This week In ’80s Throwback’ 47/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Rod Stewart, Don Henley, Lisa Stansfield, Queen, Prince, Phil Collins, INXS, Bruce Hornsby, Paul McCartney, Ricchi e Poveri, Joe Walsh, Dionne Warwick, Luther Vandross

They are the ’80s Throwback’ artists selected among the 376 Posts we publish this week.

1. With which Brazilian artist did Rod Stewart collaborate on “She Won’t Dance With Me”?

  • A Sérgio Mendes
  • B Jorge Ben
  • C Gilberto Gil

2. What unique decision led Don Henley to write lyrics for “The Boys of Summer”?

  • A Tom Petty declined to use the music
  • B A tribute to Bob Dylan
  • C An unexpected love story inspiration

3. Which artist did Lisa Stansfield collaborate with for a 1992 charity version of “All Around the World”?

  • A Barry White
  • B Luther Vandross
  • C George Michael

4. Which film’s iconic visuals feature heavily in the “Radio Ga Ga” music video?

  • A Blade Runner
  • B Metropolis
  • C 2001: A Space Odyssey

5. During which tour was Prince’s live performance of “I Would Die 4 U” officially recorded?

  • A Sign o’ the Times Tour
  • B Purple Rain Tour
  • C Lovesexy Tour

6. Which ship features in the music video for Phil Collins’s “Hang in Long Enough”?

  • A The Lusitania
  • B The Queen Mary
  • C The Titanic

7. What theme is central to INXS’s “Devil Inside”?

  • A The struggle between love and hate
  • B The duality of good and evil
  • C The passage from childhood to adulthood

8. “The Valley Road” by Bruce Hornsby addresses which societal issue?

  • A Racial injustice
  • B Wealth inequality
  • C Environmental destruction

9. On which TV show did Paul McCartney perform “Jet” in 1987?

  • A The Tonight Show
  • B Saturday Night Live
  • C Wogan

10. At which international event did Ricchi e Poveri perform, illustrating their appeal to Spanish-speaking audiences?

  • A Sanremo Music Festival
  • B Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar
  • C Eurovision Song Contest

11. Joe Walsh’s “All Night Long” appeared in what film’s soundtrack?

  • A St. Elmo’s Fire
  • B Urban Cowboy
  • C Footloose

12. Who co-produced Dionne Warwick’s “How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye”?

  • A Stevie Wonder
  • B Luther Vandross
  • C Quincy Jones

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Tracklist

1 . Rod Stewart . She Won’t Dance With Me

Lifted from : Warner Bros. publish Rod Stewart’s tenth album . ‘Foolish Behaviour’ featuring ‘Passion’ (1980)

2 . Don Henley . The Boys of Summer

Lifted from : Geffen Records publish Don Henley’s second solo album . ‘Building the Perfect Beast’ featuring ‘The Boys of Summer’ (1984)

3 . Lisa Stansfield . All Around the World

Lifted from : Arista publish Lisa Stansfield’s debut album . ‘Affection’ featuring ‘All Around The World’ (1989)

4 . Queen . Radio GaGa

Lifted from : We remember Freddie Mercury. ‘Freddie The Great’

5 . Prince . I Would Die 4 U

Lifted from : Prince goes to Maryland (1984)

6 . Phil Collins . Hang In Long Enough

Lifted from : Phil Collins releases his fourth solo album . ‘…But Seriously’ featuring ‘Another Day in Paradise,’ ‘I Wish It Would Rain Down,’ ‘Something Happened on the Way to Heaven’ and ‘Do You Remember?’ (1989)

7 . INXS . Devil Inside

Lifted from : We Remember Michael Hutchence

8 . Bruce Hornsby . The Valley Road (w/ The Range)

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Bruce Hornsby

9 . Paul McCartney . Jet

Lifted from : On English TV today , Paul McCartney at ‘Wogan’ (1987)

10 . Ricchi . Poveri . Donde Estaras

Lifted from : On Spanish TV today, Ricchi . Poveri at ‘Tocata’ (1983)

11 . Joe Walsh . All Night Long

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Joe Walsh

12 . Dionne Warwick & Luther Vandross . How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye

Lifted from : Luther Vandross releases his third album . ‘Busy Body’ co-produced with Marcus Miller (1983)

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

1. Rod Stewart co-wrote “She Won’t Dance With Me” with Jorge Ben. This collaboration reflects a rare blend of rock with Brazilian musical influences within Stewart’s work.

2. “The Boys of Summer” features lyrics by Don Henley, written after Tom Petty passed on the track. Henley adapted it into a ’80s staple, distinct from Eagles-era influences.

3. Lisa Stansfield recorded “All Around the World” as a duet with Barry White in 1992, combining her vocal style with White’s deep timbre for charity purposes.

4. The “Radio Ga Ga” video creatively integrates scenes from *Metropolis*, blending Queen’s music with the film’s dystopian aesthetic, aligning with the song’s themes.

5. A live version of “I Would Die 4 U” was recorded during Prince’s Purple Rain Tour. This captures his unique stage presence after the song’s original release.

6. Phil Collins’s “Hang in Long Enough” video features the Titanic, amid humorous anachronisms and performance shots, touching on historical themes with a playful slant.

7. INXS’s song “Devil Inside” explores the eternal theme of good versus evil. Hutchence’s lyrics detail internal moral battles with a signature rock energy.

8. “The Valley Road” by Bruce Hornsby tackles wealth inequality. It narrates a story of class disparity set against the backdrop of Virginia’s social landscape.

9. Paul McCartney performed “Jet” during a live appearance on “Wogan” in 1987. The show offered fans a reprise of his work post-Wings in a more intimate setting.

10. Ricchi e Poveri performed at the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, reinforcing their appeal to Spanish-speaking audiences with their harmonious pop songs.

11. “All Night Long” by Joe Walsh featured in the *Urban Cowboy* soundtrack. The song complemented the film’s blend of rock and country narratives.

12. Luther Vandross co-produced “How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye” with Dionne Warwick. Their duet combined Vandross’s production expertise with Warwick’s vocal prowess.

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