‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°685 – 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 : Post Malone, Harry Styles, Sam Fender, Bastille, Madison Beer, Keiino, Sia, Slipknot, Billie Eilish, Seinabo Sey, Modestep, Coldplay

They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which feature does the music video for “Congratulations” by Post Malone and Quavo include?

  • A A cameo by The Weeknd
  • B A scene on a rooftop
  • C Cameo appearances by Metro Boomin and Murda Beatz

2. Where was Harry Styles’ song “Kiwi” primarily produced?

  • A Abbey Road Studios, London
  • B Henson Recording Studios, Los Angeles
  • C Gee Jam Studio, Jamaica

3. What inspired the title of Sam Fender’s track released on 5 March 2019?

  • A A type of champagne
  • B A Russian missile
  • C A Beatles’ song

4. In relation to what are Bastille’s “Doom Days” lyrics written?

  • A A morning walk
  • B An ongoing night out
  • C A farewell party

5. What theme is explored in Madison Beer’s “Dear Society”?

  • A Space travel
  • B Social media pressures
  • C Historical events

6. Which unique element is combined with dance-pop in Keiino’s Eurovision song?

  • A Classical piano
  • B Yoik and Sami folk music
  • C African drums

7. For what film’s soundtrack did Sia cover “California Dreamin’”?

  • A Mad Max: Fury Road
  • B Into the Wild
  • C San Andreas

8. Why is Slipknot’s “Unsainted” a notable release?

  • A It features a guest appearance by Metallica
  • B It was the first single after their percussionist’s departure
  • C It was banned in several countries

9. What object fills with a dark liquid in the music video for Billie Eilish and Khalid’s collaboration?

  • A A glass house
  • B A swimming pool
  • C A vintage car

10. What did Norwegian musician Kygo do with Seinabo Sey’s “Younger”?

  • A Covered it in a reggae style
  • B Released it as an acoustic version
  • C Produced a remix

11. Which video game features Modestep’s 2011 song?

  • A Guitar Hero
  • B Forza Horizon
  • C Grand Theft Auto

12. Which producer contributed to Coldplay’s “Midnight” from Ghost Stories?

  • A Max Martin
  • B Jon Hopkins
  • C Timbaland

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Tracklist

1 . Post Malone – Congratulations (w/ Quavo)
The music video is directed by James DeFina.

Featured on the 2016 album “Stoney”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Harry Styles – Kiwi
The music video is directed by Us.

Featured on the 2017 album “Harry Styles”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Sam Fender – Hypersonic Missiles
The music video is directed by Vincent Haycock.

Featured on the 2019 album “Hypersonic Missiles”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Bastille – Quarter Past Midnight
The music video is directed by Austin Peters.

Featured on the 2018 album “Doom Days”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . Madison Beer – Dear Society
The music video is directed by The Young Astronauts, Madison Beer.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Keiino – Spirit In The Sky
The music video is directed by Martin Sofiedal and Alice Asplund.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Sia – California Dreamin’

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Slipknot – Unsainted
The music video is directed by Shawn “Clown” Crahan.

Featured on the 2019 album “We Are Not Your Kind”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Billie Eilish – Lovely (w/ Khalid)
The music video is directed by Taylor Cohen.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

10 . Seinabo Sey – Younger
The music video is directed by Gustav Johansson.

Featured on the 2015 album “Pretend”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Modestep – Show Me A Sign
The music video is directed by David Bispham, Joshua Friend, Tony Friend.

Featured on the 2011 album “Evolution Theory”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

12 . Coldplay – Midnight
The music video is directed by Mary Wigmore.

Featured on the 2014 album “Ghost Stories“.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. The music video directed by James DeFina features cameos by Metro Boomin, Murda Beatz, and Migos members. It complements the celebratory tone of the track.

2. “Kiwi” was largely produced at Gee Jam Studio in Jamaica, bringing an authentic and bold sound to Styles’ track.

3. Fender’s song title is inspired by a Russian missile known for its speed, adding a metaphorical edge to the lyrics.

4. Lyrics depict events of an ongoing night out, representing the chaos and continuity of urban nightlife.

5. “Dear Society” delves into the pressures of modern social environments, reflecting on societal expectations.

6. Keiino’s song for Eurovision skillfully blends dance-pop with traditional yoik and Sami folk music elements, creating a unique sound.

7. Covered by Sia for San Andreas, “California Dreamin’” fits the film’s backdrop of natural disasters.

8. “Unsainted” was Slipknot’s first single after percussionist Chris Fehn left in early 2019, underlining a new era.

9. In Billie Eilish and Khalid’s video, a glass structure gradually fills with a dark liquid, symbolizing emotional struggles.

10. Kygo remixed Seinabo Sey’s “Younger,” giving it an electronic and tropical house feel distinct from the original.

11. Modestep’s song is part of the Forza Horizon soundtrack, adding an energetic vibe to the driving game.

12. Jon Hopkins co-produced “Midnight,” using his unreleased work to create an ethereal vibe for Coldplay’s track.

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