How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Razorlight, Paul McCartney, Thea Gilmore, LCD Soundsystem, Ladytron, Jack Johnson, The Verve, Athlete, Dashboard Confessional, Bush, Leona Lewis, Goldfrapp
They are the performers of twelve “lip sync” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (47/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What was the highest chart position reached by Razorlight’s “Rip It Up” on its re-release in 2004?
- A 10
- B 20
- C 30
2. Which instrument did Paul McCartney not play on “Ever Present Past”?
- A Drums
- B Bass guitar
- C Harmonica
3. Who contributed electric guitar to Thea Gilmore’s “Juliet (Keep That In Mind)”?
- A Robbie McIntosh
- B Oliver Kraus
- C Johnny Marr
4. Which band influenced LCD Soundsystem’s “Movement” through interpolated lyrics?
- A The Fall
- B Joy Division
- C Talking Heads
5. What year was Ladytron’s “Playgirl” originally released?
- A 2000
- B 2001
- C 2002
6. What narrative technique is used in Jack Johnson’s music video for this song?
- A Reverse narration
- B Flashbacks
- C Multiple storylines
7. Who was credited as the sole songwriter for The Verve’s single released in 2008?
- A Nick McCabe
- B Simon Jones
- C Richard Ashcroft
8. What phrase is repeated in Athlete’s song “Beautiful”?
- A “Totally awesome”
- B “This is beautiful”
- C “Simply amazing”
9. The inspiration for “Hands Down” was described by its writer as what kind of event?
- A Best day
- B Worst day
- C Most confusing day
10. What was the original title of Bush’s “The People That We Love”?
- A Speed Kills
- B Sound of Silence
- C Whispering Winds
11. Leona Lewis’s song was based on which piece of literature?
- A Footprints
- B The Canterbury Tales
- C Paradise Lost
12. In what year was Goldfrapp’s “Pilots” released as a single in the UK?
- A 1999
- B 2001
- C 2003
Tracklist
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1 . Razorlight – Rip It UpFeatured on the 2004 album “Up All Night”.
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2 . Paul McCartney – Ever Present PastFeatured on the 2007 album “Memory Almost Full“.
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3 . Thea Gilmore – Juliet [Keep That In Mind]Featured on the 2003 album “Avalanche”.
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4 . LCD Soundsystem – MovementFeatured on the 2005 album “LCD Soundsystem”.
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5 . Ladytron – PlaygirlFeatured on the 2001 album “604”.
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6 . Jack Johnson – Sitting Waiting WishingFeatured on the 2005 album “In Between Dreams”.
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7 . The Verve – Rather BeFeatured on the 2008 album “Forth”.
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8 . Athlete – BeautifulFeatured on the 2003 album “Vehicles & Animals”.
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9 . Dashboard Confessional – Hands DownFeatured on the 2003 album “A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar”.
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10 . Bush – The People That We LoveFeatured on the 2001 album “Golden State”.
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11 . Leona Lewis – Footprints In The SandFeatured on the 2007 album “Spirit“. |
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12 . Goldfrapp – PilotsFeatured on the 2000 album “Felt Mountain”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The re-release of “Rip It Up” in November 2004 reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. This marked an improvement from its initial release.
2. Paul McCartney did not play the harmonica on “Ever Present Past.” He managed all other instruments, including vocals and a variety of guitars and keyboards.
3. Thea Gilmore’s track featured Robbie McIntosh on electric guitar. Oliver Kraus contributed cello, and both enhanced Gilmore’s storytelling lyrical style.
4. LCD Soundsystem’s “Movement” paid tribute to The Fall by interpolating lyrics from their track “Telephone Thing,” with James Murphy penning the original as a critique.
5. “Playgirl” by Ladytron was released in 2000. The track appeared on their album 604 and was later re-released and remixed by various artists.
6. The music video for Jack Johnson’s song used reverse narration, which presented technical challenges and required careful planning for seamless execution.
7. Richard Ashcroft was the credited songwriter for The Verve’s 2008 single. Despite this, the band collectively contributed to the final version presented.
8. In the song “Beautiful,” Athlete repeatedly uses the phrase “this is beautiful.” This contributed to the track’s recognition in the UK indie rock scene.
9. “Hands Down” recounts a “best day” which Chris Carrabba wrote about as being based on an actual date, adding to its authenticity and appeal.
10. Bush initially titled the song “The People That We Love” as “Speed Kills” but changed it after the September 11th attacks out of sensitivity.
11. Leona Lewis’s song draws from the poem “Footprints,” emphasizing themes of support and hope, and was used for Sport Relief’s 2008 event theme.
12. Goldfrapp’s “Pilots” was released as a single in the UK on 5 November 2001. It featured various formats and related tracks, highlighting Goldfrapp’s unique style.
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