How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Katie Melua, Leann Rimes & Brian McFadden, Skin, Joe Jonas, Avenue, Daniel O’Donnell, Jealousy, Black Wire, Shayne Ward, Chris Rea, US5, Elton John
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Katie Melua – It’s Only PainFeatured on the 2005 album “Piece by Piece“.
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2 . Leann Rimes & Brian McFadden – Everybody’s SomeoneFeatured on the 2006 album “Whatever We Wanna”.
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3 . Skin – FaithfulnessFeatured on the 2003 album “Fleshwounds”.
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4 . Joe Jonas – Gotta Find YouFeatured on the 2008 album “Camp Rock : Soundtrack”.
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5 . Avenue – Last GoodbyeFeatured on the 2008 album “The Last Goodbye”.
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6 . Daniel O’Donnell – Crush On YouFeatured on the 2006 album “Until the Next Time”.
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7 . Jealousy – LucyFeatured on the 2004 album “Lucy”.
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8 . Black Wire – Hard To Love Easy To LayFeatured on the 2005 album “Black Wire”.
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9 . Shayne Ward – No U Hang UpFeatured on the 2007 album “Breathless”.
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10 . Chris Rea – All Summer LongFeatured on the 1985 album “Shamrock Diaries”.
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11 . US5 – MariaFeatured on the 2005 album “Here We Go”. |
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12 . Elton John – Are You Ready For LoveFeatured on the 2003 album “The Thom Bell Sessions”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Katie Melua’s video features a curious mix of elements with a ballerina named Giselle and a doll-like double of herself, leaving viewers pondering the complexities of performance and identity.
2. Brian McFadden, once the heartthrob of Westlife, lent his voice to LeAnn Rimes’ single, mixing pop and country influences in 2006.
3. “Faithfulness” is the correct track title, burgeoning amidst Skin’s departure from Skunk Anansie into solo ventures.
4. Joe Jonas melodically finds himself in “Gotta Find You,” a key piece of the “Camp Rock” soundtrack, bringing charm to the Disney setting.
5. Avenue briefly lit up the post-X Factor scene with “Last Goodbye,” a hit certain to fade amidst the ephemeral reality TV band lifecycle.
6. The ever-earnest Daniel O’Donnell reveals his softer side with “Crush On You,” serenading the hopeful and perhaps hopeless pursuit of affection.
7. “Lucy” gets bodies moving with Jealousy’s house/disco beats, infused with irresistible French house flair by Mani Hoffman.
8. Black Wire’s “Hard To Love Easy To Lay” garnered attention (and a ban) due to its edgy visual content, leaving MTV’s censors a bit perturbed.
9. Crafted with Shayne Ward’s touch, “No U Hang Up” exemplifies his fingerprints on the “Breathless” album, intertwined with sultry hooks.
10. Chris Rea’s “All Summer Long” delivers feel-good vibes of warmth and camaraderie, essential for those idyllic seasonal playlists.
11. US5 made their mark with “Maria,” climbing charts and dancing their way through “Here We Go” with youthful vigor and catchy melodies.
12. The Rocket Record Company propelled the tune from The Thom Bell Sessions into the late-’70s soundscape, adding another notch to its storied belt.
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