How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Rod Stewart, Godley & Creme, Adam Ant, Debbie Harry, Talk Talk, Blue Zoo, Visage, Skid Row, Pale Fountains, Tracey Ullman, Tears For Fears, Depeche Mode
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (48/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which instrument does Jim Cregan play on Rod Stewart’s “Tonight I’m Yours”?
- A Piano
- B Lead Guitar
- C Drums
2. What is unique about the B-side of Godley & Creme’s “Wedding Bells” single?
- A It was recorded live
- B Later included in compilations
- C A remix of the A-side
3. What instrument did Adam Ant play in “Desperate But Not Serious”?
- A Bass Guitar
- B Saxophone
- C Drums
4. Which singer covered “French Kissin” in 1986?
- A Debbie Harry
- B Madonna
- C Cyndi Lauper
5. Who produced Talk Talk’s single “Talk Talk”?
- A George Martin
- B Colin Thurston
- C Trevor Horn
6. Which band released “Cry Boy Cry” from their debut album *Two by Two*?
- A Blue Zoo
- B The Cure
- C Duran Duran
7. Which event followed Visage’s release of “Pleasure Boys”?
- A A reunion tour
- B A two-year hiatus
- C A new album release
8. To which chart position did Skid Row’s “Youth Gone Wild” climb on its re-release in the UK?
- A Number 22
- B Number 99
- C Number 66
9. What music genre influenced The Pale Fountains’ “Thank You”?
- A Punk
- B Classical Pop
- C Heavy Metal
10. Which actress recorded a version of “Move Over Darling” in 1983?
- A Doris Day
- B Tracey Ullman
- C Bette Midler
11. In which city did Roland Orzabal discover Oleta Adams before collaborating on their 1989 track?
- A London
- B Kansas City
- C New York
12. Which band’s song “Blasphemous Rumours” was released as a double A-side with “Somebody”?
- A New Order
- B The Smiths
- C Depeche Mode
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 48/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Rod Stewart – Tonight I’m YoursFeatured on the 1981 album “Tonight I’m Yours”.
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2 . Godley & Creme – Wedding BellsFeatured on the 1981 album “Ismism”.
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3 . Adam Ant – Desperate But Not SeriousFeatured on the 1982 album “Friend or Foe”.
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4 . Debbie Harry – French kissin’Featured on the 1986 album “Rockbird”.
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5 . Talk Talk – Talk TalkFeatured on the 1982 album “The Party’s Over”.
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6 . Blue Zoo – Cry Boy CryFeatured on the 1982 album “Two by Two”.
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7 . Visage – Pleasure BoysFeatured on the 1983 album “Fade to Grey: The Singles Collection”.
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8 . Skid Row – Youth Gone WildFeatured on the 1989 album “Skid Row”.
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9 . Pale Fountains – Thank YouFeatured on the 1983 album “Pacific Street”.
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10 . Tracey Ullman – Move Over DarlingFeatured on the 1983 album “You Broke My Heart in 17 Places”.
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11 . Tears For Fears – Woman In ChainsFeatured on the 1989 album “The Seeds of Love”. |
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12 . Depeche Mode – Blasphemous RumoursFeatured on the 1984 album “Some Great Reward”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Jim Cregan played lead guitar for “Tonight I’m Yours” by Rod Stewart. He also helped to produce the track along with Stewart himself.
2. “Wedding Bells” by Godley & Creme had a B-side titled “Babies”. This track was later featured as a bonus on compilations.
3. Adam Ant played the bass guitar on the track “Desperate But Not Serious”, sharing production credits with Marco Pirroni.
4. Debbie Harry covered “French Kissin” in 1986 for her solo album *Rockbird*. Her version was successful, particularly in the UK.
5. Colin Thurston produced the single “Talk Talk” for the band Talk Talk. His production emphasized the synth-pop style they are known for.
6. Blue Zoo released “Cry Boy Cry” from their debut album *Two by Two*. It was their only song to enter the UK top 40 chart.
7. After releasing “Pleasure Boys”, Visage went on a two-year hiatus. The release was linked to the New Romantic movement.
8. Skid Row’s “Youth Gone Wild” reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart following its re-release in 1992, three years after its original US debut.
9. The Pale Fountains’ “Thank You” was influenced by classical pop. This reflected their affinity for ’60s artists.
10. Tracey Ullman recorded “Move Over Darling” in 1983, giving the song a pop makeover. Her version charted in several countries.
11. Roland Orzabal discovered Oleta Adams in Kansas City, leading to their collaboration on a track released in 1989.
12. “Blasphemous Rumours” by Depeche Mode was released as a double A-side along with “Somebody”. It was included in their album “Some Great Reward”.