How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Limp Bizkit, Anastacia, Tiefschwarz, Antony And The Johnsons, Mariah Carey, Lady Gaga, Belle And Sebastian, Hard-Fi, 98 Degrees, Thunder, Wham!, Fish Go Deep
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (48/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which year did Limp Bizkit release their cover of “Behind Blue Eyes”?
- A 2003
- B 2013
- C 1999
2. What was the main theme depicted in the music video for Anastacia’s “Pieces of a Dream”?
- A Surreal reality
- B A beach party
- C A concert tour
3. Which duo collaborated on the track released in Germany in 2001?
- A Aviicii and David Guetta
- B Tiefschwarz and Oezlem
- C Daft Punk and Pharrell Williams
4. What album features the duet ‘You Are My Sister’ by Antony and the Johnsons with Boy George?
- A I Am Sound Now
- B I Am a Bird Now
- C I’m A Wild Boy
5. Which song did Mariah Carey cover as part of her twelfth studio album?
- A Greatest Love of All
- B I Want to Know What Love Is
- C I Will Always Love You
6. Who pioneered the track “Alejandro” released in April 2010?
- A Adele
- B Lady Gaga
- C Beyonce
7. Which Belle & Sebastian album includes “Step Into My Office, Baby”?
- A The Life Pursuit
- B Dear Catastrophe Waitress
- C Fold Your Hands Child, You Walk Like a Peasant
8. What is the standout influence highlighted in Hard-Fi’s “Can’t Get Along (Without You)”?
- A Soul and R&B
- B Punk rock
- C Classical music
9. Which number did “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)” by 98 Degrees reach on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A Number One
- B Number Two
- C Number Five
10. Which band released the song “I Love You More Than Rock ‘N’ Roll” in 2005?
- A Iron Maiden
- B Thunder
- C Def Leppard
11. Whose solo production and playing are featured on the Wham! track released in December 1984?
- A George Michael
- B Andrew Ridgeley
- C Midge Ure
12. Who did Fish Go Deep collaborate with on “The Cure and the Cause”?
- A Sade
- B Tracey K
- C Heather Small
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 48/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Limp Bizkit – Behind Blue EyesFeatured on the 2005 album “Results May Vary”.
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2 . Anastacia – Pieces Of A DreamFeatured on the 2010 album “Pieces of a Dream”.
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3 . Tiefschwarz – Never (w/ Oezlem)
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4 . Antony And The Johnsons – You Are My Sister
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5 . Mariah Carey – I Want To Know What Love IsFeatured on the 2003 album “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel“.
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6 . Lady Gaga – AlejandroFeatured on the 2007 album “The Fame Monster”.
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7 . Belle And Sebastian – Step Into My Office BabyFeatured on the 2000 album “Dear Catastrophe Waitress”.
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8 . Hard-Fi – Can’t Get Along [Without You]Featured on the 1992 album “Once Upon a Time in the West”.
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9 . 98 Degrees – Give Me Just One Night [Una Noche]Featured on the 1984 album “Revelation”.
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10 . Thunder – I Love You More Than Rock ‘N’ RollFeatured on the 2005 album “The Magnificent Seventh”.
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11 . Wham! – Last ChristmasFeatured on the 1994 album “Music from the Edge of Heaven”. |
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12 . Fish Go Deep – The Cure & The Cause (w/ Tracey K)
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Limp Bizkit released their cover of “Behind Blue Eyes” in 2003. The original version was by The Who, part of their album *Who’s Next* in 1971.
2. The “Pieces of a Dream” video featured surreal imagery, with scenes ultimately leading to Anastacia in a padded cell, depicting events imagined in a dream.
3. Tiefschwarz, comprised of brothers Ali and Basti Schwarz, collaborated with Oezlem for this 2001 German house track.
4. The duet “You Are My Sister,” featuring Boy George, belongs to Antony and the Johnsons’ album *I Am a Bird Now* released in 2005.
5. In 2009, Mariah Carey released her cover of “I Want to Know What Love Is,” originally by Foreigner, for her album *Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel*.
6. “Alejandro” is a Lady Gaga track included in her album *The Fame Monster*. Released in 2010, it draws from synth-pop and Latin influences.
7. “Step Into My Office, Baby” by Belle & Sebastian appears on their 2003 album, *Dear Catastrophe Waitress*.
8. Hard-Fi’s “Can’t Get Along (Without You)” showcases notable soul and R&B influences, staying true to their 1960s inspirations.
9. “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche)” by 98 Degrees peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, marking their highest-charting single.
10. The British band Thunder released “I Love You More Than Rock ‘N’ Roll” as part of their 2005 album “The Magnificent Seventh.”
11. George Michael solely produced and performed on the 1984 Wham! track, with his keyboard and sleigh bells lending a seasonal tone.
12. Fish Go Deep collaborated with Tracey K on “The Cure and the Cause,” creating a chart-topping house music track in 2005.
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