How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nik Kershaw, The Housemartins, Grace Jones, Talk Talk, Bill Wyman, Lene Lovich, Chris Rea, Yello, Billy Ocean, The Danse Society, Heart, SHY
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (13/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which football team sang “I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love It” before their 1984 European Cup Final?
- A Manchester United
- B Liverpool
- C Real Madrid
2. What feature is distinct about the vocals in Yello’s “Of Course I’m Lying”?
- A Multiple languages
- B Distinctive Dieter Meier vocals
- C Autotune effect
3. What element made the “Loverboy” music video by Billy Ocean unique?
- A Underwater scenes
- B Sci-fi theme
- C Animated characters
4. Which genre does The Danse Society’s cover of “2000 Light Years from Home” belong to?
- A Classic rock
- B Gothic rock
- C Jazz fusion
5. Who originally wrote “These Dreams,” later made famous by Heart?
- A Diane Warren
- B Martin Page and Bernie Taupin
- C Stevie Nicks
6. Which artist set a new US record with “Touch My Body” for number-one singles?
- A Elvis Presley
- B Mariah Carey
- C Michael Jackson
7. Which indie band’s track was sampled in Sugababes’ “Denial”?
- A The Gossip
- B Arcade Fire
- C The Strokes
8. Which societal issue is critiqued in Pet Shop Boys’ “Love etc.”?
- A Political corruption
- B Materialism
- C Environmental decay
9. Which Michael Jackson song was sampled in Fabolous’ “Baby”?
- A Thriller
- B I Can’t Help It
- C Beat It
10. Which movie soundtrack featured M2M’s “Don’t Say You Love Me”?
- A Pokémon: The First Movie
- B The Lion King
- C Frozen
11. “Your Game” won Will Young which award?
- A Grammy Award
- B Brit Award for British Single of the Year
- C Mercury Prize
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 13/52 – click here and here
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1 . Nik Kershaw – Wide boyFeatured on the 1985 album “The Riddle”.
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2 . The Housemartins – SheepFeatured on the 1986 album “London 0 Hull 4”.
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3 . Grace Jones – Love Is The DrugFeatured on the 1980 album “Warm Leatherette“.
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4 . Talk Talk – Living In Another WorldFeatured on the 1986 album “The Colour Of Spring“.
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5 . Bill Wyman – A New FashionFeatured on the 1982 album “Bill Wyman”.
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6 . Lene Lovich – New ToyFeatured on the 1981 album “Flex”.
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7 . Chris Rea – I Don’t Know What It Is But I Love ItFeatured on the 1984 album “Wired to the Moon”.
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8 . Yello – Of Course I’m LyingFeatured on the 1989 album “Flag”.
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9 . Billy Ocean – LoverboyFeatured on the 1984 album “Suddenly”.
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10 . The Danse Society – 2000 Light Years From HomeFeatured on the 1983 album “Heaven Is Waiting”.
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11 . Heart – These DreamsFeatured on the 1985 album “Heart”. |
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12 . SHY – Break Down The WallsFeatured on the 1989 album “Excess All Areas”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Liverpool players channeled Chris Rea’s tune for good luck during their 1984 European triumph. The ritual allegedly contributed to their victory against A.S. Roma.
2. Dieter Meier’s distinctive vocals give “Of Course I’m Lying” its unique sound, complemented by Billy Mackenzie’s backing vocals.
3. Billy Ocean’s “Loverboy” video captivates with its sci-fi storyline and dazzling alien landscapes, filmed at Durdle Door, Dorset.
4. The Danse Society’s cover embraced gothic rock, featuring heavy guitar riffs and synthesizers, transforming the Stones’ psychedelic classic.
5. “These Dreams” was penned by Martin Page and Bernie Taupin, making its way instead to Heart and becoming a chart-topping hit.
6. Mariah Carey’s “Touch My Body” nudged her past Elvis with eighteen chart-toppers, setting a solo artist record.
7. “Denial” by Sugababes cleverly borrows the bass line from The Gossip’s “Standing in the Way of Control.”
8. “Love etc.” warns against society’s consumer culture, prioritizing love over material wealth and trappings.
9. Fabolous sampled “I Can’t Help It” by Michael Jackson, layering Jackson’s iconic sound into “Baby”.
10. “Don’t Say You Love Me” got a boost from its feature in Pokémon: The First Movie, aiding M2M’s breakout success.
11. Will Young’s “Your Game” won the Brit Award for British Single of the Year in 2005, marking another high note in his career.