How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Loveable Rogues, Jazmine Sullivan, Blue, Miles Kane, T.I., Molly, Foxes, Shawn Mendes, Joel Compass, Gary Barlow, Céline Dion, Beyoncé
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Loveable Rogues – What A Night |
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2 . Jazmine Sullivan – Bust Your Windows |
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Featured on the 2008 album “Fearless”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Blue – I Can |
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4 . Miles Kane – First Of My Kind |
| The music video is directed by Tom Gallon. |
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5 . T.I. – Dead And Gone (w/ Justin Timberlake) |
| The music video is directed by Chris Robinson. |
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Featured on the 2008 album “Paper Trail”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Molly – Children Of The Universe |
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7 . Foxes – Holding Onto Heaven |
| The music video is directed by Henry Scholfield. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Glorious”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Shawn Mendes – Youth (w/ Khalid) |
| The music video is directed by Anthony Mandler. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Shawn Mendes”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Joel Compass – Forgive Me |
| The music video is directed by Ben & Ross. |
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10 . Gary Barlow – Since I Saw You Last |
| The music video is directed by Phil Griffin. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Since I Saw You Last”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Céline Dion – Ashes |
| The music video is directed by David Leitch. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Deadpool 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Beyoncé – Sandcastles |
| The music video is directed by Mark Romanek. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Lemonade“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The debut single “What a Night” by Loveable Rogues was released on 19 April 2013 in Ireland and the United Kingdom. This date marked their foray into official music releases following Britain’s Got Talent success.
2. “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan includes an interpolation of the 2007 single “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” thus earning Soulja Boy a songwriting credit. It brings a contemporary element to the creative fabric of the song.
3. Blue’s Eurovision 2011 entry finished in 11th place with 100 points. Despite not breaking into the top 10, their performance was popular and garnered much attention.
4. Miles Kane’s “First of My Kind” was launched in conjunction with Record Store Day in 2012, highlighting the limited-edition release strategy favored by indie artists.
5. T.I.’s single, featuring Justin Timberlake from “Paper Trail,” credits co-production to Timberlake himself. A double-duty role, enhancing the track’s appeal.
6. Molly Smitten-Downes took inspiration from “Desiderata” for her Eurovision entry, composed alongside Anders Hansson. A nod to timeless wisdom amidst pop culture glitz.
7. Foxes’ single credits Louisa Rose Allen (Foxes), Jonny Harris, and Toby Gad as songwriters, boasting an accomplished trio behind the featured track.
8. The music video for “Youth” showcases activist Sonita Alizadeh, enriching its message of empowerment highlighted by Mendes and Khalid.
9. Joel Compass’ “Forgive Me” features production by Dan Carey, a noted producer with credits among eclectic acts like Hot Chip.
10. The Gary Barlow song from his 2013 album was covered by Matt Johnson, reflecting its adaptability and enduring appeal within pop culture.
11. Céline Dion recorded an original song for “Deadpool 2,” an unconventional but iconic cinematic pairing filmed at Las Vegas’ famous Colosseum.
12. Beyoncé recorded her track from “Lemonade” in 2014, predating its 2016 album release and ultimately threading into her narrative film project.
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