How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : East 17, The Longpigs, Puff Johnson, Whycliffe, Roxette, Portrait, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Geoffrey Williams, Ultra, Hipsway, Marcella Detroit, Snug
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (15/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . East 17 – Slow It DownFeatured on the 1993 album “Walthamstow”.
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2 . The Longpigs – On And OnFeatured on the 1996 album “The Sun Is Often Out”.
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3 . Puff Johnson – Forever MoreFeatured on the 1996 album “Miracle”.
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4 . Whycliffe – One More TimeFeatured on the 1994 album “Journeys Of The Mind”.
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5 . Roxette – VulnerableFeatured on the 1995 album “Crash! Boom! Bang!”.
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6 . Portrait – I Can Call YouFeatured on the 1992 album “All That Matters”.
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7 . Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Do You Love Me?Featured on the 1994 album “Let Love In”.
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8 . Geoffrey Williams – It’s Not A Love ThingFeatured on the 1992 album “Bare”.
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9 . Ultra – Say You DoFeatured on the 1999 album “Ultra”.
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10 . Hipsway – Your LoveFeatured on the 1989 album “Scratch The Surface”.
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11 . Marcella Detroit – Perfect WorldFeatured on the 1994 album “Jewel”. |
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12 . Snug – Beatnik GirlFeatured on the 1999 album “Snug”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “On and On” by Longpigs found its place in the film *Face*, a 1997 crime drama featuring Robert Carlyle. It provided an indie rock edge to the movie’s soundtrack.
2. “Forever More” by Puff Johnson peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1996, marking her presence in the mainstream music charts.
3. Whycliffe’s “One More Time” was performed on the ITV Chart Show in 1994, showcasing his blend of soul and pop to a broad audience.
4. Roxette’s “Vulnerable” achieved its highest chart success in Sweden, reaching the number 12 spot, reflecting the duo’s strong domestic fanbase.
5. “I Can Call You” appears on Portrait’s second album *All That Matters*, which solidified their position in the R&B genre in the mid-90s.
6. On “Do You Love Me?” Nick Cave utilized his vocal talents, embedded within the haunting post-punk soundscape of the Bad Seeds.
7. Geoffrey Williams released “It’s Not a Love Thing” in 1992, offering a soulful pop fusion with introspective lyrics.
8. “Say You Do” is part of Ultra’s self-titled debut album, setting the stage for their brief but memorable impact in the late 90s music scene.
9. Hipsway’s “Your Love” entered the musical landscape in 1989, capturing the fading echoes of the new wave era.
10. Marcella Detroit, known for her expansive vocal range, performed lead vocals on “Perfect World”, a track from her 1994 album *Jewel*.
11. “Beatnik Girl” by SNUG nods to the 1950s Beatnik culture, embodying a playful, retro vibe amidst indie pop melodies.
12. Morrissey’s “Sing Your Life” features in the Netflix series Daybreak, specifically in a unique post-apocalyptic reimagining of the song.
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