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.
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”.