How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Keri Hilson, Selena Gomez & The Scene, Shawn Mendes, Agnes, Texas, Diana Vickers, Eric Saade, Gary Barlow, A Friend In London, Rita Ora, Rick Astley, Conchita Wurst
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (24/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Keri Hilson – I Like |
| The music video is directed by Aaron Platt. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “No Boys Allowed”. |
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 . Shawn Mendes – Nervous |
| The music video is directed by Eli Russell Linnetz. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Shawn Mendes”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Agnes – On And On |
| The music video is directed by Torbjörn Martin. |
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Featured on the 2008 album “Dance Love Pop”. |
5 . Texas – The Conversation |
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Featured on the 2013 album “The Conversation”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Diana Vickers – Once |
| The music video is directed by Harvey B Brown. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Songs from the Tainted Cherry Tree”. |
7 . Eric Saade – Popular |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Saade Vol. 1”. |
8 . Gary Barlow – Let Me Go |
| The music video is directed by Ben Winston. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Since I Saw You Last”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . A Friend In London – New Tomorrow |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Unite”. |
10 . Rita Ora – Anywhere |
| The music video is directed by Declan Whitebloom. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Phoenix”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Rick Astley – Lights Out |
| The music video is directed by Peter Kay. |
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12 . Conchita Wurst – Rise Like A Phoenix |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Conchita”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The film “Zweiohrküken” includes the electropop song by Keri Hilson. Recorded for this soundtrack, the track marks her collaboration with German musicians David Jost and Robin Grubert.
2. Chris Applebaum directed the music video for the Selena Gomez & The Scene song released in March 2011. It features Selena in various scenes, including a photo shoot and a beach performance.
3. Shawn Mendes released “Nervous” in 2018. It was the fifth single from his self-titled third studio album, with Mendes involved in its production and writing.
4. White Villa was one of the labels releasing Agnes Carlsson’s single in European markets. Multi-label strategies broadened the song’s distribution across different countries.
5. While filming in Paris, Sharleen Spiteri sustained a concussion from a fall during the music video shoot for “The Conversation.” This incident caused a schedule delay.
6. BBC Radio 1’s Switch aired Diana Vickers’s debut single before its formal release. This radio show was part of her early promotional strategy.
7. Eric Saade performed his single at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2011. His performance earned him a commendable third-place finish with a significant audience reach.
8. “Let Me Go” was the lead single from Gary Barlow’s “Since I Saw You Last.” Its release marked Barlow’s return to solo projects after a considerable hiatus.
9. A Friend in London entered their single in the Dansk Melodi Grand Prix contest in 2011. This success propelled them to the Eurovision Song Contest as Denmark’s representative.
10. Rita Ora’s music video was filmed in New York City. The video showcases her in various outfits across the city’s iconic locations, enhancing the song’s visual appeal.
11. Rick Astley’s “Lights Out” initially released as a digital download in 2010. It later featured on his compilation album “The Best of Me” and got airplay on BBC Radio 2.
12. Conchita Wurst won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2014. The victory marked Austria’s second win, fueled by a song described as pop-gospel in style.
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