How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott, The Janoskians, Dominic Fike, Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber, Arctic Monkeys, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Sub Focus, Rita Ora, Clare Maguire, Jake Bugg, Florence + The Machine, Red Hot Chili Peppers
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
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Tracklist
1 . Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott – D.I.Y |
| The music video is directed by Johnny Vegas. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “What Have We Become”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . The Janoskians – Real Girls Eat Cake |
| The music video is directed by Steve Jocz. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Would U Love Me”. |
3 . Dominic Fike – 3 Nights |
| The music video is directed by Nathan Rickard. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Don’t Forget About Me, Demos”. |
4 . Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I Don’t Care |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “No.6 Collaborations Project”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Arctic Monkeys – Four Out Of Five |
| The music video is directed by Ben Chappell. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – Riverman |
| The music video is directed by Mike Bruce. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Chasing Yesterday”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Sub Focus – Splash (w/ Coco) |
| The music video is directed by Nick Frew. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Sub Focus”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Rita Ora – Girls (w/ Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX) |
| The music video is directed by Helmi. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Phoenix”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Clare Maguire – The Shield And The Sword |
| The music video is directed by Hope Audikana. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Light After Dark”. |
10 . Jake Bugg – Messed Up Kids |
| The music video is directed by Andrew Douglas. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Shangri La”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Florence + The Machine – Hunger |
| The music video is directed by AG Rojas. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “High as Hope”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Red Hot Chili Peppers – Dark Necessities |
| The music video is directed by Olivia Wilde. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “The Getaway“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “D.I.Y” by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott revolves around the theme of a woman losing her partner to another woman. The narrative is delivered from a female perspective by Jacqui Abbott.
2. The track “Real Girls Eat Cake” by The Janoskians includes vocals from all members including Beau, Jai, and Luke Brooks. The song focuses on inner qualities over appearance.
3. Dominic Fike’s track “3 Nights” centers around him spending time in Fort Myers, Florida, commonly referred to as the “City of Palms.” The song explores themes of casual, unstable relationships.
4. The 2019 track from Ed Sheeran’s “No.6 Collaborations Project” features collaboration between Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber. This marks their third documented collaboration.
5. The Arctic Monkeys’ music video for their track from *Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino* was influenced by film director Stanley Kubrick. The setting includes shots of the band at a country estate.
6. The song’s title released by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds is identical to a 1965 song by British folk musician Nick Drake. Despite title similarities, the compositions are unrelated.
7. Sub Focus’ single managed to peak at number 7 on the UK Dance Chart. It appeared in several formats including digital, CD, and 12″ vinyl.
8. Rita Ora’s pop track, released in May 2018, features collaborations with artists Cardi B, Bebe Rexha, and Charli XCX. The song includes a hip-hop influenced beat.
9. Clare Maguire’s “Light After Dark” features the single “Ain’t Nobody,” released as her third in 2011. The song discusses themes of resilience and hope.
10. In Jake Bugg’s song, Johnny is portrayed as a teenage drug dealer. The track addresses issues of poverty and youth struggles.
11. Florence Welch references her teenage experiences with an eating disorder and alcohol addiction in her 2018 single. The lyrics reflect personal and difficult times from her past.
12. “Dark Necessities” by Red Hot Chili Peppers features production collaboration with Brian Burton, known as Danger Mouse. The track achieved notable success on several Billboard charts.
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