This week In ’90s Throwback’ 34/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Whitney Houston, Aaliyah, Christina Aguilera, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Jeff Buckley, Portishead, Tori Amos, Garbage, Wilco, System Of A Down, Oasis

They are the ’90s Throwback’ artists selected among the 430 Posts we publish this week.

1. During which festival did Whitney Houston perform “Until You Come Back” in 1999?

  • A Woodstock
  • B Sopot International Song Festival
  • C Coachella

2. Who wrote and produced Aaliyah’s “Back & Forth”?

  • A Timbaland
  • B Pharrell Williams
  • C R. Kelly

3. Where was the music video for Christina Aguilera’s “Genie in a Bottle” filmed?

  • A Malibu, California
  • B Miami, Florida
  • C New York, New York

4. Which 1999 music festival featured the Red Hot Chili Peppers playing “Scar Tissue”?

  • A Glastonbury
  • B Bizarre Festival
  • C Lollapalooza

5. Which elements are incorporated in Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor” from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill?

  • A Jazz and funk
  • B R&B, neo soul, and hip hop soul
  • C Reggae and dancehall

6. What was an alternate title for Jeff Buckley’s “Last Goodbye” during its early demos?

  • A Farewell
  • B Unforgiven
  • C The End

7. From which song does Portishead’s track sample in “Dummy”?

  • A “Ike’s Mood I” by Isaac Hayes
  • B “Ike’s Rap II” by Isaac Hayes
  • C “Walk on By” by Isaac Hayes

8. In what year did Tori Amos perform at the Montreux Jazz Festival before releasing “Crucify”?

  • A 1993
  • B 1991
  • C 1992

9. Which performance of Garbage’s “Only Happy When It Rains” is notable for its live festival setting?

  • A Lollapalooza 1995
  • B Coachella 1999
  • C Bizarre Festival 1996

10. On which television program did Wilco perform “Forget the Flowers” on March 31, 1997?

  • A Top of the Pops
  • B 2 Meter Sessions
  • C Saturday Night Live

11. What genre does the song by System of a Down released on February 10, 1999, embody?

  • A Hip hop
  • B Alternative rock
  • C Heavy metal

12. Who directed the official video for Oasis’s “Stand by Me” released in 1997?

  • A David Mould
  • B Jonathan Glazer
  • C Spike Jonze

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1 . Whitney Houston . Until You Come Back

Lifted from : Whitney Houston visits Poland (1999)

2 . Aaliyah . Back & Forth

Lifted from : We remember Aaliyah. ‘Miss Her’

3 . Christina Aguilera . Genie In A Bottle

Lifted from : RCA release ‘Christina Aguilera,’ her self-titled debut album featuring ‘Genie in . Bottle,’ ‘What . Girl Wants,’ ‘I Turn to You’ and ‘Come On Over Baby (All . Want Is You)’ (1999)

4 . Red Hot Chili Peppers . Scar Tissue

Lifted from : Red Hot Chili Peppers play at ‘Bizarre’ (1999)

5 . Lauryn Hill . Ex-Factor

Lifted from : Lauryn Hill releases her debut solo album . ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ featuring ‘Doo Wop (That Thing),’ ‘Ex-Factor’ and ‘Everything Is Everything’ (1998)

6 . Jeff Buckley . Last Goodbye

Lifted from : Columbia.publish Jeff Buckley’s ‘Grace,’ his only complete studio album (1994)

7 . Portishead . Glory Box

Lifted from : Portishead release their debut album . ‘Dummy’ featuring ‘Glory Box’ (1994)

8 . Tori Amos . Crucify

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Tori Amos. ‘Miss Tori’

9 . Garbage . Only Happy When It Rains

Lifted from : As we wish, today Shirley Manson . Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for . ‘Garbage at their Bests’ post

10 . Wilco . Forget the Flowers

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Jeff Tweedy

11 . System Of A Down . Spiders

Lifted from : Happy Birthday Serj Tankian

12 . Oasis . Stand By Me

Lifted from : Oasis release their third album . ‘Be Here Now’ featuring ‘D’You Know What . Mean?’ (1997)

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

1. Whitney Houston performed “Until You Come Back” at the Sopot International Song Festival in 1999. The festival took place in Poland, as part of her My Love Is Your Love World Tour.

2. “Back & Forth” was written and produced by R. Kelly. It was the lead single from Aaliyah’s debut album, showcasing a laid-back vocal style with dance and R&B elements.

3. The music video for “Genie in a Bottle” was filmed in Malibu, California. Directed by Diane Martel, it became an iconic piece of late 90s pop music culture.

4. The Red Hot Chili Peppers played “Scar Tissue” at the Bizarre Festival in Germany in 1999. The song comes from their album Californication.

5. Lauryn Hill’s “Ex-Factor” combines R&B, neo soul, and hip hop soul. The track received critical acclaim and several awards post-release.

6. Jeff Buckley’s “Last Goodbye” was originally titled “Unforgiven” in its early demo versions. The track was recorded late in 1993.

7. Portishead’s “Dummy” samples “Ike’s Rap II” by Isaac Hayes. This track features on their debut album and was pivotal in the trip-hop genre.

8. Tori Amos performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1991, before releasing her song “Crucify” in 1992. The festival showcased her early solo work.

9. Garbage’s performance of “Only Happy When It Rains” at the Bizarre Festival in 1996 highlights their mid-’90s rise in the rock scene.

10. Wilco performed “Forget the Flowers” on the Dutch show 2 Meter Sessions. The live session featured Jeff Tweedy’s vocals true to the album’s studio version.

11. System of a Down’s song released on February 10, 1999, exemplifies heavy metal. The track appeared on the band’s self-titled debut album.

12. David Mould directed the video for Oasis’s “Stand by Me,” released in 1997. This track reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.

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