How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Joe Cocker, Pop Will Eat Itself, Blur, Code Red, Marc Cohn, Five Thirty, Manic Street Preachers, Shed Seven, Gary Kemp, Swervedriver, Shawn Colvin, Paul Young, Clannad
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Who wrote “The Simple Things” performed by Joe Cocker?
- A Phil Roy, John Shanks, and Rick Neigher
- B David Foster and Linda Thompson
- C Bernie Taupin and Elton John
2. Which artist collaborated with Pop Will Eat Itself on the remix of “92° Fahrenheit”?
- A Sylvia Tella
- B Janet Jackson
- C Gary Numan
3. In Blur’s “Bang” music video, what game are the band members shown playing?
- A Monopoly
- B Scrabble
- C Chess
4. “Is There Someone Out There?” by Code Red is part of which musical genre?
- A Pop-Rock
- B Pop-R&B
- C Synth-Pop
5. What symbolic object is central to Marc Cohn’s “Silver Thunderbird”?
- A A train
- B An old radio
- C A car
6. What is the B-side to Five Thirty’s “Supernova” single?
- A Still Life
- B The Other Side
- C Blue Moon
7. “Revol” by Manic Street Preachers features nods to notable figures. Which one isn’t mentioned?
- A Chamberlain
- B Pol Pot
- C Julius Caesar
8. Shed Seven’s “Dolphin” was their first appearance on which TV programme?
- A Later… with Jools Holland
- B The Old Grey Whistle Test
- C Top of the Pops
9. Which band was Gary Kemp a part of before releasing “An Inexperienced Man”?
- A Spandau Ballet
- B Duran Duran
- C Culture Club
10. What sensation does “Sandblasted” by Swervedriver evoke according to the lyrics?
- A Floating on air
- B Being “blasted” by the sea
- C Racing through a tunnel
11. For which award was Shawn Colvin’s “I Don’t Know Why” nominated?
- A Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
- B MTV Music Video Award
- C American Music Award
12. Which original artist wrote the song covered by Paul Young and Clannad in “Both Sides Now”?
- A Joan Baez
- B Joni Mitchell
- C Leonard Cohen
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1 . Joe Cocker – The Simple ThingsFeatured on the 1994 album “Have A Little Faith”.
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2 . Pop Will Eat Itself – 92º FahrenheitFeatured on the 1991 album “Cure for Sanity”.
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3 . Blur – BangFeatured on the 1991 album “Leisure”.
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4 . Code Red – Is There Someone Out There?
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5 . Marc Cohn – Silver ThunderbirdFeatured on the 1991 album “Marc Cohn”.
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6 . Five Thirty – SupernovaFeatured on the 1990 album “Bed”.
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7 . Manic Street Preachers – RevolFeatured on the 1994 album “The Holy Bible“.
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8 . Shed Seven – DolphinFeatured on the 1994 album “Change Giver”.
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9 . Gary Kemp – An Inexperienced ManFeatured on the 1995 album “Little Bruises”.
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10 . Swervedriver – SandblastedFeatured on the 1991 album “Raise”.
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11 . Shawn Colvin – I Don’t Know Why
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12 . Paul Young, Clannad – Both Sides Now
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “The Simple Things” was penned by the collective talents of John Shanks, Phil Roy, and Rick Neigher. It reached a peak position of number 17 on the UK singles chart.
2. Pop Will Eat Itself’s remix of “92° Fahrenheit” featured Sylvia Tella. The remix appeared on their album “Cure for Sanity.”
3. Blur’s band members play a round of Scrabble in the “Bang” music video. The video showcases the band in a creative mix of live-action and animated sequences.
4. Code Red’s “Is There Someone Out There?” is classified as Pop-R&B. It reflects a smooth vocal blend with mid-tempo rhythms, charting at number 34 in the UK.
5. The “Silver Thunderbird,” a car, serves as a powerful symbol in Marc Cohn’s song. It connects to the theme of father-son bonding and nostalgia.
6. “Still Life” serves as the B-side for the “Supernova” single by Five Thirty. The track is part of their album “Bed (Expanded).”
7. Chamberlain and Pol Pot are mentioned, but Julius Caesar is not in “Revol.” The track features political and historical references with a mix of rock influences.
8. Shed Seven performed “Dolphin” for the first time on “Top of the Pops.” The song marked their entry into the UK Top 40 singles chart.
9. Before his solo career, Gary Kemp was with Spandau Ballet. “An Inexperienced Man” was part of his work under Columbia Records.
10. The lyrics of “Sandblasted” capture being “blasted” while walking along the beach. It is part of Swervedriver’s early ’90s discography.
11. Shawn Colvin’s “I Don’t Know Why” was nominated for a Grammy for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. The track hails from the album “Fat City.”
12. “Both Sides Now,” covered by Paul Young and Clannad, was originally composed by Joni Mitchell. It was featured in the film “Switch” and appeared on “From Time to Time.”
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