‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°22 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Horse, Howard Jones, Fishmonkeyman, Dodgy, Shed Seven, Halo James, The Big Dish, 18 Wheeler, Bruce Springsteen, The Silencers, MN8, Daniel O’Donnell

They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (11/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.

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Tracklist

1 . Horse – The Speed Of The Beat Of My Heart Featured on the 1990 album “The Same Sky”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Howard Jones – Let The People Have Their Say Featured on the 1998 album “People”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Fishmonkeyman – If I’ve Told You Once Featured on the 1991 album “Gryst”. More by the same : .

4 . Dodgy – Found You Featured on the 1996 album “Free Peace Sweet”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

5 . Shed Seven – Mark Featured on the 1994 album “Change Giver”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

6 . Halo James – Baby Featured on the 1990 album “Witness”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

7 . The Big Dish – Big Town Featured on the 1991 album “Satellites”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . 18 Wheeler – Stay Featured on the 1997 album “Year Zero”. More by the same : Facebook

9 . Bruce Springsteen – Streets Of Philadelphia Featured on the 1993 album “Philadelphia : Official Soundtrack”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . The Silencers – Wild Mountain Thyme Featured on the 1995 album “So Be It”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . MN8 – Pathway To The Moon Featured on the 1996 album “To the Next Level”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

12 . Daniel O’Donnell – That’s The Way Dreams Are Featured on the 1998 album “Love Songs”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. “Big Town” peaked at position 94 on the UK Singles Chart. Despite the humble position, it marked the band’s last entry on the chart.

2. Jonathan Demme directed the music video for “Streets of Philadelphia.” Known for his work on “Philadelphia,” Demme was integral to the project.

3. Aura O’Neill features on vocals for The Silencers’ rendition of “Wild Mountain Thyme.” Her contribution to the band’s foray into folk was noteworthy.

4. “Pathway to the Moon” peaked at number 5 on the UK R&B Chart. The track exemplified MN8’s appeal within the R&B genre of the time.

5. Daniel O’Donnell has released over 40 albums. His music career is marked by consistent chart appearances, maintaining popularity over decades.

6. “Start Wearing Purple” was re-recorded for “Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike.” This album secured the song’s place in the band’s repertoire.

7. “Wordy Rappinghood” was originally recorded by Tom Tom Club. Chicks on Speed’s cover brought the quirky track back to the charts.

8. “Sweetest Soul Sensations” incorporates soul music elements. It samples an Al Green track, adding to its rich musical tapestry.

9. Kelly Osbourne performed with Andrew W.K. during Ozzfest 2002. This impromptu duet at a metal festival added rock cred to both artists.

10. Robbie Williams collaborated with the Pet Shop Boys on “She’s Madonna.” The duo’s electronic expertise complemented his pop sensibilities.

11. “Keep Your Hands Off My Girl” was released in 2007. This marked a period of stylistic transition for Good Charlotte.

12. The “She’s Madonna” music video featured full drag makeup. Robbie Williams sported the look among prominent drag queens, adding visual flair.

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