How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Guns N’ Roses, Roy Orbison, Def Leppard, The Pogues, New Radicals, Daryl Hall & John Oates, P!nk, Paul Young, Colin James, Belinda Carlisle, Lloyd Cole, Big Mountain
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. In which year were the two versions of this Guns N’ Roses song released?
- A 1985
- B 1991
- C 1986
2. Who collaborated with Roy Orbison on a duet version of “Crying”?
- A Stevie Nicks
- B Emmylou Harris
- C k.d. lang
3. Which movie featured Def Leppard’s song “Two Steps Behind” on its soundtrack?
- A Terminator 2: Judgment Day
- B Last Action Hero
- C Jurassic Park
4. Which EP first featured “A Rainy Night in Soho” by The Pogues?
- A Helter Skelter
- B Poguetry in Motion
- C Rum, Sodomy & The Lash
5. Why did New Radicals get little promotion for “Someday We’ll Know”?
- A Label disagreements
- B Band disbanding
- C Lack of radio interest
6. Which duo released the song “So Close” in 1990?
- A Simon & Garfunkel
- B Hall & Oates
- C The Everly Brothers
7. What is distinctive about the choreography in the “Try” music video by P!nk?
- A Tap dance routine
- B Apache dance-inspired
- C Street dance battle
8. What inspired the title of Paul Young’s song “Now I Know What Made Otis Blue”?
- A A book by Otis Redding
- B Otis Redding’s emotional depth
- C A painting by Otis
9. What musical style does Colin James blend in “Just Came Back”?
- A Jazz and folk
- B Rock and blues rock
- C Country and pop
10. Who wrote Belinda Carlisle’s “Always Breaking My Heart”?
- A Benny Andersson
- B Per Gessle
- C Bryan Adams
11. In which year was Lloyd Cole’s “Like Lovers Do” released?
- A 1990
- B 1991
- C 1995
12. What is Big Mountain best known for?
- A Country music
- B Reggae style
- C Hip-hop influences
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 38/52 – click here
Tracklist
 |
1 . Guns N’ Roses – Don’t CryFeatured on the 1991 album “Use Your Illusion I“.
|
|
|
2 . Roy Orbison – Crying (w/ k.d.lang)
|
|
|
3 . Def Leppard – Two Steps BehindFeatured on the 1992 album “Adrenalize”.
|
|
|
4 . The Pogues – A Rainy Night In SohoFeatured on the 1985 album “Rum Sodomy & The Lash“.
|
|
|
5 . New Radicals – Someday We’Ll KnowFeatured on the 1998 album “Maybe You’ve Been Brainwashed Too”.
|
|
|
6 . Daryl Hall & John Oates – So CloseFeatured on the 1990 album “Change of Season”.
|
|
|
7 . P!nk – TryFeatured on the 2012 album “The Truth About Love”.
|
|
|
8 . Paul Young – Now I Know What Made Otis BlueFeatured on the 1993 album “The Crossing”.
|
|
|
9 . Colin James – Just Came BackFeatured on the 1990 album “Sudden Stop”.
|
|
|
10 . Belinda Carlisle – Always Breaking My HeartFeatured on the 1996 album “A Woman And A Man”.
|
|
|
11 . Lloyd Cole – Like Lovers DoFeatured on the 1995 album “Love Story”. |
|
|
12 . Big Mountain – Sweet Sensual LoveFeatured on the 1994 album “Unity”.
|
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. B. The song by Guns N’ Roses had two simultaneous releases in 1991, each with distinct lyrics. The original lyrics appeared on *Use Your Illusion I*, while the alternate version was on *Use Your Illusion II*.
2. C. k.d. lang joined Roy Orbison to record a duet of the classic song “Crying.” Their version earned critical acclaim and a Grammy Award.
3. B. “Two Steps Behind” by Def Leppard featured in the 1993 action comedy film *Last Action Hero*. Its success crossed over from movie screens to music charts.
4. B. “A Rainy Night in Soho” first appeared on the *Poguetry in Motion* EP in 1986. The song endures in The Pogues’ notable performances and setlists.
5. B. After New Radicals disbanded, the promotion of “Someday We’ll Know” dwindled. This impacted its chart performance despite being a follow-up to a hit single.
6. B. Daryl Hall and John Oates released “So Close” in 1990. It marked their last Top 40 hit in the U.S., with wide rotation in North America.
7. B. The choreography in P!nk’s “Try” video draws inspiration from the Apache dance. The routine symbolizes the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship.
8. B. The title of Paul Young’s “Now I Know What Made Otis Blue” reflects the emotional depth Otis Redding brought to his music. This quality inspired the song’s poignant message.
9. B. Colin James’s “Just Came Back” blends rock and blues rock. It became a chart-topping single in Canada and received accolades for its catchy riffs.
10. B. Per Gessle of Roxette wrote “Always Breaking My Heart” for Belinda Carlisle. It became her final UK top-10 hit when released in 1996.
11. C. Lloyd Cole’s “Like Lovers Do” was released in 1995. It was his only solo single to reach the UK Top 40, highlighting his career evolution.
12. B. Big Mountain is recognized for their reggae sound. “Sweet Sensual Love” was part of their lineup showcasing their influence in the genre, becoming popular across diverse regions.
For THE FULL ‘L’AMOUR TOUJOURS’ COLLECTION click here
