How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Glen Goldsmith, Showaddywaddy, Working Week, Climie Fisher, Stetsasonic, Sinitta, Sherrick, Amii Stewart, Halo James, Chris De Burgh, 52nd Street, Paul McCartney
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (51/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which year saw Glen Goldsmith release his debut single “I Won’t Cry”?
- A 1986
- B 1987
- C 1988
2. Who provided the lead vocals on the original 1962 version of the song recorded by Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans?
- A Darlene Love
- B Ronnie Spector
- C Phil Spector
3. In what genre did Working Week predominantly create their music?
- A Synth-pop
- B Jazz-dance
- C Hardcore punk
4. What number did Climie Fisher’s “Love Like a River” peak at in the UK Singles Chart?
- A 18
- B 54
- C 22
5. Which two groups collaborated on the song “Float On”?
- A Wham! and The Commodores
- B Stetsasonic and Force M.D.’s
- C Run-D.M.C. and Aerosmith
6. What notable shift occurred in Sinitta’s production team for the album *Wicked*?
- A Introduction of Pete Waterman
- B Change to Ralf René Maué
- C Initiating self-production
7. What is the birth name of Sherrick, associated with the song “Let’s Be Lovers Tonight”?
- A Lamont Dozier
- B Lenny Williams
- C Lamotte Smith
8. Which year did Amii Stewart initially release “My Guy/My Girl” with Johnny Bristol?
- A 1980
- B 1985
- C 1988
9. Who co-wrote “Could Have Told You So” alongside Ray St. John?
- A David A. Stewart
- B Sade
- C Solo effort by Ray St. John
10. What 1988 Chris de Burgh compilation includes the song “Tender Hands”?
- A *Into the Light*
- B *Notes From Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection*
- C *Crusader*
11. In which decade did 52nd Street originate as a band?
- A 1970s
- B 1980s
- C 1990s
12. Who contributed orchestral arrangements to Paul McCartney’s song “Only Love Remains”?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Tony Visconti
- C George Martin
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Tracklist
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1 . Glen Goldsmith – I Won’t CryFeatured on the 2005 album “What You See Is What You Get”.
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2 . Showaddywaddy – Why Do Lovers Break Each Other’s Hearts?Featured on the 1987 album “Bright Lights”.
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3 . Working Week – Thought I’d Never See You AgainFeatured on the 1980 album “Working Nights”.
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4 . Climie Fisher – Love Like A RiverFeatured on the 1985 album “Everything”.
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5 . Stetsasonic – Float On (w/ Force M.D.’s)Featured on the 1987 album “In Full Gear”.
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6 . Sinitta – Lay Me Down EasyFeatured on the 1988 album “Wicked”.
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7 . Sherrick – Let’s Be Lovers TonightFeatured on the 1989 album “Sherrick”.
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8 . Amii Stewart – My Guy My GirlFeatured on the 1987 album “Images”.
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9 . Halo James – Could Have Told You SoFeatured on the 1981 album “Witness”.
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10 . Chris De Burgh – Tender HandsFeatured on the 1989 album “Flying Colours”.
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11 . 52nd Street – Tell Me [How It Feels]Featured on the 1989 album “Children of the Night”. |
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12 . Paul McCartney – Only Love RemainsFeatured on the 1985 album “Press to Play”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Glen Goldsmith released “I Won’t Cry” in 1987. This debut single made a notable entry on the UK Singles Chart, setting the stage for his first album’s success.
2. Darlene Love provided the powerful lead vocals on Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans’ 1962 version. Her vocals stood out at the time, adding to the song’s appeal.
3. Working Week primarily operated within the jazz-dance genre. Their music often incorporated soulful vocals and instrumental jazz influences.
4. Climie Fisher’s “Love Like a River” peaked at number 22 in the UK, marking it as their final major chart success prior to their disbandment.
5. “Float On” featured a collaboration between Stetsasonic and Force M.D.’s. This cross-genre track effectively blended hip-hop and R&B elements.
6. A significant shift occurred with Ralf René Maué taking over as a producer for Sinitta’s album *Wicked*. Maué’s influence was evident across several tracks.
7. Sherrick, known for “Let’s Be Lovers Tonight,” was actually named Lamotte Smith. His work on the 1987 release marked a peak in his career.
8. “My Guy/My Girl” by Amii Stewart and Johnny Bristol was originally released in 1980. The medley combined two well-known classics into a successful duet.
9. “Could Have Told You So” was a solo writing effort by Ray St. John. It became Halo James’ most successful hit, charting highly in multiple countries.
10. Chris de Burgh’s “Tender Hands” appears on *Notes From Planet Earth – The Ultimate Collection*. This 2001 compilation gathered his prominent tracks.
11. 52nd Street originated as a band in the early 1980s. They gained popularity through their jazz-funk and R&B offerings, particularly in the UK.
12. Tony Visconti added orchestral arrangements to Paul McCartney’s “Only Love Remains”. His work complemented the emotion of the ballad superbly.
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