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, That Petrol Emotion, Alisha’s Attic, Ocean Colour Scene, Marxman, EMF, Big Country, The Dogs D’Amour, Caprice, Richard Marx, Echobelly, Electrasy
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which record label released UB40’s reggae single in 1997?
- A Atlantic Records
- B Virgin Records
- C Warner Bros.
2. What is distinctive about Alisha’s Attic’s single “Air We Breathe”?
- A It was produced by Brian Eno
- B It had a demo-era recording titled “Air We Breath”
- C It was a hidden track on their debut album
3. Which Ocean Colour Scene single is known as a protest track?
- A July
- B Profit in Peace
- C So Low
4. Which guest artist contributed vocals to Marxman’s 1993 single?
- A Dolores O’Riordan
- B Enya
- C Sinéad O’Connor
5. Which EMF single follows the hit “Unbelievable” in their release chronology?
- A Children
- B I Believe
- C Lies
6. Why was Big Country’s “Heart of the World” notable for its release history?
- A It did not appear on any studio albums initially
- B It was released as part of a movie soundtrack
- C It topped the UK Singles Chart
7. What is the unique aspect of “Trail of Tears” by The Dogs D’Amour?
- A It was only available on vinyl
- B It was re-recorded by Tyla for digital release
- C It features a full orchestral arrangement
8. What is the title of Caprice’s debut single?
- A Love Affair
- B Oh Yeah
- C Turn Around
9. Which Richard Marx song features musicians from Toto in the lineup?
- A Endless Summer Nights
- B Hazard
- C Keep Coming Back
10. Which production team worked on the Britpop single “Great Things”?
- A Nigel Godrich
- B Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade
- C John Leckie
11. Which Electras band member initially demoed their 1998 single?
- A Nigel Nisbet
- B Ali McKinnell
- C Jim Irvin
Tracklist
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1 . UB40 – Tell Me Is It TrueFeatured on the 1997 album “Guns in the Ghetto”.
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2 . That Petrol Emotion – Hey VenusFeatured on the 1989 album “Chemicrazy”.
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3 . Alisha’s Attic – Air We BreatheFeatured on the 1998 album “Alisha Rules the World”.
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4 . Ocean Colour Scene – Profit In PeaceFeatured on the 1999 album “One From The Modern”.
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5 . Marxman – Ship AhoyFeatured on the 1993 album “33 Revolutions per Minute”.
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6 . EMF – LiesFeatured on the 1991 album “Schubert Dip”.
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7 . Big Country – Heart Of The World
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8 . The Dogs D’Amour – Trail Of TearsFeatured on the 1989 album “Errol Flynn”.
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9 . Caprice – Oh Yeah!
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10 . Richard Marx – Take This HeartFeatured on the 1992 album “Rush Street”.
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11 . Echobelly – Great ThingsFeatured on the 1995 album “On”. |
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12 . Electrasy – Morning AfterglowFeatured on the 1998 album “In Here We Fall”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Virgin Records released the UB40 single in 1997, continuing the band’s established relationship with the label for their late-90s output.
2. Alisha’s Attic’s “Air We Breathe” was initially titled “Air We Breath,” pointing to its developmental stages before the final album version.
3. Ocean Colour Scene’s “Profit in Peace” stands as a protest anthem from their 1999 album “One from the Modern,” reflecting social consciousness.
4. Sinéad O’Connor lent her vocals to Marxman’s 1993 single, enhancing the track’s political edge with her distinctive contribution.
5. “Lies” was released by EMF after “Unbelievable,” part of their debut album’s success in 1991, securing chart presence in both the UK and US.
6. “Heart of the World” by Big Country was not initially part of any studio albums, showcasing its unique standalone release in 1990.
7. Tyla re-recorded “Trail of Tears” by The Dogs D’Amour for a digital release, highlighting its renewed presence in the digital music age.
8. Caprice’s debut single is “Oh Yeah,” released in 1999, marking her entrance into the recording industry under Virgin Records.
9. Richard Marx’s “Keep Coming Back” includes Toto members, blending their signature sound with Marx’s pop ballad style in 1992.
10. “Great Things” from the Britpop era had production by Paul Q. Kolderie and Sean Slade, lending their expertise to the song’s release.
11. Nigel Nisbet initially demoed Electrasy’s 1998 single, which later achieved Top 20 success in the UK charts, showcasing his songwriting.
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