How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Siouxsie And The Banshees, Shakin’ Stevens, Def Leppard, The Pogues, Level 42, Elton John, Thelma Houston, Texas, Big Country, A-Ha, Chris Rea, London Boys
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (49/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which musical instrument is featured prominently in “The Last Beat of My Heart” by Siouxsie and the Banshees?
- A Trumpet
- B Accordion
- C Harp
2. What notable event features a live version of “The Last Beat of My Heart”?
- A Lollapalooza 1991
- B Glastonbury 1989
- C Live Aid 1985
3. Which Def Leppard song has no official music video due to the band’s busy touring schedule?
- A Rock of Ages
- B Stagefright
- C Too Late for Love
4. Who starred in the music video for The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” as a police officer?
- A Robert De Niro
- B Matt Dillon
- C Al Pacino
5. What chart position did Level 42’s “Leaving Me Now” achieve in the UK?
- A 27
- B 35
- C 15
6. Which instrument provides a Spanish flavor on Elton John’s “A Word in Spanish”?
- A Violin
- B Acoustic Guitar
- C Flute
7. What genre best describes Thelma Houston’s “You Used to Hold Me So Tight”?
- A Electro-Boogie
- B Jazz
- C Blues
8. What was unique about the cover art of Big Country’s single “Hold The Heart”?
- A Lyrics in heart shape
- B image of a broken heart
- C heart-shaped disk
9. Where was the music video for A-ha’s “You Are the One” filmed?
- A Paris
- B New York City
- C Tokyo
10. What inspired Chris Rea’s “Driving Home for Christmas”?
- A A long train journey
- B A snowy car trip
- C A bus ride
11. Which London Boys song was released as the fourth single from their debut album?
- A London Nights
- B My Love
- C Harlem Desire
12. What position did Texas’ “Prayer For You” reach on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 50
- B 73
- C 41
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Tracklist
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1 . Siouxsie And The Banshees – Last Beat Of My HeartFeatured on the 1988 album “Peepshow“.
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2 . Shakin’ Stevens – True LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “A Whole Lotta Shaky”.
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3 . Def Leppard – Too Late For LoveFeatured on the 1983 album “Pyromania“.
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4 . The Pogues – Fairytale Of New YorkFeatured on the 1987 album “If I Should Fall From Grace With God“.
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5 . Level 42 – Leaving Me NowFeatured on the 1985 album “World Machine“.
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6 . Elton John – A Word In SpanishFeatured on the 1988 album “Reg Strikes Back”.
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7 . Thelma Houston – You Used To Hold Me So TightFeatured on the 1984 album “Qualifying Heat”.
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8 . Texas – Prayer For YouFeatured on the 1989 album “Southside“.
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9 . Big Country – Hold The HeartFeatured on the 1986 album “The Seer”.
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10 . A-Ha – You Are The OneFeatured on the 1988 album “Stay on These Roads “.
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11 . Chris Rea – Driving Home For ChristmasFeatured on the 1986 album “On the Beach”. |
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12 . London Boys – My LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “The Twelve Commandments of Dance”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Strings and accordion drive the emotional depth of “The Last Beat of My Heart”. Their melancholic tones underscore the farewell theme.
2. A live rendition of “The Last Beat of My Heart” immortalized the end of Lollapalooza in ’91, earning a spot on Siouxsie’s compilation.
3. Busy tour schedules left “Stagefright” without its visual counterpart. Fans thus relied solely on live performances for its allure.
4. Young Matt Dillon donned a NYPD uniform to police the Pogues’ winter tale. The commotion was strictly for the cameras.
5. “Leaving Me Now” reached a respectable 15 on UK charts, though it faced stiff competition in the mid-’80s synth-pop battleground.
6. Davey Johnstone’s acoustic guitar added a Spanish flair to Elton John’s lyrical musings, playing off Taupin’s romantic cinema touchstones.
7. Born of electro, funk, and soul, Thelma Houston’s hit illustrates the Jam & Lewis magic—fusing genres without losing groove.
8. Big Country’s whimsical cover depicted a heart shape with lyrics, a clever move resonating with romantics and fans of fine art.
9. Iconic Manhattan locales spotlighted A-ha’s “You Are the One”. The SoHo diner served as a nostalgic stop in the year-end shoot.
10. Rea’s lyrical journey stemmed from an actual drive, not a conceit. Snow and traffic painted a scenic if slightly harrowing Christmas carol.
11. Despite sharing album space with more popular tracks, “My Love” made its distinct entrance as the fourth single in the London Boys’ repertoire.
12. Texas’ serenade peaked at 73, a humble chart showing. Yet its diverse formats hinted at ambitions beyond mere numbers.
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