How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Kate Bush, Macy Gray, Rickie Lee Jones, Alicia Keys, Alanis Morissette, Gloria Gaynor, Lauryn Hill, Salt N Pepa, P!nk, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Siouxsie & The Banshees
They are the 12 Singing Ladies selected among the posts we publish this week.
1. Which album features Kate Bush’s song about a fetus aware of external events?
- A Hounds of Love
- B The Dreaming
- C Never for Ever
2. Which song did Macy Gray cover at the 2010 North Sea Jazz Festival?
- A Creep
- B Blackbird
- C Imagine
3. For which program did Rickie Lee Jones perform “Young Blood” in 1979?
- A The Midnight Special
- B Old Grey Whistle Test
- C Top of the Pops
4. Where was Alicia Keys’ MTV Unplugged session recorded?
- A Carnegie Hall
- B Brooklyn Academy of Music
- C Madison Square Garden
5. Which city hosted Alanis Morissette’s “Live in Rio” performance?
- A São Paulo
- B Buenos Aires
- C Rio de Janeiro
6. Who originally performed “Reach Out I’ll Be There” later covered by Gloria Gaynor?
- A The Supremes
- B The Four Tops
- C Martha and the Vandellas
7. Which artist joined Ms. Lauryn Hill on stage at the Paris Fela Kuti tribute?
- A Seun Kuti
- B Femi Kuti
- C Yemi Alade
8. At which awards show did Salt-N-Pepa perform a medley in 2018?
- A MTV Video Music Awards
- B Billboard Music Awards
- C American Music Awards
9. Which album features P!nk’s single reflecting on her separation from Carey Hart?
- A I’m Not Dead
- B Funhouse
- C The Truth About Love
10. What style characterizes Janet Jackson’s single from Rhythm Nation 1814?
- A New Jack Swing
- B Hard rock
- C Synth-pop
11. At which event did Beyoncé perform “Deja Vu” in 2003?
- A Fashion Rocks
- B Glastonbury Festival
- C VH1 Divas
12. In which year did the music video for Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Peek-a-Boo” debut?
- A 1986
- B 1987
- C 1988
Tracklist
1 . Kate Bush . Breathing |
2 . Macy Gray . Creep |
3 . Rickie Lee Jones . Young Blood |
4 . Alicia Keys . Fallin’ |
5 . Alanis Morissette . All I Really Want |
6 . Gloria Gaynor . Reach Out I Will Be There |
7 . Lauryn Hill . Live In Paris |
8 . Salt-N-Pepa . Medley |
9 . P!nk . Funhouse |
10 . Janet Jackson . Black Cat |
11 . Beyoncé . Deja Vu |
12 . Siouxsie & The Banshees . Peek-A-Boo |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. C. “Never for Ever” is the album that released Kate Bush’s unique track about a sentient fetus. The song features dystopian imagery inspired by a documentary on nuclear war.
2. A. Macy Gray covered Radiohead’s “Creep” during her set at the 2010 North Sea Jazz Festival, adding her soulful twist to the alt-rock classic.
3. B. “Young Blood” was performed by Rickie Lee Jones on the BBC’s Old Grey Whistle Test in 1979, highlighting her live concert recorded at Dominion Theatre.
4. B. Alicia Keys recorded her MTV Unplugged session at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. The performance highlighted a stripped-back approach to her hits.
5. C. Alanis Morissette’s live performance in Rio de Janeiro featured songs from her “Jagged Little Pill” album during the Can’t Not Tour in 1996.
6. B. The Four Tops originally performed “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” which Gloria Gaynor later covered in a disco style for her 1975 debut album.
7. A. Seun Kuti joined Ms. Lauryn Hill in Paris for a Fela Kuti tribute. The collaboration featured elements of Kuti’s and Hill’s music styles.
8. B. Salt-N-Pepa performed a medley, including “Shoop” and “Whatta Man,” at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards, celebrating their impact on hip-hop.
9. B. P!nk’s track from her album Funhouse addresses themes of heartache stemming from her separation and is a signature piece of her fifth studio release.
10. B. Janet Jackson’s track from Rhythm Nation 1814 blends hard rock with infectious dance rhythms, becoming a genre-crossing hit.
11. A. Beyoncé graced the stage of Fashion Rocks 2003 with “Deja Vu,” blending high fashion with musical performance in London’s Royal Albert Hall.
12. C. The music video for Siouxsie and the Banshees’ “Peek-a-Boo” debuted in 1988, capturing viewers with its dynamic, shadow-filled visuals.
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