How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Soulwax, Ladytron, Belle & Sebastian, Röyksopp, Cherry Ghost, Stereophonics, Blink-182, The Long Blondes, Tom Vek, One Minute Silence, Placebo, Muse
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (27/52) BUT… in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 27/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Soulwax – NY ExcuseFeatured on the 2004 album “Any Minute Now”.
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2 . Ladytron – SugarFeatured on the 2005 album “Witching Hour”.
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3 . Belle & Sebastian – White Collar BoyFeatured on the 2006 album “The Life Pursuit”.
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4 . Röyksopp – Only This MomentFeatured on the 2005 album “The Understanding”.
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5 . Cherry Ghost – People Help The PeopleFeatured on the 2007 album “Thirst for Romance”.
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6 . Stereophonics – SupermanFeatured on the 2005 album “Language. Sex. Violence. Other?”.
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7 . Blink-182 – What’s My Age Again?Featured on the 1999 album “Enema of the State“.
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8 . The Long Blondes – Weekend Without MakeupFeatured on the 2006 album “Someone to Drive You Home”.
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9 . Tom Vek – C-C [You Set The Fire In Me]Featured on the 2005 album “We Have Sound”.
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10 . One Minute Silence – I Wear My SkinFeatured on the 2003 album “One Lie Fits All”.
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11 . Placebo – Infra-RedFeatured on the 2006 album “Meds”. |
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12 . Muse – Dead StarFeatured on the 2002 album “Hullabaloo : Soundtrack”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Flood collaborated with Soulwax in producing the album containing “NY Excuse”. Soulwax later reinterpreted the album, including this track, in *Nite Versions*.
2. The track “Sugar” by Ladytron had various remixed versions. Contributing artists included Jagz Kooner and Archigram, among others.
3. “White Collar Boy” by Belle and Sebastian is primarily classified as indie rock or alternative rock, fitting into the band’s typical sound arrangements.
4. The B-side to Röyksopp’s single “Only This Moment” is “Sombre Detune”. Both tracks were highlighted in their album *The Understanding*.
5. Jimi Goodwin from Doves played drums on the single version of “People Help the People.” This track won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song.
6. “Superman” by Stereophonics is part of “Live from Dakota,” documenting their 2005 tour performances, including the notable opening track.
7. Blink-182’s hit had the working title “Peter Pan Complex”. The song explores themes of youth and immaturity, typical of the band’s lyrical style.
8. “Weekend Without Makeup” by The Long Blondes was first released on 7″ vinyl. The single was part of their debut album’s promotion.
9. Tom Vek’s “C-C (You Set The Fire In Me)” was remixed in 2025 by Dave Glass Animals, adding a new electronic twist to the track.
10. Glen Diani was the bassist for One Minute Silence at the time of releasing “I Wear My Skin”. The track is a part of their album “One Lie Fits All”.
11. The singles for Placebo’s “Infra-Red” did not feature an Alvin and the Chipmunks mix. However, remixes included Hotel Persona and Call the Ambulance.
12. Muse recorded the track at Long View Farm Studios initially, contributing to the double A-side promotion with “In Your World” for their compilation album.