How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Robbie Williams, Lenka, Charli XCX, Katy Perry, Muse, Coldplay, Lewis Capaldi, Sia, Years & Years, Kristina Train, Justin Bieber, Slipknot
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (46/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What nursery rhyme is interpolated in Robbie Williams’s “Candy”?
- A London Bridge is Falling Down
- B Ring a Ring o’ Roses
- C Humpty Dumpty
2. Which company’s commercial featured Lenka’s “Everything at Once”?
- A Apple
- B Windows 8
- C Samsung
3. What genre is depicted in Charli XCX’s single originally meant for *XCX World*?
- A Sci-fi
- B Horror
- C Fantasy
4. Which studio was used to record Katy Perry’s song from *Teenage Dream*?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Roc the Mic Studios
- C Electric Lady Studios
5. Muse’s “Algorithm” draws a parallel with which film’s soundtrack?
- A Blade Runner
- B Tron: Legacy
- C The Matrix
6. Which band collaborated on production for Coldplay’s “Adventure of a Lifetime”?
- A The Chainsmokers
- B Stargate
- C Daft Punk
7. In Lewis Capaldi’s “Grace” music video, what role does he play?
- A A chef
- B A dancer in a Gentleman’s Club
- C A superhero
8. For which movie was Sia’s “Bird Set Free” originally intended?
- A La La Land
- B Pitch Perfect 2
- C The Greatest Showman
9. Where was the music video for Years & Years’ “Eyes Shut” filmed?
- A Barcelona, Spain
- B Sofia, Bulgaria
- C Prague, Czech Republic
10. Which legendary musician’s tour influenced Kristina Train’s “Dark Black” album?
- A Eric Clapton
- B Herbie Hancock
- C David Bowie
11. Where was Justin Bieber’s “I’ll Show You” video filmed?
- A Iceland
- B Greenland
- C Canada
12. Which band released “All Out Life” with lyrics challenging societal norms?
- A Slipknot
- B Metallica
- C Megadeth
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 46/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Robbie Williams – Candy |
‘There’s a hurricane in the back of her throat’
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| The music video is directed by Joseph Kahn. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Take the Crown”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Lenka – Everything At Once |
| The music video is directed by James Gulliver Hancock. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Two”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Charli XCX – After The Afterparty (w/ Lil Yachty) |
‘Almost 4 am but baby I’m still feelin’ just fine’
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| The music video is directed by Diane Martel. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “After the Afterparty”. |
4 . Katy Perry – Firework |
| The music video is directed by Dave Meyers. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Teenage Dream”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Muse – Algorithm |
| The music video is directed by Lance Drake, Tom Teller. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Simulation Theory”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Coldplay – Adventure Of A Lifetime |
‘Woo-hoo (Woo-hoo)’
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| The music video is directed by Mat Whitecross. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “A Head Full of Dreams”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Lewis Capaldi – Grace |
‘I got nothing but you on my mind’
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| The music video is directed by Louis Bhose. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Sia – Bird Set Free |
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Featured on the 2016 album “This Is Acting”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Years & Years – Eyes Shut |
‘You come over with your friends’
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| The music video is directed by Chino Moya. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Communion”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Kristina Train – Dark Black |
‘Dark black is the color of my life’
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| The music video is directed by Jamie Thraves. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Dark Black”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Justin Bieber – I’ll Show You |
| The music video is directed by Rory Kramer. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Purpose”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Slipknot – All Out Life |
‘Raise your hands and show me what’s impossible’
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| The music video is directed by Shawn “Clown” Crahan. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “We Are Not Your Kind”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “Candy” includes a riff from Terje Olsen’s “Eurodans” and interpolates melodic elements from the nursery rhyme “Ring a Ring o’ Roses”.
2. Lenka’s “Everything at Once” was prominently featured in a Windows 8 commercial, boosting its popularity and making it an iconic tune associated with the software launch.
3. Charli XCX’s single associated with *XCX World* was released as a stand-alone and features a horror-themed music video depicting a Halloween-style party.
4. Roc the Mic Studios in New York City provided the setting for Katy Perry to record her hit song from the album *Teenage Dream*. The album went on to feature multiple chart-toppers.
5. Reviewers have drawn comparisons between Muse’s “Algorithm” and the soundtrack of Disney’s *Tron: Legacy*, noting similarities in electronic and orchestral arrangements.
6. Coldplay’s “Adventure of a Lifetime” saw production collaboration with Stargate, a duo known for their work with numerous pop and R&B artists.
7. In the music video for “Grace”, Lewis Capaldi entertains as a dancer in a local Gentlemen’s Club, displaying yet another side of his humorous personality.
8. Sia’s “Bird Set Free” was first crafted for *Pitch Perfect 2*, but after being passed on for another track, it found its home in her album *This Is Acting*.
9. The “Eyes Shut” music video by Years & Years features scenes filmed around Sofia’s post-apocalyptic settings, lending credence to its themes of introspection.
10. After touring with Herbie Hancock, Kristina Train infused her experiences into the heartfelt themes on her second album “Dark Black”, resulting in a more personal musical direction.
11. Justin Bieber’s “I’ll Show You” video takes viewers to the scenic landscapes of Iceland, showcasing nature’s beauty while aligning with the song’s themes of vulnerability.
12. Slipknot’s “All Out Life” focuses on themes of resisting societal pressures. The track stands as a testament to the band’s commitment to maintaining authenticity in their music.
For THE FULL ‘VOUS AVEZ DIT BIZARRE’ COLLECTION click here
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 • There’s a hurricane in the back of her throat (Robbie Williams) • Almost 4 am but baby I’m still feelin’ just fine (Charli XCX) • Woo-hoo (Woo-hoo) (Coldplay) • I got nothing but you on my mind (Lewis Capaldi) • You come over with your friends (Years & Years) • Dark black is the color of my life (Kristina Train) • Raise your hands and show me what’s impossible (Slipknot)
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