How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Scarlet, Julia Fordham, Kid Loco, Babybird, Sting, Lewis Taylor, Cliff Richard, Lisa Moorish, Swing Out Sister, Aswad, Ellie Campbell, Texas
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (35/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which track credited to Cheryl Parker and Joanne Youle peaked at number 54 on the UK charts in August 1995?
- A Love Hangover by Diana Ross
- B Love Hangover by Scarlett
- C Independent Love Song by Scarlet
2. On which artist’s 1988 debut album does the track “I Thought It Was You” appear?
- A Julia Fordham
- B Joan Armatrading
- C Tanita Tikaram
3. Who provides vocals on Kid Loco’s 1998 track “Love Me Sweet”?
- A Beth Gibbons
- B Sarah Cracknell
- C Katrina Mitchell
4. Which track by Babybird follows their hit “You’re Gorgeous,” released in 1998?
- A Bad Old Man
- B There’s Something Going On
- C Back to the Future
5. Who co-wrote the 1992 soundtrack single associated with Lethal Weapon 3?
- A Sting, Eric Clapton, and Michael Kamen
- B Elton John, Kiki Dee, and Bernie Taupin
- C Mark Knopfler, Phil Collins, and Jimmy Page
6. Which 1996 debut album features the song “Lucky” by Lewis Taylor?
- A Lucky Man
- B Justin Time
- C Lewis Taylor
7. Cliff Richard’s 1990 single was a cover of which musicians’ 1957 classic?
- A Bob Crewe and Frank Slay
- B Lennon and McCartney
- C Bacharach and David
8. Which 1995 song by Lisa Moorish features backing vocals from a famous pop star?
- A Bananarama
- B George Michael
- C Robbie Williams
9. Swing Out Sister covered “La La (Means I Love You)” in which year?
- A 1990
- B 1994
- C 2001
10. What genre best describes Aswad’s 1995 single “If I Was”?
- A Heavy Metal
- B Reggae
- C Synthpop
11. Ellie Campbell’s second single from 1999 achieved which peak UK chart position?
- A 34
- B 50
- C 26
12. The 1999 track “In Our Lifetime” by Texas reached which chart position in the UK?
- A 1
- B 5
- C 10
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Tracklist
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1 . Scarlet – Love HangoverFeatured on the 1996 album “Naked”.
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2 . Julia Fordham – I Thought It Was You
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3 . Kid Loco – Love Me SweetFeatured on the 1998 album “A Grand Love Story”.
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4 . Babybird – If You’ll Be MineFeatured on the 1998 album “There’s Something Going On”.
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5 . Sting – It’s Probably Me (w/ Eric Clapton)Featured on the 1992 album “Lethal Weapon 3 : Soundtrack”.
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6 . Lewis Taylor – LuckyFeatured on the 1996 album “Lewis Taylor”.
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7 . Cliff Richard – SilhouettesFeatured on the 1990 album “From a Distance: The Event”.
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8 . Lisa Moorish – I’m Your ManFeatured on the 1996 album “I’ve Gotta Have It All”.
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9 . Swing Out Sister – La La [Means I Love You]Featured on the 1994 album “It’s Better to Travel”.
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10 . Aswad – If I Was
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11 . Ellie Campbell – So Many WaysFeatured on the 1999 album “Ellie”. |
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12 . Texas – Summer SonFeatured on the 1999 album “The Hush“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Love Hangover” by Scarlett, credited to Cheryl Parker and Joanne Youle, reached number 54 on the UK charts in August 1995.
2. “I Thought It Was You” is on Julia Fordham’s 1988 debut album, showcasing her blend of uptempo tracks and ballads.
3. Katrina Mitchell of The Pastels provides vocals on Kid Loco’s 1998 track “Love Me Sweet.”
4. The track “Bad Old Man,” following Babybird’s hit “You’re Gorgeous,” was released in 1998.
5. The 1992 Lethal Weapon 3 track featured collaboration among Sting, Eric Clapton, and Michael Kamen.
6. “Lucky” features on Lewis Taylor’s self-titled 1996 debut album, marking his major-label introduction.
7. Cliff Richard’s 1990 cover of a classic song features the writing of Bob Crewe and Frank Slay.
8. Lisa Moorish’s 1995 song features George Michael’s background vocals, covering Wham!’s original.
9. Swing Out Sister covered “La La (Means I Love You)” in 1994, adding their style to the Delfonics original.
10. Aswad’s “If I Was” released in 1995 is firmly planted in the reggae genre.
11. Ellie Campbell’s single reached number 26 on the UK charts in 1999, following her debut “Sweet Lies.”
12. “In Our Lifetime” by Texas peaked at number 5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999.
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