How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Spandau Ballet, a-ha, The Fall, Harry Enfield, Wet Wet Wet, Kim Carnes, Cactus World News, Mental As Anything, Clannad, Marillion, Robert Wyatt, Queensryche
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 19/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Spandau Ballet – Muscle BoundFeatured on the 1981 album “Journeys to Glory”.
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2 . a-ha – Train Of ThoughtFeatured on the 1985 album “Hunting High And Low“.
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3 . The Fall – There’s a Ghost in My HouseFeatured on the 1987 album “The Frenz Experiment”.
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4 . Harry Enfield – Loadsamoney [Doin’ Up the House]
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5 . Wet Wet Wet – Wishing I Was LuckyFeatured on the 1987 album “Popped In Souled Out”.
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6 . Kim Carnes – Bette Davis EyesFeatured on the 1981 album “Mistaken Identity”.
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7 . Cactus World News – Worlds ApartFeatured on the 1986 album “Urban Beaches”.
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8 . Mental As Anything – You’re So StrongFeatured on the 1985 album “Fundamental”.
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9 . Clannad – Robin [The Hooded Man]Featured on the 1984 album “Legend”.
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10 . Marillion – AssassingFeatured on the 1984 album “Fugazi”.
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11 . Robert Wyatt – Shipbuilding
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12 . Queensryche – Eyes Of A StrangerFeatured on the 1988 album “Operation: Mindcrime“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Spandau Ballet performed the single “Journeys to Glory.” The track is emblematic of the new romantic genre.
2. Candice Reckinger and Michael Patterson directed the innovative video using a blend of live action and animation.
3. R. Dean Taylor originally performed “There’s a Ghost in My House,” which The Fall covered in 1987.
4. Harry Enfield performed as his character Loadsamoney, achieving chart success with this comedic single.
5. “Wishing I Was Lucky” was Wet Wet Wet’s debut single, marking their first major entry into the charts.
6. Kim Carnes’ hit “Bette Davis Eyes” references the actress’s iconic, expressive eyes.
7. “Worlds Apart” opens Cactus World News’ album “Urban Beaches,” setting a rhythmic tone for the record.
8. Written by Greedy Smith, the Mental As Anything song showcases his lyrical craft under the “Dr. Greedy Smith” pseudonym.
9. Clannad’s song served as the theme for “Robin of Sherwood,” embedding them in British television history.
10. “Assassing,” like many Marillion tracks of the era, features artwork by Mark Wilkinson, defining the band’s visual identity.
11. Elvis Costello wrote during the Falklands War. Robert Wyatt’s rendition became a standout in the UK charts.
12. “Operation: Mindcrime” is the conceptual closing track of Queensrÿche’s acclaimed album of the same name.