How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : k.d. Lang, Let Loose, Gary Moore, T’Pau, OTT, Wilson Phillips, LFO, Shakin’ Stevens, Briana Corrigan, MN8, Halo James, Backbeat Band
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . k.d. Lang – You’re OKFeatured on the 1995 album “All You Can Eat”.
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2 . Let Loose – Best In MeFeatured on the 1994 album “Let Loose”.
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3 . Gary Moore – Still Got The BluesFeatured on the 1990 album “Still Got the Blues“.
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4 . T’Pau – Whenever You Need MeFeatured on the 1991 album “The Promise”.
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5 . OTT – Forever GirlFeatured on the 1997 album “This One’s For You”.
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6 . Wilson Phillips – You’re In LoveFeatured on the 1990 album “Wilson Phillips”.
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7 . LFO – If I Can’t Have You
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8 . Shakin’ Stevens – Yes I DoFeatured on the 1990 album “There Are Two Kinds Of Music… Rock ‘N’ Roll!”.
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9 . Briana Corrigan – Love Me NowFeatured on the 1996 album “When My Arms Wrap You Round”.
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10 . MN8 – If You Only Let Me InFeatured on the 1995 album “To The Next Level”.
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11 . Halo James – Magic HourFeatured on the 1990 album “Witness”.
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12 . Backbeat Band – Please Mr. PostmanFeatured on the 1994 album “Backbeat : Soundtrack”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Ben Mink co-wrote ‘You’re OK’ with k.d. lang. His involvement extended to playing several instruments on the album, solidifying his role as a key collaborator.
2. “Best in Me” was indeed recorded in a teenage Richie Wermerling’s bedroom. This intimate setting belied the track’s later commercial success.
3. Gary Moore handled all guitar duties on “Still Got the Blues”. His performance ensured the song became a commercial hit, especially in the UK and US.
4. T’Pau’s single from “The Promise” was released in several formats including 7-inch, 12-inch, and CD singles, keeping with the era’s marketing strategy.
5. OTT, an Irish boy band from Dublin, released “Forever Girl” in 1996. The track found chart success in both Ireland and the UK.
6. The group Wilson Phillips recorded and released the track with the distinctive three-part harmony for which they are known.
7. Brian “Brizz” Gillis departed LFO following the release of “If I Can’t Have You”. The track marked his final appearance with the group.
8. “Yes I Do” by Shakin’ Stevens entered the UK Official Singles Chart in 1990, highlighting his continued presence on the scene.
9. Briana Corrigan transitioned from The Beautiful South to her solo career with her single “Love Me Now,” marking a major career shift.
10. MN8’s album was produced by Dennis Charles and Ronnie Wilson, who were pivotal to the group’s early R&B-pop sound.
11. “Magic Hour” was the track by Halo James with multiple versions, embracing the extended remix culture of the early ’90s.
12. “Please Mr. Postman” appeared in the film Backbeat, which chronicled The Beatles’ early years. The Backbeat Band reconstructed ’60s rock and roll for its soundtrack.
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