How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Pandora’s Box, Half Man Half Biscuit, Scarlet Party, Tracie, Wax, The Mission, Twisted Sister, Cliff Richard, Living In A Box, China Crisis, Squeeze, Ottawan
They are the performers of twelve vintage amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos of songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT … in the Eighties 80s.
1. Which literary work inspired the power ballad “It’s All Coming Back to Me Now”?
- A Great Expectations
- B Wuthering Heights
- C Pride and Prejudice
2. Which chart did “Dickie Davies Eyes” reach number one on?
- A Pop
- B Indie
- C R&B
3. Which studio was “101 Dam-Nations” recorded at?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Sun Studio
- C Electric Lady Studios
4. Who produced Tracie’s “Give It Some Emotion”?
- A George Martin
- B Paul Weller
- C Nile Rodgers
5. Which duo released the song “Anchors Aweigh” as part of their album in 1989?
- A Wax
- B Hall & Oates
- C Simon & Garfunkel
6. What album features The Mission’s single “Stay With Me”?
- A God’s Own Medicine
- B The Cult
- C Darklands
7. In the “I Wanna Rock” music video, what prompts the band’s performance?
- A A student’s detested lunch
- B A student’s rebellion in class
- C A teacher’s complaint about noise
8. On which chart did Cliff Richard’s title track hit the UK top five?
- A UK Singles Chart
- B Billboard Hot 100
- C UK R&B Chart
9. What differentiated “So the Story Goes” in Living in a Box’s discography?
- A Its exclusive airplay in Europe
- B Its appearance on US Billboard Hot 100
- C Its release alongside a film
10. What is notable about China Crisis’s “Working with Fire and Steel” regional chart performance?
- A Top 10 only in Germany
- B Consistent popularity in Asia
- C US chart success in dance category
11. What activity features Cliff Richard in the music video for his 1981 hit?
- A Roller-skating
- B Playing guitar
- C Surfing
12. What characterized Ottawan’s “Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart)” apart from its lyrics?
- A Solemn ballad feel
- B Upbeat disco style
- C Heavy metal undertones
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 42/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Pandora’s Box – It’s All Coming Back To Me NowFeatured on the 1989 album “Original Sin”.
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2 . Half Man Half Biscuit – Dickie Davies EyesFeatured on the 1989 album “ACD”.
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3 . Scarlet Party – 101 Dam-Nations
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4 . Tracie – Give It Some EmotionFeatured on the 1983 album “Far from the Hurting Kind”.
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5 . Wax – Anchors AweighFeatured on the 1989 album “One Hundred Thousand in Fresh Notes”.
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6 . The Mission – Stay With MeFeatured on the 1986 album “God’s Own Medicine”.
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7 . Twisted Sister – I Wanna RockFeatured on the 1984 album “Stay Hungry”.
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8 . Cliff Richard – Wired For SoundFeatured on the 1981 album “Wired for Sound”.
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9 . Living In A Box – So The Story GoesFeatured on the 1987 album “Living in a Box”.
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10 . China Crisis – Working With Fire And SteelFeatured on the 1983 album “Working with Fire and Steel”.
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11 . Squeeze – Trust Me To Open My MouthFeatured on the 1987 album “Babylon And On”. |
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12 . Ottawan – Hands Up [Give Me Your Heart]
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Wuthering Heights lent themes of romantic obsession and emotional resurgence. The song mirrors Emily Brontë’s intensity.
2. “Dickie Davies Eyes” hit number one on the indie chart, riding a wave of alternative fame.
3. “101 Dam-Nations” found its sonic home at Abbey Road Studios. The iconic setting shaped its debut aura.
4. Paul Weller, noted for his work with The Jam, handled production. His influence boosted Tracie’s solo credentials.
5. Wax, consisting of Gold and Gouldman, released the track. Their combined artistry defined late ’80s collaborations.
6. “Stay With Me” resides in *God’s Own Medicine*. The album helped cement The Mission’s gothic rock stature.
7. A rebellious student’s classroom burst triggered Twisted Sister’s rock anthem, epitomizing defiance.
8. Cliff Richard’s catchy hit rode the UK Singles Chart, exemplifying early ’80s pop brilliance.
9. “So the Story Goes” charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, the only one from their debut to do so.
10. In an on-trend twist, the track danced up the US Billboard’s dance chart, highlighting its rhythmic allure.
11. Cliff Richard’s music video antics included roller-skating, headphones in place, reviving the retro aesthetic.
12. Ottawan’s second-biggest hit delivered upbeat disco, transcending language barriers with a catchy tune.