How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Natasha Bedingfield, Eamon, Ronan Keating, Darren Hayes, Toploader, Alanis Morissette, Paolo Nutini, Mandy Moore, Stacie Orrico, The Pigeon Detectives, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Daniel Merriweather
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which debut album features the pop and R&B single released on 16 August 2004?
- A Love & Pain
- B Unwritten
- C Bring You Home
2. What is notable about the 2006 single by Eamon titled “Bring Him Home”?
- A It reached No. 1 in the US
- B It was the lead single from his album
- C It was a hidden track
3. Ronan Keating’s cover of “Iris” is a single from which studio album?
- A Magic Hotel
- B Bring You Home
- C Dizzy Up the Girl
4. Who directed the music video for the lead single from “This Delicate Thing We’ve Made”?
- A Chris Milk
- B Richard Cullen
- C Sophie Muller
5. Which English rock band’s single from 2002 reached the UK top 20?
- A Toploader
- B Goo Goo Dolls
- C KISS
6. In which key does the song “Precious Illusions” by Alanis Morissette take place?
- A E major
- B C minor
- C G major
7. What theme is addressed in the Paolo Nutini song from “Sunny Side Up”?
- A Regret
- B Marijuana experiences
- C A romantic breakup
8. Which song, released as a lead single in 2000, features in the film “Center Stage”?
- A I Wanna Be with You
- B Iris
- C Duel
9. Where was Stacie Orrico’s 2006 single co-produced?
- A Divine Mills
- B Powedered Sugar
- C Abbey Road Studios
10. The song from the album “Wait for Me” features what type of relationship theme?
- A Reunion
- B Age differences
- C Long distance
11. What instrument features in Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s pop ballad single?
- A Harmonica
- B Electric guitar
- C Mandolin
12. Who is credited as a producer on Daniel Merriweather’s third single from “Love & War”?
- A Mark Ronson
- B Brian Eno
- C Quincy Jones
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Natasha Bedingfield – These WordsFeatured on the 1982 album “Unwritten”.
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2 . Eamon – [How Could You] Bring Him HomeFeatured on the 2006 album “Love and Pain”.
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3 . Ronan Keating – IrisFeatured on the 2006 album “Bring You Home”.
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4 . Darren Hayes – On The Verge Of Something WonderfulFeatured on the 2007 album “This Delicate Thing We’ve Made”.
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5 . Toploader – Time Of My LifeFeatured on the 2002 album “Magic Hotel”.
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6 . Alanis Morissette – Precious IllusionsFeatured on the 2004 album “Under Rug Swept”.
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7 . Paolo Nutini – Coming Up EasyFeatured on the 1999 album “Sunny Side Up”.
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8 . Mandy Moore – I Wanna Be With YouFeatured on the 2002 album “I Wanna Be with You”.
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9 . Stacie Orrico – I’m Not Missing YouFeatured on the 2006 album “Beautiful Awakening”.
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10 . The Pigeon Detectives – Take Her BackFeatured on the 2007 album “Wait for Me”.
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11 . Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Today The Sun’s On UsFeatured on the 2003 album “Trip the Light Fantastic”. |
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12 . Daniel Merriweather – ImpossibleFeatured on the 2008 album “Love & War”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Unwritten” is the debut album featuring the pop and R&B single released on 16 August 2004. It includes various collaborative efforts and saw significant success internationally.
2. The 2006 single “Bring Him Home” by Eamon served as the lead and sole single from his album “Love & Pain,” though it did not achieve widespread chart success.
3. Ronan Keating’s cover of “Iris” is featured as a single from his fourth studio album “Bring You Home,” released in 2006.
4. The music video for the lead single from “This Delicate Thing We’ve Made” was directed by Richard Cullen. The project was part of Hayes’s broader promotional activities in 2007.
5. Toploader’s 2002 single from “Magic Hotel” reached the UK top 20. The band faced significant media scrutiny during this phase.
6. Alanis Morissette’s song “Precious Illusions” is in the key of E major. It lyrically explores themes of maturing ideals.
7. Paolo Nutini’s song from “Sunny Side Up” addresses themes involving his marijuana experiences, though it is open to interpretation.
8. “I Wanna Be with You,” released as a lead single in 2000, features prominently on the “Center Stage” soundtrack, providing a pop edge to the film.
9. Stacie Orrico’s 2006 single was co-produced at Divine Mills, contributing to her successful music releases in that period.
10. The song from “Wait for Me” discusses age differences in relationships, contrasting perspectives between partners of varying ages.
11. Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s pop ballad features the creative use of electric guitar, adding texture to the arrangement.
12. Mark Ronson is credited as the producer on Daniel Merriweather’s third single from “Love & War,” further enhancing the track’s production values.
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