How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Prince, George Michael, Whitney Houston, Nelly Furtado, Fall Out Boy, Muse, Alicia Keys, Westlife, Evanescence, Björk, blin, Placebo
They are the ‘2000s Throwback’ artists selected among the 341 Posts we publish this week.
1. Prince’s song “1+1+1=3” was recorded live at which venue for an official release?
- A Madison Square Garden
- B Aladdin Theatre
- C Royal Albert Hall
2. What is significant about George Michael’s June 9, 2007, concert at Wembley regarding “Outside”?
- A It was the first song performed
- B It was the first event at the new Wembley
- C It was a worldwide pay-per-view
3. Which 1983 track is interpolated in Whitney Houston’s “One of Those Days”?
- A “What’s Love Got to Do with It”
- B “Between the Sheets”
- C “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”
4. Which song by Nelly Furtado was co-written with Chris Martin?
- A “Maneater”
- B “Say It Right”
- C “All Good Things (Come to an End)”
5. Which Fall Out Boy song addresses the superficiality prevalent in pop culture?
- A “Sugar, We’re Goin Down”
- B “I Don’t Care”
- C “Thnks fr th Mmrs”
6. What metaphorical quest is depicted in Muse’s “Starlight”?
- A Searching for an oasis
- B Chasing starlight
- C Sailing a ship
7. Who collaborated with Alicia Keys on the production of “Love Is Blind”?
- A Timbaland
- B Jeff Bhasker
- C Pharrell
8. The song “Us Against The World” was released by which boy band in 2008?
- A Backstreet Boys
- B NSYNC
- C Westlife
9. In Evanescence’s “Lithium,” what is the emotional struggle depicted?
- A Joy vs. pain
- B Love vs. hate
- C Numbness vs. feeling
10. Which venue symbolized pop access to the classical domain with Björk’s performance?
- A Carnegie Hall
- B Royal Opera House
- C Sydney Opera House
11. “All The Small Things” was performed at the KROQ Almost Acoustic XMAS by which band?
- A Blink-182
- B Green Day
- C Weezer
12. Placebo performed a cover of which Pixies’ song at MTV Designerama?
- A “Debaser”
- B “Where Is My Mind?”
- C “Here Comes Your Man”
Tracklist
1 . Prince . 1+1+1=3 |
2 . George Michael . Outside |
3 . Whitney Houston . One Of Those Days |
4 . Nelly Furtado . All Good ThingsOn Dutch TV today . Nelly Furtado at ‘TOTP-NL’ (2006) |
5 . Fall Out Boy . I Don’t Care |
6 . Muse . Starlight |
7 . Alicia Keys . Love Is Blind |
8 . Westlife . Us Against the World |
9 . Evanescence . Lithium |
10 . Björk . Hidden Place |
11 . blink-182 . All The Small Things |
12 . Placebo . Where Is My MindAs we wish Brian Molko . Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for . ‘Placebo at their bests’ post |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Aladdin Theatre hosted Prince during his One Nite Alone… Tour. This performance was officially released as “Live at the Aladdin Las Vegas,” capturing the dynamic energy of the night.
2. George Michael’s concert at the newly rebuilt Wembley Stadium was marked as the first live event there, making the performance of “Outside” especially notable.
3. Whitney Houston’s “One of Those Days” interpolates The Isley Brothers’ “Between the Sheets.” This connection brings a familiar feel to the track.
4. “All Good Things (Come to an End)” was co-written by Nelly Furtado with Coldplay’s Chris Martin, blending pop with introspective elements.
5. “I Don’t Care” by Fall Out Boy critiques pop culture shallowness. Its straightforward rock style supports the thematic content.
6. In “Starlight,” Muse metaphorically chase starlight while exploring themes of distance and existential longing, set against a cosmic backdrop.
7. Alicia Keys teamed up with Jeff Bhasker for “Love Is Blind,” which delves into being misunderstood while in love.
8. Westlife’s “Us Against The World” emphasizes loyalty and unity, reflecting consistent themes in their repertoire.
9. Evanescence’s “Lithium” contrasts numbness and feeling, capturing emotional conflict through its introspective lyrics.
10. Björk’s historical performance at the Royal Opera House merged pop with the institution’s revered classical music tradition.
11. Blink-182 performed their hit “All The Small Things” at KROQ Almost Acoustic XMAS, known for its catchy and relatable nature.
12. Placebo covered “Where Is My Mind?” by the Pixies at MTV Designerama, adding their own twist to a classic track.
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