How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : M.A.D., Cody Simpson, Conor Maynard, Lewis Watson, Zayn, Twenty Twenty, Miles Kane, Erik Hassle, Arlissa, Laura Marling, JLS, Ben Montague
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (17/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
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Tracklist
1 . M.A.D. – Fame & TV (w/ Kobi Onyame) |
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2 . Cody Simpson – Pretty Brown Eyes |
| The music video is directed by Craig Moore. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Surfers Paradise”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Conor Maynard – Talking About |
| The music video is directed by Oliver Murray. |
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4 . Lewis Watson – Into The Wild |
| The music video is directed by Calmatic. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “The Morning (All of the Songs)”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Zayn – Still Got Time (w/ Partynextdoor) |
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6 . Twenty Twenty – Love To Life |
| The music video is directed by David Mould. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Small Talk”. |
7 . Miles Kane – Give Up |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Don’t Forget Who You Are”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Erik Hassle – Hurtful |
| The music video is directed by Abteen Bagheri. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Pieces of You”. |
9 . Arlissa – Sticks & Stones |
| The music video is directed by FRED&NICK. |
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10 . Laura Marling – Devil’s Spoke |
| The music video is directed by Ben Winston. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “I Speak Because I Can”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . JLS – Proud |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Jukebox”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Ben Montague – Haunted |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Tales of Flying and Falling”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. M.A.D collaborated with Kobi Onyame for the track, which emerged as a pop collaboration featuring the boy band and the UK-based hip hop artist.
2. The lead single released by Cody Simpson achieved Gold certification in Canada, indicating its popularity and sales figures in the region.
3. Conor Maynard’s “Talking About” spans a precise duration of 3 minutes and 17 seconds, aligning with its catchy pop formula.
4. Lewis Watson recorded a stripped-down rendition of “Into The Wild” in a church, adding an intimate layer to the composition.
5. “Still Got Time” was co-produced by Frank Dukes and Murda Beatz, forming part of Zayn’s second studio album with a distinct vibe.
6. “Love to Life” is the single from Twenty Twenty paired with “Tell Me a Secret” on their debut studio album’s release.
7. Kid Harpoon collaborated with Miles Kane on “Give Up,” contributing to the track’s lyrical depth and musical production.
8. Erik Hassle hails from Sweden, making his mark on the music scene with his emotive pop track “Hurtful.”
9. Arlissa’s intention for her lead single was to introduce her unreleased album, standing as her first official single.
10. Unlike the banjo and drums, the synthesizer is notably absent from Laura Marling’s blues-influenced song.
11. JLS’s charity single made its way onto the Now That’s What I Call Music! 81 compilation, contributing to Sport Relief’s fundraising.
12. Ben Montague’s “Haunted” reached higher on the Official Independent Singles Breakers Chart, peaking at number 4.
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