How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jamie T, Freeland, Darren Hayes, Less Than Jake, New Found Glory, Basement Jaxx, Marilyn Manson, Elbow, Tokio Hotel, Starsailor, Billy Talent, My Chemical Romance
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 Noughties 2000s.
1. Which boy band covered The Jacksons’ “Can You Feel It” in 2004?
- A Backstreet Boys
- B V
- C NSYNC
2. What is “We Want Your Soul” by Adam Freeland known for influencing?
- A A video game
- B A novel series
- C A music festival
3. What genre best categorizes “Pop!Ular” by Darren Hayes?
- A Electropop
- B Jazz
- C Country
4. What is the album name from which Less Than Jake released their single “Overrated (Everything Is)”?
- A In with the Out Crowd
- B Hello Rockview
- C Losing Streak
5. “Failure’s Not Flattering” by New Found Glory is a song from which album?
- A Sticks and Stones
- B Catalyst
- C Nothing Gold Can Stay
6. Where was Ava Max’s hit song recorded?
- A Virginia Beach and West Hollywood
- B Miami and New York
- C London and Paris
7. “Endless Love” features a duet between Diana Ross and Lionel Richie for which film?
- A Lady Sings the Blues
- B Endless Love
- C The Bodyguard
8. Which production team worked on Bananarama’s “True Confessions” album, including the track released in 1986?
- A Stock Aitken Waterman
- B The Neptunes
- C Timbaland
9. Which language was Tokio Hotel’s “Ready, Set, Go!” originally recorded in?
- A Spanish
- B French
- C German
10. Who produced Starsailor’s “Silence Is Easy”?
- A Phil Spector
- B George Martin
- C Quincy Jones
11. What is unique about the music video for Billy Talent’s “Try Honesty”?
- A Filmed on an aircraft carrier
- B Filmed at a psychiatric hospital
- C Filmed in a desert
12. Which award did Gloria Estefan’s “Oye Mi Canto” win in 1990?
- A Grammy Award
- B MTV Video Music Award
- C Tony Award
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 36/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Jamie T – Chaka Demus
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2 . Freeland – We Want Your SoulFeatured on the 2003 album “Now & Them”.
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3 . Darren Hayes – Pop!UlarFeatured on the 2004 album “The Tension and the Spark”.
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4 . Less Than Jake – The Rest Of My LifeFeatured on the 2006 album “In With The Out Crowd”.
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5 . New Found Glory – Failure’s Not Flattering [What’s Your Problem]Featured on the 2004 album “Catalyst”.
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6 . Basement Jaxx – Hush BoyFeatured on the 2006 album “Crazy Itch Radio”.
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7 . Marilyn Manson – This Is The New ShitFeatured on the 2003 album “The Golden Age of Grotesque”.
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8 . Elbow – Forget MyselfFeatured on the 2005 album “Leaders of the Free World”.
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9 . Tokio Hotel – Ready, Set, Go!Featured on the 2007 album “Scream”.
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10 . Starsailor – Silence Is EasyFeatured on the 2003 album “Silence Is Easy”.
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11 . Billy Talent – Try HonestyFeatured on the 2003 album “Billy Talent”. |
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12 . My Chemical Romance – The Ghost Of YouFeatured on the 2004 album “Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. V is responsible for the 2004 cover of “Can You Feel It”, preserving its core themes. The track reinforces messages of unity and adaptation within their canon.
2. Freeland’s track ironically became the inspiration for a music festival, illustrating its influence and ironic engagement with cultural trends.
3. Hayes’ track falls squarely into the electropop genre, underscoring his distinct post-Savage Garden sound.
4. “In with the Out Crowd” includes “Overrated (Everything Is)”, marking a return to their ska-punk origins with a modern twist.
5. “Catalyst” is the album featuring “Failure’s Not Flattering”, a pop-punk anthem reflecting youthful angst.
6. Ava Max recorded the track in Virginia Beach and West Hollywood, showcasing its bi-coastal production influences.
7. The song “Endless Love” accompanied the film of the same name, capitalizing on both emotional and commercial momentum.
8. Stock Aitken Waterman were pivotal for Bananarama’s 1980s hits, including their work on “True Confessions”.
9. Originally, Tokio Hotel’s “Ready, Set, Go!” was recorded in German, later adapted for an international audience.
10. “Silence Is Easy” marked one of the last productions by Phil Spector, contributing to its distinctive legacy-coating sound.
11. “Try Honesty” sets its narrative at a psychiatric hospital, adding a layer of haunting resonance to its visuals.
12. Estefan’s track won the MTV Award for “International Viewer’s Choice”, affirming her cross-continental appeal.