How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Psychedelic Furs, Then Jerico, Robbie Nevil, Was [Not Was], Robbie Robertson, Kirsty MacColl, Janis Ian, It Bites, The Undertones, Prefab Sprout, Japan, Split Enz
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
Tracklist
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1 . The Psychedelic Furs – All That Money WantsFeatured on the 1984 album “All Of This And Nothing”.
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2 . Then Jerico – The MotiveFeatured on the 1987 album “First (The Sound of Music)”.
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3 . Robbie Nevil – Wot’s It To YaFeatured on the 1986 album “Robbie Nevil”.
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4 . Was [Not Was] – Anything Can HappenFeatured on the 1988 album “What Up, Dog?”.
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5 . Robbie Robertson – Somewhere Down The Crazy RiverFeatured on the 1987 album “Robbie Robertson“.
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6 . Kirsty MacColl – DaysFeatured on the 1988 album “Kite”.
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7 . Janis Ian – The Other Side Of The SunFeatured on the 1990 album “Night Rains”.
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8 . It Bites – Calling All The HeroesFeatured on the 1986 album “The Big Lad in the Windmill”.
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9 . The Undertones – Wednesday WeekFeatured on the 1979 album “Hypnotised”.
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10 . Prefab Sprout – Hey Manhattan!Featured on the 1990 album “From Langley Park to Memphis”.
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11 . Japan – I Second That Emotion
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12 . Split Enz – Six Months In A Leaky BoatFeatured on the 1982 album “Time and Tide”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The music video for ‘All That Money Wants’ was filmed in Woodstock, New York. With a budget of ,000, it reflected The Psychedelic Furs’ post-punk aesthetic.
2. ‘The Motive’ was released with multiple mixes, including the ‘Midnight Mix.’ It propelled Then Jerico to new heights on the charts in 1987.
3. Robbie Nevil’s ‘Wot’s It To Ya’ features a harmonica solo by Judd Lander. The song reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
4. ‘Anything Can Happen’ by Was (Not Was) is from the album ‘What Up, Dog?’ Known for its eclectic style, the album gained visibility in the late ’80s.
5. Daniel Lanois co-produced ‘Somewhere Down The Crazy River’ with Robbie Robertson. The track is notable for its atmospheric storytelling and the use of a Suzuki Omnichord.
6. Ray Davies of The Kinks wrote ‘Days,’ later covered by Kirsty MacColl. Her version achieved success on the UK Singles Chart in 1989.
7. Janis Ian’s ‘The Other Side of the Sun’ was first released in 1979. It marked a shift towards a more pop-oriented sound.
8. The keyboard in ‘Calling All The Heroes’ by It Bites utilizes an Fmaj7 progression. The track showcases a mix of pop rock and new wave elements.
9. ‘Wednesday Week’ is part of The Undertones’ album ‘Hypnotised.’ Released in 1980, it reached number 11 on the UK Singles Chart.
10. Isaac Hayes was originally considered to sing ‘Hey Manhattan!’ by Prefab Sprout. Contractual issues, however, prevented the collaboration.
11. Japan released their cover of ‘I Second That Emotion’ in 1980. The song gained success after a remixed version charted in 1982.
12. The Falklands War affected the airplay of ‘Six Months In A Leaky Boat’ by Split Enz. Despite recording before the conflict, its nautical themes led to limited UK exposure.
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