How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Tom Jones, Brassy, Westlife, Madonna, Ron Sexsmith, Zwan, The Divine Comedy, The Magic Numbers, Shout Out Louds, Stone Sour, Glasvegas, A
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which compilation album included The Divine Comedy’s song “Love What You Do”?
- A A Brief History of Everything
- B A Secret History – The Best Of The Divine Comedy
- C Now That’s What I Call Music! 49
2. How many siblings are in the band The Magic Numbers?
- A Two pairs
- B One pair
- C Three pairs
3. Where did Shout Out Louds release the single “Please Please Please” internationally?
- A Universal Records
- B Capitol Records
- C Sony Music
4. Which movie’s soundtrack featured Stone Sour’s song “Bother”?
- A Spider-Man
- B The Matrix
- C Fast & Furious
5. What tragic event inspired the song “Flowers & Football Tops” by Glasvegas?
- A A train accident
- B A teenager’s murder
- C A natural disaster
6. What issue inspired Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On”?
- A War
- B Police brutality
- C Climate change
7. Why was “Can You Dig It?” chosen as a song title for The Mock Turtles?
- A A Joe Cocker cover
- B Watched “The Warriors”
- C Random name draw
8. What film featured Kula Shaker’s cover of “Hush” in its soundtrack?
- A Scream
- B I Know What You Did Last Summer
- C The Ring
9. Which music award has a-ha received multiple times?
- A BRIT Awards
- B Norwegian Grammy Awards
- C Grammy Awards
10. What mentality does Ben Folds satirize in “Battle of Who Could Care Less”?
- A Constant enthusiasm
- B Apathetic attitudes
- C Overconfidence
11. From which album is “Out of the Sinking” by Paul Weller?
- A Wild Wood
- B Stanley Road
- C Heavy Soul
12. What is Wet Wet Wet’s biggest hit?
- A Love Is All Around
- B Sweet Little Mystery
- C With a Little Help from My Friends
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Tom Jones – Black BettyFeatured on the 2002 album “Mr. Jones”.
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2 . Brassy – Work It OutFeatured on the 2000 album “Got It Made”.
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3 . Westlife – AmazingFeatured on the 2006 album “Face to Face”.
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4 . Madonna – American PieFeatured on the 2000 album “The Next Best Thing : Soundtrack”.
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5 . Ron Sexsmith – Gold In Them HillsFeatured on the 2002 album “Cobblestone Runway”.
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6 . Zwan – HonestlyFeatured on the 2003 album “Mary Star of the Sea”.
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7 . The Divine Comedy – Love What You DoFeatured on the 2001 album “Regeneration”.
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8 . The Magic Numbers – This Is A SongFeatured on the 2006 album “Those The Brokes”.
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9 . Shout Out Louds – Please Please PleaseFeatured on the 2003 album “Howl Howl Gaff Gaff”.
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10 . Stone Sour – BotherFeatured on the 2002 album “Stone Sour”.
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11 . Glasvegas – Flowers & Football TopsFeatured on the 2008 album “Glasvegas“.
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12 . A – NothingFeatured on the 2002 album “Hi-Fi Serious”.
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Tom Jones once had a fan throw a hotel room key at him on stage, but when he went to the room, he found out it was a prank by his bandmates.
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Love What You Do” was included in “A Secret History – The Best Of The Divine Comedy”. This compilation album reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
2. The Magic Numbers consist of two pairs of siblings, known for their familial harmonies and indie rock sensibilities.
3. Capitol Records released the international version of Shout Out Louds’ debut album, expanding their reach beyond Scandinavia.
4. “Bother” by Stone Sour featured in the soundtrack of the film Spider-Man, credited solely to Corey Taylor.
5. Glasvegas’ “Flowers & Football Tops” was inspired by the murder of Glasgow teenager Kriss Donald, and its title refers to a British memorial practice.
6. Marvin Gaye’s “What’s Going On” was inspired by police brutality witnessed during a protest, critical themes for his album’s social commentary.
7. “Can You Dig It?” was inspired by a scene from the film “The Warriors”, a spontaneous naming turned song title success.
8. The film “I Know What You Did Last Summer” featured Kula Shaker’s “Hush”, showcasing the band’s psychedelic rock flair.
9. A-ha has received multiple Norwegian Grammy Awards, recognizing their significant contributions to music.
10. Through “Battle of Who Could Care Less”, Ben Folds satirizes apathetic attitudes prevalent in ’90s culture.
11. “Out of the Sinking” is from Paul Weller’s album “Stanley Road”, a nod to his mod-influenced roots.
12. “Love Is All Around” is Wet Wet Wet’s biggest hit, famously spending 15 weeks at number one in 1994.
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