How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Joan Armatrading, Status Quo, The Clash, Chris Rea, Wire, Yes, Everything But The Girl, Berlin, Clannad, Midnight Oil, The Damned, a-ha
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (12/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. What notable achievement did Everything But The Girl reach with their 1994 hit “Missing”?
- A Won a Grammy Award
- B Reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
- C Topped the UK Singles Chart
2. Which musical shift did Berlin’s “Like Flames” undergo, causing tension within the band?
- A Shift from rock to synth-pop
- B Shift from synth-pop to rock
- C Shift to heavy metal
3. What is a significant award Clannad won for their work on a television series soundtrack?
- A Emmy Award
- B BAFTA
- C Juno Award
4. “Beds Are Burning” by Midnight Oil concerns which issue?
- A Environmental preservation
- B Indigenous land rights
- C Animal welfare
5. Which track was mistakenly attributed to The Damned but actually belongs to Jefferson Airplane?
- A “White Rabbit”
- B “Somebody to Love”
- C “Embryonic Journey”
6. What disaster was A-ha’s “Stay on These Roads” performed in memory of?
- A Tsunami 2004
- B Hurricane Katrina
- C Norway attacks 2011
7. Raghav’s “Can’t Get Enough” prominently samples a song by which Bollywood playback singer?
- A Lata Mangeshkar
- B Shamshad Begum
- C Asha Bhosle
8. With which song did Amelle Berrabah make her first vocals appearance for the Sugababes?
- A “Run for Cover”
- B “Red Dress”
- C “Overload”
9. Which element prominently characterizes Moguai’s 2001 single “U Know Y”?
- A Acoustic guitars
- B Dirty acid basslines
- C Classical strings
10. What was the unique aspect of the “Walk This Way” collaboration between Girls Aloud and Sugababes?
- A First collaboration with a rock band
- B Official Comic Relief single
- C Recorded during a reality TV show
11. Tillmann Uhrmacher’s “On The Run” was remixed by which notable DJ?
- A DJ Tiesto
- B Paul Oakenfold
- C Talla 2XLC
12. The track “Shake Ya Shimmy” was a revamped version of which original hit by 740 Boyz?
- A “Shimmy Shake”
- B “Party Time”
- C “Bumpin’ & Grindin'”
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 12/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Joan Armatrading – Drop The PilotFeatured on the 1983 album “The Key”.
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2 . Status Quo – Ain’t ComplainingFeatured on the 1988 album “Ain’t Complaining”.
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3 . The Clash – I Fought the LawFeatured on the 1978 album “Give ‘Em Enough Rope“.
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4 . Chris Rea – It’s All GoneFeatured on the 1986 album “On the Beach”.
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5 . Wire – Kidney BingosFeatured on the 1988 album “A Bell Is A Cup.”.
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6 . Yes – Leave ItFeatured on the 1983 album “90125“.
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7 . Everything But The Girl – When All’s WellFeatured on the 1985 album “Love Not Money”.
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8 . Berlin – Like FlamesFeatured on the 1986 album “Count Three & Pray”.
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9 . Clannad – The HunterFeatured on the 1989 album “Past Present”.
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10 . Midnight Oil – Beds Are BurningFeatured on the 1987 album “Diesel and Dust“.
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11 . The Damned – White Rabbit
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12 . a-ha – Stay On These RoadsFeatured on the 1988 album “Stay on These Roads”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Everything But The Girl’s “Missing” reached No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, spending over seven months on the UK Singles Chart. It marked a pinnacle in their career.
2. Berlin’s “Like Flames” marked a shift from their previous synth-pop sound to a more rock-oriented direction. This change was met with internal band tension.
3. Clannad received a BAFTA award for their soundtrack work on the “Robin of Sherwood” television series, showcasing their influence in Celtic music.
4. Midnight Oil’s “Beds Are Burning” deals with Indigenous land rights, advocating for the return of native lands to Australia’s Pintupi people.
5. The Damned never released “White Rabbit.” It’s a famous track by Jefferson Airplane, often confused due to namesake mix-ups.
6. A-ha performed “Stay on These Roads” at the national memorial service for the victims of the 2011 Norway attacks at Oslo Spektrum.
7. Raghav’s “Can’t Get Enough” samples “Kabhi Aar Kabhi Paar” by Shamshad Begum, integrating Bollywood flavor with R&B elements.
8. “Red Dress” marked Amelle Berrabah’s first vocal contribution to the Sugababes, peaking at number four on the UK Singles Chart.
9. Moguai’s “U Know Y” is distinguished by its dirty acid basslines and fusion of techno, proving popular in Australia.
10. The “Walk This Way” cover was released as the official Comic Relief single for 2007, combining British girl groups Girls Aloud and Sugababes.
11. Talla 2XLC remixed Tillmann Uhrmacher’s “On The Run,” adding a new layer to the trance classic originally released in 2001.
12. “Shake Ya Shimmy” is a reimagining of 740 Boyz’s “Shimmy Shake,” blending early 2000s dance-pop with a touch of hard house.