How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Midnight Beast, Jake Bugg, U2, Mark Ronson, The Business Intl., Kelly Clarkson, Dolly Parton, Nicola Roberts, JoJo, Lissie, Miley Cyrus, Robyn, Charice
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What humorous activity is prominently featured in The Midnight Beast’s song about “booty calls”?
- A Playing Twister
- B Cooking breakfast
- C Watching sports
2. Who produced Jake Bugg’s “What Doesn’t Kill You”?
- A Mark Ronson
- B Rick Rubin
- C Nile Rodgers
3. What inspired Bono to write “You’re the Best Thing About Me”?
- A A dream
- B A book
- C A road trip
4. Which remix artist contributed to “The Bike Song” by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl.?
- A Kygo
- B Lil Silva
- C Diplo
5. Which personal theme is explored in Kelly Clarkson’s song written with Greg Kurstin?
- A Career aspirations
- B Motherhood
- C Parental abandonment
6. On which UK television show did Dolly Parton perform her re-recorded 2011 single?
- A Love Island
- B The X Factor
- C Strictly Come Dancing
7. Which electropop group produced Nicola Roberts’ “Lucky Day”?
- A Dragonette
- B Empire of the Sun
- C Icona Pop
8. What milestone did JoJo achieve with “Leave (Get Out)” on the Billboard Pop Songs chart?
- A First artist to debut at number one
- B Youngest female solo artist with a number-one single
- C Most weeks at number one in a year
9. Where did Lissie’s “Further Away (Romance Police)” peak on the UK Official Singles Chart?
- A Position 24
- B Position 98
- C Position 50
10. “Younger Now” features visual references to which iconic musician?
- A Elvis Presley
- B Prince
- C David Bowie
11. How was Robyn’s song reworked from its original version by Paola Bruna?
- A From a ballad to an uptempo song
- B From an acoustic track to an orchestral piece
- C From a spoken word piece to a ballad
12. Which game features a Simlish version of Jake Zyrus’ “Pyramid”?
- A The Sims 3: Ambitions
- B The Sims 4: Get Famous
- C The Sims 2: Nightlife
For TWELVE more ‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . The Midnight Beast – Booty Call [A Bit Rude] |
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Featured on the 2012 album “The Midnight Beast”. |
2 . Jake Bugg – What Doesn’t Kill You |
| The music video is directed by Andrew Douglas. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Shangri La”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . U2 – You’re The Best Thing About Me |
| The music video is directed by Jonas Åkerlund. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Songs of Experience”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Mark Ronson, The Business Intl. – The Bike Song |
| The music video is directed by Warren Fu. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Record Collection”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Kelly Clarkson – Piece By Piece |
| The music video is directed by Alon Isocianu. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Piece by Piece”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Dolly Parton – Together You And I |
| The music video is directed by Trey Fanjoy. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Better Day”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Nicola Roberts – Lucky Day |
| The music video is directed by Stephen Agnew. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Cinderella’s Eyes”. |
8 . JoJo – Leave [Get Out] |
| The music video is directed by Erik White. |
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Featured on the 2004 album “JoJo”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Lissie – Further Away [Romance Police] |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Back to Forever”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Miley Cyrus – Younger Now |
| The music video is directed by Miley Cyrus, Diane Martel. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Younger Now”. |
11 . Robyn – Hang With Me |
| The music video is directed by Max Vitali. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Body Talk Pt. 2”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Charice – Pyramid (w/ Iyaz) |
| The music video is directed by Scott Speer. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Charice”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Midnight Beast’s song humorously features the activity of playing Twister as a preferred alternative to typical “booty call” expectations. The lyrics cleverly highlight the comedic reluctance towards traditional romantic advances.
2. Jake Bugg’s “What Doesn’t Kill You” was produced by renowned producer Rick Rubin. The song draws from personal experiences of robbery and resilience.
3. Bono wrote “You’re the Best Thing About Me” inspired by a dream. The track serves as a heartfelt ode to his wife with a joyful sound nodding to Motown vibes.
4. “The Bike Song” by Mark Ronson & The Business Intl. features a remix by Lil Silva among others. The song enjoyed significant chart success in several countries.
5. Kelly Clarkson’s song touches on the theme of parental abandonment. This narrative contrasts with her experiences of love and support from her then-husband.
6. Dolly Parton performed her 2011 single on Strictly Come Dancing. The live performances supported her album’s commercial release.
7. The electropop group Dragonette produced Nicola Roberts’ “Lucky Day.” The upbeat track explores themes of luck in life and love.
8. JoJo achieved the record as the youngest female solo artist with a number-one single on the Billboard Pop Songs chart at age 13 with “Leave (Get Out).”
9. Lissie’s song “Further Away (Romance Police)” reached position 98 on the UK Official Singles Chart. It stayed in the Top 100 for two weeks.
10. Miley Cyrus’ “Younger Now” features visual nods to Elvis Presley. The music video’s retro styling pays homage to the rock ‘n’ roll legend.
11. Robyn reworked the original ballad recorded by Paola Bruna into an uptempo song. The transformation included a higher BPM and a chorus, suitable for “Body Talk Pt. 2.”
12. Jake Zyrus’ “Pyramid” has a Simlish version featured in The Sims 3: Ambitions. This adds a playful element to Zyrus’ international recognition.
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