How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Radiohead, Muse, Les Rythmes Digitales, The Darkness, The Thrills, Linkin Park, Eagles of Death Metal, Speedway, The Feeling, The Dandy Warhols, P!nk, Golden Boys
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (36/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What college is referenced in OutKast’s song released as part of their *Idlewild* album?
- A Spelman College
- B Clark Atlanta University
- C Morris Brown College
2. In what studio was Muse’s “New Born” partially recorded?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Sawmills Studio
- C Electric Lady Studios
3. Which rapper released a single in 2018 that reached number 2 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart?
- A Lil Wayne
- B Tyga
- C Cardi B
4. The Darkness’s “Growing on Me” features which type of lyrical theme, according to lead singer Justin Hawkins?
- A Love for music festivals
- B Personal growth
- C Endearing romance
5. Which band’s single “Let’s Bottle Bohemia” reached number 17 in Ireland?
- A The Thrills
- B Snow Patrol
- C The Frames
6. What game is Linkin Park’s “Bleed It Out” featured in?
- A Rock Band
- B Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
- C Dance Dance Revolution
7. Who made cameo appearances in the Eagles of Death Metal’s music video released in 2006?
- A Will Ferrell
- B Jack Black
- C Seth Rogen
8. Speedway’s cover of “Genie In A Bottle” is often compared to what type of mashup sound?
- A Classical symphonies
- B Electronic dance music
- C Alternative rock mashups
9. For which award was The Feeling’s “Never Be Lonely” nominated in 2006?
- A Best New Artist
- B Best Track
- C Best Album
10. The Dandy Warhols’ “Smoke It” featured references to what contemporary event?
- A Economic Recession
- B Occupy Wall Street
- C Brexit
11. Which Disney film used Flo Rida’s “Jump” in its promotion?
- A High School Musical 3
- B Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie
- C G-Force
12. Which chart did “Rippin Kittin” top in the UK?
- A UK Dance Chart
- B UK Independent Chart
- C UK Singles Chart
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 36/52 – click here and here
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1 . Radiohead – Knives OutFeatured on the 2001 album “Amnesiac“.
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2 . Muse – New BornFeatured on the 2001 album “Origin of Symmetry“.
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3 . Les Rythmes Digitales – Jacques Your Body [Make Me Sweat]Featured on the 1999 album “Darkdancer”.
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4 . The Darkness – Growing on MeFeatured on the 2003 album “Permission to Land”.
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5 . The Thrills – Whatever Happened To Corey Haim?Featured on the 2004 album “Let’s Bottle Bohemia”.
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6 . Linkin Park – Bleed It OutFeatured on the 2007 album “Minutes to Midnight“.
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7 . Eagles of Death Metal – I Want You So HardFeatured on the 2006 album “Death by Sexy”.
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8 . Speedway – Genie In A BottleFeatured on the 2004 album “Save Yourself”.
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9 . The Feeling – Never Be LonelyFeatured on the 2006 album “Twelve Stops and Home”.
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10 . The Dandy Warhols – Smoke itFeatured on the 2005 album “Odditorium or Warlords of Mars”.
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11 . P!nk – FunhouseFeatured on the 2008 album “Funhouse”. |
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12 . Golden Boys – Rippin Kittin (w/ Miss Kitten)Featured on the 2004 album “Or”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Morris Brown College lends its name to OutKast’s song, featuring their marching band. Music sometimes comes with an educational twist.
2. “New Born” was partly recorded at Sawmills Studio, which adds a touch of Cornwall’s charm to Muse’s sound. Bellamy’s vocals reached their peak near water bodies.
3. Tyga’s single hit number 2 on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. Gold is his style, a crowd pleaser who leaves smaller numbers gasping.
4. Rather than medical misinterpretation, “Growing on Me” is about a woman becoming more endearing. Love grows in unconventional ways, Hawkins assures.
5. The Thrills reached number 17 in Ireland with their single. Bottled Bohemia and a splash of Celtic magic found its way onto the charts.
6. “Bleed It Out” rocks on in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. A perfect match where plastic instruments meet legendary riffs.
7. Jack Black lent his whimsical presence to the Eagles of Death Metal’s video, conquering rock and film with a single stroke.
8. Speedway’s “Genie In A Bottle” cover meshes pop with alternative rock mashup vibes. They didn’t bottle it up; they rocked it out aloud.
9. Nominated for Best Track at the Q Awards 2006, “Never Be Lonely” was catchy enough to get close, but Gnarls Barkley stole the show.
10. “Smoke It” subtly nods to Occupy Wall Street’s political cloud. Social commentary, not just in leaf art.
11. Disney’s G-Force moved to the rhythm of Flo Rida’s “Jump”. An animated heist received an audial boost from pop-rap sounds.
12. “Rippin Kittin” topped the UK Dance Chart, tapping into hypnotic beats and chic European vibes. Miss Kittin did not miss.