How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bill Wyman, Aztec Camera, Debbie Harry, Daryl Hall, Friends Again, Patti Labelle, Texas, The Stranglers, Phil Collins, Bruce Hornsby, Rod Stewart, Kenny G
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (31/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Who originally declined to record “Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star” before Bill Wyman did it himself?
- A Mick Jagger
- B Ian Dury
- C David Bowie
2. What genre shift is notable in Aztec Camera’s “Working in a Goldmine”?
- A Indie Folk to R&B
- B Classical to Jazz
- C Rock to Metal
3. Who directed the music video for Debbie Harry’s “Backfired”?
- A Steven Spielberg
- B H.R. Giger
- C Martin Scorsese
4. Which song from Daryl Hall’s catalog reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100?
- A Dreamtime
- B Rich Girl
- C Kiss on My List
5. Which Scottish band’s line-up included Chris Thomson, James Grant, and Stuart Kerr for their single “State of Art”?
- A The Proclaimers
- B Friends Again
- C Simple Minds
6. What is a key theme in Patti LaBelle’s “Oh People”?
- A Romantic love
- B Social change
- C Economic prosperity
7. What album features Texas’s “Everyday Now”?
- A The Hush
- B Mothers Heaven
- C Southside
8. What concept is explored in The Stranglers’ song “Who Wants The World”?
- A Alien visitation
- B Time travel
- C Environmentalism
9. The lyrics of Phil Collins’s “Take Me Home” were influenced by which novel?
- A To Kill a Mockingbird
- B One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
- C 1984
10. Which significant social issues does Bruce Hornsby’s “The Way It Is” address?
- A Climate change
- B Racial inequality
- C Gender discrimination
11. Royalties for Rod Stewart’s “Forever Young” were shared with which artist due to lyrical similarities?
- A Bruce Springsteen
- B Bob Dylan
- C Paul McCartney
12. Kenny G’s “Songbird” was played on which instrument?
- A Alto Saxophone
- B Trumpet
- C Soprano Saxophone
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 31/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Bill Wyman – [Si. Si] Je Suis Un Rock StarFeatured on the 1981 album “Bill Wyman”.
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2 . Aztec Camera – Working In A GoldmineFeatured on the 1987 album “Love”.
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3 . Debbie Harry – BackfiredFeatured on the 1981 album “KooKoo”.
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4 . Daryl Hall – DreamtimeFeatured on the 1986 album “Three Hearts in the Happy Ending Machine”.
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5 . Friends Again – State Of ArtFeatured on the 1983 album “Trapped and Unwrapped”.
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6 . Patti Labelle – Oh PeopleFeatured on the 1986 album “Winner in You”.
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7 . Texas – Everyday NowFeatured on the 1989 album “Southside“.
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8 . The Stranglers – Who Wants The World
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9 . Phil Collins – Take Me HomeFeatured on the 1985 album “No Jacket Required“.
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10 . Bruce Hornsby – The Way It IsFeatured on the 1986 album “The Way It Is”.
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11 . Rod Stewart – Forever YoungFeatured on the 1988 album “Out of Order”. |
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12 . Kenny G – SongbirdFeatured on the 1986 album “Duotones”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bill Wyman wrote “Si Si) Je Suis un Rock Star” for Ian Dury, who declined, prompting Wyman to record it himself. This decision led to the song’s UK chart success.
2. Aztec Camera transitioned from indie folk to R&B with “Working in a Goldmine,” incorporating elements from producers like Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis.
3. H.R. Giger, known for his work on *Alien*, directed Debbie Harry’s “Backfired” video, adding his iconic surrealist style.
4. “Dreamtime” from Daryl Hall’s solo album reached No. 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, highlighting his appeal beyond duo Hall & Oates.
5. Friends Again featured members Chris Thomson, James Grant, and Stuart Kerr, with “State of Art” capturing their new wave essence.
6. “Oh People” by Patti LaBelle centers on social change, advocating unity and a cooperative vision for a better world.
7. “Everyday Now” by Texas appears on their debut album “Southside,” showcasing their early blues and soul influences.
8. In “Who Wants The World,” The Stranglers discuss alien visitation, setting the stage for their album *The Gospel According to the Meninblack*.
9. Phil Collins’s “Take Me Home” draws lyrical inspiration from Ken Kesey’s novel *One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest*, reflecting themes of confinement.
10. Bruce Hornsby’s “The Way It Is” tackles racial inequality, using lyrical vignettes to illustrate social divides and inspire change.
11. Rod Stewart shared royalties of “Forever Young” with Bob Dylan due to its resemblance to Dylan’s similarly titled track.
12. “Songbird” features Kenny G on the soprano saxophone, marking a milestone for instrumental hits on mainstream charts.
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