How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Ellie Goulding, Joel Adams, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Dua Lipa, Bruno Mars, Ella Henderson, Camila Cabello, B Young, DJ Khaled, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, CeeLo Green
They are the performers of twelve love songs that ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Ellie Goulding – How Long Will I Love You |
| The music video is directed by Mike Sharpe. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Halcyon Days”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Joel Adams – Please Don’t Go |
| The music video is directed by Chuong Vo. |
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3 . Ed Sheeran – One |
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Featured on the 2014 album “x“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Coldplay – Magic |
| The music video is directed by Jonas Åkerlund. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Ghost Stories“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Dua Lipa – Be The One |
| The music video is directed by Nicole Nodland. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Dua Lipa”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are |
| The music video is directed by Ethan Lander. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Ella Henderson – Ghost |
| The music video is directed by Jem Talbot. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Chapter One”. |
8 . Camila Cabello – Crying In The Club |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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9 . B Young – 079Me |
| The music video is directed by KLVDR. |
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10 . DJ Khaled – Wild Thoughts (w/ Rihanna & Bryson Tiller) |
| The music video is directed by Colin Tilley. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Grateful”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello – Señorita |
| The music video is directed by Dave Meyers. |
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12 . CeeLo Green – Forget You |
| The music video is directed by Matt Stawski. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “The Lady Killer”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Ellie Goulding covered “How Long Will I Love You” for the BBC Children in Need 2013 appeal. The song also appeared on the soundtrack for the film “About Time”.
2. Joel Adams’s “Please Don’t Go” features a contemporary minimalist pop production. It combines gentle guitar with a steady beat and emotive vocals.
3. Ed Sheeran’s “One” was uniquely performed on a guitar crafted from a whiskey barrel. Written in 2011, it was the first song for his album “x”.
4. Zhang Ziyi starred in Coldplay’s “Magic” music video. The video mimics the visual style of a silent film to tell its story.
5. Dua Lipa’s “Be the One” achieved multi-platinum status in Germany. Initially targeted for online promotion, it gained radio success and certifications.
6. Bruno Mars performed his debut solo single during the Super Bowl XLVIII halftime show. This song comes from his album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans”.
7. Ella Henderson’s debut single reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart. The song also topped the Irish Singles Chart.
8. “Crying in the Club” interpolates Christina Aguilera’s 1999 hit “Genie in a Bottle”. The song marked Camila Cabello’s debut solo release.
9. B Young’s “079ME” charted well in the United Kingdom. It reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart.
10. DJ Khaled’s “Wild Thoughts” featuring Rihanna samples Santana’s “Maria Maria”. The reimagined guitar line gives it a familiar groove.
11. Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello collaborated on a track appearing on both of their albums. The song is a pop duet featuring Latin influences.
12. In CeeLo Green’s “Forget You”, explicit lyrics were replaced in the clean version. The song’s melody and structure remain unchanged.
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