How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Heaven 17, Billy Fury, Gloria Gaynor, Status Quo, Squeeze, Cutting Crew, Cry Before Dawn, The Georgia Satellites, Mandy Smith, Lita Ford, Rick Springfield, Animotion
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Heaven 17 – The Foolish Thing To Do (w/ Jimmy Ruffin)
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2 . Billy Fury – Forget Him
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3 . Gloria Gaynor – Be Soft With Me Tonight
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4 . Status Quo – Who Get’s The LoveFeatured on the 1988 album “Ain’t Complaining”.
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5 . Squeeze – Is That Love?Featured on the 1981 album “East Side Story“.
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6 . Cutting Crew – Any ColourFeatured on the 1987 album “Broadcast”.
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7 . Cry Before Dawn – Gone ForeverFeatured on the 1989 album “Crimes of Conscience”.
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8 . The Georgia Satellites – SheilaFeatured on the 1988 album “Open All Night”.
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9 . Mandy Smith – Don’t You Want Me BabyFeatured on the 1987 album “Mandy”.
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10 . Lita Ford – Kiss Me DeadlyFeatured on the 1988 album “Lita”.
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11 . Rick Springfield – Love SomebodyFeatured on the 1984 album “Hard to Hold”. |
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12 . Animotion – Room To MoveFeatured on the 1989 album “Animotion”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Jimmy Ruffin lent his iconic voice to this 1986 offering by Heaven 17. The single highlighted his distinct vocals against an electronic backdrop.
2. Billy Fury launched “Forget Him” with a touch of Hatch’s classic pop sensibility. The track, a quintessential Fury, finds its place in 1983’s musical landscape.
3. Gloria Gaynor’s “Be Soft With Me Tonight” found a fleeting spot on the UK charts, a contrast to her usual chart-topping dominance.
4. The music video for Status Quo’s 1988 single captured the band’s enduring rock style. Its production mirrored the era’s aesthetic preferences.
5. The piano ending in Squeeze’s track from “East Side Story” was deftly crafted by Elvis Costello, whose influence is felt throughout the album.
6. Cutting Crew’s “Broadcast” featured notable contributions from Van Eede, setting the stage for the band’s transatlantic success.
7. Cry Before Dawn’s 2025 video release resurrected interest in their 1987 track “Gone Forever,” a testament to the song’s lasting appeal.
8. Ambling along with Dan Baird’s songwriting signature, “Sheila” is a track that exemplifies The Georgia Satellites’ southern rock charm.
9. “Don’t You Want Me Baby,” Mandy Smith’s chart gambit, made a brief but memorable impression on the UK Singles Chart.
10. Lita Ford’s hair-metal anthem received a nod from The New York Times, underlining its cultural cachet during the genre’s heyday.
11. Rick Springfield’s lyrical reminder in 1984 urges listeners to seize romantic opportunities, set against his rock-driven soundscape.
12. Animotion’s charting track found a cinematic home in “My Stepmother Is an Alien,” coloring its sci-fi story with pop vibrance.
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