How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Andra Day, Valerie June, Gloria Estefan, Pat Benatar, PJ Harvey, Björk, Feist, Madeleine Peyroux, Me’Shell NdegéOcello, Mariah Carey, Joan Osborne, Joni Mitchell
They are the 12 Singing Ladies selected among the 393 Posts we publish this week.
1. What is the title of a song Andra Day performed live as documented in 2015?
- A Rise Up
- B Gin & Juice (Let Go My Hand)
- C Forever Mine
2. Which venue hosted Valerie June’s “Dust Of The Dirty Rambler” live recording as part of the Live on KEXP series?
- A Bumbershoot Music Lounge
- B The Troubadour
- C Red Rocks Amphitheatre
3. A fully Spanish version of which song was released by Gloria Estefan in 1988?
- A Conga
- B No Te Olvidaré
- C Oye Mi Canto
4. “I Need a Lover” is a song released by Pat Benatar that was originally written by which artist?
- A Bruce Springsteen
- B Tom Petty
- C John Mellencamp
5. At which festival did PJ Harvey perform “Sheela-Na-Gig” in August 1992?
- A Glastonbury Festival
- B Reading Festival
- C Woodstock ’94
6. Who collaborated with Björk on the song “The Pleasure Is All Mine” during the Medúlla sessions?
- A Thom Yorke
- B Rahzel, Mike Patton, and Tanya Tagaq
- C Taylor Swift
7. Which television show featured Feist performing “1234” in 2007?
- A Saturday Night Live
- B Late Show with David Letterman
- C The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
8. Madeleine Peyroux toured in 2018 for which album featuring the song “On My Own”?
- A Careless Love
- B Anthem
- C Half the Perfect World
9. What song did Meshell Ndegeocello perform on KCRW in January 2012?
- A Weather
- B Dead End
- C Beautiful
10. At which famous New York venue was Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” concert recorded in 1995?
- A Apollo Theater
- B Radio City Music Hall
- C Madison Square Garden
11. Which Bob Dylan song did Joan Osborne perform live at Paste Studios in 2017?
- A Like a Rolling Stone
- B Blowin’ in the Wind
- C Tangled Up in Blue
12. Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell was performed live at which festival in 1970?
- A Woodstock
- B Isle of Wight Festival
- C Monterey Pop Festival
Tracklist
1 . Andra Day . Gin & Juice (Let Go My Hand) |
2 . Valerie June . Dust of the Dirty Rambler |
3 . Gloria Estefan . Anything for You |
4 . Pat Benatar . I Need . LoverPat Benatar releases ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ her debut album featuring ‘Heartbreaker’ (1979) |
5 . PJ Harvey . Sheela-na-gig |
6 . Björk . Pleasure Is All Mine |
7 . Feist . 1234 |
8 . Madeleine Peyroux . On My Own |
9 . Meshell Ndegeocello . Dead EndWe all wish Happy Birthday to Meshell Ndegeocello. ‘Me’Shell Ma Belle’ |
10 . Mariah Carey . Dreamlover |
11 . Joan Osborne . Tangled up in Blue |
12 . Joni Mitchell . Big Yellow Taxi |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Andra Day performed “Gin & Juice (Let Go My Hand)” live in 2015, notably during her New York City appearances. This performance is among her early career highlights documented from that timeframe.
2. Valerie June performed “Dust Of The Dirty Rambler” at the Bumbershoot Music Lounge as part of the Live on KEXP series. Her set was captured during a recording session on September 1, 2014.
3. Gloria Estefan released a fully Spanish version of her song titled “No Te Olvidaré” in 1988. The track was among various versions issued globally that year.
4. “I Need a Lover” was a debut single for Pat Benatar but was originally written by John Mellencamp. It remains a staple in Benatar’s live performances.
5. In August 1992, PJ Harvey performed “Sheela-Na-Gig” at the Reading Festival. The event highlighted her early work and coincided with the release of her debut album, Dry.
6. Björk collaborated with Rahzel, Mike Patton, and Tanya Tagaq on “The Pleasure Is All Mine.” The song was part of her album Medúlla, emphasizing an a cappella style.
7. Feist performed “1234” on the Late Show with David Letterman in 2007. The song became her most commercially successful single, featuring on her album The Reminder.
8. Madeleine Peyroux toured with her album Anthem in 2018, featuring the track “On My Own.” The album reflects her incisive connection to personal and political themes.
9. Meshell Ndegeocello performed “Dead End” on KCRW in 2012. The session included tracks from her album Weather, showcasing intricate musical arrangements.
10. Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy” concert was recorded at Madison Square Garden in 1995. It was televised as a special to promote her Daydream album.
11. Joan Osborne performed “Tangled Up in Blue” at Paste Studios in 2017. The event was part of her project interpreting Bob Dylan’s works, which resulted in an album.
12. Joni Mitchell performed “Big Yellow Taxi” at the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970. The song reflects her environmental concerns, with a famous chorus about paving over green spaces.
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