How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Julia Fordham, Electric Light Orchestra, Phil Lynott, The Christians, U2, Roger Taylor, F.R. David, Bonnie Tyler, Elton John, Styx, Paul McCartney, Enya
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (25/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Julia Fordham – Happy Ever AfterFeatured on the 1988 album “Julia Fordham”.
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2 . Electric Light Orchestra – Rock ‘N’ Roll Is KingFeatured on the 1983 album “Secret Messages”.
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3 . Phil Lynott – King’s Call (w/ Mark Knopfler)Featured on the 1980 album “Solo in Soho”.
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4 . The Christians – Hooverville [And They Promised Us The World]Featured on the 1987 album “The Christians”.
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5 . U2 – I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking ForFeatured on the 1987 album “The Joshua Tree“.
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6 . Roger Taylor – Man On FireFeatured on the 1984 album “Strange Frontier”.
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7 . F.R. David – WordsFeatured on the 1982 album “Words”.
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8 . Bonnie Tyler – Have You Ever Seen the Rain?Featured on the 1983 album “Faster Than the Speed of Night”.
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9 . Elton John – Empty Garden [Hey Hey Johnny]Featured on the 1982 album “Jump Up!“.
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10 . Styx – Don’t Let It EndFeatured on the 1983 album “Kilroy Was Here”.
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11 . Paul McCartney – WaterfallsFeatured on the 1980 album “McCartney II“. |
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12 . Enya – Storms in AfricaFeatured on the 1988 album “Watermark“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Happy Ever After” was inspired by Nelson Mandela. Fordham drew from Mandela’s struggle against apartheid to write this tribute.
2. Electric Light Orchestra originally worked on the song under the title “Motor Factory”. The title later evolved to fit the themes of “Secret Messages”.
3. Mark Knopfler joined Phil Lynott for “King’s Call”. His distinctive guitar work and backing vocals added depth to the track.
4. Initially titled “Hooverville (And They Promised Us The World)”, The Christians shortened it to “Hooverville”. A practical choice for their debut album.
5. U2’s promotional video for the track from *The Joshua Tree* was filmed on Fremont Street. A visually fitting choice amid Las Vegas lights.
6. “Man On Fire” highlights Roger Taylor as a multi-instrumentalist. He managed much of the song’s instrumentation himself.
7. F. R. David released a French-English duet version of “Words”. This adaptation was recorded with Winda Sylviana in 2006.
8. John Fogerty penned “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” Bonnie Tyler later brought her own raspy flair to this classic on her album.
9. Elton John’s song contains a garden metaphor tied to Madison Square Garden. A place where he performed with Lennon, adding symbolism.
10. In Styx’s video, Dennis DeYoung appears as Kilroy. This character aligns with the concept album’s narrative framework.
11. McCartney’s “Waterfalls” does not feature him as a saxophonist. He did, however, hold multiple other roles, including producer and recording engineer.
12. “Storms in Africa” by Enya was used by Ansett Airlines. A fitting backdrop for airline commercials with its sweeping, atmospheric melody.
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