How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Belinda Carlisle, The Creatures, Edwyn Collins, Bis, Runrig, Julia Fordham, Cathy Dennis, Billy Bragg, Superfire, Tears For Fears, Ruby, Headswim
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (09/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What transition did Cathy Dennis make with her 1996 cover of “Waterloo Sunset”?
- A From rock to jazz
- B From dance-pop to a mature sound
- C From classical to electronic
2. What was Billy Bragg’s highest-charting single in the UK?
- A “Accident Waiting to Happen”
- B “Sexuality”
- C “She’s Leaving Home”
3. Which independent label released Girls Against Boys’ “Superfire” EP?
- A Geffen Records
- B Touch and Go Records
- C Atlantic Records
4. Who provided lead vocals on “Advice for the Young at Heart” by Tears for Fears?
- A Roland Orzabal
- B Curt Smith
- C Nicky Holland
5. In which musical genre did Ruby’s “Tiny Meat” succeed?
- A Trip hop
- B Ska
- C Classical
6. What was the peak UK chart position for Headswim’s “Tourniquet”?
- A Number 50
- B Number 30
- C Number 60
7. What historical event inspired Public Image Ltd’s (PiL) song “Rise”?
- A Fall of the Berlin Wall
- B Apartheid in South Africa
- C The moon landing
8. What significant exposure did Mental As Anything’s “Live It Up” receive?
- A Olympic games
- B “Crocodile Dundee” film
- C Super Bowl halftime
9. Which Thompson Twins song reached #11 on the US Billboard Hot 100?
- A “Hold Me Now”
- B “Lay Your Hands on Me”
- C “Doctor! Doctor!”
10. What influence is mentioned for Johnny Hates Jazz’s “Heart of Gold”?
- A Rick James
- B Beethoven
- C The Rolling Stones
11. What unique feature is in Madness’s “Cardiac Arrest” single version?
- A Instrumental outro
- B Repeat of the first chorus
- C Extended guitar solo
12. How did The Bangles’ “Hero Takes a Fall” contribute to their career?
- A Gave them their first Grammy
- B Attracted the attention of Prince
- C Reached number one worldwide
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 09/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Belinda Carlisle – CaliforniaFeatured on the 1996 album “A Woman & a Man”.
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2 . The Creatures – Fury EyesFeatured on the 1989 album “Boomerang”.
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3 . Edwyn Collins – Keep On BurningFeatured on the 1997 album “I’m Not Following You”.
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4 . Bis – Action And DramaFeatured on the 1999 album “Social Dancing”.
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5 . Runrig – WonderfulFeatured on the 1993 album “Amazing Things”.
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6 . Julia Fordham – Hope Prayer & TimeFeatured on the 1994 album “Falling Forward”.
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7 . Cathy Dennis – Waterloo SunsetFeatured on the 1997 album “Am I the Kinda Girl?”.
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8 . Billy Bragg – Accident Waiting To HappenFeatured on the 1991 album “Don’t Try This at Home”.
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9 . Superfire – Girls Against Boys
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10 . Tears For Fears – Advice For The Young At HeartFeatured on the 1989 album “The Seeds of Love”.
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11 . Ruby – Tiny MeatFeatured on the 1995 album “Salt Peter”. |
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12 . Headswim – TourniquetFeatured on the 1997 album “Despite Yourself”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Cathy Dennis made a transition from dance-pop to a more mature sound with her cover of “Waterloo Sunset”. This shift marked her highest-charting single in the UK since her debut, reaching number 11.
2. Billy Bragg’s highest-charting single in the UK was “She’s Leaving Home”. It reached the number 1 spot as a double A-side with Wet Wet Wet in 1988.
3. Girls Against Boys’ “Superfire” EP was released by Touch and Go Records, a label known for its post-punk and noise rock artists.
4. Curt Smith provided the lead vocals on “Advice for the Young at Heart”. It is the only track on “The Seeds of Love” album where he sings solo lead.
5. Ruby’s “Tiny Meat” found success in the trip hop genre. The single reached number 22 on the US Alternative Airplay chart.
6. Headswim’s “Tourniquet” peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart. It was their highest-charting single.
7. PiL’s “Rise” was inspired by apartheid in South Africa and references Nelson Mandela. John Lydon addressed these themes through the track.
8. “Live It Up” gained significant exposure from its inclusion in the “Crocodile Dundee” film. This led to its international chart success in the mid-1980s.
9. “Doctor! Doctor!” by Thompson Twins reached #11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was part of their fourth studio album “Into the Gap”.
10. Johnny Hates Jazz’s “Heart of Gold” was influenced by Rick James’ “Mr. Policeman”. It reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart.
11. The single version of “Cardiac Arrest” by Madness replaces the album’s dramatic heart-stopping coda with a repeat of the first chorus.
12. “Hero Takes a Fall” by The Bangles attracted the attention of Prince. Impressed by the song, he offered to write “Manic Monday” for them.
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