How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Shania Twain, Moby, Just Jack, Aerosmith, Manic Street Preachers, McFly, Fall Out Boy, P!nk, Filter, Creed, Snow Patrol, Roni Size
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (12/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What record did “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” by Fall Out Boy achieve upon its US Billboard Hot 100 debut?
- A Highest debut for a band since 1998
- B Longest time at No. 1 for a debut single
- C Most digital sales in a single day
2. Which visual element sparked controversy in Pink’s “Sober” music video?
- A Trapeze stunts
- B Pink’s doppelgänger scenes
- C Excessive pyrotechnics
3. What life event inspired the lyrics of Filter’s “Take a Picture”?
- A His wedding day
- B Airplane antics
- C A kidnapping incident
4. To what personal struggle does Creed’s “My Sacrifice” lyrically allude?
- A Career dissatisfaction
- B Substance abuse
- C Writer’s block
5. Why did Gary Lightbody write Snow Patrol’s “Run”?
- A Post-concert inspiration
- B A spill down the stairs
- C Random encounter with a stranger
6. Which chart did “Dirty Beats” by Roni Size & Reprazent top in the UK?
- A UK Singles Chart
- B UK Dance Singles Chart
- C UK Indie Chart
7. “Will You Wait for Me?” was written by Kavana in memory of whom?
- A His late parents
- B A friend who passed
- C His beloved pet
8. How did Space humorously reference their collaboration on “The Ballad of Tom Jones”?
- A With balloon animals
- B Tom Jones song titles
- C Exotic fruit metaphors
9. Which movie featured Mark Knopfler’s song “Darling Pretty”?
- A Twister
- B Free Willy
- C The Matrix
10. Where did “Where Are You?” by Imaani achieve its second-place finish?
- A Eurovision 1998
- B UK Top of the Pops special
- C The X Factor finale
11. Which album marked Sheryl Crow’s release of “Anything but Down”?
- A Detours
- B The Globe Sessions
- C C’mon, C’mon
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 12/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Shania Twain – Ka-Ching!Featured on the 2002 album “Up!”.
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2 . Moby – Natural BluesFeatured on the 1999 album “Play“.
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3 . Just Jack – Starz In Their EyesFeatured on the 2007 album “Overtones”.
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4 . Aerosmith – JadedFeatured on the 2001 album “Just Push Play”.
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5 . Manic Street Preachers – Found That SoulFeatured on the 2001 album “Know Your Enemy”.
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6 . McFly – Room On The 3rd FloorFeatured on the 2004 album “Room on the 3rd Floor”.
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7 . Fall Out Boy – This Ain’t A Scene It’s An Arms RaceFeatured on the 2007 album “Infinity on High”.
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8 . P!nk – SoberFeatured on the 2008 album “Funhouse”.
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9 . Filter – Take A PictureFeatured on the 1999 album “Title of Record”.
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10 . Creed – My SacrificeFeatured on the 2001 album “Weathered”.
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11 . Snow Patrol – RunFeatured on the 2003 album “Final Straw”. |
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12 . Roni Size – Dirty BeatsFeatured on the 2000 album “In the Møde”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “This Ain’t a Scene, It’s an Arms Race” debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, setting a record for the highest debut by a band since 1998.
2. The “Sober” music video drew attention for its scenes with Pink’s doppelgänger, which some channels chose to cut or replace due to controversy.
3. Filter’s “Take a Picture” lyrically reflects Richard Patrick’s past embarrassing incident involving shenanigans on an airplane while intoxicated.
4. In “My Sacrifice,” Creed’s lyrics allude to Scott Stapp’s ongoing battles with substance use and his journey to overcome these challenges.
5. Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol wrote “Run” following a drunken accident where he sustained injuries after falling down some stairs.
6. Roni Size & Reprazent’s “Dirty Beats” reached the pinnacle of the UK Dance Singles Chart, enjoying significant commercial success.
7. Kavana’s “Will You Wait for Me?” pays tribute to a friend who died of cancer, capturing the sense of loss and remembrance.
8. Space cleverly wove Tom Jones song titles into “The Ballad of Tom Jones,” offering a playful nod to the iconic performer.
9. Mark Knopfler’s “Darling Pretty” was a notable inclusion in the soundtrack of the 1996 action-adventure film “Twister.”
10. “Where Are You?” truly shone by securing second place for the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998.
11. Sheryl Crow’s song “Anything but Down” emerged as a standout track on her third studio album, “The Globe Sessions.”