How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Wonder Stuff, The Mighty Lemon Drops, The Fall, Steve Miller Band, The Primitives, The Soup Dragons, Flash And The Pan, Queensrÿche, Sparks, Whitney Houston, The Chameleons, Luis Cardenas
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which band featured the song “It’s Yer Money I’m After Baby” on their debut album?
- A The Wonder Stuff
- B The Mighty Lemon Drops
- C The Fall
2. “Inside Out,” a track noted for its airplay on MTV and BBC Radio 1, was released by which band in 1988?
- A The Soup Dragons
- B The Primitives
- C The Mighty Lemon Drops
3. Which track by The Fall, featuring a character with a slouched posture, was released in 1984?
- A C.R.E.E.P.
- B Queen of the Reich
- C Down Among the Dead Men
4. “Keeps Me Wondering Why” is a track from which album by the Steve Miller Band?
- A Fly Like an Eagle
- B Abracadabra
- C Book of Dreams
5. “Way Behind Me,” a song about moving on, was released by which indie pop band?
- A The Soup Dragons
- B The Primitives
- C Queensrÿche
6. Which Scottish band released “Soft As Your Face” as part of their debut album “This Is Our Art”?
- A The Soup Dragons
- B The Wonder Stuff
- C The Chameleons
7. “Down Among the Dead Men” was a commercial success for which new wave group?
- A Flash and the Pan
- B The Mighty Lemon Drops
- C The Wonder Stuff
8. Recorded by a band originally named The Mob, “Queen of the Reich” became a staple track for which metal band?
- A The Primitives
- B The Fall
- C Queensrÿche
9. Which 1985 single by Sparks replaced another track on some album releases?
- A Inside Out
- B Change
- C Way Behind Me
10. The 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul featured a song performed by Whitney Houston. What is its title?
- A Runaway
- B One Moment in Time
- C Keeps Me Wondering Why
11. Inspired by historical events in Berlin, which band created a track with lines about emotional turmoil?
- A The Chameleons
- B The Soup Dragons
- C Flash and the Pan
12. Which song, originally by Del Shannon, was covered by Luis Cardenas in 1986?
- A Call Me
- B Runaway
- C Flashback
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 38/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . The Wonder Stuff – It’s Yer Money I’m After BabyFeatured on the 1988 album “The Eight Legged Groove Machine”.
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2 . The Mighty Lemon Drops – Inside OutFeatured on the 1988 album “World Without End”.
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3 . The Fall – C.R.E.E.P.Featured on the 1984 album “The Wonderful and Frightening World of The Fall”.
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4 . Steve Miller Band – Keeps Me Wondering WhyFeatured on the 1982 album “Abracadabra”.
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5 . The Primitives – Way Behind MeFeatured on the 1988 album “Lovely”.
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6 . The Soup Dragons – Soft As Your FaceFeatured on the 1988 album “This Is Our Art”.
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7 . Flash And The Pan – Down Among The Dead MenFeatured on the 1978 album “Flash and the Pan”.
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8 . Queensrÿche – Queen Of The Reich
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9 . Sparks – ChangeFeatured on the 1986 album “Music That You Can Dance To”.
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10 . Whitney Houston – One Moment In TimeFeatured on the 1988 album “I Wanna Dance with Somebody : Soundtrack”.
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11 . The Chameleons – Swamp ThingFeatured on the 1986 album “Strange Times”. |
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12 . Luis Cardenas – RunawayFeatured on the 1986 album “Animal Instinct”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Wonder Stuff released “It’s Yer Money I’m After Baby” on their debut album, *The Eight Legged Groove Machine*. It marked their breakthrough into the UK Top 40.
2. The Mighty Lemon Drops released “Inside Out” in 1988, achieving significant airplay and contributing to their rise in the US college rock scene.
3. “C.R.E.E.P.” by The Fall was released in 1984. It features a distinctive narrative about a socially awkward character, set to a pop-oriented sound.
4. “Keeps Me Wondering Why” is from the Steve Miller Band’s album *Abracadabra*. Released in 1982, the album combines various songwriting collaborations.
5. The Primitives released “Way Behind Me” in 1988. The song’s catchy, upbeat style and heartfelt lyrics became a pop favorite.
6. “Soft As Your Face” is a track by The Soup Dragons from their debut album, *This Is Our Art*. It represents their early indie pop sound.
7. “Down Among the Dead Men” by Flash and the Pan was a commercial hit. Their unique sound helped it reach multiple charts internationally.
8. “Queen of the Reich” became a signature song for Queensrÿche, evolving from their early days as The Mob. Its metal riffs secured their early fanbase.
9. Sparks released the single “Change” in 1985. It appeared on various album configurations, showing their experimental approach during this period.
10. Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time” was released for the 1988 Olympics. It topped the UK charts, highlighting her global acclaim.
11. The Chameleons crafted a track inspired by the Berlin Wall’s political symbolism, layered with themes of personal distress.
12. Luis Cardenas covered “Runaway”, initially by Del Shannon. His version includes a creative music video with stop-motion animation.