How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Summer Walker, Jake Bugg, Cassius, Zayn, Olly Murs, Ellie Goulding, Kelly Clarkson, Juice Wrld, Mary J. Blige, The Veronicas, Chris Brown, Jason Derulo
They are the performers of twelve love songs that ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What unique element does Kelly Clarkson’s “Heartbeat Song” feature in its beat?
- A A live crowd cheer
- B A guitar riff
- C Her daughter’s heartbeat
2. How was the beat of Juice WRLD’s “Hear Me Calling” during its creation described?
- A Tropical
- B Hard rock
- C Jazz-infused
3. Mary J. Blige’s song “I Am” from “Stronger with Each Tear” includes a sample from which artist?
- A Lonnie Liston Smith
- B Stevie Wonder
- C Aretha Franklin
4. The Veronicas performed “If You Love Someone” on which radio show’s rooftop?
- A American Top 40
- B Today Network’s World Famous Rooftop
- C BBC Live Lounge
5. Which classic Marvin Gaye hit does Chris Brown’s “Back to Sleep” sample?
- A Let’s Get It On
- B Sexual Healing
- C What’s Going On
6. How many countries did Jason Derulo’s “In My Head” top the charts in?
- A Three
- B Four
- C Five
7. What marked Nelly’s “Just a Dream” as distinctive in his career?
- A His first music video
- B A major career comeback
- C Featuring a guest artist
8. What unexpected effect helped “Bad and Boujee” by Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert gain popularity?
- A A meme craze
- B A live concert clip
- C A remix by Drake
9. What was significant about Roddy Ricch’s collaboration with Chip and Yxng Bane on “How It Is”?
- A First UK chart entry for Roddy Ricch
- B First use of autotune
- C First live duet performance
10. “Never Be Your Woman” by Naughty Boy features a sample from which track?
- A Your Woman by White Town
- B Woman by John Lennon
- C She’s a Woman by The Beatles
11. What club song featured Nicki Minaj and became Trey Songz’s highest-charting single at the time?
- A Say Aah
- B Juicy
- C Bottoms Up
12. What marked the success of the collaboration “Like a Film” by Nafe Smallz and M Huncho?
- A Including a disco cover
- B United unique rap styles
- C Was their first collaboration
Tracklist
1 . Summer Walker – Girls Need Love |
| The music video is directed by Lacey Duke. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Last Day of Summer”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Jake Bugg – A Song About Love |
| The music video is directed by Ross Cairns. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Shangri La”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Cassius – I <3 U So |
| The music video is directed by We Are from L.A.. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “The Rawkers”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Zayn – It’s You |
| The music video is directed by Ryan Hope. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Mind of Mine”. |
5 . Olly Murs – Heart On My Sleeve |
| The music video is directed by Sean de Sparengo. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Olly Murs”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Ellie Goulding – Flux |
| The music video is directed by Rianne White. |
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Featured on the 2010 album ” “. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Kelly Clarkson – Heartbeat Song |
| The music video is directed by Marc Klasfeld. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Piece by Piece”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Juice Wrld – Hear Me Calling |
| The music video is directed by Bradley Bell. Pablo Jones-Soler. Chad Smith. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Death Race for Love”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Mary J. Blige – I Am |
| The music video is directed by Anthony Mandler. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “stronger with Each Tear“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . The Veronicas – If You Love Someone |
| The music video is directed by Matt Sharp. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “The Veronicas”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Chris Brown – Back To Sleep |
| The music video is directed by Chris Brown. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Royalty”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Jason Derulo – In My Head |
| The music video is directed by Kai Crawford. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Jason Derulo”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. C. “Heartbeat Song” famously includes the recorded heartbeat of Kelly Clarkson’s daughter, River Rose. This personal touch mixed motherhood with music.
2. A. The song “Hear Me Calling” was created with a tropical beat that was accidentally discovered during a recording session, diverging from Juice WRLD’s typical style.
3. A. “I Am” samples “Garden of Peace” by Lonnie Liston Smith, who also shared songwriting credits, enriching the song’s soulful context.
4. B. The Veronicas first performed “If You Love Someone” on Today Network’s World Famous Rooftop, promoting their self-titled album.
5. B. “Back to Sleep” samples Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing,” connecting past to present in R&B.
6. A. Jason Derulo’s “In My Head” reached number one in three countries, cementing its global appeal.
7. B. “Just a Dream” marked a revival in Nelly’s career with its success on the charts after a period of lower chart performance.
8. A. “Bad and Boujee” went viral due to a meme craze and received a boost from Donald Glover’s shout-out at the Golden Globes.
9. A. “How It Is” marked Roddy Ricch’s first entry into the UK charts, highlighting the growing cross-Atlantic music collaborations.
10. A. “Never Be Your Woman” by Naughty Boy samples “Your Woman” by White Town, melding past hits into a new sound.
11. C. “Bottoms Up” became the highest-charting single for Trey Songz and featured a club-ready collaboration with Nicki Minaj.
12. B. “Like a Film” saw Nafe Smallz and M Huncho blend unique rap styles, underlining the diversity of the UK rap scene.
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