How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Lucy Spraggan, Parade, Scouting For Girls, Iyaz, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, George Ezra, Hugh Jackman, Haim, Noah And The Whale, Take That, Bombay Bicycle Club
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
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Tracklist
1 . Lucy Spraggan – Lighthouse |
| The music video is directed by Yasha Malekzad. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Join the Club”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Parade – Perfume |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Parade”. |
3 . Scouting For Girls – Millionaire |
| The music video is directed by Liam Hooper. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Still Thinking About You”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Iyaz – Solo |
| The music video is directed by Kai Crawford. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Replay”. |
5 . Ariana Grande – Problem (w/ Iggy Azalea) |
| The music video is directed by Jones Crow. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “My Everything”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Rihanna – Man Down |
| The music video is directed by Anthony Mandler. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Loud“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . George Ezra – Leaving It Up To You |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Staying at Tamara’s”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Hugh Jackman – The Other Side |
| The music video is directed by Michael Gracey . |
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Featured on the 2017 album “The Greatest Showman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”. |
9 . Haim – Falling |
| The music video is directed by Tabitha Denholm. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Days Are Gone”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Noah And The Whale – Tonight’s The Kind Of Night |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Last Night on Earth”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Take That – When We Were Young |
| The music video is directed by Paul Gore. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Progress”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Bombay Bicycle Club – Flaws |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Flaws”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Lucy Spraggan’s song “Lighthouse” was inspired by her journey across the United States at age 18. Repeatedly encountering lighthouse images coincided with improvements during difficult situations.
2. The British girl group Parade released “Perfume” as their second single in 2011. The music video for the song showcases iconic London landmarks.
3. Scouting For Girls released the single “Millionaire” in 2013. It was one of the previously unreleased tracks on their “Greatest Hits” compilation album.
4. Iyaz’s song “Solo” features a sample from Janet Jackson’s 1993 single “Again.” The original songwriters, including Janet Jackson, receive songwriting credits.
5. Big Sean provided uncredited whispered vocals on Ariana Grande’s 2014 song. The track features both Grande and Iggy Azalea as main performers.
6. The music video for Rihanna’s “Man Down” was filmed in Portland Parish, Jamaica. Directed by Anthony Mandler, it was released in 2011.
7. George Ezra’s “Leaving It Up To You” mixes blues, folk, and pop influences. The song is a part of his debut album “Wanted on Voyage.”
8. In *The Greatest Showman*, Hugh Jackman and Zac Efron perform a musical number. The track was released as part of the movie’s original soundtrack.
9. Haim’s music video released in 2013 was filmed in the hills near Pasadena, California. The song charted in multiple countries, including the UK and US.
10. The track by Noah and the Whale from 2011 is influenced by The Who’s “Baba O’Riley.” The chorus backing is notably reminiscent of the intro chords to the classic song.
11. The film *The Three Musketeers* inspired Take That’s 2011 song. It served as the official theme for Paul W. S. Anderson’s adaptation.
12. Bombay Bicycle Club’s album “Flaws” features acoustic instrumentation. This contrasted with the band’s earlier electric sound and included indie folk tracks.
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