‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°677 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : AlunaGeorge, Kesha, Plan B, Billie Eilish, Cardi B, Snow Patrol, Biffy Clyro, Rammstein, Thirty Seconds To Mars, The Weeknd, Panic! At The Disco, Rihanna

They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. “Attracting Flies” by AlunaGeorge draws on which music genres?

  • A Jazz and blues
  • B R&B and pop/rock
  • C Classical and folk

2. Kesha’s song from her EP *Cannibal* is categorized under which style?

  • A Electropop and dance-pop
  • B Country and pop rock
  • C Jazz and reggae

3. What notable event inspired the lyrics of Plan B’s “Ill Manors”?

  • A Olympic Games
  • B 2011 England riots
  • C The Royal Wedding

4. Which unusual sound influenced Billie Eilish’s track featuring lyrics like “I’m the bad guy, duh”?

  • A A fire alarm
  • B A pedestrian crossing signal
  • C A cat’s meow

5. In Cardi B’s “Be Careful,” the music video setting includes?

  • A A space station
  • B A church with a wedding and a funeral
  • C A desert island

6. The Snow Patrol track featuring Martha Wainwright refers to what household item?

  • A A dishwasher
  • B An electric bar heater
  • C A vacuum cleaner

7. Biffy Clyro’s single release included additional tracks on the digital version. Which is one of them?

  • A “Daydream”
  • B “Fingerhut”
  • C “Storm”

8. The lead single from Rammstein’s seventh album incorporates themes surrounding which country?

  • A United States
  • B Germany
  • C Russia

9. What military imagery is shown in the music video for Thirty Seconds to Mars’ “This Is War”?

  • A Soldiers in a forest
  • B American Marines in a desert
  • C Pilots on an aircraft carrier

10. The Weeknd’s song from *My Dear Melancholy,* samples a track from which artist?

  • A Nicolas Jaar
  • B Drake
  • C Kanye West

11. The Panic! at the Disco single served as the opening track for which album?

  • A *Death of a Bachelor*
  • B *A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out*
  • C *Vices & Virtues*

12. Rihanna’s 2015 single was released under which label combinations?

  • A Def Jam Recordings and Sony
  • B Westbury Road Entertainment and Roc Nation
  • C Universal Music Group and EMI

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Tracklist

1 . AlunaGeorge – Attracting Flies
The music video is directed by Emil Nava.

Featured on the 2013 album “Body Music”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Kesha – Blow
The music video is directed by Chris Marrs Piliero..

Featured on the 2010 album “Cannibal”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Plan B – Ill Manors
The music video is directed by Yann Demange.

Featured on the 2012 album “Ill Manors”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

4 . Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
The music video is directed by Dave Meyers.

Featured on the 2019 album “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

5 . Cardi B – Be Careful
The music video is directed by Jora Frantzis.

Featured on the 2018 album “Invasion of Privacy”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Snow Patrol – Set The Fire To The Third Bar (w/ Martha Wainwright)
The music video is directed by Paul McGuigan.

Featured on the 2006 album “Eyes Open”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Biffy Clyro – Biblical
The music video is directed by Jim Canty.

Featured on the 2013 album “Opposites”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Rammstein – Deutschland
The music video is directed by Specter Berlin.

Featured on the 2019 album “Rammstein”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Thirty Seconds To Mars – This Is War
The music video is directed by Edouard Salier.

Featured on the 2009 album “This Is War”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . The Weeknd – Call Out My Name
The music video is directed by Grant Singer.

Featured on the 2018 album “My Dear Melancholy”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Panic! At The Disco – The Ballad Of Mona Lisa
The music video is directed by Shane C. Drake.

Featured on the 2011 album “Vices & Virtues”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Rihanna – Bitch Better Have My Money
The music video is directed by Rihanna and Megaforce.

Featured on the 2015 album “Bitch Better Have My Money”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. “Attracting Flies” blends elements of R&B and pop/rock music. AlunaGeorge’s sound often combines electronic production with catchy pop melodies.

2. Kesha’s track from *Cannibal* prominently features electropop and dance-pop styles. It has a pulsating beat common to both genres.

3. “Ill Manors” reflects on the 2011 England riots. Plan B uses sharp lyrics and a driving beat to critique socio-economic conditions.

4. Billie Eilish’s “bad guy” was influenced by a pedestrian crossing signal. This unusual sound was recorded in Australia and incorporated in the track.

5. The music video for “Be Careful” by Cardi B features a unique setting: a church portraying a wedding and a funeral, highlighting themes of betrayal.

6. Snow Patrol’s collaboration refers to an electric bar heater. This unlikely centerpiece frames a dialogue on emotional and physical separation.

7. Biffy Clyro’s digital release for this single included the track “Fingerhut.” The additional tracks provide extra depth to their typical sound.

8. Rammstein’s lead single addresses the country of Germany. The lyrics delve into themes of unity and division, reflecting on national identity.

9. The video for “This Is War” features American Marines in a desert environment. Visuals depict military scenes juxtaposed with surreal imagery.

10. The Weeknd’s song incorporates a sample from Nicolas Jaar. This blending of styles contributes to the track’s haunting and reflective mood.

11. Panic! at the Disco’s single opens their album *Vices & Virtues*. It set the tone for their exploration of baroque pop and emo influences.

12. Rihanna’s single was released through Westbury Road Entertainment and Roc Nation. The collaboration highlights her crossover appeal in the music industry.

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