How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Erasure, Lene Lovich, Culture Club, Bananarama, Teardrop Explodes, Peter Murphy, The The, The Clash, The Stranglers, William Pitt, Curiosity Killed The Cat, Black
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (48/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which music video features Erasure in a celestial setting with children as angels?
- A “A Little Respect”
- B “Sometimes”
- C “Heavenly Action”
2. What year was Lene Lovich’s “It’s You, Only You (Mein Schmerz)” released as a single?
- A 1984
- B 1982
- C 1981
3. Whose archival footage appears in Culture Club’s “The Medal Song” music video?
- A Bette Davis
- B Marilyn Monroe
- C Audrey Hepburn
4. What group is depicted as angels in their own music video to sway a record executive?
- A Bananarama
- B The Bangles
- C The Go-Go’s
5. Which song by The Teardrop Explodes reached No. 57 on the UK Singles Chart in 1981?
- A “Passionate Friend”
- B “Colours Fly Away”
- C “Reward”
6. Which post-punk legend covered “Final Solution” on a solo album?
- A Robert Smith
- B Ian Curtis
- C Peter Murphy
7. Which instrument isn’t used in The The’s single “Uncertain Smile”?
- A Piano
- B Flute
- C Xylimba
8. “This is Radio Clash” references which unique broadcasting concept?
- A Pirate satellite
- B Community FM
- C Underground shortwave
9. Released by The Stranglers, “No Mercy” holds which distinct feature?
- A First use of backing singers
- B First collaboration with a new producer
- C First instrumental release
10. William Pitt’s single achieved success in which country’s singles chart first?
- A Italy
- B Netherlands
- C France
11. Curiosity Killed the Cat’s “First Place” was released in which year?
- A 1992
- B 1990
- C 1994
12. Black’s cover of “You’re a Big Girl Now” is originally a song by which artist?
- A Neil Young
- B Bob Dylan
- C Leonard Cohen
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 48/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Erasure – Heavenly ActionFeatured on the 1985 album “Wonderland”.
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2 . Lene Lovich – It’s You, Only You [Mein Schmerz]Featured on the 1982 album “No Man’s Land”.
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3 . Culture Club – The Medal SongFeatured on the 1984 album “Waking Up with the House on Fire”.
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4 . Bananarama – Hot Line To HeavenFeatured on the 1984 album “Bananarama”.
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5 . Teardrop Explodes – Colours Fly AwayFeatured on the 1982 album “Wilder”.
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6 . Peter Murphy – Final SolutionFeatured on the 1986 album “Should the World Fail to Fall Apart”.
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7 . The The – Uncertain SmileFeatured on the 1983 album “Soul Mining“.
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8 . The Clash – This Is Radio Clash
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9 . The Stranglers – No MercyFeatured on the 1984 album “Aural Sculpture”.
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10 . William Pitt – City Lights
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11 . Curiosity Killed The Cat – First PlaceFeatured on the 1989 album “Getahead”. |
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12 . Black – You’re A Big Girl NowFeatured on the 1987 album “Comedy”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Heavenly Action” features the celestial theme with Erasure and angelic children. The video aligned with the song’s romantic, energetic spirit.
2. Lene Lovich’s single hit the airwaves in 1982, preceding its album. Gauzy production and Lovich’s distinct vocal remained a signature.
3. Culture Club’s “The Medal Song” flaunts Marilyn Monroe’s glam in its video. Boy George and his crew bounced among icons for this release.
4. Bananarama play angels in “Hot Line to Heaven.” Their antics aimed to charm, adding surreal pop grit to an otherwise dry business pitch.
5. “Colours Fly Away” landed at No. 57 for The Teardrop Explodes. Despite its modest peak, it was emblematic of their psychedelic charm.
6. Peter Murphy reimagined “Final Solution” on his solo debut, keeping Cleveland’s raw energy alive in his cover’s post-punk veneer.
7. During “Uncertain Smile,” piano took a backseat. Instead, flutes and xylimbas marked the signature. Intricacies and layers make it enduring.
8. “Radio Clash” sings left-field, powered by pirate satellite. This curiosity rides waves, dragging rebellious themes out to the open.
9. The Stranglers dabbled in backing singers with “No Mercy.” Launched with new sonic layers, it charted for weeks while ears perked up.
10. Pitt’s “City Lights” belatedly found favor in France. Over continental drift, the melody lured a dancing audience, proving catchy doesn’t expire.
11. Curiosity Killed the Cat had changes progress by 1992, veering into “First Place.” The single highlighted their soul-pop junction during an artistic ebb.
12. Originally by Bob Dylan, “You’re a Big Girl Now” got the Black treatment. The cover remained nuanced, mulling over life’s quieter revelations.