This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 29/52

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Santana, Jill Scott, Wu~Tang Clan, U2, The Corrs, R.E.M., Oasis, Stereophonics, The Flaming Lips, Muse

They are the ‘2000s Throwback’ artists selected among the 462 Posts we publish this week.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. During which tour did Christina Aguilera perform 'Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)' live in Vancouver?

  • A The Stripped Tour
  • B The Back to Basics Tour
  • C The Psyko Blast Tour

2. Who co-wrote 'My Humps' by Black Eyed Peas along with will.i.am?

  • A David Guetta
  • B David Payton
  • C David Byrne

3. Carlos Santana's track 'Adouma' is featured on which album?

  • A Supernatural
  • B Shaman
  • C Zebop!

4. Jill Scott's 'He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)' was performed live during which tour?

  • A Experience Tour
  • B Words and Sounds Tour
  • C Lights and Sounds Tour

5. Which Wu-Tang Clan member is noted for the opening verse of 'Triumph' ?

  • A RZA
  • B Method Man
  • C Inspectah Deck

6. 'Elevation' by U2 addresses themes of sexuality and what else?

  • A Materialism
  • B Transcendence
  • C Nostalgia

7. Where was The Corrs' 'Irresistible' first performed live?

  • A Fleadh 2000
  • B Slane Castle
  • C Radio City Music Hall

8. Which live concert event features R.E.M.’s performance of 'Imitation of Life' ?

  • A Perfect Circle
  • B Perfect Square
  • C Finite Square

9. What is notable about the lyrics of Oasis's 'Supersonic' ?

  • A Written in one hour
  • B Inspired by a dog
  • C Based on a fan letter

10. 'Local Boy In The Photograph' by Stereophonics is based on what kind of story?

  • A Urban legend
  • B True story
  • C Historical event

11. Which album by The Flaming Lips includes 'In The Morning Of The Magicians' ?

  • A At War with the Mystics
  • B Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
  • C The Soft Bulletin

12. 'Citizen Erased' by Muse was performed at which festival in 2004?

  • A Coachella
  • B Glastonbury
  • C Lollapalooza

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Tracklist

1 . Christina Aguilera . Come On Over Baby

Lifted from : Christina Aguilera sings in Vancouver (2000)

2 . Black Eyed Peas . My Humps

Lifted from : Black Eyed Peas visit the Red Square (2006)

3 . Santana . Adouma

Lifted from : We all wish Happy Birthday to Carlos Santana. 'Gitartista'

4 . Jill Scott . He Loves Me

Lifted from : Hidden Beach Records publish 'Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1,' her debut album (2000)

5 . Wu~Tang Clan . Triumph

Lifted from : Wu Tang Clan 'Rock the Bells' in San Bernadino (2004)

6 . U2 . Elevation

Lifted from : U2's 'Vertigo' hit Milan (2005)

7 . The Corrs . Irresistible

Lifted from : The Corrs release their third album . 'In Blue' featuring 'Breathless' (2000)

8 . R.E.M. . Imitation of Life

Lifted from : R.E.M. visit Wiesbaden, Germany (2003)

9 . Oasis . Supersonic

Lifted from : Oasis attends . German festival (2009)

10 . Stereophonics . Local Boy in the Photograph

Lifted from : Stereophonics rock Cardiff (2001)

11 . The Flaming Lips . In The Morning of The Magicians

Lifted from : Warner Bros. publish 'Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots,' The Flaming Lips' tenth album (2002)

12 . Muse . Citizen Erased

Lifted from : Muse release 'Origin of Symmetry,' their second album featuring 'Plug In Baby' (2001)

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The Psyko Blast Tour, created by YTV, featured Christina Aguilera's live performance of 'Come On Over Baby' in Vancouver. The tour supported her debut albums.

2. 'My Humps' was co-written by David Payton and will.i.am. The song gained fame for its catchy beat and lyrical hooks, winning a Grammy in 2007.

3. 'Adouma' opens Santana's 2002 album *Shaman*. The track explores Afro-Latin rhythms, continuing Carlos Santana's fusion style post-*Supernatural*.

4. 'He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)' was performed during Jill Scott's Words and Sounds Tour. The song, about Scott's then-husband, earned Grammy attention.

5. Inspectah Deck delivers the lauded opening verse in Wu-Tang Clan's 'Triumph.' His complex wordplay set the tone for the track's impactful delivery.

6. 'Elevation' by U2 covers themes of sexuality and transcendence. Featured live in the 2005 Milan show, the track appears on U218 Singles Deluxe.

7. The Corrs debuted 'Irresistible' at Fleadh 2000. The live performances showed their shift towards pop, enhancing the track's popularity.

8. R.E.M.'s 'Imitation of Life' appears in their live film *Perfect Square*, captured at a 2003 Wiesbaden concert and noted for its rich setlist.

9. The lyrics of 'Supersonic' by Oasis are infamously inspired by a flatulent dog at the studio, resulting in a quirky, standout line.

10. 'Local Boy In The Photograph' by Stereophonics tells the true story of Paul Boggis, a local tragedy depicting communal response in Aberdare.

11. 'In The Morning Of The Magicians' is part of The Flaming Lips' *Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots*, known for its imaginative and sci-fi themes.

12. Muse played 'Citizen Erased' at Glastonbury Festival 2004. Its progressive rock style and complex arrangement made it a favorite in live shows.

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on February 22, 2026