This week In ’90s Throwback’ 39/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Suede, The Prodigy, The Verve, Nirvana, Simply Red, R.E.M., Sting, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Robbie Williams, INXS, Massive Attack, Bryan Ferry

They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 445 Posts we publish this week.

1. What was Suede’s original working title for their song “Beautiful Ones”?

  • A Trash
  • B Dead Leg
  • C The Good Life

2. What famous sample is featured in The Prodigy’s “Out of Space”?

  • A I Chase the Devil by Max Romeo
  • B Funky Drummer by James Brown
  • C Amen Break by The Winstons

3. Which song’s orchestral recording sample led to a royalties dispute for The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony”?

  • A Paint It Black
  • B The Last Time
  • C Sympathy for the Devil

4. In Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” music video, what symbol do the cheerleaders display?

  • A Peace sign
  • B Nirvana logo
  • C Anarchy symbol

5. Which Simply Red song reached the top 10 in New Zealand after its release in 1991?

  • A Stars
  • B A New Flame
  • C Something Got Me Started

6. R.E.M.’s song “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” references an attack on which journalist?

  • A Dan Rather
  • B Anderson Cooper
  • C Walter Cronkite

7. Which musician played harmonica on Sting’s “Brand New Day”?

  • A Paul Simon
  • B Stevie Wonder
  • C Bob Dylan

8. Which album features the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ song released in 1992 as the fourth single?

  • A By the Way
  • B Californication
  • C Blood Sugar Sex Magik

9. Robbie Williams released “Angels” as a single from which album?

  • A Life thru a Lens
  • B Escapology
  • C Intensive Care

10. Where did INXS’s iconic “Live Baby Live” concert take place?

  • A Madison Square Garden
  • B Wembley Stadium
  • C Sydney Opera House

11. Which band collaborated with Tracey Thorn on the 1995 single “Protection”?

  • A Portishead
  • B Massive Attack
  • C The Chemical Brothers

12. Bryan Ferry covered which classic song on his album Taxi?

  • A Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow
  • B Hallelujah
  • C Stand By Me

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Tracklist

1 . Suede . Beautiful Ones

Lifted from : As we wish Brett Anderson of Suede, . happy birthday, the day is perfect for . ‘Suede At Their Bests’ post

2 . The Prodigy . Out Of Space

Lifted from : XL Recordings publish The Prodigy’s debut album . ‘Experience’ featuring ‘Out of Space’ (1992)

3 . The Verve . Bitter Sweet Symphony

Lifted from : The Verve release their third album . ‘Urban Hymns’ featuring ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ and ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’ (1997)

4 . Nirvana . Smells Like Teen Spirit

Lifted from : Nirvana release their second album . ‘Nevermind’ featuring ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit,’ ‘Come as You Are,’ ‘Lithium’ and ‘In Bloom’ (1991)

5 . Simply Red . Something Got Me Started

Lifted from : Simply Red release their fourth album . ‘Stars’ featuring ‘Something Got Me Started’ (1991)

6 . R.E.M. . What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?

Lifted from : R.E.M. release their ninth album . ‘Monster’ featuring ‘What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?’ (1994)

7 . Sting . Brand New Day

Lifted from : Sting releases ‘Brand New Day,’ his sixth solo album featuring ‘Desert Rose’ with Cheb Mami (1999)

8 . Red Hot Chili Peppers . Breaking the Girl

Lifted from : Red Hot Chili Peppers release their fifth album . ‘Blood Sugar Sex Magik’ featuring ‘Under the Bridge,’ ‘Give It Away’ and ‘Suck My Kiss’ (1991)

9 . Robbie Williams . Angels

Lifted from : Robbie Williams releases his debut solo album . ‘Life thru . Lens’ featuring ‘Angels’ and ‘Let Me Entertain You’ (1997)

10 . INXS . By My Side

Lifted from : INXS release ‘X,’ their seventh studio album featuring ‘Suicide Blonde’ (1990)

11 . Massive Attack . Protection

Lifted from : Massive Attack release their second album . ‘Protection’ featuring ‘Karmacoma’ (1994)

12 . Bryan Ferry . Will You Love Me Tomorrow

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Bryan Ferry. ‘The Life of Bryan’

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

1. “Beautiful Ones” was initially nicknamed “Dead Leg,” inspired by a band in-joke. It eventually became a hit for Suede.

2. “Out of Space” uses Max Romeo’s “I Chase the Devil” for its memorable hook, taking listeners to intergalactic themes.

3. “Bitter Sweet Symphony” sampled an orchestra playing “The Last Time” by The Rolling Stones, igniting a royalties dispute.

4. The video for “Smells Like Teen Spirit” features cheerleaders with an anarchy symbol, matching the song’s rebellious energy.

5. Simply Red’s “Stars” went top 10 in New Zealand, showcasing Mick Hucknall’s songwriting chops around the globe.

6. R.E.M.’s track nods to the bizarre 1986 incident involving journalist Dan Rather and his mysterious assailants.

7. Stevie Wonder, not just a pop legend, made his mark on “Brand New Day” with a stylish harmonica part.

8. The song in question comes from Blood Sugar Sex Magik, an album marking the Peppers’ funk-rock peak.

9. “Angels,” one of Robbie Williams’s biggest hits, is from his debut solo effort, “Life thru a Lens.” Heavenly success indeed.

10. INXS’s concert at Wembley Stadium became legendary, capturing the band at their live performance zenith.

11. Massive Attack joined forces with Tracey Thorn for “Protection,” blending atmospheric beats and soulful vocals.

12. Bryan Ferry’s album Taxi featured a cover of “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” revitalizing the classic for a new audience.

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