How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Hinda Hicks, Madness, Weezer, Barenaked Ladies, Blur, Monster Magnet, Robert Plant, Republica, Babybird, Flowered Up, Runrig, Drugstore
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT… in the Nineties 90s.
For TWENTY FOUR more 'Vous Avez Dit Bizarre' - Vintage 90s Music Videos - week 19/52 - click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Hinda Hicks - You Think You Own MeFeatured on the 1999 album "Hinda".
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2 . Madness - House of FunFeatured on the 1982 album "Complete Madness".
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3 . Weezer - Buddy HollyFeatured on the 1994 album "Weezer >".
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4 . Barenaked Ladies - One WeekFeatured on the 1998 album "Stunt".
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5 . Blur - For TomorrowFeatured on the 1993 album "Modern Life Is Rubbish".
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6 . Monster Magnet - Dopes To InfinityFeatured on the 1995 album "Dopes To Infinity".
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7 . Robert Plant - Hurting KindFeatured on the 1990 album "Manic Nirvana".
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8 . Republica - Drop Dead GorgeousFeatured on the 1997 album "Republica".
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9 . Babybird - Bad Old ManFeatured on the 1998 album "There's Something Going On".
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10 . Flowered Up - Weekender
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11 . Runrig - An Ubhal As Airde
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12 . Drugstore - El President (w/ Thom Yorke)Featured on the 1998 album "White Magic for Lovers".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The single "You Think You Own Me" by Hinda Hicks reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. It was part of her debut album, released in 1998.
2. In Madness’s “House of Fun,” the protagonist mistakenly tries to purchase party-poppers in a chemist shop, but is directed to the "House of Fun" instead.
3. Thom Yorke features as a duet partner alongside Isabel Monteiro in Drugstore’s “El President.” The track pays tribute to Salvador Allende.
4. The chorus of Weezer’s "Buddy Holly" mentions Mary Tyler Moore, revised from earlier drafts that referenced Ginger Rogers.
5. The music video for Flowered Up’s “Weekender” features unique visuals including scooters and bathtubs, capturing a narrative of clubbing life.
6. Blur's lead track from "Modern Life Is Rubbish" reached number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. It marked the band's second studio album.
7. Flowered Up’s “Weekender” is associated with the baggy music style of early 1990s UK music, characterized by its blend of alternative rock and dance rhythms.
8. Barenaked Ladies’ “Stunt” album achieved multi-platinum certification in Canada and the US, bolstered by the hit track "One Week."
9. The main guitar riff in Monster Magnet's “Dopes to Infinity” was inspired by Sir Lord Baltimore's 1971 song “Woman Tamer.”
10. Babybird’s “Bad Old Man” presents a narrative of a crime spree, depicting unsettling acts within its concise lyrical storytelling.
11. Runrig’s “An Ubhal As Àirde” is predominantly sung in Scottish Gaelic, incorporating traditional Gaelic Psalm singing style.
12. Blur's 1993 lead track was re-released in a 4K colour format in 2023. This version refreshed the visual aspect for modern audiences.