How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Peter Gabriel, The Housemartins, Georgia Satellites, Holly Johnson, Haircut 100, Tight Fit, Fields of the Nephilim, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Clannad, Bono, Madonna, Prelude, Toyah
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Peter Gabriel - Big TimeFeatured on the 1986 album "So".
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2 . The Housemartins - Happy HourFeatured on the 1986 album "London 0 Hull 4".
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3 . Georgia Satellites - Battleship ChainsFeatured on the 1986 album "Georgia Satellites".
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4 . Holly Johnson - AmericanosFeatured on the 1989 album "Blast".
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5 . Haircut 100 - Fantastic DayFeatured on the 1982 album "Pelican West".
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6 . Tight Fit - Fantasy IslandFeatured on the 1982 album "Tight Fit".
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7 . Fields of the Nephilim - Psychonaut
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8 . Siouxsie And The Banshees - SpellboundFeatured on the 1981 album "Juju".
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9 . Clannad, Bono - In a LifetimeFeatured on the 1985 album "Macalla".
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10 . Madonna - Like A PrayerFeatured on the 1989 album "Like a Prayer".
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11 . Prelude - After the GoldrushFeatured on the 1974 album "After the Goldrush". |
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12 . Toyah - Brave New WorldFeatured on the 1982 album "The Changeling".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The bass sound in Peter Gabriel's track features Levin's "funk fingers." Levin developed these after playing with drumsticks, an idea sparked during the recording sessions.
2. The “Happy Hour” video was filmed in a London pub, capturing an animated and lively representation of the band with a cameo by Phill Jupitus.
3. Rick Richards performs lead vocals on the Georgia Satellites’ cover. The track saw varied chart success internationally.
4. Holly Johnson is depicted as a lottery show host in the video, blending pop culture and media satire with its playful imagery.
5. Haircut One Hundred's single, penned by Nick Heyward, focuses on train travel themes with optimistic undertones.
6. The track covered by Tight Fit was first penned for a Eurovision Song Contest entry, though it became a pop success in its own right.
7. Recorded largely by candlelight, Fields of the Nephilim’s single infuses an experimental aura fitting their dark, mystical aesthetic.
8. Siouxsie and the Banshees' song recently found new life in Duran Duran's 2023 cover, a nod to its enduring influence.
9. An electrical storm over Dublin added to the mood and inspirations during Bono’s session with Clannad, leading to an evocative recording.
10. A gospel choir complements Madonna's “Like a Prayer,” adding a spiritual dimension to its pop-rock structure.
11. Neil Young was inspired by a screenplay script about an apocalyptic flood, reflecting an allegorical journey through time in the lyrics.
12. Toyah’s video uses scenes from London’s Battersea Power Station, weaving symbolic imagery with the song’s themes.