How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Amy Winehouse, Madeleine Peyroux, Grace Potter, Caro Emerald, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Céline Dion, Sheryl Crow, Goldfrapp, Katie Melua, Mariah Carey, Bette Midler
They are the 12 Singing Ladies selected among the 424 Posts we publish this week.
1. During which televised program did Amy Winehouse perform “Valerie” in 2007?
- A La Semaine
- B Top of the Pops
- C MTV Unplugged
2. Madeleine Peyroux recorded “Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On)” in which unique location?
- A A London skyscraper
- B St Mary’s Church
- C A country manor
3. Which song did Grace Potter and the Nocturnals perform at The 8×10 club in Baltimore on 9/14/06?
- A Paris (Ooh La La)
- B Low Road
- C Treat Me Right
4. Where was Caro Emerald’s “Black Valentine” recorded?
- A Abbey Road Studio 2
- B Mercury Lounge
- C CBGB
5. Fiona Apple’s song “The First Taste” is part of which album?
- A Extraordinary Machine
- B Tidal
- C When the Pawn…
6. At which festival did Jewel perform “Standing Still” in 2018?
- A Coachella
- B KAABOO Del Mar
- C Glastonbury
7. Celine Dion performed which song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in September 2016?
- A My Heart Will Go On
- B The Power of Love
- C Recovering
8. Sheryl Crow performed “If It Makes You Happy” at which 2017 event?
- A Bonnaroo
- B Farm Aid
- C Lollapalooza
9. In which city did Goldfrapp perform “Tiptoe” at Designerama On Stage?
- A Berlin
- B Paris
- C London
10. Where did Katie Melua perform “Better Than a Dream” in February 2012?
- A Sydney Opera House
- B Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
- C Carnegie Hall
11. Mariah Carey performed “My All” during which TV special in 1998?
- A MTV’s Total Request Live
- B VH1 Storytellers
- C Around the World
12. Bette Midler’s track from the album “Bathhouse Betty” was featured in which film?
- A One True Thing
- B Beaches
- C The First Wives Club
Tracklist
1 . Amy Winehouse . Valerie |
2 . Madeleine Peyroux . Everything I Do Gonh Be Funky (From Now On) |
3 . Grace Potter . Treat Me Right (w/ The Nocturnals) |
4 . Caro Emerald . Black Valentine |
5 . Fiona Apple . The First Taste |
6 . Jewel . Standing Still |
7 . Céline Dion . Recovering |
8 . Sheryl Crow . If It Makes You Happy |
9 . Goldfrapp . Tiptoe |
10 . Katie Melua . Better Than . Dream |
11 . Mariah Carey . My AllMariah Carey releases her sixth album . ‘Butterfly’ featuring ‘Honey’ and ‘My All’ (1997) |
12 . Bette Midler . My One True FriendWarner Bros. publish Bette Midler’s ninth album . ‘Bathhouse Betty’ (1998) |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Amy Winehouse performed “Valerie” on the French show La Semaine in 2007. The performance was recorded at the Canal+ television studios before a live audience.
2. Madeleine Peyroux recorded “Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On)” live at St Mary’s Church in Oxfordshire. This recording was part of her album Secular Hymns.
3. Grace Potter and the Nocturnals performed “Treat Me Right” at Baltimore’s intimate music venue The 8×10 on September 14, 2006.
4. Caro Emerald’s “Black Valentine” was recorded at the renowned Abbey Road Studio 2 in August 2012. The song was later released in 2013.
5. Fiona Apple’s song “The First Taste” is part of her debut album Tidal, released in 1996. The album produced several singles, including this track.
6. Jewel performed “Standing Still” at the 2018 KAABOO Del Mar festival. The festival is known for its varied lineup of music and comedy acts.
7. Celine Dion performed the song “Recovering” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show during a September 2016 episode. This appearance included both an interview and music segment.
8. Sheryl Crow performed her song “If It Makes You Happy” at the Farm Aid 2017 concert. The event took place on September 16 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania.
9. Goldfrapp performed “Tiptoe” during the Designerama On Stage event in Berlin. This live performance was part of a showcase concert held in March 2008.
10. Katie Melua performed “Better Than a Dream” at London’s Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in February 2012. This performance was part of promoting her album Secret Symphony.
11. Mariah Carey’s “My All” was performed during the TV special Around the World. This special aired in December 1998 on the UPN network, capturing her Butterfly Tour performances.
12. Bette Midler’s song “My One True Friend” from Bathhouse Betty was featured in the movie One True Thing. The song was released as part of the album in 1998.
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