How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Eliza Doolittle, Avril Lavigne, The Vaccines, Lily Allen, Christine And The Queens, Nina Nesbitt, Jedward, Radical Face, Sam Smith, Snakehips, Ellie Goulding, I Blame Coco
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (30/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which singer collaborated with Lloyd Wade for the hook in “Pack Up”?
- A Eliza Doolittle
- B Matt Prime
- C Tim Woodcock
2. What famous band is referenced in the lyrics of Avril Lavigne’s “Here’s To Never Growing Up”?
- A Radiohead
- B Green Day
- C Foo Fighters
3. What was unique about the Vaccines’ “No Hope” upon its debut on BBC Radio 1?
- A It was aired as a “Hottest Record in the World”
- B It included a live interview with the band
- C It was played during a full album preview
4. Which world event featured a live performance of Lily Allen’s “URL Badman”?
- A Glastonbury Festival
- B BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend
- C Coachella
5. By what other title is “Tilted” by Christine and the Queens known in its original form?
- A Altered
- B Cripple
- C Balance
6. In which TV show did Nina Nesbitt’s “Way In The World” place on the soundtrack?
- A Skins
- B Gossip Girl
- C None
7. How did Jedward originally rise to fame before covering “All The Small Things”?
- A Appearing on The Voice
- B Participation in Eurovision
- C Competing on The X Factor
8. Which object is symbolically burned in Radical Face’s “Welcome Home, Son”?”
- A Old photographs
- B Mason jars
- C Family letters
9. Which famous choreographer contributed to Sam Smith’s “How Do You Sleep?” video?
- A Parris Goebel
- B Paula Abdul
- C Mandy Moore
10. What feature distinguishes the song “Cruel” by Snakehips and Zayn?
- A A collaboration with a film composer
- B Asian setting in the music video
- C Release on a special vinyl edition
11. Where was Ellie Goulding’s music video for “The Writer” filmed?
- A Cornwall
- B Happisburgh Lighthouse
- C Isle of Skye
12. What character theme is explored in I Blame Coco’s “Selfmachine”?
- A Superhero origins
- B Robot alienation
- C Space exploration
Tracklist
1 . Eliza Doolittle – Pack Up |
| The music video is directed by Paul Minor. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Eliza Doolittle”. |
2 . Avril Lavigne – Here’s To Never Growing Up |
| The music video is directed by Robert Hales. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Avril Lavigne”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . The Vaccines – No Hope |
| The music video is directed by Doug Hart. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Come of Age”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Lily Allen – Url Badman |
| The music video is directed by The Sacred Egg . |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Sheezus”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Christine And The Queens – Tilted |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Chaleur humaine”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Nina Nesbitt – Way In The World |
| The music video is directed by Dan Henshaw. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Peroxide”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Jedward – All The Small Things |
| The music video is directed by Marcos Siega. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Planet Jedward”. |
8 . Radical Face – Welcome Home, Son |
| The music video is directed by Justin Mitchell. |
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Featured on the 2007 album “Ghost”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Sam Smith – How Do You Sleep? |
| The music video is directed by Grant Singer. |
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10 . Snakehips – Cruel (w/ Zayn) |
| The music video is directed by Alex Southam. |
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11 . Ellie Goulding – The Writer |
| The music video is directed by Chris Cottam. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Lights”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . I Blame Coco – Selfmachine |
| The music video is directed by Alex Smith. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “The Constant”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Lloyd Wade contributed the main hook in Eliza Doolittle’s “Pack Up.” The song weaves in elements from early ska and pop, embodying a light-hearted nostalgia.
2. “Here’s To Never Growing Up” features a reference to Radiohead, underscoring its themes of nostalgic rebellion and youth.
3. The Vaccines achieved “Hottest Record in the World” status with “No Hope” on its BBC Radio 1 debut. This track heralded their second studio album.
4. Lily Allen performed “URL Badman” at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, leveraging its dig at internet culture for a live audience.
5. Christine and the Queens originally released “Tilted” as “Cripple,” reflecting a shift from its French-speaking origins to international appeal.
6. “Way In The World” did not feature in any TV show. Nina Nesbitt’s track charted modestly, emphasizing her growing reputation.
7. Jedward found fame on The X Factor, which catalyzed their cover of “All The Small Things” amid a broader pop culture emergence.
8. Radical Face’s “Welcome Home, Son” likens peeling away past struggles to removing scars, using mason jars as a metaphor for return.
9. Sam Smith’s video for “How Do You Sleep?” features choreography by Parris Goebel, adding a dynamic element to its narrative.
10. Snakehips and Zayn shot “Cruel” against an Asian backdrop, enhancing its exotic flavor, captured in the music video.
11. “The Writer” was filmed at Happisburgh Lighthouse, offering a scenic coastal backdrop to Ellie Goulding’s introspective lyrics.
12. I Blame Coco’s “Selfmachine” explores themes of robotic alienation, reflecting on the emotional void in self-programmed existence.
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