How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : UB40, Richie Stephens, Frazier Chorus, The Divine Comedy, Top, The Wedding Present, Throwing Muses, Jesus Jones, Moist, The Auteurs, Morten Harket, Dodgy
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (33/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which album featured UB40’s track “Promises and Lies” as its second single?
- A Labour of Love
- B Promises and Lies
- C Rat in the Kitchen
2. Richie Stephens collaborated with which artist on the track “Come Give Me Your Love”?
- A General Degree
- B Sean Paul
- C Buju Banton
3. What year was Frazier Chorus’s song “Nothing” released?
- A 1995
- B 1991
- C 1999
4. On which UK chart did The Divine Comedy’s re-recorded track reach number 17?
- A UK Singles Chart
- B UK Dance Chart
- C UK R&B Chart
5. Which album features the single “Number One Dominator” by the band Top?
- A Emotion Lotion
- B Spinning the Wheel
- C Rhythm of Life
6. How many singles did The Wedding Present release in 1992 for their “Hit Parade” project?
- A 5
- B 12
- C 10
7. Which band member joined Throwing Muses on bass in 1992?
- A Kim Deal
- B Bernard Georges
- C Kelley Deal
8. What 1997 single did Jesus Jones release from their album “Already”?
- A The Next Big Thing
- B Zeroes and Ones
- C Liquidizer
9. Which award was Moist’s lead single from “Silver” nominated for?
- A Grammy Award
- B Juno Award
- C Brit Award
10. Which instrument did Luke Haines use to write The Auteurs’ track inspired by The Rubettes?
- A Glockenspiel
- B Piano
- C Harmonica
11. What was the title of Morten Harket’s debut solo single?
- A Hollywood
- B A Kind of Christmas Card
- C Take On Me
12. Which Britpop era band released “The Dodgy Album” in 1993?
- A Blur
- B Oasis
- C Dodgy
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 33/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . UB40 – Higher GroundFeatured on the 1993 album “Promises and Lies”.
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2 . Richie Stephens – Come Give Me Your Love (w/ General Degree)
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3 . Frazier Chorus – NothingFeatured on the 1990 album “Ray”.
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4 . The Divine Comedy – The Pop Singer’s Fear Of The Pollen CountFeatured on the 1993 album “Liberation”.
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5 . Top – Number One DominatorFeatured on the 1995 album “Number One Dominator”.
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6 . The Wedding Present – California
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7 . Throwing Muses – FirepileFeatured on the 1992 album “Red Heaven”.
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8 . Jesus Jones – Chemical #1Featured on the 1997 album “Already”.
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9 . Moist – PushFeatured on the 1994 album “Silver”.
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10 . The Auteurs – The RubettesFeatured on the 1999 album “How I Learned To Love The Bootboys”.
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11 . Morten Harket – A Kind Of Christmas CardFeatured on the 1995 album “Wild Seed”. |
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12 . Dodgy – LovebirdsFeatured on the 1996 album “Free Peace Sweet”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Promises and Lies” is indeed both an album and a track title by UB40. The song is listed as the second single from this album.
2. The track “Come Give Me Your Love” was a collaboration between Richie Stephens and General Degree. It was part of Maximum Sound’s reggae and dancehall catalog.
3. Frazier Chorus released the track “Nothing” in 1991. It appeared on their album “Ray” and was known for its promotional music video.
4. The Divine Comedy’s re-recorded track reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999, showcasing its continued popularity.
5. “Number One Dominator” is from the album “Emotion Lotion,” which was released in 1991 by the Liverpool band Top.
6. The Wedding Present ambitiously released 12 singles in 1992, one for each month, as part of their “Hit Parade” project.
7. Bernard Georges joined Throwing Muses on bass in 1992, as the band continued to evolve after Tanya Donelly’s departure.
8. “The Next Big Thing” was released as a single from Jesus Jones’ album “Already,” marking their return after a four-year hiatus.
9. Moist’s lead single from “Silver” was nominated for a Juno Award in 1995, an accolade within the Canadian music industry.
10. Luke Haines wrote The Auteurs’ track using a glockenspiel, inspired by a 1970s pop style tribute to The Rubettes.
11. Morten Harket released “A Kind of Christmas Card” as his debut solo single, achieving notable chart success in Norway and beyond.
12. Dodgy, the English rock band, released their debut studio release “The Dodgy Album” in 1993, capturing the Britpop era’s essence.
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