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 Vaccines, Katy Perry, Stromae, Nickelback, Fake Blood, Liam Gallagher, The Hoosiers, Charlie Simpson, Ariana Grande, Green Day, Nero, Miley Cyrus
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What was the lead track on the “Melody Calling” EP by Justin Young’s band?
- A Do You Want a Man?
- B Melody Calling
- C Come of Age
2. Which artist collaborated with Katy Perry on the remix of “This Is How We Do”?
- A Snoop Dogg
- B Riff Raff
- C Missy Elliott
3. In what year did Stromae’s “Alors on danse” dominate the European charts?
- A 2010
- B 2008
- C 2012
4. What lyrical theme is present in Nickelback’s “This Afternoon”?
- A Social justice
- B Fraternity party
- C Road trip
5. What genre does Fake Blood’s “I Think I Like It” prominently feature?
- A Country
- B Samba-funk
- C Heavy metal
6. Which band was Liam Gallagher associated with before releasing “Why Me? Why Not.”?
- A Blur
- B Oasis
- C The Verve
7. What unique characteristic does “Stop the Clocks” by Angelic Studios have?
- A Extended fan-submitted lyrics version
- B Never released publicly
- C Used in a Hollywood movie
8. What instrument did Charlie Simpson start using in his song, aiming for a balance between acoustic and upbeat elements?
- A Guitar
- B Piano
- C Drums
9. Who co-wrote “Breathin” with Ariana Grande?
- A Max Martin
- B Sia
- C Ilya
10. Which band released “Bang Bang” as part of the Revolution Radio album?
- A Foo Fighters
- B Green Day
- C Blink-182
11. What accolade did Nero’s track “Prometheus” earn?
- A Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
- B BRIT Award for Best British Single
- C MTV Award for Best Video
12. Who directed the music video for Miley Cyrus’s single released in 2019?
- A Steven Spielberg
- B Alexandre Moors
- C Hannah Lux Davis
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . The Vaccines – Melody Calling |
| “Melody Calling” opens The Vaccines’ debut EP. Its music video features bassist Arni in the lead role. |
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2 . Katy Perry – This Is How We Do |
‘Playing ping pong all night long’
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| Directed by Joel Kefali, the music video for Katy Perry’s “This Is How We Do” blends ’50s fashion, Mondrian-inspired Yves Saint Laurent dresses, and “cameos” from Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin. Notably, there are Pee-wee Herman dancers, a twerking ice-cream cone, and a pizza-patterned swimsuit, not to mention a nail salon, eating tacos, and karaoke singings. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Prism”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Stromae – Alors On Danse |
| In “Alors on danse”, Stromae , a.k.a. the “Maestro,” poignantly addresses life’s themes, mocking daily hardships: “Tiredness from the previous night leads to a groggy morning, so we go out to forget all problems, and then we dance…” Directed by Paul Van Haver & Jérome Guiot, the video features a man (Stromae) enduring a tough day. After work, he’s denied access to his child, gets robbed, enters a pub, gets drunk, then collapses, only to be returned to his office. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Cheese”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Nickelback – This Afternoon |
‘I just love being with my friends’
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| The music video for Nickelback’s “This Afternoon,” directed by Nigel Dick, features a college geek fraternity throwing a party to show they can rock. Tasks are divided: one gets beer, another invites women, and one brings in the kidnapped band, Nickelback . The rest is a historical pool party. |
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Featured on the 2008 album “Dark Horse”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Fake Blood – I Think I Like It |
‘I think I like, I think I like I think I like it, like it’
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| British electronic artist Fake Blood’s “I Think I Like It” has a music video directed by Jo Apps. Styled like a TV shopping channel, it features two saleswomen promoting mundane or pointless products before ending in a grotesque brawl and a “technical difficulties” screen. |
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6 . Liam Gallagher – One Of Us |
| Liam Gallagher’s “One of Us” expresses hope that a broken relationship might be mended in the future. Its black and white video, shot on Saddleworth Moor, Greater Manchester, created/directed by Steven Knight and Anthony Byrne, both of “Peaky Blinders” fame, depicts a ’70s family setting with actors portraying young Liam and his older brothers, Noel and Paul. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Why Me? Why Not.”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . The Hoosiers – Choices |
