This week In Singing Ladies 30/52

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

The subjects du jour are : Jewel, Alanis Morissette, Amy Winehouse, Cyndi Lauper, Joanna Newsom, Ana Popovic, Natalie Merchant, Joan Jett, LP, Erykah Badu, Macy Gray, Big Mama Thornton

They are the 12 Singing Ladies selected among the 448 Posts we publish this week.

1. What album features Jewel’s breakthrough single “Who Will Save Your Soul”?

  • A Pieces of You
  • B Spirit
  • C This Way

2. Alanis Morissette wrote “Uninvited” for which film’s soundtrack?

  • A Titanic
  • B City of Angels
  • C Good Will Hunting

3. Which album includes the track “Wake Up Alone” by Amy Winehouse?

  • A Frank
  • B Back to Black
  • C Lioness: Hidden Treasures

4. Which band contributed backing vocals to Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Change Of Heart’ ?

  • A The Bangles
  • B The Go-Go’s
  • C Wilson Phillips

5. Joanna Newsom plays which instrument on ‘Bridges And Balloons’ ?

  • A Guitar
  • B Flute
  • C Harp

6. Ana Popovic’s live album from the Festival de Jazz des 5 Continents showcases which music style?

  • A Pop
  • B Blues
  • C Hip Hop

7. What subject does the 10,000 Maniacs song ‘Don’t Talk’ address?

  • A Heartbreak
  • B War
  • C Alcoholism

8. ‘You Drive Me Wild’ was originally released by which band before being included in Joan Jett & The Blackhearts’ live sets?

  • A The Runaways
  • B Blondie
  • C Heart

9. LP’s ‘Lost On You’ is about which personal experience?

  • A A career downfall
  • B A personal relationship ending
  • C A financial crisis

10. Erykah Badu’s ‘Appletree’ originally appeared on which album?

  • A Baduizm
  • B Mama’s Gun
  • C Worldwide Underground

11. ‘Caligula’ by Macy Gray is part of which album?

  • A The Id
  • B On How Life Is
  • C The Sellout

12. The film ‘Gunsmoke Blues’ documents performances by which blues artist?

  • A B.B. King
  • B Muddy Waters
  • C John Lee Hooker

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Tracklist

1 . Jewel . Who Will Save Your Soul

Lifted from : Jewel sings at Woodstock ’99 day . (1999)

2 . Alanis Morissette . Uninvited

Lifted from : Alanis Morissette sings at Woodstock ’99 day . (1999)

3 . Amy Winehouse . Wake Up Alone

Lifted from : We all remember Amy Winehouse. ‘Back From Black’

4 . Cyndi Lauper . Change Of Heart

Lifted from : Cyndi Lauper, . blues woman in San Sebastian (2011)

5 . Joanna Newsom . Bridges and Balloons

Lifted from : Joanna Newsom and her harp visit Paris (2011)

6 . Ana Popovic . Object Of Obsession

Lifted from : Ana Popovic sings and plays in Marseille (2017)

7 . Natalie Merchant . Don’t Talk (w/ 10,000 Maniacs)

Lifted from : Elektra publish 10,000 Maniacs’ second album . ‘In My Tribe’ mostly written by Natalie Merchant (1987)

8 . Joan Jett . You Drive Me Wild (w/ the Blackhearts)

Lifted from : Roger Daltrey meets Joan Jett in Philadelphia (2014)

9 . LP . Lost On You

Lifted from : LP sings for Paste Magazine (2017)

10 . Erykah Badu . Appletree

Lifted from : Erykah Badu sings in Austria (2011)

11 . Macy Gray . Caligula

Lifted from : Epic publish Macy Gray’s debut album . ‘On How Life Is’ featuring ‘I Try’ (1999)

12 . Big Mama Thornton . Early One Morning

Lifted from : We remember Big Mama Thornton. ‘Dog Mama’

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

1. ‘Who Will Save Your Soul’ was released on Jewel’s debut album ‘Pieces of You’ in 1995. Its mix of folk and pop elements helped establish Jewel as a major voice in the singer-songwriter scene.

2. ‘Uninvited’ was written by Alanis Morissette for the ‘City of Angels’ soundtrack in 1998. The song’s somber and haunting quality matched the film’s emotional themes.

3. ‘Wake Up Alone’ is on Amy Winehouse’s second album, ‘Back to Black,’ released in 2006. The track’s soulful style is reflective of Winehouse’s deep dive into 1960s-influenced sounds.

4. The Bangles provided backing vocals for Cyndi Lauper’s ‘Change Of Heart.’ Released in 1986, the track became a hit, charting high and showcasing Lauper’s dynamic vocal range.

5. Joanna Newsom plays the harp on ‘Bridges And Balloons.’ Her debut album, ‘The Milk-Eyed Mender,’ is known for its unique instrumentation and her distinctive voice.

6. Ana Popovic’s live album from the Festival de Jazz des 5 Continents emphasizes blues, jazz, and funk influences. Her energetic performance style is a highlight of her shows.

7. ‘Don’t Talk’ by 10,000 Maniacs addresses alcoholism. The song’s lyrics reveal intimate struggles, a hallmark of the band’s socially conscious themes.

8. ‘You Drive Me Wild’ was first released by The Runaways in 1976. Joan Jett later included the song with The Blackhearts, maintaining its rock legacy.

9. LP’s ‘Lost On You’ explores the end of a personal relationship. Its raw lyrics and emotional delivery resonated globally, topping international charts.

10. ‘Appletree’ appears on Erykah Badu’s debut album ‘Baduizm.’ Released in 1997, the album fused neo-soul and R&B, earning critical acclaim.

11. Macy Gray’s ‘Caligula’ is on her debut album ‘On How Life Is,’ released in 1999. The album’s blend of blues and soul elements proved to be a commercial triumph.

12. ‘Gunsmoke Blues’ highlights performances by Muddy Waters. The film captures the collaborative spirit of the blues scene during the early 1970s.

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