How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Florence + The Machine, Mike Perry, Bruno Mars, Chris Brown, Katy B, Eminem, Bryson Tiller, Craig David, Calvin Harris, Fifth Harmony, 3Oh!3, Lawson
They are the performers of twelve love songs that ranked in various charts, this week (28/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What is the length of Florence + The Machine’s song ‘Cosmic Love’ ?
- A 3 minutes and 45 seconds
- B 4 minutes and 15 seconds
- C 5 minutes and 10 seconds
2. Where did Mike Perry work while creating ‘The Ocean’ ?
- A A café in Stockholm
- B A youth center in Malmö
- C In Skövde, Sweden
3. Which fashion figure is referenced in Bruno Mars’ ‘Versace On The Floor’ ?
- A Giorgio Armani
- B Gianni Versace
- C Karl Lagerfeld
4. Which song of Chris Brown features a continuation in the music video for ‘Zero’ ?
- A ‘Liquor’
- B ‘Fine China’
- C ‘Don’t Judge Me’
5. What inspired the music video for Katy B’s ‘What Love Is Made Of’ ?
- A The *Fast and the Furious* series
- B The *Mad Max* series
- C The *James Bond* series
6. Which movie features samples in Eminem’s ‘Space Bound’ ?
- A *Die Hard*
- B *Forrest Gump*
- C *Song for Bob*
7. What theme does Bryson Tiller’s ‘Run Me Dry’ primarily address?
- A Exploration of new love
- B Financial and emotional strain in a relationship
- C Yearning for adventure
8. Where was the music video for Craig David’s ‘When You Know What Love Is’ filmed?
- A Ibiza
- B Paris
- C Miami
9. What is the record set by Calvin Harris’ album for the track ‘Thinking About You’ ?
- A Ten UK Top 10 singles
- B Nine UK Top 10 singles
- C Eight UK Top 10 singles
10. Which element is part of the music style in Fifth Harmony’s ‘All In My Head (Flex)’ ?
- A Country
- B Reggae
- C Jazz
11. Which television show featured ‘My First Kiss’ by 3Oh!3?
- A *Glee*
- B *Regis and Kelly*
- C *Saturday Night Live*
12. In which country did Lawson’s ‘Brokenhearted’ achieve the band’s highest chart placement?
- A France
- B Republic of Ireland
- C Germany
Tracklist
1 . Florence + The Machine – Cosmic Love |
| The music video is directed by Tom & Tabitha and Aldene Johnson. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Lungs“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Mike Perry – The Ocean (w/ Shy Martin) |
| The music video is directed by Jimi Drosinos. |
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3 . Bruno Mars – Versace On The Floor |
| The music video is directed by Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “24K Magic”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Chris Brown – Liquor |
| The music video is directed by Chris Brown. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Royalty”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Katy B – What Love Is Made Of |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Little Red”. |
6 . Eminem – Space Bound |
| The music video is directed by Joseph Kahn. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Recovery”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Bryson Tiller – Run Me Dry |
| The music video is directed by Hamish Stephenson. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “True to Self”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Craig David – When You Know What Love Is |
| The music video is directed by Charlie Sarsfield. |
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9 . Calvin Harris – Thinking About You (w/ Ayah Marar) |
| The music video is directed by Vincent Haycock. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “18 Months”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Fifth Harmony – All In My Head [Flex] (w/ Fetty Wap) |
| The music video is directed by Director X. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “7/27”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . 3Oh!3 – My First Kiss (w/ Ke$ha) |
| The music video is directed by Isaac Ravishankara. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Streets of Gold”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Lawson – Brokenhearted |
| The music video is directed by Declan Whitebloom. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Chapman Square”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song ‘Cosmic Love’ by Florence + The Machine is 4 minutes and 15 seconds long, fittingly cosmic in its duration. The track showcases the band’s affinity for dreamlike musical craftsmanship.
2. Mike Perry created ‘The Ocean’ in Skövde, Sweden, while maintaining a day job. This juxtaposition of the mundane and the artistic is intriguing to fans of tropical house.
3. ‘Versace On The Floor’ by Bruno Mars nods to Gianni Versace in its lyrics. Known for glamor, the song’s style mirrors its fashion icon namesake.
4. Chris Brown’s song ‘Liquor’ is visually connected to ‘Zero.’ Together, the two-part music video explores themes of altered perception and escapism.
5. Katy B’s ‘What Love Is Made Of’ music video draws inspiration from the *Fast and the Furious* series, merging car thrills with musical creativity.
6. ‘Space Bound’ by Eminem features samples from ‘Song for Bob,’ marking the intersection of musical and cinematic storytelling.
7. ‘Run Me Dry’ by Bryson Tiller delves into themes of financial and emotional strain in relationships, epitomizing modern R&B narratives.
8. Craig David’s ‘When You Know What Love Is’ video was shot in the sun-kissed landscapes of Ibiza. Its setting complements the song’s romantic ambiance.
9. Calvin Harris achieved a milestone with nine UK Top 10 singles from one album. Notably, ‘Thinking About You’ contributed to this record.
10. Fifth Harmony’s ‘All In My Head (Flex)’ includes reggae elements. The song blends genres to produce an infectious summer anthem.
11. 3OH!3’s ‘My First Kiss’ was performed on *Regis and Kelly*, adding a pop punch to the daytime TV schedule.
12. Lawson’s ‘Brokenhearted’ reached number 12 in the Republic of Ireland, marking the band’s highest-charting single there and illustrating cross-channel appeal.
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