How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Snow Patrol, Maroon 5, Train, Hozier, Foo Fighters, Arcade Fire, Bakermat, Fall Out Boy, Two Door Cinema Club, Paloma Faith, Ben Pearce, Bastille
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What was the inspiration behind the lyric video for Jason Derulo’s “If I’m Lucky”?
- A 80’s neon aesthetics
- B “Thriller” by Michael Jackson
- C Classic horror films
2. Which individual is reportedly referenced in Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed”?
- A Nick Cannon
- B Eminem
- C Puff Daddy
3. Who directed the music video for Train’s “Angel in Blue Jeans”?
- A Brett Ratner
- B Steven Spielberg
- C SCANTRON FILMS and Mel Soria
4. Which actor stars alongside Dido in the “White Flag” music video?
- A David Boreanaz
- B Tom Hanks
- C Hugh Jackman
5. Which instruments does Winston Marshall play in Mumford & Sons’ “Little Lion Man”?
- A Banjo and guitar
- B Drums and bass
- C Violin and piano
6. What environmental issue is highlighted in Billie Eilish’s “All the Good Girls Go to Hell”?
- A Deforestation
- B Climate change
- C Plastic pollution
7. What is the main feature of Bakermat’s track “One Day (Vandaag)”?
- A A saxophone melody
- B A Martin Luther King Jr. speech sample
- C A traditional African chant
8. On which album does Devendra Banhart’s “I Feel Just Like a Child” appear?
- A Niño Rojo
- B Cripple Crow
- C Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
9. Tim Pope directed a music video for which track by The Cure?
- A Friday I’m in Love
- B In Between Days
- C Just Like Heaven
10. In which position did Post Malone’s song reach on the US Billboard Hot 100?
- A First
- B Tenth
- C Fifth
11. Howard Jones’ debut single was featured in which 1984 film?
- A The NeverEnding Story
- B Supergirl – The Movie
- C Ghostbusters
12. What is the lyrical theme of Bastille’s “Bad News”?
- A Coping with heartbreak
- B Dealing with unexpected bad news
- C Celebrating good times
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 37/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
1 . Snow Patrol – Called Out In The Dark |
| The music video is directed by Brett Simon. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Fallen Empires”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Maroon 5 – Maps |
| The music video is directed by Peter Berg. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “V“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Train – Angel In Blue Jeans |
| The music video is directed by SCRANTON and Mel Soria. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Bulletproof Picasso”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Hozier – Nina Cried Power (w/ Mavis Staples) |
| The music video is directed by Patrick Ryan and Jon Hozier-Byrne. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Nina Cried Power EP”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Foo Fighters – Arlandria |
| The music video is directed by Nick Wickham. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Wasting Light“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Arcade Fire – Reflektor |
| The music video is directed by Anton Corbijn. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Reflektor“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Bakermat – One Day [Vandaag] |
| The music video is directed by De La Muerte. |
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8 . Fall Out Boy – Centuries |
| The music video is directed by Jim Yukich. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “American Beauty/American Psycho“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Two Door Cinema Club – Sleep Alone |
| The music video is directed by AB/CD/CD. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Beacon”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Paloma Faith – Crybaby |
| The music video is directed by Thomas James. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “The Architect”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Ben Pearce – What I Might Do |
| The music video is directed by You Ness. |
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12 . Bastille – Bad News |
| The music video is directed by Tom Middleton. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Oblivion EP”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The lyric video for “If I’m Lucky” was inspired by Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”. It features zombie dancers and ties closely to the single’s release.
2. “Obsessed” is widely thought to allude to Eminem. The lyrical content hints at a past relationship but maintains ambiguity.
3. The music video for “Angel in Blue Jeans” was directed by SCANTRON FILMS and Mel Soria. It features actors Danny Trejo and Hannah Simone.
4. David Boreanaz stars alongside Dido in the “White Flag” music video. The narrative revolves around unresolved past emotions.
5. Winston Marshall plays the banjo and guitar in “Little Lion Man”. His contributions highlight the track’s folk-rock essence.
6. Billie Eilish’s “All the Good Girls Go to Hell” addresses climate change. The music video visually reinforces these themes.
7. “One Day (Vandaag)” by Bakermat features a sample from Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream”. It’s a distinctive aspect of the track.
8. “I Feel Just Like a Child” appears on the “Cripple Crow” album. It’s part of Devendra Banhart’s folk-infused repertoire.
9. Tim Pope directed the music video for “In Between Days” by The Cure. It showcases the band’s vivid and dynamic style.
10. Post Malone’s song reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100. It maintained this position for three weeks.
11. Howard Jones’ debut single was featured in “Supergirl – The Movie”. It was part of the growing synthpop trend in films.
12. “Bad News” by Bastille focuses on dealing with unexpected news. The lyrics convey emotional and physical reactions.
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