How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Talking Heads, Karel Fialka, The Housemartins, Steve Winwood, Jethro Tull, Blancmange, King Trigger, New Order, Iron Maiden, King Kurt, Buzzcocks, XTC
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (36/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. What was the B-side to the UK 7″ single release of King’s “Alone Without You”?
- A I Kissed the Spikey Fridge
- B Bitter Sweet
- C Scorcher Mix
2. Which music video scene by Cliff Richard is a direct nod to Sid Vicious’s “My Way” performance?
- A Sailors dancing
- B Men in top hats
- C Marilyn Monroe lookalike
3. Which album did Level 42’s 1984 single appear on in the United States?
- A World Machine
- B True Colours
- C Retroglide
4. Which actor featured in the “Wild Wild Life” music video before gaining fame on *Roseanne*?
- A Chris Farley
- B John Goodman
- C Dan Aykroyd
5. What is the distinct musical style of Jethro Tull’s “Lap of Luxury”?
- A Jazz-funk
- B Hard rock
- C Synth-pop
6. Who performed the vocals in the 2008 track “Bruised Water” by Chicane?
- A Dido
- B Natasha Bedingfield
- C Madonna
7. What recognition did Kina Grannis achieve before releasing her cover of “Sound of Silence”?
- A Grammy Award
- B Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest
- C American Idol
8. What legal issue surrounded New Order’s “Run 2” single?
- A Plagiarism claim
- B Unauthorized sampling
- C Breach of contract
9. Which talent contributed to the songwriting of Matoma’s “False Alarm”?
- A Tim Rice
- B Kara DioGuardi
- C Bernie Taupin
10. What is King Kurt’s notable stage performance trait?
- A Acoustic sets
- B Jazz solos
- C Psychobilly antics
11. Which was the Buzzcocks’ last chart appearance in the UK?
- A Why She’s a Girl from the Chainstore
- B Ever Fallen in Love
- C Orgasm Addict
12. What inspired the title of Soundgarden’s “Black Hole Sun”?
- A A dream
- B Misheard news broadcast
- C Seattle sculpture
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 36/52 – click here
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1 . Talking Heads – Wild Wild LifeFeatured on the 1986 album “True Stories : Soundtrack”.
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2 . Karel Fialka – Hey MatthewFeatured on the 1988 album “Human Animal”.
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3 . The Housemartins – Me And The FarmerFeatured on the 1987 album “The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death”.
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4 . Steve Winwood – Freedom OverspillFeatured on the 1986 album “Back in the High Life”.
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5 . Jethro Tull – Lap Of LuxuryFeatured on the 1984 album “Under Wraps”.
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6 . Blancmange – What’s Your ProblemFeatured on the 1985 album “Believe You Me”.
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7 . King Trigger – The River
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8 . New Order – RunFeatured on the 1989 album “Technique“.
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9 . Iron Maiden – 2 Minutes To MidnightFeatured on the 1984 album “Powerslave“.
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10 . King Kurt – Road To Rack And RuinFeatured on the 1986 album “Big Cock”.
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11 . Buzzcocks – Why She’s A Girl From The ChainstoreFeatured on the 1979 album “A Different Kind of Tension”. |
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12 . XTC – GrassFeatured on the 1986 album “Skylarking“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The B-side to the UK 7″ single of “Alone Without You” was “I Kissed the Spikey Fridge.” King’s song enjoyed a solid top 10 place on the UK Singles Chart.
2. Cliff Richard’s music video humorously nodded to Sid Vicious’s rendition of “My Way” with an amusing scene featuring top-hatted men.
3. The single from Level 42 appeared on the US edition of the album *World Machine*. It continued the band’s embrace of jazz-funk bliss.
4. Appearing before “Roseanne,” John Goodman was in the “Wild Wild Life” video, capturing attention in a pre-fame cameo.
5. “Lap of Luxury” was marked by its hard rock sound, a characteristic shake-up from Jethro Tull, enriched with keyboard riffs.
6. Natasha Bedingfield lent her voice to Chicane’s “Bruised Water,” merging her track with Chicane’s hit into a new fusion.
7. Kina Grannis soared from winning the Doritos Crash the Super Bowl contest before her plaintive cover of “Sound of Silence.” Grannis is known for her engaging musical videos.
8. “Run 2” of New Order had legal entanglements over a riff that bore a resemblance to John Denver’s classic melody, arising in co-writing credits for Denver.
9. Co-writing “False Alarm,” songwriter Kara DioGuardi penned the summer track with Becky Hill, aligning with the tropical beats of Matoma.
10. King Kurt’s shows were known for their colorful psychobilly antics that energized audiences with off-the-wall performances.
11. “Why She’s a Girl from the Chainstore” with “Are Everything” made the Buzzcocks’ final UK chart mark before their 1981 split.
12. The title “Black Hole Sun” emerged from Chris Cornell mishearing a news report, providing a lyrical twist to Soundgarden’s signature anthem.