‘I surrender to the wind, I will let the wind decide’
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| The Anglo-Swedish trio The Hoosiers’ “Choices” music video is directed by Diamond Dogs. The song itself embraces a modern electropop sound à la Calvin Harris. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “The Illusion of Safety”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Charlie Simpson – Parachutes |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Young Pilgrim”. |
9 . Ariana Grande – Breathin |
| Breathin’ by Ariana Grande addresses anxiety struggles, mental health, and self-care. The music video, directed by Hannah Lux Davis, portrays Grande feeling out of sync amidst a blurred, fast-paced world of a train station before finding calm and a swing in the clouds. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Sweetener “. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Green Day – Bang Bang |
‘Daddy’s little psycho, and Mommy’s little soldier’
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| The lyrics of “Bang Bang” by Green Day address the media’s role in glorifying U.S. mass shooters: “Bang, bang, make me famous / Shoot me up to entertain.” Directed by Tim Armstrong, the video, “ignoring” said lyrics, contrasts scenes of bank robbers wearing Green Day masks with the band playing at a grassroots house show. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Revolution Radio”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Nero – Promises |
‘You got me so wild Why should I be so surprised?’
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| UK trio Nero’s “Promises” blends dubstep and drum and bass. Alongside Alana’s haunting and synthesized vocals, the song’s cinematic musicality stands out for its emotive sound. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Welcome Reality”. |
12 . Miley Cyrus – Slide Away |
| Miley Cyrus’s “Slide Away” is a poignant breakup anthem reflecting her split from husband Liam Hemsworth, emphasizing moving on and self-prioritization. The video, directed by Alexandre Moors, is a somber counterpart to her earlier “We Can’t Stop,” depicting Miley amidst a wild party, appearing detached and ghost-like. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “She Is Coming”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Melody Calling” was the lead track on the EP of the same name, highlighting the band’s post-“Come of Age” transition. It was released through Columbia Records.
2. Riff Raff was featured on the remix of “This Is How We Do.” This collaboration was part of the track’s wider distribution strategy in 2014.
3. Stromae’s “Alors on danse” topped the European charts in 2010. It became the most-played Francophone single of the year.
4. Nickelback’s “This Afternoon” discusses a fraternity party, complete with references to well-known cannabis enthusiasts like Bob Marley.
5. Fake Blood’s “I Think I Like It” is distinguished by its samba-funk elements, deepening its stylistic roots in electronic music.
6. Liam Gallagher was formerly with Oasis. He carried forward his Britpop legacy into his solo projects, including “Why Me? Why Not.”
7. “Stop the Clocks” saw a 40-minute fan-submitted lyric version, an innovative way to extend audience engagement with the track.
8. Charlie Simpson incorporated piano into his single, marking an instrumentally rich approach on his debut album “Young Pilgrim.”
9. “Breathin” was co-written with Ilya. The track explores intense emotional states and has been linked to Grande’s personal experiences.
10. Green Day released “Bang Bang” from their Revolution Radio album. It’s a narrative-driven track reflecting on contemporary societal issues.
11. Nero’s track earned a Grammy Award for the remix category. It also received an Ivor Novello Award nomination, affirming its industry impact.
12. Alexandre Moors directed the music video for Miley Cyrus’s 2019 single, produced by Good Company, and it explored themes of relationship dynamics.
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NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Bizarre Quotes • Playing ping pong all night long (Katy Perry) • I just love being with my friends (Nickelback) • I think I like, I think I like I think I like it, like it (Fake Blood) • I surrender to the wind, I will let the wind decide (The Hoosiers) • Daddy’s little psycho, and Mommy’s little soldier (Green Day) • You got me so wild Why should I be so surprised? (Nero) •
Musicwise : Rock, Pop, British Indie Rock, Electronic
