This week In ’90s Throwback’ 45/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Sade, Whitney Houston, Lisa Stansfield, Sheryl Crow, Queen, Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Muse, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Radiohead, Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Phil Collins, Quincy Jones

They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 338 Posts we publish this week.

1. What album features the song “Cherish the Day” by Sade?

• A Promise
• B Love Deluxe
• C Diamond Life

2. Which musical direction did Whitney Houston explore in “I’m Your Baby Tonight”?

• A Jazz
• B R&B and new jack swing
• C Disco

3. Lisa Stansfield’s song “Change” was mainly produced by which duo?

• A Stock Aitken Waterman
• B Devaney and Morris
• C The Neptunes

4. Which city is featured in the recording “Superstar (Live In Cologne)” by Sheryl Crow?

• A Cologne
• B Berlin
• C Düsseldorf

5. “You Don’t Fool Me” by Queen begins with contributions from Freddie Mercury recorded when?

• A After his passing
• B Before his death
• C During a soundcheck

6. The melody of Bryan Adams’s hit song was based on which film’s theme?

• A Dances with Wolves
• B Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
• C The Bodyguard

7. In what year did R.E.M. perform for their fan club in Stockholm?

• A 1997
• B 1998
• C 2000

8. The song “Showbiz” by Muse originates from which album?

• A Origin of Symmetry
• B Absolution
• C Showbiz

9. Which Led Zeppelin song did Page and Plant rework with Middle-Eastern influences in the 1994 “No Quarter” project?

• A Kashmir
• B Friends
• C Going to California

10. On what program did Radiohead perform “Karma Police” on August 29, 1997?

• A The Late Show with David Letterman
• B Saturday Night Live
• C Top of the Pops

11. Barbra Streisand collaborated with which singer on the duet “Tell Him”?

• A Whitney Houston
• B Céline Dion
• C Tina Turner

12. Which festival featured Phil Collins performing “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me” with Quincy Jones?

• A Glastonbury
• B Montreux Jazz Festival
• C Newport Jazz Festival

Tracklist

1 . Sade – Cherish the Day Lifted from : Sade release ‘Love Deluxe,’ their fourth album featuring ‘No Ordinary Love’ and ‘Cherish the Day’ (1992)

2 . Whitney Houston – I’m Your Baby Tonight Lifted from : Whitney Houston releases her third album : ‘I’m Your Baby Tonight’ featuring next to the title track ‘All the Man That I Need’ and ‘Miracle’ (1990)

3 . Lisa Stansfield – Change Lifted from : Arista publish Lisa Stansfield’s second album : ‘Real Love’ featuring ‘Change’ and ‘All Woman’ (1991)

4 . Sheryl Crow – Superstar Lifted from : Sheryl Crow enchants Cologne (1996)

5 . Queen – You Don’t Fool Me Lifted from : Parlophone publish Queen’s fifteenth and final album : ‘Made in Heaven’ (1995)

6 . Bryan Adams – (Everything I Do) I Do It For You Lifted from : Happy Birthday Bryan Adams

7 . R.E.M. – Pretty Persuasion Lifted from : R.E.M. play a promo concert in Stockholm (1998)

8 . Muse – Showbiz Lifted from : Muse rock Paris (1999)

9 . Jimmy Page & Robert Plant – Friends Lifted from : Atlantic publish ‘No Quarter,’ a live album by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant (1994)

10 . Radiohead – Karma Police Lifted from : As we wish Jonny Greenwood a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Radiohead At Their Bests’ post

11 . Barbra Streisand & Céline Dion – Tell Him Lifted from : Columbia publish Barbra Streisand’s twenty seventh album : ‘Higher Ground’ (1997)

12 . Phil Collins & Quincy Jones – Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me Lifted from : Quincy Jones releases ‘Q’s Jook Joint,’ an album featuring Stevie Wonder, Bono and Ray Charles among other famous guests (1995)

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

1. “Cherish the Day” appears on “Love Deluxe,” released in 1992 by Sade. This album marked a stylistic shift toward a more modern, minimalist sound.

2. Whitney Houston’s “I’m Your Baby Tonight” explored R&B and new jack swing influences. This shift signaled increased creative control for Houston and broadened her musical direction.

3. The song “Change” by Lisa Stansfield was produced by Ian Devaney and Andy Morris. Their collaboration helped the track achieve significant chart success.

4. Sheryl Crow’s “Superstar (Live In Cologne)” was indeed recorded in Cologne. Crow’s performances in this city were part of her active touring schedule in the late 1990s.

5. Freddie Mercury’s contributions to “You Don’t Fool Me” were recorded before his death. Queen used these recordings to construct the song on their “Made in Heaven” album.

6. Bryan Adams’s song for “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” is based on the film’s love theme. It became one of his most successful tracks worldwide.

7. R.E.M.’s intimate concert for their fan club took place in Stockholm in 1998. This exclusive event highlighted their ongoing connection to fans and earlier works.

8. “Showbiz” by Muse is from their debut album of the same name. Released in 1999, it defined their early alternative rock sound.

9. In the “No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded” project, “Friends” was reimagined with Middle-Eastern influences. This 1994 recording differed from the original version on “Led Zeppelin III.”

10. Radiohead performed “Karma Police” on “The Late Show with David Letterman” on August 29, 1997. This appearance helped promote their “OK Computer” album.

11. Barbra Streisand collaborated with Céline Dion on the song “Tell Him.” Released in 1997, it showcased their vocal talents and mutual admiration.

12. Phil Collins performed “Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me” at the Montreux Jazz Festival. This performance featured the Phil Collins Big Band and Quincy Jones.

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