How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Robyn, Jon Bon Jovi, Steps, Kate Bush, Code Red, Aimee Mann, All-4-One, A1, Solid Harmonie, Heart, Air, Air Supply
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (46/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What was Robyn’s debut single in the United States?
- A “Do You Know (What It Takes)”
- B “Show Me Love”
- C “Be Mine!”
2. Which instrument did Jon Bon Jovi play on the third single from his album *Destination Anywhere*?
- A Drums
- B Piano
- C None
3. What was Steps’ first ballad single?
- A “Tragedy”
- B “Heartbeat”
- C “Better Best Forgotten”
4. Who played guitar on Kate Bush’s track from *The Red Shoes*?
- A Jimi Hendrix
- B Eric Clapton
- C Jeff Beck
5. What genre best describes Code Red’s 1996 single “This Is Our Song”?
- A R&B/Pop
- B Heavy Metal
- C Jazz
6. “Stupid Thing” by Aimee Mann reached which position on the UK Singles Chart?
- A Number 12
- B Number 47
- C Number 88
7. Who originally performed “So Much in Love” before All-4-One covered it?
- A The Tymes
- B The Beatles
- C The Supremes
8. Which boy band performed “Everytime” in 1999?
- A Backstreet Boys
- B A1
- C NSYNC
9. Which studio’s sound characterizes the production of “To Love Once Again” by Solid HarmoniE?
- A Motown
- B Cheiron
- C Abbey Road
10. Which member of Heart sings lead vocals on “Stranded”?
- A Ann Wilson
- B Nancy Wilson
- C Howard Leese
11. Where were the string sections for Air’s song recorded?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Electric Lady Studios
- C Sun Studio
12. “Goodbye” by Air Supply charted highest in which region?
- A North America
- B Europe
- C Asia
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Tracklist
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1 . Robyn – Do You Know What It TakesFeatured on the 1997 album “Robyn Is Here”.
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2 . Jon Bon Jovi – Janie, Don’t Take Your Love To TownFeatured on the 1998 album “Destination Anywhere”.
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3 . Steps – HeartbeatFeatured on the 1993 album “Step One”.
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4 . Kate Bush – And So Is LoveFeatured on the 1999 album “The Red Shoes”.
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5 . Code Red – This Is Our SongFeatured on the 1993 album “Scarlet”.
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6 . Aimee Mann – Stupid ThingFeatured on the 1994 album “Whatever“.
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7 . All-4-One – So Much In LoveFeatured on the 1999 album “All-4-One”.
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8 . A1 – EverytimeFeatured on the 1998 album “Here We Come”.
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9 . Solid Harmonie – To Love Once AgainFeatured on the 1990 album “Solid Harmonie”.
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10 . Heart – StrandedFeatured on the 1998 album “Brigade”.
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11 . Air – All I NeedFeatured on the 1993 album “Moon Safari“. |
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12 . Air Supply – GoodbyeFeatured on the 2000 album “The Vanishing Race”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Do You Know (What It Takes)” was Robyn’s debut single in the US. It charted at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100.
2. Jon Bon Jovi did not play any instrument on the third single from his album *Destination Anywhere*. The track featured other musicians such as Bobby Bandiera and Hugh McDonald.
3. “Heartbeat” was Steps’ first ballad single. It achieved number one in the UK and New Zealand.
4. Eric Clapton played guitar on Kate Bush’s track from *The Red Shoes*. His collaboration added a bluesy tone to the single.
5. Code Red’s “This Is Our Song” fits into the R&B/Pop genre. It reflects mid-’90s UK pop influences.
6. Aimee Mann’s “Stupid Thing” reached number 47 on the UK Singles Chart. It remained in the Top 100 for two weeks.
7. All-4-One covered “So Much in Love,” originally performed by The Tymes in 1963. Their version reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100.
8. The boy band A1 performed “Everytime” in 1999. The track was included in their debut album “Here We Come.”
9. The Cheiron studio’s distinctive late 1990s pop sound characterizes the production of “To Love Once Again.”
10. Nancy Wilson sings lead vocals on Heart’s “Stranded.” The song achieved notable chart success.
11. String sections for Air’s song were recorded at Abbey Road Studios. The rich orchestral layers enhanced its lush sound.
12. “Goodbye” by Air Supply reached notable popularity in Asia, particularly in the Philippines and Indonesia.
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