How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Jets, Roger Daltrey, Shakin’ Stevens, The Human League, Glenn Jones, Cliff Richard, Seduction, Steve Winwood, Dead Or Alive, Don Johnson, Jermaine Jackson, Freddie Jackson
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which record label released “Somebody to Love Me” by The Jets?
- A Jive Records
- B Arista Records
- C Geffen Records
2. What chart position did Roger Daltrey’s “Without Your Love” achieve in the US?
- A No. 50 on Billboard Hot 100
- B No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100
- C No. 4 on Billboard Hot 100
3. Who originally wrote the song “It’s Raining” before Shakin’ Stevens covered it?
- A Allen Toussaint
- B Burt Bacharach
- C Carole King
4. Which band released “Open Your Heart” in 1981?
- A The Human League
- B Depeche Mode
- C New Order
5. Who is the artist of the song “We’ve Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over)”?
- A Richard Marx
- B Glenn Jones
- C Luther Vandross
6. Which Cliff Richard song features backing vocals and production by Alan Tarney?
- A We Don’t Talk Anymore
- B Stronger Than That
- C Lean on You
7. Who provided uncredited lead vocals on Seduction’s “(You’re My One and Only) True Love”?
- A Martha Wash
- B Whitney Houston
- C Paula Abdul
8. What was Steve Winwood’s song “Valerie” inspired by?
- A A painting
- B An unnamed successful woman
- C A novel
9. Which member fronted the band Dead Or Alive?
- A Annie Lennox
- B Robert Smith
- C Pete Burns
10. What movie is associated with Don Johnson’s song “Heartbeat”?
- A Miami Vice
- B Heartbeat
- C Wall Street
11. Which Jermaine Jackson song was sampled by Monica?
- A Do What You Do
- B Don’t Take It Personal
- C When the Rain Begins to Fall
12. Who produced “Tasty Love” by Freddie Jackson?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Paul Laurence
- C Kenneth Babyface Edmonds
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Tracklist
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1 . The Jets – Somebody To Love MeFeatured on the 1989 album “Believe!”.
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2 . Roger Daltrey – Without Your LoveFeatured on the 1980 album “McVicar”.
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3 . Shakin’ Stevens – It’s RainingFeatured on the 1981 album “Shaky”.
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4 . The Human League – Open Your HeartFeatured on the 1981 album “Dare!”.
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5 . Glenn Jones – We’ve Only Just Begun [The Romance Is Not Over]Featured on the 1987 album “Glenn Jones”.
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6 . Cliff Richard – Lean On YouFeatured on the 1989 album “Stronger”.
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7 . Seduction – You’re My One And OnlyFeatured on the 1989 album “Nothing Matters Without Love”.
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8 . Steve Winwood – ValerieFeatured on the 1982 album “Talking Back to the Night”.
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9 . Dead Or Alive – I’Ll Save You All My KissesFeatured on the 1987 album “Mad, Bad, and Dangerous to Know”.
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10 . Don Johnson – HeartbeatFeatured on the 1986 album “Heartbeat”.
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11 . Jermaine Jackson – Don’t Take It PersonalFeatured on the 1989 album “Don’t Take It Personal”. |
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12 . Freddie Jackson – Tasty LoveFeatured on the 1986 album “Just Like the First Time”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Geffen Records issued “Somebody to Love Me” as the third single by The Jets. Released in 1990, the track was part of their pop and R&B repertoire.
2. Roger Daltrey’s “Without Your Love” peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track became his most successful solo single in the US.
3. Allen Toussaint, using the pseudonym Naomi Neville, originally wrote “It’s Raining.” Irma Thomas first recorded it before Shakin’ Stevens’ 1981 cover.
4. The Human League released the synth-pop single “Open Your Heart” in 1981. It charted well in the UK and matched the aesthetic of their album “Dare.”
5. Glenn Jones is known for “We’ve Only Just Begun (The Romance Is Not Over).” Released in 1987, the song remains one of the highlights of his career.
6. Cliff Richard’s “Lean on You” features Alan Tarney, who managed background vocals, arrangement, and production. It’s part of the “Stronger” album.
7. Seduction’s “(You’re My One and Only) True Love” featured uncredited vocals by Martha Wash. This led to a legal dispute later settled out of court.
8. “Valerie” by Steve Winwood took inspiration from an unnamed woman experiencing a personal slump after earlier success, commemorated in Winwood’s tribute.
9. Pete Burns was the distinctive frontman of Dead Or Alive. Known for hits like “You Spin Me Round,” the band left an indelible mark on the 1980s pop scene.
10. Don Johnson’s “Heartbeat” relates to his film “Heartbeat” (1987). The track gained popularity partly due to its integration into the film’s narrative.
11. Jermaine Jackson’s song was sampled by Monica in her hit “Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days).” It topped the US R&B charts in 1989.
12. Paul Laurence produced “Tasty Love” for Freddie Jackson. The track achieved significant success, topping the US Hot R&B charts for four weeks.
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