How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bombay Bicycle Club, Jamie T, Jason Mraz, Phil Collins, Brit & Alex, Garbage, Hanson, Theory Of A Deadman, Madrugada, Ryan Adams, The Libertines, Toploader
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (17/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 17/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Bombay Bicycle Club – Always Like ThisFeatured on the 2009 album “I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose”.
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2 . Jamie T – SheilaFeatured on the 2006 album “Panic Prevention”.
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3 . Jason Mraz – Make It MineFeatured on the 2008 album “We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things.”.
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4 . Phil Collins – Take Me HomeFeatured on the 1985 album “No Jacket Required“.
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5 . Brit & Alex – Let It GoFeatured on the 1985 album “Brit & Alex”.
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6 . Garbage – Breaking Up The GirlFeatured on the 2001 album “Beautiful “.
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7 . Hanson – GoFeatured on the 2007 album “The Walk”.
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8 . Theory Of A Deadman – Hate My LifeFeatured on the 2008 album “Scars & Souvenirs”.
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9 . Madrugada – MajestyFeatured on the 2002 album “Grit”.
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10 . Ryan Adams – Answering BellFeatured on the 2001 album “Gold“.
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11 . The Libertines – I Get AlongFeatured on the 2002 album “Up The Bracket“. |
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12 . Toploader – Only For A WhileFeatured on the 2000 album “Onka’s Big Moka”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. A quirky combination of monkeys in a house and actor Bob Hoskins lip-syncing along the River Thames sets the second “Sheila” video apart, an ode to originality.
2. Jason Mraz’s “Make It Mine” captured the Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, delighting wordplay aficionados and music critics alike.
3. Phil Collins’ lyrics in “Take Me Home” echo the soul-searching woes of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” a literary classic of unrest and confinement.
4. Brit & Alex made their mark in “Step Up 2: The Streets,” providing a rhythmic backdrop to dance’s mainstream comeback.
5. A CGI rose’s disintegration mirrors the emotional discontent in “Breaking Up the Girl,” with Garbage leaning heavily into digital symbolism.
6. Displaying versatility, Zac Hanson steps to the forefront, vocalizing “Go,” showing he’s more than just drumming prowess.
7. The Guardian found “Hate My Life” guilty of reinforcing sexist clichés, perhaps a sore note in an otherwise relatable track list.
8. “Majesty” got a live facelift as a part of ‘Live at Tralfamadore’, presenting Madrugada’s enduring performance prowess.
9. Elton John adds a twinkle of stardom to the “Answering Bell” video, winking to the audience like a knowing wizard from a mythical land.
10. Legendary Mick Jones provided production magic on The Libertines’ “I Get Along,” mixing nostalgia with rebellious strings.
11. “Only for a While” graces “Dancing In The Moonlight: The Best Of Toploader,” making it essential for playlist nostalgics.
12. Natalie Cole’s “Miss You Like Crazy” serenades its way to the peak of the R&B chart, a ballad with lasting lyrical longing.
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