How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Everything But The Girl, Climie Fisher, The Teardrop Explodes, Red Box, Xmal Deutschland, Ultravox, Adam Ant, Four Tops, The Damned, Dead Or Alive, Amy Grant, The Blow Monkeys
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
Tracklist
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1 . Everything But The Girl – Native Land
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2 . Climie Fisher – Facts Of LoveFeatured on the 1989 album “Coming In For The Kill”.
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3 . The Teardrop Explodes – When I DreamFeatured on the 1980 album “Kilimanjaro“.
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4 . Red Box – Lean On Me [Ah-Li-Ayo]Featured on the 1985 album “The Circle & the Square”.
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5 . Xmal Deutschland – MatadorFeatured on the 1987 album “Viva”.
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6 . Ultravox – Same Old StoryFeatured on the 1986 album “U-Vox”.
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7 . Adam Ant – Friend Or FoeFeatured on the 1982 album “Friend or Foe”.
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8 . Four Tops – IndestructibleFeatured on the 1988 album “Indestructible”.
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9 . The Damned – Is It A DreamFeatured on the 1985 album “Phantasmagoria”.
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10 . Dead Or Alive – My Heart Goes Bang [Get Me To The Doctor]Featured on the 1984 album “Youthquake”.
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11 . Amy Grant – Lead Me OnFeatured on the 1988 album “Lead Me On”. |
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12 . The Blow Monkeys – Forbidden FruitFeatured on the 1985 album “Animal Magic”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Johnny Marr played the harmonica on “Native Land.” His contribution added a distinct tone, though the track wasn’t on their debut album.
2. “Facts of Love” was created by Climie Fisher, a British duo known for melodic pop hits during the late 1980s.
3. The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ rendition of “Higher Ground” falls into the funk metal genre, which helped elevate their prominence.
4. Produced by James Brown himself, this 1971 track captured the quintessential sonic style of his collaborative work with The J.B.’s.
5. Hugh Cornwell, of The Stranglers, produced “Matador.” The track offers a post-punk edge indicative of the era.
6. Filmed in Chicago, M-Doc’s “It’s a Summer Thang” illustrates vibrant urban summer scenes in its music video.
7. On “Friend or Foe,” Adam Ant performed bass guitar, with his multifaceted talents pervading the new wave scene.
8. “Hands On My Soul” was released through Dedicated, a label fostering alternative sounds in the ’90s indie scene.
9. “Is It a Dream?” by The Damned achieved a position of 34 on the UK chart, illustrating their sustained success in the 1980s.
10. Alicia Myers released “You Get the Best from Me (Say, Say, Say)” under MCA, reflecting her soulful style and dance-pop roots.
11. “Dolphins Make Me Cry” was inspired by Martyn Joseph’s wife’s emotional resonance with nature, expanding into broader human themes.
12. “Forbidden Fruit” by The Blow Monkeys featured bongos and claves, enriching the track’s rhythmic groove and enhancing its tropical feel.
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