How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Alannah Myles, Mazzy Star, Sting, Sonia, Ozzy Osbourne, Shawn Colvin, Belinda Carlisle, The Beautiful South, Bryan Ferry, Lulu, Dave Stewart, Robert Palmer
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (35/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Alannah Myles – Lover Of MineFeatured on the 1989 album “Alannah Myles”.
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2 . Mazzy Star – Fade Into YouFeatured on the 1993 album “So Tonight That I Might See”.
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3 . Sting – Shape Of My HeartFeatured on the 1993 album “Ten Summoner’s Tales“.
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4 . Sonia – End Of The WorldFeatured on the 1990 album “Everybody Knows”.
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5 . Ozzy Osbourne – I Just Want YouFeatured on the 1995 album “Ozzmosis”.
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6 . Shawn Colvin – Every Little Thing [He] Does Is MagicFeatured on the 1994 album “Cover Girl”.
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7 . Belinda Carlisle – Little Black BookFeatured on the 1991 album “Live Your Life Be Free”.
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8 . The Beautiful South – Prettiest EyesFeatured on the 1994 album “Miaow”.
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9 . Bryan Ferry – The Girl Of My Best Friend
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10 . Lulu – Let Me Wake Up In Your ArmsFeatured on the 1993 album “Independence”.
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11 . Dave Stewart – Heart Of StoneFeatured on the 1994 album “Greetings From The Gutter”. |
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12 . Robert Palmer – Know By NowFeatured on the 1998 album “Honey”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Alannah Myles’s track featured “Just One Kiss” as the B-side on some editions. The song initially released in 1989, also had other configurations with different B-sides.
2. The music video for Mazzy Star’s song was directed by Kevin Kerslake. This track reached notable chart positions and has been featured extensively in media.
3. “Shape of My Heart” features the unmistakable harmonica of Larry Adler. The song explores themes of logic and chance.
4. Sonia’s cover of “The End of the World” reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. It was her final single with Stock Aitken Waterman.
5. “I Just Want You” by Ozzy Osbourne repeats the refrain “I just want you.” It was a notable track on Ozzmosis.
6. Shawn Colvin’s cover of “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” involved a gender-switched title. The music video was part of the 1994 release.
7. The music video for “Little Black Book” was directed by Dan Rucks. It supported the final single release from the album Live Your Life Be Free.
8. Sam Bobrick and Beverly Ross wrote “The Girl of My Best Friend,” covered by Bryan Ferry. Presley popularized it initially in 1960.
9. “Let Me Wake Up in Your Arms” from Lulu’s Independence album was produced by Maurice Gibb. It features contributions from all three Gibb brothers.
10. “Heart of Stone” by Dave Stewart reached number 36 on the UK Singles Chart. This song marked part of his solo work in the mid-1990s.
11. Robert Palmer’s “Honey” music video was filmed in Barcelona. The single saw significant international airplay and promotion.
12. “I Just Want You” from Ozzy Osbourne’s Ozzmosis is a rock staple. Authored by Ozzy and Jim Vallance, it became the third single from the album.
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