How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Arctic Monkeys, Remady P&R, AJR, Take That, Owl City, Fall Out Boy, You Me At Six, Muse, Mumford & Sons, Plan B, Rudimental, Paloma Faith
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (08/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What was the initial inspiration behind You Me at Six’s song “Rescue Me”?
- A A sci-fi movie
- B A drunken B.o.B parody session
- C Wind turbines
2. How did Matt Bellamy come up with the concept for Muse’s “Thought Contagion”?
- A A late-night talk show
- B An astronomy lecture
- C Richard Dawkins’ idea of cultural memes
3. Which literary piece is a reference in Mumford & Sons’ song “The Cave”?
- A Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
- B Frost’s “The Road Not Taken”
- C Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”
4. What genre transition does Plan B’s song “Prayin'” represent in his career?
- A Jazz to folk
- B Hip-hop to soulful vintage
- C Pop to classical
5. What story is told in Rudimental’s “Powerless” video?
- A Two trapeze artists
- B Two boxer twins
- C A board game rivalry
6. Which quirky feature does Paloma Faith’s “Picking Up the Pieces” music video include?
- A A giant rubber duck
- B Faith melting like wax
- C Underwater tea party
7. Which setting plays a key role in the music video for Martin Garrix and Dua Lipa’s “Scared To Be Lonely”?
- A Sahara Desert
- B Scottish forests
- C The Antarctic tundra
8. Which Grammy-winning song by Lady A reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A “Need You Now”
- B “Downtown”
- C “American Honey”
9. What visual change accompanied James Bay’s release of “Wild Love”?
- A His first beard
- B A pink mohawk
- C Short hair and no hat
10. How did One Direction’s “Story of My Life” differ from their previous music?
- A It was a pop-rap track
- B It had folk and indie rock elements
- C It was purely instrumental
11. What was Samantha Harvey doing before focusing on music full-time?
- A She was a zookeeper
- B She cleaned houses
- C She designed websites
12. What historic record did the song “Love Lies” by Khalid and Normani achieve on the US Mainstream Top 40 chart?
- A Most static plays
- B Most country features
- C Most weeks at number one
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 08/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Arctic Monkeys – Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High? |
| The music video is directed by Nabil Elderkin. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Am“.Am+vinyl+album&tag=radiovideom05-20′ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’> Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Remady P&R – No Superstar |
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Featured on the 2009 album “No Superstar”. |
3 . AJR – Weak |
| The music video is directed by Shane Drake. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “The Click”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Take That – Kidz |
| The music video is directed by Mat Whitecross and Eran Creevy. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Progress”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Owl City – Vanilla Twilight |
| The music video is directed by Steve Hoover. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Ocean Eyes”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Fall Out Boy – My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark [Light Em Up] |
| The music video is directed by Adam Donald, Zaeh Donald & Andrew Zaeh. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Save Rock and Roll”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . You Me At Six – Rescue Me |
| The music video is directed by James Lees. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Rescue Me”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Muse – Thought Contagion |
| The music video is directed by Lance Drake. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Simulation Theory”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Mumford & Sons – The Cave |
| The music video is directed by Nicolas Jack Davies, Fred Scott. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Sigh No More”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Plan B – Prayin’ |
| The music video is directed by Daniel Wolfe. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “The Defamation of Strickland Banks”. |
11 . Rudimental – Powerless (w/ Becky Hill) |
| The music video is directed by David Edwards. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Home”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Paloma Faith – Picking Up The Pieces |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Fall to Grace”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Rescue Me” started as a joke during a boozy studio session mimicking B.o.B’s style on “Airplanes”. The band ultimately released it due to label pressure, causing internal conflict but commercial success.
2. “Thought Contagion” emerged from Bellamy’s interest in Richard Dawkins’ concept of cultural memes, analyzing how ideas can spread virally.
3. “The Cave” draws from Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, a philosophical text linked to enlightenment. Mumford & Sons used it to enhance the song’s themes of growth.
4. Featuring soulful and vintage vibes, “Prayin'” marked Plan B’s significant shift from rap toward a more diverse musical expression within his concept album.
5. “Powerless” narratively frames the bond between two boxer twins, Deano and Scotty Burrell, centralizing their training and shared experiences.
6. In “Picking Up the Pieces”, Paloma Faith becomes wax-like and melts, metaphorically emphasizing a crumbling relationship in the music video.
7. “Scared To Be Lonely” features Scottish landscapes, creating a picturesque backdrop for the introspective and emotive music video.
8. “Need You Now” by Lady A not only charted high but also became a Grammy darling, showcasing both romantic depth and broad appeal across genres.
9. James Bay publicly shed his trademark long hair and hat while promoting “Wild Love,” signaling a musical and personal image transformation.
10. Incorporating indie and folk rock, “Story of My Life” marked a more mature sound for One Direction, indicating their evolving musical style.
11. Before her music career took off, Samantha Harvey spent her days as a house cleaner, gaining initial fame with her YouTube cover songs.
12. “Love Lies” held the record for the most weeks on Billboard’s Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart, highlighting its enduring radio presence.
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