How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jake Bugg, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Little Mix, MK, Jonas Blue, Becky Hill, Maroon 5, One Direction, Zedd, AlunaGeorge, Of Monsters And Men, Zara Larsson, Harry Styles, Naughty Boy
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. In Jake Bugg’s “Two Fingers,” what gesture is central to the theme of the song?
- A Thumbs up
- B Two fingers
- C Peace sign
2. Which band received a writing credit on 5 Seconds of Summer’s “Hey Everybody!”?
- A Duran Duran
- B ABBA
- C The Rolling Stones
3. Which feature in Little Mix’s “Woman Like Me” music video is notable?
- A Animated graphics
- B Monochrome styling
- C Awards recognition
4. What unusual phenomenon does the music video for MK, Jonas Blue, and Becky Hill’s track depict?
- A Invisibility
- B Contagious dancing
- C Time travel
5. What profession is Adam Levine shown in for Maroon 5’s “One More Night” music video?
- A Boxer
- B Firefighter
- C Teacher
6. What marked the release of One Direction’s track after Zayn Malik’s departure?
- A A change in music genre
- B An unannounced release
- C A farewell tour
7. Which genre mixture is present in Zedd and Kehlani’s “Good Thing”?
- A Country and rock
- B Pop and jazz
- C Classical and reggae
8. In which music label was AlunaGeorge’s track released?
- A Island
- B Sony
- C Warner
9. What inspired the song by Of Monsters and Men that features a duet between two vocalists?
- A A haunted lighthouse
- B An ancient legend
- C An old house
10. Who directed the official music video for Zara Larsson and MNEK’s “Never Forget You”?
- A Richard Paris Wilson
- B Michel Gondry
- C Spike Jonze
11. What stylistic element features prominently in Harry Styles’s music video for his track from *Fine Line*?
- A Monochrome filter
- B Water imagery
- C Retro animation
12. For what recognition was the music video for Naughty Boy, Beyoncé, and Arrow Benjamin’s collaboration considered?
- A The Grammys
- B Brit Award for British Video of the Year
- C Golden Globe
Tracklist
1 . Jake Bugg – Two Fingers |
‘He’s down in the kitchen, drinking White Lightning’
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| The music video for Jake Bugg’s “Two Fingers” is directed by Jamie Thraves. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Jake Bugg”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . 5 Seconds Of Summer – Hey Everybody! |
‘He needs a dollar but he ain’t got enough’
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| Aimed at financially strained youth amidst economic hardship and encouraging optimism during tough times, “Hey Everybody!” by 5 Seconds of Summer is a pop/punk anthem. In the Isaac Rentz-directed music video, band members Luke, Calum, Ashton, and Michael humorously portray a shift from mundane 9-5 jobs and that includes a job dressing up as a hot dog, to a lavish lifestyle. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Sounds Good Feels Good”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Little Mix – Woman Like Me (w/ Nicki Minaj) |
‘I don’t even mean it It takes a little while to figure me out’
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| Co-written initially by Ed Sheeran and Jess Glynne and produced by Steve Mac, “Woman Like Me” is a reggae-infused pop collaboration between Little Mix and Nicki Minaj. The music video, directed by Marc Klasfeld, features the band challenging traditional femininity at a finishing school where Minaj is a talking painting. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “LM5”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . MK, Jonas Blue, Becky Hill – Back & Forth |
‘I’m tryna speak, you’re not listening’
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| The song “Back & Forth” is written by MK, Jonas Blue, Becky Hill along with Mike Kintish. The music video is directed by Finn Keenan. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Get to Know”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Maroon 5 – One More Night |
| Co-written by Adam Levine, Shellback, and Max Martin, “One More Night” by Maroon 5 talks about a couple in crisis. Following the same narrative, the music video, directed by Peter Berg, featuring Levine as a boxer, Minka Kelly as his partner and an anonymous baby as a….baby, explores a boxer’s conflicted life where he wins in the ring but loses his family. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Overexposed”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . One Direction – Drag Me Down |
| Swapping electronic beats for guitars, One Direction’s “Drag Me Down” is their first release post-Zayn Malik’s departure. In the music video, members, donned in NASA attire, undergo space training at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, interact with Robonaut 2, explore Orion space capsule, ride NASA’s Multi-Mission Space Exploration Vehicle and finally launch into space where they are probably still orbiting. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Made in the A.M.”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Zedd – Good Thing (w/ Kehlani) |
‘Yeah, I already got everything I need’
