How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Two Door Cinema Club, The Vamps, Bars And Melody, Sam Smith, Nina Nesbitt, Karen Harding, Izzy Bizu, Train, Katy B, Craig David, Major Lazer, Westlife, Far East Movement, Rihanna
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (08/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which chart position did Izzy Bizu’s song “Talking to You” achieve on the Scottish Singles Chart?
- A 17
- B 56
- C 23
2. Which classic melody does Train’s “Play That Song” incorporate?
- A Heart and Soul
- B Moon River
- C Over the Rainbow
3. For which collaboration, Katy B’s “Who Am I,” did Craig David provide vocals?
- A Major Lazer
- B Calvin Harris
- C Diplo
4. Which geographic feature prominently appears in the music video for Westlife’s “What About Now”?
- A The Alps
- B Scottish Highlands
- C Vatnajökull Glacier
5. Who originally recorded “Rocketeer” before Ryan Tedder’s vocals were used?
- A Bruno Mars
- B The Weeknd
- C Charlie Puth
6. How did Rihanna’s “What Now” perform on the US Dance Club Songs chart?
- A Topped
- B Second
- C Third
7. Which Arctic Monkeys song reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart?
- A Do I Wanna Know?
- B Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?
- C R U Mine?
8. Which chart position did “No Superstar” by Remady & Manu-L reach in Switzerland?
- A 5
- B 8
- C 10
9. What inspired the lyrics of AJR’s song “Weak”?
- A Vanity
- B Human weakness
- C Resilience
10. Which event led to a change in Take That’s X Factor performance setlist, choosing not to perform “Kidz”?
- A Strict rule change
- B Concerns about lyrics
- C Management decision
11. What is the theme of Owl City’s “Vanilla Twilight”?
- A Celebration
- B Missing someone
- C New beginnings
12. How did Fall Out Boy’s “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” fare on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A 13
- B 14
- C 15
Tracklist
1 . Two Door Cinema Club – What You Know |
| The music video is directed by Lope Serrano. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Tourist History”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . The Vamps – Wild Heart |
| The music video is directed by Dean Sherwood. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Meet the Vamps”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Bars And Melody – Keep Smiling |
| The music video is directed by Ryan Mackfall. |
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4 . Sam Smith – Money On My Mind |
| The music video is directed by Jamie Thraves. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “In the Lonely Hour”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Nina Nesbitt – Selfies |
| The music video is directed by Courtney Phillips. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Peroxide”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Karen Harding – Say Something – Zac Samuel Remix |
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7 . Izzy Bizu – Talking To You |
| The music video is directed by Georgia Hudson. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “A Moment of Madness”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Train – Play That Song |
| The music video is directed by Travis Kopach. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “A Girl, a Bottle, a Boat”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Katy B, Craig David, Major Lazer – Who Am I |
| The music video is directed by Jeremy Rall. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Little Red”. |
10 . Westlife – What About Now |
| The music video is directed by Philip Andelman. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Where We Are”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Far East Movement – Rocketeer (w/ Ryan Tedder) |
| The music video is directed by Marc Klasfeld. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Free Wired”. |
12 . Rihanna – What Now |
| The music video is directed by Jeff Nicholas, Jonathan Craven, and Darren Craig. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Unapologetic”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Talking to You” peaked at number 17 on the Scottish Singles Chart, making it Izzy Bizu’s highest-charting single there.
2. “Play That Song” borrows its melody from “Heart and Soul,” a familiar tune by Hoagy Carmichael and Frank Loesser.
3. Katy B’s “Who Am I” features Craig David in a collaboration that bridges musical generations, with Major Lazer’s production.
4. Westlife’s “What About Now” video includes stunning shots of Vatnajökull Glacier in Iceland, adding dramatic backdrop beauty.
5. Bruno Mars initially recorded a demo for “Rocketeer,” before Ryan Tedder’s vocals were utilized in the final track.
6. Rihanna’s “What Now” topped the US Dance Club Songs chart, resonating widely within dance venues.
7. “Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?” by Arctic Monkeys successfully hit number 8 on the UK Singles Chart.
8. “No Superstar” reached the fifth position on the Swiss Singles Chart, marking notable success for Remady & Manu-L.
9. AJR’s “Weak” deals with themes of human weakness and temptation, reflected in its popularity and lyrical embrace.
10. Concerns about lyrics caused Take That to opt against performing “Kidz” on The X Factor, influenced by surrounding events.
11. Owl City’s “Vanilla Twilight” delves into the theme of missing someone, originally inspired by a personal high school experience.
12. “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking Fall Out Boy’s commercial return.
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