How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Londonbeat, The Beloved, Duran Duran, Jean Michel Jarre, Ant & Dec, Aqua, Elton John, Oasis, Aphex Twin, Bjork, Tori Amos, Culture Beat

They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which album features the track "You've Got Me Thinking" by The Beloved?

  • A Blissed Out
  • B Conscience
  • C Single File

2. Where was Duran Duran's "Come Undone" initially developed?

  • A Abbey Road Studios
  • B Privacy Studios
  • C Sun City Studios

3. To whom is Jean-Michel Jarre's album "Oxygène 7–13" dedicated?

  • A Jean Cocteau
  • B Pierre Schaeffer
  • C Claude Debussy

4. "Shout" by Ant & Dec addresses which social issue among others?

  • A Street violence
  • B Climate change
  • C Internet addiction

5. What thematic element does Aqua's "Doctor Jones" music video include?

  • A Time travel
  • B Indiana Jones characters
  • C Space exploration

6. "Written in the Stars" was originally part of which musical work?

  • A Phantom of the Opera
  • B Aida
  • C Les Misérables

7. On which date did Noel Gallagher's song "Stand by Me" release as a single?

  • A September 15, 1997
  • B September 22, 1997
  • C October 3, 1997

8. Aphex Twin's "Ventolin EP" takes its track titles from places in which region?

  • A Cornwall
  • B Yorkshire
  • C Scotland

9. Where do the melody portions of Björk's "Violently Happy" originate from?

  • A An unused poem
  • B "I'm Hungry"
  • C An ancient saga

10. How is the track "Winter" by Tori Amos classified in the UK singles chart?

  • A Top 50
  • B Top 25
  • C Top 10

11. "World in Your Hands" by Culture Beat features which type of style?

  • A Eurodance
  • B Euro-rock
  • C Salsa

12. What notable feature does the music video for "The Seed (2.0)" by The Roots include?

  • A A rooftop concert
  • B A young girl in a mansion
  • C Animated superheroes

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Tracklist

1 . Londonbeat - I'm Just Your Puppet On A ... [String!]

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . The Beloved - You've Got Me Thinking

Featured on the 1992 album "Conscience".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Duran Duran - Come Undone

Featured on the 1993 album "Duran Duran (The Wedding Album)".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

4 . Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene 8

Featured on the 1997 album "Oxygene 7-13".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

5 . Ant & Dec - Shout

Featured on the 1997 album "The Cult of Ant & Dec".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Aqua - Doctor Jones

Featured on the 1997 album "Aquarium".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Elton John - Written In The Stars ft. LeAnn Rimes

Featured on the 1999 album "Aida : Soundtrack".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Oasis - Stand By Me

Featured on the 1997 album "".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Aphex Twin - Ventolin

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Bjork - Violently Happy

Featured on the 1993 album "Debut".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

11 . Tori Amos - Winter

Featured on the 1992 album "Little Earthquakes".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

12 . Culture Beat - World in your hands

Featured on the 1993 album "Serenity".

Review >> More by the same : Facebook

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. "You've Got Me Thinking" is a track from The Beloved's album "Conscience." Recorded with Jon and Helena Marsh, it's the album's sixth song, released in 1993.

2. "Come Undone" began its journey at Warren Cuccurullo's Privacy Studios. While John Taylor was away, the rest of the band brought this track to life.

3. Jean-Michel Jarre dedicated his album "Oxygène 7–13" to Pierre Schaeffer, honoring his contributions to the electronic music world.

4. Ant & Dec’s "Shout" tackles street violence among other social concerns. Released by Telstar Records, it embraces a pop-rock style.

5. Aqua's "Doctor Jones" video brings Indiana Jones characters into a whimsical pop world, marrying adventure tropes with dance beats.

6. The lyrical "Written in the Stars" belongs to "Aida," written by Elton John and Tim Rice. It paired LeAnn Rimes’ voice with Elton’s theatrical flair.

7. Oasis released "Stand by Me" as a single on September 22, 1997. The song enshrined Noel Gallagher's songwriting in a 90s rock anthem.

8. Aphex Twin’s "Ventolin EP" draws its names from Cornish locations, connecting Richard D. James’s music to his geographic roots.

9. Björk's "Violently Happy" borrows its melody from "I'm Hungry," a song crafted earlier during her time with The Sugarcubes.

10. Tori Amos's "Winter" made its mark in the UK Top 40, showcasing a blend of introspective lyrics with orchestral piano accompaniment.

11. Culture Beat's "World in Your Hands" revels in its Eurodance identity, with Tania Evans and Jay Supreme leading the track's energetic charge.

12. The Roots' "The Seed (2.0)" video artfully highlights a young girl exploring a mansion, underscoring the song's narrative visuals.

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