How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Stephen ‘Tin Tin’ Duffy, The Blow Monkeys, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, Ultravox, Jo Boxers, Captain Sensible, Stefan Dennis, Five Star, Duran Duran, Bonnie Tyler, Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction, Peter Gabriel
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Stephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy - Icing On the CakeFeatured on the 1985 album "The Ups and Downs".
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2 . The Blow Monkeys - Wicked WaysFeatured on the 1986 album "Animal Magic".
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3 . Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - LocomotionFeatured on the 1984 album "Junk Culture".
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4 . Ultravox - Dancing With Tears In My EyesFeatured on the 1984 album "Lament".
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5 . Jo Boxers - Just Got LuckyFeatured on the 1983 album "Like Gangbusters".
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6 . Captain Sensible - Glad its all overFeatured on the 1983 album "The Power of Love".
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7 . Stefan Dennis - Don't It Make You Feel GoodFeatured on the 1989 album "Don't It Make You Feel Good".
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8 . Five Star - The Slightest TouchFeatured on the 1986 album "Silk & Steel".
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9 . Duran Duran - Hungry like the WolfFeatured on the 1982 album "Rio".
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10 . Bonnie Tyler - Faster Than the Speed of NightFeatured on the 1983 album "Faster Than the Speed of Night".
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11 . Zodiac Mindwarp & The Love Reaction - Prime MoverFeatured on the 1987 album "Tattooed Beat Messiah". |
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12 . Peter Gabriel - SledgehammerFeatured on the 1986 album "So".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Leroy Williams played percussion on “Icing on the Cake.” Stephen Duffy wrote the track and released it under his debut album The Ups and Downs in 1985.
2. The Blow Monkeys incorporated elements of black American musical traditions into their 1986 song. Their work is noted for this in their official biography.
3. The music video for Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark's 1984 single was filmed in Ostend and Brussels, taking the viewer on a visual trip with trains, ships, and balloons.
4. The 1984 music video for Ultravox's song features a narrative involving a nuclear power plant meltdown, reflecting the dramatic tone of the track itself.
5. JoBoxers' 1983 single peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart and was a notable hit for the band.
6. Captain Sensible's 1984 track is an anti-Falklands War song. He co-wrote it with Tony Mansfield and expressed his opposition through the lyrics.
7. Stefan Dennis's 1989 song features a sample from “Kool Is Back” by Funk, Inc., illustrating his entry into a musical career alongside his acting.
8. Shep Pettibone remixed Five Star's 1987 single, giving it a fresh sound and helping it reach number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
9. Duran Duran's “Hungry Like the Wolf” received a Grammy Award for Best Short Form Music Video. The video was shot in Sri Lanka.
10. Bonnie Tyler's 1983 music video was filmed at Waverley Abbey in Tilford, England, providing a historical backdrop for the dramatic visuals.
11. Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction’s 1987 single “Prime Mover” reached number 18 on the UK Singles Chart.
12. The music video for Peter Gabriel's 1986 song was notable for its use of stop-motion animation, a pioneering technique for music videos at the time.