How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Five Star, Thomas Leer, Toyah, Altered Images, Lloyd Cole And The Commotions, Nick Heyward, Hipsway, Alvin Stardust, The Call, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Joan Armatrading, This Mortal Coil
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which Five Star song marked their first 1988 release not to break into the UK Top 40?
- A System Addict
- B There’s a Brand New World
- C Rain or Shine
2. What version of “International” was issued alongside the original by Thomas Leer?
- A The Country Mix
- B Urban Remix
- C Global Mix
3. Who produced Toyah’s “World in Action” single from her album Minx?
- A Geoff Emerick
- B Christopher Neil
- C Trevor Horn
4. Near the end of their chart success, where did Altered Images’ “Change of Heart” land on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 83
- B 12
- C 36
5. What musical style marked a departure in Lloyd Cole and the Commotions’ “Brand New Friend”?
- A Disco
- B Synth-pop
- C Pop-soul
6. What was Nick Heyward’s chart position for “Blue Hat for a Blue Day” in the UK?
- A 1
- B 14
- C 40
7. What emotion is evoked by the white car in Hipsway’s “Long White Car”?
- A Anger
- B Joy
- C Sadness
8. What was Alvin Stardust’s real name, who sang “Pretend”?
- A Reginald Dwight
- B Bernard William Jewry
- C David Jones
9. Which band released “Let the Day Begin” in 1989?
- A The Call
- B INXS
- C U2
10. Which famous composer wrote the music for “Unexpected Song”?
- A Leonard Bernstein
- B Andrew Lloyd Webber
- C Richard Rodgers
11. What is the notable feature of Joan Armatrading’s single “All the Way from America” recorded in 1980?
- A It was recorded in Africa
- B A live album shares its name
- C It had no B-side
12. Which album features This Mortal Coil’s cover of “Kangaroo”?
- A It’ll End in Tears
- B Heaven or Las Vegas
- C Script of the Bridge
For TWELVE “We are Live” – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 38/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Five Star – There’s A Brand New WorldFeatured on the 1988 album “Rock the World”.
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2 . Thomas Leer – International
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3 . Toyah – World In ActionFeatured on the 1985 album “Minx”.
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4 . Altered Images – Change Of HeartFeatured on the 1983 album “Bite”.
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5 . Lloyd Cole And The Commotions – Brand New FriendFeatured on the 1985 album “Easy Pieces”.
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6 . Nick Heyward – Blue Hat For A Blue DayFeatured on the 1983 album “North Of A Miracle”.
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7 . Hipsway – Long White CarFeatured on the 1986 album “Hipsway”.
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8 . Alvin Stardust – PretendFeatured on the 1981 album ” “.
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9 . The Call – Let The Day BeginFeatured on the 1989 album “Let the Day Begin”.
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10 . Andrew Lloyd Webber – Unexpected Song
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11 . Joan Armatrading – All The Way From AmericaFeatured on the 1980 album “Me Myself I”. |
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12 . This Mortal Coil – KangarooFeatured on the 1984 album “It’ll End in Tears”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. There’s a Brand New World failed to enter the UK Top 40, peaking at 61. Written by Denise Pearson, it was part of Five Star’s fourth album, Rock the World.
2. The original single “International” by Thomas Leer featured a Global Mix, demonstrating his skill as a solo synthesist in the mid-1980s.
3. Toyah’s “World in Action” was produced by Christopher Neil. The track, released in 1985, closed out the singles from the album Minx.
4. Altered Images’ “Change of Heart” reached number 83, reflecting their waning commercial presence in the UK pop scene by 1983.
5. “Brand New Friend” featured a pop-soul style, a shift from Lloyd Cole’s earlier work. This musical evolution was marked by soul influences.
6. Nick Heyward’s “Blue Hat for a Blue Day” achieved UK chart success, peaking at number 14. This followed his solo career after Haircut One Hundred.
7. In Hipsway’s “Long White Car,” sadness is the emotion sparked by the vehicle. It plays a symbolic role in the song’s narrative.
8. Alvin Stardust, known for “Pretend,” was born Bernard William Jewry. The single was a UK hit, reflecting his ongoing popularity in the 1980s.
9. The Call released “Let the Day Begin” in 1989. Written by Michael Been, the song led their album of the same name.
10. Andrew Lloyd Webber composed the music for “Unexpected Song.” Known for his musicals, this song is widely performed and recognized.
11. “All the Way from America” by Joan Armatrading, released in 1980, shares its title with a 2004 live album from her tour performances.
12. This Mortal Coil’s cover of “Kangaroo” is on the album It’ll End in Tears, a testament to 4AD’s collaborative and innovative spirit.
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