How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Huey Lewis And The News, Salt-N-Pepa, Bryan Ferry, Genesis, Madness, Ultravox, Wizzard, Mud, Spandau Ballet, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Gabriel, Enya
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (51/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which professional sports team provided backing vocals for Huey Lewis and the News’s “Hip to Be Square”?
- A San Francisco Giants
- B San Francisco 49ers
- C Golden State Warriors
2. Salt-N-Pepa’s “Twist and Shout” is a cover of a song originally recorded by which artist?
- A The Beatles
- B The Top Notes
- C The Isley Brothers
3. “Windswept” by Bryan Ferry features which famous guitarist?
- A Eric Clapton
- B David Gilmour
- C Mark Knopfler
4. What instrument does Tony Banks play for the main riff in the Genesis song recorded for their self-titled album in 1983?
- A Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano
- B Fender Rhodes
- C Yamaha DX7
5. Madness’s “The Sun and the Rain” is noted for featuring which interesting garment in the music video?
- A Raincoats
- B Umbrella hats
- C Ponchos
6. “The Voice” by Ultravox was produced in collaboration with which producer?
- A Conny Plank
- B Brian Eno
- C Trevor Horn
7. What is significant about Wizzard’s re-recording of their Christmas song in 1981?
- A The re-recording reached number one
- B The original master tapes were missing
- C It was recorded in a different key
8. “Lonely This Christmas” by Mud is often mistaken for a song by which legendary artist?
- A Elvis Presley
- B Roy Orbison
- C Johnny Cash
9. Who wrote Spandau Ballet’s “Round and Round” from the album *Parade*?
- A Martin Kemp
- B Tony Hadley
- C Gary Kemp
10. What unusual feature marked Ozzy Osbourne’s music video coinciding with his first single from his third studio album?
- A He wore clown makeup
- B He appeared in werewolf makeup
- C It was filmed in black and white
11. The song commemorating Steve Biko by Peter Gabriel uses musical elements from what country?
- A Brazil
- B South Africa
- C India
12. Enya’s “Evening Falls…” shares its narrative roots with which type of story?
- A A fairy tale
- B A ghost story
- C A love story
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 51/52 – click here
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1 . Huey Lewis And The News – Hip To Be SquareFeatured on the 1986 album “Fore!“.
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2 . Salt-N-Pepa – Twist & ShoutFeatured on the 1986 album “A Salt with a Deadly Pepa”.
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3 . Bryan Ferry – WindsweptFeatured on the 1988 album “Boys and Girls“.
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4 . Genesis – That’s AllFeatured on the 1985 album “Genesis“.
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5 . Madness – The Sun and the RainFeatured on the 1983 album “Keep Moving”.
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6 . Ultravox – The VoiceFeatured on the 1983 album “Rage in Eden”.
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7 . Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
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8 . Mud – Lonely This Christmas
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9 . Spandau Ballet – Round And RoundFeatured on the 1974 album “Parade”.
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10 . Ozzy Osbourne – Bark At The MoonFeatured on the 1984 album “Bark at the Moon”.
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11 . Peter Gabriel – BikoFeatured on the 1983 album “ 3“. |
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12 . Enya – Evening FallsFeatured on the 1980 album “Watermark“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. San Francisco 49ers players lent their voices to “Hip to Be Square”. Their contributions made a chart hit just that bit sportier.
2. “Twist and Shout” is originally by The Top Notes. Salt-N-Pepa gave it a lively new spin in the late ’80s.
3. David Gilmour, famed Pink Floyd guitarist, added his touch to Bryan Ferry’s “Windswept”. It’s safe to say his presence was no windblown accident.
4. Tony Banks used a Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano for the Genesis track. A grand choice for a grand entrance into the Hot 100.
5. Madness flaunted umbrella hats in the music video for “The Sun and the Rain”. A bold fashion statement, rain or shine.
6. “The Voice” saw production collaboration with Conny Plank. It’s no surprise the track found its voice in the charts.
7. Missing master tapes required Wizzard to re-record their Christmas hit in 1981. What a merry conundrum for a festive favorite.
8. Mud’s “Lonely This Christmas” is often mistaken for an Elvis Presley tune. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, after all.
9. Gary Kemp penned “Round and Round” for Spandau Ballet. Clearly, Kemp’s songwriting goes round and round well beyond *Parade*.
10. Osbourne appeared in werewolf makeup for his video. Quite a hairy situation to complement that horror-themed cover.
11. Peter Gabriel’s homage to Steve Biko uses South African musical influences. A compelling echo of global awareness and activism.
12. Enya’s “Evening Falls…” draws from a ghost story. An ethereal whisper of the haunted house variety.