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| Starting with engaging synths, leading to a narrative about finding and promoting self-fulfillment where you buy fast cars to drive them “real fuckin’ slow”, “Good Thing” is a collaborative effort between German producer Zedd and R&B vocalist Kehlani. In the retro-themed music video, directed by Warren Fu, Zedd and Kehlani disrupt a posh restaurant’s monotony. |
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8 . AlunaGeorge – Your Drums, Your Love |
| Covering the theme of enduring love amid uncertainties, “Your Drums, Your Love” is a song by UK duo AlunaGeorge, comprising vocalist Aluna Francis and producer George Reid. The music video is directed by Henry Scholfield. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Body Music”. |
9 . Of Monsters And Men – Little Talks |
| In the music video, created by WeWereMonkeys, for “Little Talks” by Of Monsters and Men, the band from Reykjavík, Iceland, five sky-sailors embark on an epic quest upon discovering a mythical female creature within a crystal meteor. What happens next is for you to find. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “My Head Is an Animal”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Zara Larsson – Never Forget You |
| Zara Larsson collaborates with singer-producer MNEK on “Never Forget You,” blending strong vocals and deep house elements. The music video, directed by Richard Paris Wilson and shot in Iceland, depicts a narrative of a girl forming a lasting friendship with an 8ft tall gentle monster, inspired by Maurice Sendak’s “Where The Wild Things Are.” |
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Featured on the 2017 album “So Good”. |
11 . Harry Styles – Lights Up |
‘Never coming back down Can’t you see?’
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| Blending ’70s rock balladry with a modern soulful ambiance and exploring themes of self-acceptance, Harry Styles’ “Lights Up” is produced by Tyler Johnson and Kid Harpoon. Directed by Vincent Haycock, the video, exudes sensuality, displays Styles either dressed in Gucci or half naked and sweaty amidst various admirers under neon lights. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Fine Line”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Naughty Boy – Runnin’ [Lose It All] (w/ Beyoncé, Arrow Benjamin) |
‘Where else can I go? Where else can I go?’
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| Naughty Boy aka Shahid Khan’s track “Runnin'” transitions from a piano ballad to a powerful chorus, showcasing Beyoncé and Arrow Benjamin’s vocals. Co-directed by Julie Gautier, the music video features apneists Alice Modolo and Guillaume Nery and presents a mesmerizing underwater narrative reminiscent of Gautier & Nery’s “Ocean Gravity” film. |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The gesture of “two fingers” represents defiance against hardship. This is a nod to upbringing challenges, encapsulating the struggle to move beyond one’s past.
2. “Hey Everybody!” by 5 Seconds of Summer incorporates elements from “Hungry Like the Wolf,” giving Duran Duran a writing credit.
3. Little Mix’s “Woman Like Me” music video gained awards recognition. The collaboration with Nicki Minaj added an extra star power.
4. The video for the track by MK, Jonas Blue, and Becky Hill humorously features contagious dancing. This quirky dance spreads inexplicably at a funeral.
5. Adam Levine stars as a boxer in Maroon 5’s “One More Night” video. The demanding career strains his relationships and focuses on the emotional tug-of-war.
6. One Direction’s first single after Zayn Malik’s departure was an unannounced release. It marked a new era for the band as a quartet.
7. Zedd and Kehlani’s “Good Thing” blends pop and jazz elements. The song explores self-reliance with its catchy yet soulful lyrics.
8. AlunaGeorge’s single was released under the Island label. The electronic track gained attention for its complex production.
9. An old house inspired the debut track by Of Monsters and Men, which became a breakout hit. It contrasts lively music with themes of loss.
10. Richard Paris Wilson directed Zara Larsson and MNEK’s “Never Forget You.” The video tells of friendship between a girl and her imagined creature.
11. Water imagery features strongly in Harry Styles’s music video. This ties it visually to Styles’s exploration of identity in his album *Fine Line*.
12. The music video featuring Naughty Boy, Beyoncé, and Arrow Benjamin was shortlisted for a Brit Award. The cinematic presentation received acclaim at Cannes.
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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 • He’s down in the kitchen, drinking White Lightning (Jake Bugg) • He needs a dollar but he ain’t got enough (5 Seconds Of Summer) • I don’t even mean it It takes a little while to figure me out (Little Mix) • I’m tryna speak, you’re not listening (MK, Jonas Blue, Becky Hill) • Yeah, I already got everything I need (Zedd) • Never coming back down Can’t you see? (Harry Styles) • Where else can I go? Where else can I go? (Naughty Boy)
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