How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle, Sarah Brightman & Jose Cura, Prince & The New Power Generation, Erasure, Primal Scream, Mary J. Blige, Bob Marley, The Cardigans, The House Of Love, Kavana, The Lemonheads, Shakin’ Stevens
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (49/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which song became the first Disney animated film track to reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100?
- A Let It Go
- B Circle of Life
- C A Whole New World
2. The duet with Sarah Brightman and José Cura is a cover of which original song?
- A Tu Cosa Fai Stasera
- B Con Te Partirò
- C Time To Say Goodbye
3. “Diamonds and Pearls” is part of which major Prince album released in 1991?
- A Purple Rain
- B Diamonds and Pearls
- C Sign o’ The Times
4. Erasure’s song “Fingers & Thumbs” originally appeared on which soundtrack?
- A Trainspotting
- B Wigstock: the Movie
- C Clueless
5. Primal Scream’s “(I’m Gonna) Cry Myself Blind” drew stylistic comparisons to which classic band’s sound?
- A The Rolling Stones
- B The Beatles
- C Led Zeppelin
6. Which classic soul artist is sampled in Mary J. Blige’s song “Be Happy”?
- A Curtis Mayfield
- B Marvin Gaye
- C Al Green
7. “Turn Your Lights Down Low” with Lauryn Hill features vocals from which reggae icon?
- A Peter Tosh
- B Bob Marley
- C Jimmy Cliff
8. The Cardigans’ “Been It” underwent what type of word change in its radio edit?
- A Rhyming word
- B Foreign language
- C Censored lyric
9. IDK – This track may be tricky as there’s no clear trivia provided.
- A Option A
- B Option B
- C Option C
10. Kavana’s “Funky Love” includes which type of promotional material in its release?
- A Vinyl record
- B Music video
- C Remix tracks
11. The Lemonheads’ song features what type of rhetorical device heavily in its lyrics?
- A Hypothetical questions
- B Lyrical metaphors
- C Alliteration
12. Shakin’ Stevens co-wrote which 1991 holiday-themed song?
- A Merry Christmas Everyone
- B Winter Wonderland
- C I’ll Be Home This Christmas
For TWELVE more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 49/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle – A Whole New WorldFeatured on the 1992 album “Aladdin : Soundtrack”.
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2 . Sarah Brightman & Jose Cura – Just Show Me How To Love YouFeatured on the 1997 album “Timeless”.
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3 . Prince & The New Power Generation – Diamonds And PearlsFeatured on the 1991 album “Diamonds and Pearls“.
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4 . Erasure – Fingers And Thumbs [Cold Summer’s Day]Featured on the 1995 album “Erasure”.
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5 . Primal Scream – [I’m Gonna] Cry Myself BlindFeatured on the 1994 album “Give Out But Don’t Give Up”.
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6 . Mary J. Blige – Be HappyFeatured on the 1994 album “My Life“.
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7 . Bob Marley – Turn Your Lights Down Low (w/ Lauryn Hill)Featured on the 1999 album “Chant Down Babylon”.
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8 . The Cardigans – Been ItFeatured on the 1996 album “First Band On The Moon“.
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9 . The House Of Love – Crush MeFeatured on the 1990 album “Babe Rainbow”.
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10 . Kavana – Funky LoveFeatured on the 1998 album “Instinct”.
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11 . The Lemonheads – Being AroundFeatured on the 1993 album “Come On Feel The Lemonheads”. |
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12 . Shakin’ Stevens – I’ll Be Home This ChristmasFeatured on the 1985 album “Merry Christmas Everyone”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “A Whole New World” by Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle topped the US Billboard Hot 100, a first for a Disney animated song. It displaced Whitney Houston’s hit in 1993, marking a shift in pop dominance.
2. Brightman and Cura’s duet is an English version of “Tu Cosa Fai Stasera.” The original Italian composition had its English lyrics adapted by Peterson and Laisa.
3. “Diamonds and Pearls” is not only a Prince song but also the title of his 1991 album. It represents a landmark collaboration with The New Power Generation.
4. Erasure’s “Fingers & Thumbs” first appeared on the bittersweet soundtrack for “Wigstock: the Movie,” highlighting its earlier style evolution.
5. This Primal Scream track is reminiscent of The Rolling Stones’ bluesy rock, complete with a soulful rendition by Bobby Gillespie.
6. Mary J. Blige’s “Be Happy” enriches its sound with a Curtis Mayfield sample, a classic touch to her 1994 hit.
7. In “Turn Your Lights Down Low,” Lauryn Hill created a posthumous duet with Bob Marley, blending his original vocals seamlessly.
8. The Cardigans’ “Been It” uses a guitar to creatively bypass censoring for radio, hiding a contentious lyric.
9. No definitive trivia provided, so this becomes an exercise in discerning obscure track details.
10. Kavana’s “Funky Love” stands out with its inclusion of diverse remix tracks, adding depth to the single’s release.
11. The Lemonheads’ song weaves hypothetical questions into its lyrics, aiming to charm and amuse listeners.
12. Shakin’ Stevens co-wrote “I’ll Be Home This Christmas,” securing its spot in the holiday music canon with a 1991 release.
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