How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Liza Minnelli, Dexys Midnight Runners, The Pasadenas, The Glove, Cherrelle, Marc Almond, Sananda Maitreya, Bruce Willis, Miles Jaye, Whitesnake, Donna Summer, Jeff Lorber
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (47/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which duo wrote and produced Liza Minnelli’s song “So Sorry, I Said”?
- A Stock Aitken Waterman
- B Eurythmics
- C Pet Shop Boys
2. What marked the single release of “Because of You” by Dexys Midnight Runners?
- A The band’s peak commercial success
- B Their final release of the decade
- C A Grammy Award win
3. Who co-wrote “Enchanted Lady” by The Pasadenas?
- A Nile Rodgers
- B Pete Wingfield
- C The Glove
4. Who sang lead vocals on most of the tracks on The Glove’s “Blue Sunshine” album?
- A Robert Smith
- B Jeanette Landray
- C Siouxsie Sioux
5. Which chart did Cherrelle’s song “Everything I Miss at Home” top?
- A Rock Songs Chart
- B Hot 100
- C Black Singles Chart
6. What is notable about the song “Tenderness Is a Weakness” by Marc Almond?
- A It sold one million copies
- B It was recorded in Bavaria
- C It became a film soundtrack
7. Which instrument did Sananda Maitreya NOT play on “This Side of Love”?
- A Drums
- B Bass
- C Keyboards
8. In what year did Bruce Willis release his cover of “Save the Last Dance for Me”?
- A 1985
- B 1989
- C 1991
9. What was Miles Jaye’s role before his solo career as a singer?
- A Drummer for The Glove
- B Lead singer for Village People
- C Bassist for Whitesnake
10. Which band covered “Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City” in 1978?
- A Scorpions
- B Whitesnake
- C ZZ Top
11. What genre best describes Donna Summer’s “When Love Takes Over You”?
- A Synthpop
- B Country
- C Folk
12. What career milestone is associated with Jeff Lorber’s “Facts of Love”?
- A His debut album
- B His only Top 40 hit
- C His Grammy win
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 47/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Liza Minnelli – So Sorry I SaidFeatured on the 1989 album “Results”.
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2 . Dexys Midnight Runners – Because Of YouFeatured on the 1994 album “Because Of You”.
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3 . The Pasadenas – Enchanted LadyFeatured on the 1988 album “To Whom It May Concern”.
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4 . The Glove – Punish Me With Kisses (w/ Steven Severin & Robert Smith)Featured on the 1983 album “Blue Sunshine”.
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5 . Cherrelle – Everything I Miss At HomeFeatured on the 1988 album “Affair”.
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6 . Marc Almond – Tenderness Is A WeaknessFeatured on the 1984 album “Vermin In Ermine”.
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7 . Sananda Maitreya – This Side Of LoveFeatured on the 1989 album “Neither Fish Nor Flesh a Soundtrack Of Love, Faith, Hope & Destruction”.
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8 . Bruce Willis – Save The Last Dance For MeFeatured on the 1989 album “If It Don’t Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger”.
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9 . Miles Jaye – Let’s Start Love Over (w/ Roy Ayers)Featured on the 1987 album “Miles”.
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10 . Whitesnake – Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The CityFeatured on the 1978 album “Trouble”.
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11 . Donna Summer – When Love Takes Over YouFeatured on the 1989 album “Another Place and Time”. |
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12 . Jeff Lorber – Facts Of Love (w/ Karyn White)Featured on the 1988 album “Private Passion”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Pet Shop Boys wrote and produced Liza Minnelli’s track “So Sorry, I Said.” An expanded reissue later included their demo version.
2. “Because of You” was Dexys Midnight Runners’ final single release of the decade, prior to a hiatus.
3. Pete Wingfield co-wrote “Enchanted Lady” with The Pasadenas, securing a top 40 UK chart position.
4. Jeanette Landray performed lead vocals on most tracks of The Glove’s album “Blue Sunshine.”
5. Cherrelle’s song “Everything I Miss at Home” topped the Black Singles chart, adding to her retrospective compilations.
6. “Tenderness Is a Weakness” by Marc Almond is notable for being recorded at Hartmann Digital Studios in Bavaria.
7. Sananda Maitreya played various instruments on “This Side of Love” but did not play bass—that was Cass Lewis’s contribution.
8. Bruce Willis released his cover of “Save the Last Dance for Me” in 1989, exploring his musical ambitions.
9. Before his solo career, Miles Jaye was the lead singer for Village People, transitioning from classical to popular music.
10. Whitesnake covered “Ain’t No Love in the Heart of the City” in 1978, maintaining its blues rock appeal.
11. Donna Summer’s track “When Love Takes Over You” is characterized by its synthpop sound, typical of its production team.
12. “Facts of Love” marked Jeff Lorber’s sole Top 40 hit, aiding in the launch of Karyn White’s solo career.
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