How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sia, Nick Jonas, All Time Low, Flume, Leona Lewis, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Craig David, Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Ne-Yo, Nina Nesbitt, James Blunt
They are the performers of twelve love songs that ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
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Tracklist
1 . Sia – Helium |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Fifty Shades Darker: Original Soundtrack”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Nick Jonas – Bom Bidi Bom (w/ Nicki Minaj) |
| The music video is directed by Pat Tracy. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Fifty Shades Darker: Original Soundtrack”. |
3 . All Time Low – Dirty Laundry |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Last Young Renegade”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Flume – Never Be Like You (w/ Kai) |
| The music video is directed by Dave Meyers. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Skin”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Leona Lewis – I Got You |
| The music video is directed by Colin Tilley. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Echo”. |
6 . Justin Bieber – U Smile |
| The music video is directed by Chris Brown. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “My World 2.0”. |
7 . Chris Brown – Privacy |
| The music video is directed by Dale Resteghini. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Heartbreak on a Full Moon”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Craig David – One More Lie [Standing In The Shadows] |
| The music video is directed by Colin Tilley. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Signed Sealed Delivered”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Axwell /\ Ingrosso – I Love You |
| The music video is directed by Colin Tilley. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “More Than You Know”. |
10 . Ne-Yo – Coming With You |
| The music video is directed by Sitcom Soldiers. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Non-Fiction”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Nina Nesbitt – Somebody Special |
| The music video is directed by Vaughan Arnell. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “The Sun Will Come Up, The Seasons Will Change”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . James Blunt – Heart To Heart |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Moon Landing”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. David Guetta and Afrojack worked with Sia on the remix “Helium (Sia vs. David Guetta and Afrojack)”, which was released in January 2018.
2. The track by Nick Jonas and Nicki Minaj is part of the Fifty Shades Darker: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, a 2017 release of hip hop flavor.
3. In the “Dirty Laundry” video, Alex Gaskarth places laundry in a Mustang. The video commences in a laundromat and concludes with this quirky detail.
4. Flume’s collaboration with Kai achieved industry acclaim. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016, it secured the title of Best Pop Release.
5. Leona Lewis’s track from the album *Echo* prominently features synthesizers as part of its pop and R&B ballad instrumentation.
6. “U Smile” by Justin Bieber is characterized as a blue-eyed soul ballad, showcasing primarily piano-driven instrumentation.
7. Chris Brown’s song from *Heartbreak on a Full Moon* samples the track “Tight Up Skirt” by Red Rat, injecting a touch of dancehall nostalgia.
8. Craig David’s track samples The Four Tops’ recording “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” anchoring its retro Motown influence.
9. The Axwell Λ Ingrosso song features rapper Kid Ink, adding a dose of American rap to their electronic soundscape.
10. Ne-Yo’s track from *Non-Fiction* was released by Motown Records, marking another collaboration with his longtime label.
11. Nina Nesbitt’s song “Somebody Special” explores a shift toward increased confidence, driven by emotional connections.
12. *Moon Landing,* James Blunt’s fourth studio album, maintains his string of soulful ballad releases following *Some Kind of Trouble.*
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