How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Willie Nelson, Elisa Fiorillo, Whitney Houston, Clive Griffin, Def Leppard, Tim Finn, Great White, Millie Scott, Sherrick, Lime, Andy Taylor, Glenn Frey
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which artist famously contributed harmonica to Willie Nelson’s version of “You Were Always on My Mind”?
- A Paul Simon
- B Mickey Raphael
- C Bob Dylan
2. What was the catalog number of Elisa Fiorillo’s “Forgive Me For Dreaming” single?
- A ELISAX2
- B FIORILLO1
- C DREAM524
3. Which song was originally planned for Whitney but ultimately replaced by “Didn’t We Almost Have It All”?
- A “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”
- B “For the Love of You”
- C “Run to You”
4. What was Clive Griffin’s debut album titled?
- A Just Clive
- B Step By Step
- C The Way We Touch
5. What promotional setting is used in the Def Leppard video for their “Hysteria” lead single?
- A High school dance
- B Real-life circus
- C Space station
6. What year did Tim Finn’s “Big Canoe” album reach Gold certification in New Zealand?
- A 1985
- B 1986
- C 1987
7. Which rock band covered “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” in 1989?
- A Great White
- B Warrant
- C Poison
8. In which year did Lime’s “Unexpected Lovers” reach number 6 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart?
- A 1983
- B 1985
- C 1987
9. Who was the music producer for Sherrick’s debut album?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Michael Stokes
- C Clive Davis
10. “Take It Easy” by Andy Taylor featured in which film soundtrack?
- A Top Gun
- B American Anthem
- C Back to the Future
11. Who played drums on Glenn Frey’s “The Allnighter” album?
- A Ringo Starr
- B Larrie Londin
- C Neil Peart
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Willie Nelson – Always On My MindFeatured on the 2005 album “Always on My Mind”.
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2 . Elisa Fiorillo – Forgive Me For DreamingFeatured on the 2000 album “Elisa Fiorillo”.
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3 . Whitney Houston – Didn’t We Almost Have It AllFeatured on the 1982 album “Whitney“.
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4 . Clive Griffin – Don’t Make Me WaitFeatured on the 1987 album “Step by Step”.
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5 . Def Leppard – AnimalFeatured on the 1987 album “Hysteria“.
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6 . Tim Finn – Carve You In MarbleFeatured on the 1986 album “The Big Canoe”.
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7 . Great White – Once Bitten, Twice Shy
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8 . Millie Scott – AutomaticFeatured on the 1993 album “Love Me Right”.
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9 . Sherrick – Just CallFeatured on the 1989 album “Sherrick”.
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10 . Lime – Unexpected LoversFeatured on the 1985 album “Unexpected Lovers”.
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11 . Andy Taylor – Take It EasyFeatured on the 1987 album “Thunder”. |
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12 . Glenn Frey – Sexy GirlFeatured on the 1985 album “The Allnighter”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Mickey Raphael played harmonica on Willie Nelson’s version of “You Were Always on My Mind.” He’s known for his long association with Nelson.
2. The catalog number for Elisa Fiorillo’s “Forgive Me For Dreaming” was ELISAX2, marking its distinguished UK release.
3. “For the Love of You” was initially considered for Whitney Houston’s album before being replaced by “Didn’t We Almost Have It All.”
4. Clive Griffin’s debut album was titled “Step By Step,” marking the start of his recording career in 1988.
5. The promotional video for Def Leppard’s lead single from “Hysteria” incorporated a real-life circus setting, reflecting the album’s vibrant style.
6. Tim Finn’s album “Big Canoe” reached Gold certification in New Zealand in 1986 after charting in both New Zealand and Australia.
7. Great White famously covered “Once Bitten, Twice Shy” in 1989, achieving significant chart success in the U.S.
8. Lime’s “Unexpected Lovers” reached number 6 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in 1985, a solid disco hit of that year.
9. Michael Stokes was the music producer for Sherrick’s debut album, which saw success on the R&B charts.
10. “Take It Easy” by Andy Taylor was featured on the soundtrack for “American Anthem,” blending music and film in the mid-80s.
11. Larrie Londin played drums on Glenn Frey’s “The Allnighter,” as part of the musician’s star-studded ensemble of collaborators.
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