How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Joe Cocker, Atlantic Starr, John Moore & Expressway, Echo And The Bunnymen, The Darling Buds, David Essex, Waterfront, Al Jarreau, Pepsi And Shirlie, Jermaine Jackson, Helen Terry, Voice Of The Beehive
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Joe Cocker – Don’t You Love Me Anymore?Featured on the 1986 album “Cocker“.
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2 . Atlantic Starr – If Your Heart Isn’t In ItFeatured on the 1985 album “As The Band Turns”.
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3 . John Moore & Expressway – Something About You GirlFeatured on the 2002 album “Expressway Rising”.
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4 . Echo And The Bunnymen – The Back Of LoveFeatured on the 1982 album “Porcupine“.
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5 . The Darling Buds – It’s All Up To You
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6 . David Essex – The SmileFeatured on the 1983 album “The Whisper”.
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7 . Waterfront – CryFeatured on the 1989 album “Waterfront”.
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8 . Al Jarreau – Tell Me What I Gotta DoFeatured on the 1986 album “L Is For Lover”.
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9 . Pepsi And Shirlie – Goodbye StrangerFeatured on the 1986 album “All Right Now”.
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10 . Jermaine Jackson – You Like Me Don’t YouFeatured on the 1980 album “Jermaine”.
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11 . Helen Terry – Love Lies Lost
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12 . Voice Of The Beehive – Don’t Call Me BabyFeatured on the 1988 album “Let It Bee”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Hammond and Warren wrote the song, famously performed by Joe Cocker in the 1980s. Its mid-80s vibe suited Cocker’s raspy vocals.
2. With Wayne Lewis on lead vocals, Atlantic Starr’s song captures the R&B essence. Weathers provided notable backing vocals on the album.
3. John Moore left The Jesus and Mary Chain to embrace a melodic rock style with The Expressway, contrasting his prior band’s noise pop sound.
4. The single “The Cutter” features Tuke’s painting, adding an artistic flair to its cover. Echo & the Bunnymen liked to blend art with music.
5. Inspired by a novel, The Darling Buds adopted their name, fitting their bright pop sound perfectly with literary overtones.
6. David Essex’s “The Smile” showcases keyboards prominently, adding a polished 80s touch to the track’s arrangement.
7. Before appearing on their debut album, Waterfront released “Cry” in 1988, coinciding with the height of sophistipop.
8. Al Jarreau starts “L Is for Lover” with “Tell Me What I Gotta Do,” setting an energetic tone with his characteristic vocal style.
9. Pepsi & Shirlie, previously known for backing Wham!, released “Heartache” demonstrating their pop prowess post-duo formation.
10. Jermaine Jackson took full creative control over his 1981 track. His work charted modestly in the U.S.
11. Terry’s “Love Lies Lost” marked her break from Culture Club’s backing singer to a solo career, charting in various countries.
12. Voice of the Beehive, creators of “Don’t Call Me Baby,” reached acclaim in the late 80s for their catchy pop tunes.
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