedy in between takes.
11. The Belle Stars’ “80’s Romance” is a Stiff Records’ child, an appropriate fit given its place at the tail end of a new wave that bravely mixed its sounds.
12. Prince produced an intriguing masterpiece by omitting a bass line, a move more audacious than a purple velvet ensemble, as seen on his 1984 single.
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