How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez & The Scene, Keane, K’Naan, M.O, Sigrid, Jessie J, Mahmood, Sanna Nielsen, Molly Kate Kestner, James Arthur, Céline Dion, Zayn, Zhavia Ward
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Sean Kingston, Justin Bieber – Eenie Meenie |
| The music video is directed by Ray Kay. |
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2 . Selena Gomez & The Scene – Who Says |
| The music video is directed by Chris Applebaum. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “When the Sun Goes Down”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Keane, K’Naan – Stop For A Minute |
| The music video is directed by Dan Sully. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Night Train”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . M.O – Preach |
| The music video is directed by Kate Moross. |
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5 . Sigrid – High Five |
| The music video is directed by Ivana Bobic. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Sucker Punch”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Jessie J – Flashlight |
| The music video is directed by Hannah Lux Davis. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Pitch Perfect 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Mahmood – Soldi |
| The music video is directed by Attilio Cusani. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Gioventù bruciata”. |
8 . Sanna Nielsen – Undo |
| The music video is directed by Mats Udd. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Undo”. |
9 . Molly Kate Kestner – His Daughter |
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10 . James Arthur – Falling Like The Stars |
| The music video is directed by Patrick Mason. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “YOU”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Céline Dion – Ashes |
| The music video is directed by David Leitch. |
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12 . Zayn, Zhavia Ward – A Whole New World [End Title] |
| The music video is directed by Philip Andelman. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Aladdin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber collaboration features a dance-pop style combined with R&B and reggae fusion elements. It recorded at King of Kings Studio in Miami.
2. Selena Gomez’s music video ends with a beach performance, filmed in Los Angeles, encapsulating the song’s lively spirit amidst a city-to-beach transition.
3. Keane’s EP *Night Train* is headlined by a collaboration track featuring K’naan, establishing a cross-genre exploration of pop sounds.
4. M.O’s track reached number 51 in the UK Singles Chart in 2015, marking the group’s presence and official chart recognition.
5. The line “That high five is all you got” repeats throughout Sigrid’s song, capturing the theme of superficiality and transient pride.
6. The Jessie J song by Sia and others was made for the *Pitch Perfect 2* soundtrack, merging cinematic cues with pop melodies.
7. Mahmood’s song gained initial fame at the Sanremo Music Festival, leading to a Eurovision entry where it achieved notable success.
8. “Undo my sad” was changed to “undo my sad love” for Eurovision-centric reasoning, making the lyrics less melancholy.
9. Kestner drew inspiration from stories of abuse shared in conversations, though not from personal experiences, to write “His Daughter.”
10. James Arthur’s music video, directed by Patrick Mason, utilized vibrant colors to create an immersive visual experience.
11. Celine Dion’s “Ashes” graced the soundtrack of *Deadpool 2*, contributing to a unique blend of serious vocals and comedic superhero antics.
12. Zayn and Zhavia Ward recorded the 2019 duet version of “A Whole New World” for the live-action *Aladdin* film soundtrack.
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