How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Tokio Myers, Harry Styles, Crystal Castles, Foxes, Hurts, Yungen, All About She, Hannah Montana, The Wanted, Taylor Swift, James Blunt, Charli XCX
They are the performers of twelve love songs that ranked in various charts, this week (50/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which X Factor performance marked the live debut of Tokio Myers’s “Angel”?
- A The Voice UK
- B The X Factor
- C Britain’s Got Talent
2. What was Harry Styles doing when Kid Harpoon conceived the opening piano riff for “Falling”?
- A Cooking in the kitchen
- B Emerging from the shower
- C Taking a nap
3. Which song did Crystal Castles cover, with new vocals by Robert Smith of The Cure?
- A “Standing in the Dark”
- B “Not in Love”
- C “Sitting on the Edge”
4. How does the video for Foxes’ “Youth” visually contrast with the song’s album version?
- A It is set in a dessert landscape
- B It is shorter by 49 seconds
- C It features underwater scenes
5. Where was the music video for Hurts’ “Stay” filmed?
- A Iceland
- B Norway
- C Finland
6. What genre fusion is highlighted in the Yungen and Mr Eazi collaboration “All Night”?
- A Jazz and soul
- B Funk and reggae
- C Banku music
7. Which production collaboration does All About She often engage with?
- A Sam Smith
- B Tinie Tempah
- C Jessie J
8. Who do the song lyrics of “Ordinary Girl” by Miley Cyrus, as Hannah Montana, seek to contrast?
- A The public and private identity
- B The old and new friends
- C Real and imaginary worlds
9. Who directed “I Found You” by The Wanted’s music video filmed in London?
- A Chris Marrs Piliero
- B Jonas Åkerlund
- C Sophie Muller
10. What sparked the release of Taylor Swift’s “Mine” as a lead single?
- A Fan petition
- B An early leak of the track
- C Music video controversy
11. Which Bob Marley track is acknowledged in James Blunt’s “Stay the Night”?
- A “No Woman, No Cry”
- B “Is This Love”
- C “Buffalo Soldier”
12. In which city was the music video for Charli XCX’s “SuperLove” filmed?
- A Tokyo
- B Seoul
- C Hong Kong
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 50/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
1 . Tokio Myers – Angel |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Our Generation”. |
2 . Harry Styles – Falling |
| The music video is directed by Dave Meyers. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Fine Line”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Crystal Castles – Not In Love (w/ Robert Smith) |
| The music video is directed by Nic Brown. |
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4 . Foxes – Youth |
| The music video is directed by James Copeman. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Glorious”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Hurts – Stay |
| The music video is directed by Dave Ma. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Happiness”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Yungen – All Night (w/ Mr Eazi) |
| The music video is directed by Meji Alabi. |
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7 . All About She – Higher [Free] |
| The music video is directed by James Barber. |
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8 . Hannah Montana – Ordinary Girl |
| The music video is directed by Shane C. Drake. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Hannah Montana Forever”. |
9 . The Wanted – I Found You |
| The music video is directed by Chris Marrs Piliero. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Word of Mouth”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Taylor Swift – Mine |
| The music video is directed by Roman White. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Speak Now”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . James Blunt – Stay The Night |
| The music video is directed by Ray Kay. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Some Kind of Trouble”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Charli XCX – Superlove |
| The music video is directed by Ryan Andrews. |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Angel” by Tokio Myers was performed on The X Factor, showcasing his unique blending of classical and contemporary styles. The live performance helped solidify its place in pop culture.
2. Harry Styles emerged from the shower while Kid Harpoon created the initial piano riff for “Falling.” This spontaneous moment led to a swift songwriting process.
3. Crystal Castles, with new vocals by Robert Smith, covered “Not in Love” originally by Platinum Blonde. Smith’s contribution added a raw, gothic rock twist to the synth-pop classic.
4. The video for Foxes’ “Youth” is notably shorter than the album version, by 49 seconds. This creative decision complemented its visual narrative of breaking free.
5. Hurts filmed the video for “Stay” in the cinematic landscapes of Iceland. The dramatic scenery matched the song’s melancholic and romantic themes.
6. “All Night” fuses Mr Eazi’s Banku music, blending Ghanaian highlife with Nigerian influences. This collaboration exemplifies the evolving global music landscape.
7. All About She often collaborates with Tinie Tempah, a relationship fostered under his Disturbing London label. Their track, “Higher (Free),” showcases this synergistic partnership.
8. “Ordinary Girl” by Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana draws a line between public fame and private ordinariness. The narrative speaks to living two lives.
9. Chris Marrs Piliero directed “I Found You” by The Wanted, capturing London locales after an earlier LA-based shoot. The final cut was well-received by fans.
10. Taylor Swift’s “Mine” was released following an unintended early leak. The song still secured significant commercial and critical success regardless of the timing mishap.
11. James Blunt’s “Stay the Night” includes a nod to Bob Marley’s “Is This Love.” Marley’s influence added familiarity and depth to the carefree anthem.
12. Charli XCX filmed the visually striking “SuperLove” music video in Tokyo. The vibrant lights and settings matched the song’s exuberant energy.
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