How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Kylie Minogue, Wilson Phillips, Lionel Richie, Kavana, Terry Hall, Prefab Sprout, All About Eve, Nek, Whitesnake, Propaganda, Jennifer Paige, Exposé
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which single was Kylie Minogue’s final original song at PWL before doing cover material?
- A Celebration
- B Things Can Only Get Better
- C The lead single from Greatest Hits
2. What notable feature does the music video for Wilson Phillips’ 1992 single have?
- A Filmed at Wendy Wilson’s birthday party
- B Shot in black and white
- C Directed by Michael Bay
3. In which country did Lionel Richie’s 1992 single reach number one?
- A United Kingdom
- B United States
- C Netherlands
4. Who is credited as the producer for Kavana’s 1996 self-titled album track?
- A Anthony Gerard Kavanagh
- B Ian Green
- C Gregg Masuak
5. What is unique about the lyrical inspiration for Terry Hall’s “Forever J”?
- A It relates to a non-existent J
- B Written about his wife
- C Inspired by a novel
6. Which artist was involved in producing the song from Jordan: The Comeback?
- A Paddy McAloon
- B Thomas Dolby
- C Jarvis Cocker
7. How does “Strange Way” by All About Eve connect to the album Touched by Jesus?
- A It was the closing track
- B Bonus track on a later edition
- C Appears as a single from the album
8. Which song was Nek’s entry for the Sanremo Music Festival in 1997?
- A Laura Is Away
- B Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto
- C Laura no está
9. What special release did Whitesnake’s 1990 single receive 30 years later?
- A A brand-new music video
- B A live album version
- C HD video with remastered audio
10. Which famous guitarist contributed to Propaganda’s “Only One Word”?
- A Eric Clapton
- B David Gilmour
- C Brian May
11. In what order do the singles from the self-titled debut album release?
- A Sober, Crush, This track
- B Crush, Sober, This track
- C This track, Crush, Sober
12. What makes Exposé’s 1993 single notable for saxophonist Euge Groove?
- A His debut saxophone solo
- B Second feature on their hits
- C He was the lead vocalist
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here
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1 . Kylie Minogue – What Kind Of Fool [Heard All That Before]Featured on the 1992 album “Greatest Hits”.
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2 . Wilson Phillips – Give It UpFeatured on the 1989 album “Shadows and Light”.
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3 . Lionel Richie – My DestinyFeatured on the 1992 album “Back to Front”.
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4 . Kavana – Where Are YouFeatured on the 1992 album “Kavana”.
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5 . Terry Hall – Forever JFeatured on the 1992 album “Home”.
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6 . Prefab Sprout – Looking For AtlantisFeatured on the 1990 album “Jordan: The Comeback”.
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7 . All About Eve – Strange WayFeatured on the 1991 album “Touched By Jesus”.
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8 . Nek – Laura Non C’ÈFeatured on the 1985 album “Lei, gli amici e tutto il resto”.
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9 . Whitesnake – Now You’Re GoneFeatured on the 1988 album “Slip of the Tongue”.
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10 . Propaganda – Only One WordFeatured on the 1997 album “1234”.
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11 . Jennifer Paige – Always YouFeatured on the 1989 album “Jennifer Paige”. |
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12 . Exposé – I’ll Never Get Over You Getting Over MeFeatured on the 1990 album “Exposure”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The lead single from Greatest Hits was Kylie Minogue’s last original release with PWL before moving on to cover “Celebration.” It marked a transition point in her career.
2. The music video for Wilson Phillips’ 1992 single was uniquely filmed at Wendy Wilson’s birthday. An unusual party location for a music video, it added a sense of personal flair.
3. Lionel Richie’s single topped the Dutch Single Top 100. It found success in the Netherlands, peaking at number two on the Dutch Top 40 as well.
4. Ian Green produced Kavana’s 1996 album track. Green also contributed to the sound of “Crazy Chance” during Kavana’s Virgin years.
5. Terry Hall’s “Forever J” was notably written about his wife, Jeannette. It was co-written with Craig Gannon from a nearly decade-old idea Hall had.
6. Renowned for his work with synths, Thomas Dolby produced this track from Jordan: The Comeback for Kitchenware/CBS. His influence is audible throughout the album.
7. “Strange Way” was released as a single from Touched by Jesus. It helped define All About Eve’s musical direction on their third album.
8. Nek’s “Laura no está” was his Italian Festival entry. The Spanish version also charted internationally, even reaching no. 21 on Billboard’s Hot Latin Songs chart.
9. In 2020, Whitesnake’s song received an HD-enhanced release with remastered audio. It became part of a curated collection focusing on the band’s love songs.
10. David Gilmour of Pink Floyd fame played guitar on Propaganda’s “Only One Word.” His contribution added a layer of rock credibility to the German synth-pop band’s release.
11. The singles released from the debut album in order are: Crush, Sober, followed by this track. It cemented the artist’s presence after those initial hits.
12. Saxophonist Euge Groove had his second feature on an Exposé hit with this single after “Seasons Change.” His contributions helped shape both tracks’ sound.
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