How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Marina, Pixie Lott, Big Time Rush, Noah And The Whale, N-Dubz, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, Justin Timberlake, Yasmin, Matt Cardle, Sampha, Take That, A Great Big World, Christina Aguilera
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Marina – Hollywood |
| The music video is directed by Kinga Burza. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “The Family Jewels”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Pixie Lott – Gravity |
| The music video is directed by Nick Frew. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Turn It Up”. |
3 . Big Time Rush – Boyfriend (w/ Snoop Dogg) |
| The music video is directed by Petro. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “B.T.R.”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Noah And The Whale – L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. |
| The music video is directed by Sophie Muller. |
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5 . N-Dubz – Best Behaviour |
| The music video is directed by Ben Peters. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Love.Live.Life”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Drumsound & Bassline Smith – One In A Million (w/ Fleur) |
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7 . Justin Timberlake – Say Something (w/ Chris Stapleton) |
| The music video is directed by Arturo Perez Jr.. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Man of the Woods”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Yasmin – On My Own |
| The music video is directed by Luke Monaghan & Emil Nava. |
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9 . Matt Cardle – Amazing |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Letters”. |
10 . Sampha – [No One Knows Me] Like The Piano |
| The music video is directed by Jamie-James Medina. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Process”. |
11 . Take That – The Flood |
| The music video is directed by Mat Whitecross. |
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12 . A Great Big World, Christina Aguilera – Say Something |
| The music video is directed by Christopher Sims. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Is There Anybody Out There?”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Richard “Biff” Stannard had a hand in producing the song “I Am Not a Robot.” His role extended to mixing and various instrumental contributions.
2. The “Gravity” video by Pixie Lott creatively incorporates a mirrored backdrop to generate a floating illusion.
3. Snoop Dogg and Big Time Rush’s video ventures into 2099, where futuristic themes and parties abound.
4. Fred Reuter is notably absent from the listed members of Noah and the Whale during the specific timeline of their single “L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.”
5. N-Dubz arrive in flair by private jet in their 2010 video, emphasizing their hip hop grandeur.
6. “One in a Million” not only charted but also made a showing on the UK Dance Chart, reflecting its club appeal.
7. Justin Timberlake’s “Say Something” video stars a 60-person choir, lending choral depth to the live performance.
8. The track “On My Own” by Yasmin found playtime on BBC Radio 1Xtra prior to its official release, marking its indie wave entry.
9. Matt Cardle’s music video features him performing in a studio, candidly showcasing crew members and stark monochrome shots.
10. Sampha penned his song amid the personal turmoil of moving home due to his mother’s illness, yielding an emotive piano-vocal composition.
11. Donning their rowing outfits, Take That voyage down the Thames in sculling boats for their visually striking 2010 video.
12. Christina Aguilera joined the original duo to lay down reworked vocal layers, elevating the track’s emotional weight.
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