‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°682 – 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 : Ellie Goulding, Vampire Weekend, Taylor Swift, The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Blossoms, The Kooks, American Authors, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Blue, Nero, Tove Lo

They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What instrument did Ellie Goulding play in her debut album’s opening track?

  • A Saxophone
  • B Acoustic Guitar
  • C Drums

2. Which phrase does Vampire Weekend play with in their 2013 lead single?

  • A Growing old
  • B Being young
  • C Dying young

3. Who co-directed the music video for Taylor Swift’s 2019 lead single?

  • A Dave Meyers
  • B Taylor Swift
  • C Both A and B

4. What classic film character is referenced in The Asteroids Galaxy Tour’s single from 2009?

  • A Dorothy Gale
  • B Holly Golightly
  • C Sally Bowles

5. Who provided vocal arrangements for the version of Blossoms’ 2018 single?

  • A James Skelly
  • B Jennifer John
  • C Tom Ogden

6. Where was The Kooks’ 2014 single first publicly premiered?

  • A BBC Radio 1
  • B YouTube
  • C Spotify

7. What type of creature accompanies a man in the music video for American Authors’ 2013 song?

  • A A dragon
  • B A large furry creature
  • C A unicorn

8. How much of the songwriting royalties were allocated to the rights holders of *My Favorite Things* for Ariana Grande’s 2019 single?

  • A 80%
  • B 90%
  • C 100%

9. Who directed the music video for Bruno Mars’ 2010 hit single?

  • A Nabil Elderkin
  • B Dave Meyers
  • C Sophie Muller

10. For which movie did Blue’s 2013 single serve as the official theme song?

  • A The Great Gatsby
  • B Break Up Man
  • C The Fault in Our Stars

11. Which music compilation featured Nero’s “Guilt” in the UK?

  • A Now That’s What I Call Music! 79
  • B Ministry of Sound: The Annual
  • C Bravo Hits 75

12. What musical elements can be found in Tove Lo’s 2014 single “Talking Body”?

  • A Synthpop and trip hop
  • B Samba and jazz
  • C Classical and blues

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Tracklist

1 . Ellie Goulding – Guns And Horses
The music video is directed by Petro.

Featured on the 2010 album “Lights”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Vampire Weekend – Diane Young
The music video is directed by Primo Kahn.

Featured on the 2013 album “Modern Vampires of the City”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Taylor Swift – Me! (w/ Brendon Urie)
The music video is directed by Taylor Swift & Dave Meyers.

Featured on the 2019 album “Lover”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . The Asteroids Galaxy Tour – The Golden Age

Featured on the 2009 album “Fruit”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

5 . Blossoms – There’s A Reason Why [I Never Returned Your Calls]
The music video is directed by Masashi Muto.

Featured on the 2018 album “Cool Like You”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . The Kooks – Down
The music video is directed by Davis Silis.

Featured on the 2014 album “Listen”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . American Authors – Best Day Of My Life
The music video is directed by Mark Staubach.

Featured on the 2013 album “Oh, What a Life”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Ariana Grande – 7 Rings
The music video is directed by Hannah Lux Davis.

Featured on the 2019 album “Thank U, Next”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Bruno Mars – Grenade
The music video is directed by Nabil Elderkin.

Featured on the 2010 album “Doo-Wops & Hooligans”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Blue – Hurt Lovers
The music video is directed by Katja Kuhl.

Featured on the 2013 album “Roulette”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Nero – Guilt
The music video is directed by Christian Larson.

Featured on the 2011 album “Welcome Reality”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

12 . Tove Lo – Talking Body
The music video is directed by Johan Lydén.

Featured on the 2014 album “Queen of the Clouds”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Ellie Goulding added her acoustic guitar prowess to the mix, strumming alongside Starsmith’s production wizardry on her debut album’s opening track.

2. Vampire Weekend’s 2013 single cleverly juggles the phrase “dying young”, giving it a new lease of life through an indie melody.

3. Taylor Swift co-directed the music video for her 2019 single alongside Dave Meyers, blending her musical vision with a touch of cinematic flair.

4. The song by The Asteroids Galaxy Tour gives a nod to Sally Bowles, adding a jazz-laden layer of intrigue from *Cabaret* to their beat.

5. For Blossoms’ single, it was Jennifer John who vocalized superb arrangements, supported by her ensemble Sense of Sound Singers.

6. The Kooks’ 2014 single first hit the airwaves during a BBC Radio 1 premiere, under the listening eyes of Zane Lowe.

7. In the music video for American Authors’ tune, a large furry creature takes the spotlight, proving imaginary friends make the best explorers.

8. 90% of the royalties were bestowed upon the holders of *My Favorite Things*, as Ariana Grande’s song generously borrowed from the classic tune.

9. Bruno Mars’ enchanting video of dragging a piano was smartly crafted by Nabil Elderkin, marrying visual storytelling with Mars’ emotive sounds.

10. Blue’s 2013 tune struck chords as the theme for “Break Up Man”, giving the German film a catchy intro to its romcom antics.

11. In the UK, Nero’s “Guilt” played a part in the “Now That’s What I Call Music! 79” compilation, enjoying its place among the pop elite.

12. Tove Lo’s “Talking Body” embodies synthpop and trip hop, creating an audacious electronic mosaic that entices listeners into her nocturnal narrations.

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