‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°688 – 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 : B Young, Miley Cyrus, Jorja Smith, Lorde, Kesha, Liam Gallagher, Nelly Furtado, Foo Fighters, Katie Melua, Depeche Mode, Alan Walker, Enter Shikari

They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (24/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What is the real name of the artist behind “Gucci Demon”?

  • A Bertan Jafer
  • B Ben Hackney
  • C Brian Young

2. Who directed the music video for Miley Cyrus’s single from “She Is Coming”?

  • A Wuki
  • B Tish Cyrus
  • C Alexandre Moors

3. When was Jorja Smith’s track, the third single of 2017, released?

  • A 5 June 2017
  • B 12 June 2017
  • C 1 June 2017

4. Which country provides the setting for the music video of Lorde’s song from “Melodrama”?

  • A New Zealand
  • B Australia
  • C Jamaica

5. Which phrase is repeated in the chorus of a Kesha and will.i.am track from “Warrior”?

  • A “The crazy kids”
  • B “The wild ones”
  • C “The party never ends”

6. In which European city was the music video for Liam Gallagher’s “Shockwave” mostly filmed?

  • A Paris
  • B Budapest
  • C London

7. Who produced Nelly Furtado’s track released as the lead single from her album “The Spirit Indestructible”?

  • A Chris “Governor” Smith
  • B Thom Panunzio
  • C Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins

8. How many Grammy Awards did Foo Fighters win with their third single from “Wasting Light”?

  • A One
  • B Two
  • C Three

9. Which phrase from the lyrics is notable in Katie Melua’s song “The Flood”?

  • A “Broken people get recycled”
  • B “The tides will turn”
  • C “Wild waves crash”

10. Who directed the music video for Depeche Mode’s single from “Delta Machine”?

  • A Warren Fu
  • B Anton Corbijn
  • C Ben Hillier

11. What is unique about Alan Walker’s track released on 3 June 2016?

  • A It features whispered vocals
  • B Vocals are uncredited
  • C It’s entirely instrumental

12. When was Enter Shikari’s single first aired on BBC Radio 1?

  • A June 10, 2013
  • B May 4, 2013
  • C July 15, 2013

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Tracklist

1 . B Young – Gucci Demon
The music video is directed by Chris Chuky & TheDirectorAli.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Miley Cyrus – Mother’s Daughter
The music video is directed by Alexandre Moors.

Featured on the 2019 album “She Is Coming”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

3 . Jorja Smith – Teenage Fantasy
The music video is directed by Rashid Babiker .

Featured on the 2018 album “Lost & Found”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Lorde – Perfect Places
The music video is directed by Grant Singer.

Featured on the 2017 album “Melodrama“.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

5 . Kesha – Crazy Kids (w/ will.i.am)
The music video is directed by Darren Craig.

Featured on the 2012 album “Warrior”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Liam Gallagher – Shockwave
The music video is directed by François Rousselet.

Featured on the 2019 album “Why Me? Why Not.”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Nelly Furtado – Big Hoops [Bigger The Better]
The music video is directed by Aaron A. Bertrand.

Featured on the 2012 album “The Spirit Indestructible”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

8 . Foo Fighters – Walk
The music video is directed by Sam Jones.

Featured on the 2011 album “Wasting Light“.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . Katie Melua – The Flood
The music video is directed by Kevin Godley.

Featured on the 2010 album “The House“.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Depeche Mode – Soothe My Soul
The music video is directed by Warren Fu.

Featured on the 2013 album “Delta Machine“.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

11 . Alan Walker – Sing Me To Sleep
The music video is directed by Rikkard Häggbom, Tobias Häggbom.

Featured on the 2016 album “Different World”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Enter Shikari – Radiate
The music video is directed by Joshua Halling.

Featured on the 2013 album “Rat Race”.

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

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

1. Bertan Jafer, known as B Young, hails from Hackney, London. “Gucci Demon” continues his sequence of charting hits.

2. Alexandre Moors directed Miley Cyrus’s music video, notable for its vibrant red visuals and cameo by Tish Cyrus.

3. The single was released on 5 June 2017 as Jorja Smith’s third offering of the year, accompanying her debut album.

4. Jamaica features heavily in Lorde’s music video for her single from the album “Melodrama”, offering a picturesque backdrop.

5. The phrase “the crazy kids” defines the energetic chorus of the Kesha and will.i.am collaboration from “Warrior”.

6. Liam Gallagher’s “Shockwave” video was primarily shot in Budapest, capturing protest scenes inspired by the lyrics.

7. Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins took the helm in producing Nelly Furtado’s lead single from “The Spirit Indestructible”.

8. Foo Fighters nabbed two Grammy Awards for their third single from “Wasting Light”, highlighting its rock arsenal.

9. Lines like “Broken people get recycled” mark the introspective tone of Katie Melua’s song “The Flood”.

10. The music video for Depeche Mode’s track from “Delta Machine” was directed by Warren Fu and debuted in March 2013.

11. Alan Walker’s track is notable for its uncredited vocal performance by Iselin Solheim, a deliberate artistic choice.

12. June 10, 2013, marked the radio debut of Enter Shikari’s single, establishing a path towards their fourth album.

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