How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Dream Academy, Journey, Stevie Wonder, Wet Wet Wet, Eurythmics, Rod Stewart, Gene Loves Jezebel, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Depeche Mode, Fleetwood Mac, General Public, Starship
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Who produced The Dream Academy’s song “The Love Parade”?
- A David Gilmour
- B Alan Tarney
- C Brian Eno
2. What notable element is featured in Neal Schon’s guitar solo for Journey’s “Who’s Crying Now”?
- A It’s an improvised take
- B An initial experimental version
- C Guest appearance by Eric Clapton
3. In which year did Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon in the Sky” receive a Grammy nomination?
- A 1980
- B 1983
- C 1986
4. Where did Wet Wet Wet’s song reach number one?
- A United States
- B Ireland
- C Canada
5. Who performed the harmonica solo in Eurythmics’ second single from their fifth studio album?
- A John Popper
- B Stevie Wonder
- C Sonny Terry
6. Which artist co-wrote Rod Stewart’s “Another Heartache”?
- A Bob Dylan
- B Bryan Adams
- C Paul McCartney
7. What marked Gene Loves Jezebel’s “The Motion of Love” in the US charts?
- A First US Billboard Hot 100 entry
- B First No. 1 single
- C First certified platinum record
8. What is distinctive about the song covered by Hall & Oates on their album “Voices”?
- A Co-written by Barry Mann
- B Covered by Elvis Presley
- C Was the album’s only original
9. Which key and BPM are consistent in the multiple versions of the Depeche Mode single released on 19 September 1983?
- A Key of C; 120 BPM
- B Key of D minor; 100 BPM
- C Key of E; 90 BPM
10. Who directed the promotional music video for Fleetwood Mac’s “Gypsy”?
- A Russell Mulcahy
- B David Fincher
- C Martin Scorsese
11. Which US chart position did General Public’s “Tenderness” achieve?
- A Number 5
- B Number 27
- C Number 65
12. What incident occurred during the tour promoting Starship’s “It’s Not Enough”?
- A A guitar was smashed on stage
- B Violent altercation
- C Lead singer went missing
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . The Dream Academy – The Love ParadeFeatured on the 1985 album “The Dream Academy”.
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2 . Journey – Who’s Crying NowFeatured on the 1981 album “Escape”.
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3 . Stevie Wonder – Ribbon In The SkyFeatured on the 1982 album “Stevie Wonder’s Original Musiquarium I”.
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4 . Wet Wet Wet – Sweet SurrenderFeatured on the 1989 album “Holding Back the River”.
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5 . Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel [Playing With My Heart]Featured on the 1985 album “Be Yourself Tonight“.
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6 . Rod Stewart – Another HeartacheFeatured on the 1986 album “Every Beat of My Heart”.
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7 . Gene Loves Jezebel – The Motion Of LoveFeatured on the 1987 album “The House Of Dolls”.
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8 . Daryl Hall & John Oates – You’ve Lost That Lovin’ FeelingFeatured on the 1980 album “Voices”.
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9 . Depeche Mode – Love In ItselfFeatured on the 1983 album “Construction Time Again”.
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10 . Fleetwood Mac – GypsyFeatured on the 1982 album “Mirage“.
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11 . General Public – TendernessFeatured on the 1984 album “All the Rage”. |
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12 . Starship – It’s Not EnoughFeatured on the 1989 album “Love Among the Cannibals”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “The Love Parade” was produced by Alan Tarney. Notably, it’s the sole track from The Dream Academy’s debut without David Gilmour’s production touch.
2. Neal Schoon’s guitar solo was actually a second attempt. His initial, more experimental take didn’t pass the Perry and Cain approval test.
3. In 1983, Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon in the Sky” competed at the Grammys for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
4. Wet Wet Wet can thank Ireland for “Sweet Surrender” hitting number one. Clearly, the Irish have good taste.
5. Stevie Wonder lent his musical prowess to the Eurythmics with his harmonica skills in “There Must Be an Angel.”
6. Among others, Bryan Adams co-wrote “Another Heartache,” marking a fruitful collaboration with Rod Stewart.
7. “The Motion of Love” marked Gene Loves Jezebel’s debut on the US charts, entering the Billboard Hot 100.
8. Hall & Oates covered “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin”, co-written by Barry Mann, proving good tunes never go out of style.
9. Depeche Mode’s single held steady with a D minor key and a tempo of 100 BPM, maintaining rhythmic consistency.
10. Russell Mulcahy directed the “Gypsy” music video, going so far as to commandeer Hollywood Boulevard for the shoot.
11. On the national scene, General Public’s “Tenderness” secured a US Billboard position at number 27.
12. Starship saw turmoil on tour; an altercation resulted in injury to Mickey Thomas and led to Donny Baldwin’s exit.
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