How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Alt-J, The Wombats, Ella Eyre, Linkin Park & Steve Aoki, Foo Fighters, You Me At Six, Selena Gomez & The Scene, The Killers, Bastille, Sub Focus, Post Malone, Avril Lavigne
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. How long did it take Alt-J to write “Left Hand Free”?
- A 20 minutes
- B 2 hours
- C 1 day
2. Which genre does “Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)” by The Wombats belong to?
- A Country
- B Synthpop
- C Blues
3. At what age did Ella Eyre write “Comeback”?
- A 18
- B 21
- C 16
4. “A Light That Never Comes” features a collaboration between Linkin Park and which DJ?
- A David Guetta
- B Steve Aoki
- C Calvin Harris
5. During which type of event did Foo Fighters first perform “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” acoustically?
- A A wedding
- B A movie premiere
- C The Fillmore show
6. What concept is featured in the music video for You Me at Six’s “Loverboy”?
- A Band being interrogated
- B Beach party
- C Space exploration
7. Which chart position did Selena Gomez & the Scene’s “Round & Round” achieve on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A 12
- B 38
- C 24
8. Which song by The Killers includes an interpolation of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song”?
- A “Mr. Brightside”
- B “Run for Cover”
- C “When You Were Young”
9. Which Shakespearean play inspired part of Bastille’s “Send Them Off!”?
- A Macbeth
- B Othello
- C Hamlet
10. Which musician provides vocals on Sub Focus’s “Turn It Around”?
- A Kele
- B Nicki Minaj
- C Rihanna
11. What unexpected event led to viral attention for Post Malone’s “I Fall Apart”?
- A A dog video
- B A live performance
- C A comedy skit
12. Which artist collaborated with Avril Lavigne on a new version of “Head Above Water”?
- A Justin Bieber
- B Travis Clark
- C Shawn Mendes
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Alt-J – Left Hand Free |
| The music video is directed by Ryan Staake. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “This Is All Yours”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . The Wombats – Tokyo [Vampires & Wolves] |
| The music video is directed by The General Assembly. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “This Modern Glitch”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Ella Eyre – Comeback |
| The music video is directed by Jonathan Augustavo. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Feline”. |
4 . Linkin Park & Steve Aoki – A Light That Never Comes |
| The music video is directed by Editz. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Recharged”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Foo Fighters – The Sky Is A Neighborhood |
| The music video is directed by Grohl. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Concrete and Gold”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . You Me At Six – Loverboy |
| The music video is directed by Tim Mattia. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Sinners Never Sleep”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Selena Gomez & The Scene – Round & Round |
| The music video is directed by Philip Andelman. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “A Year Without Rain”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . The Killers – Run For Cover |
| The music video is directed by Tarik Mikou. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Wonderful Wonderful”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Bastille – Send Them Off! |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Wild World”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Sub Focus – Turn It Around |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Torus”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Post Malone – I Fall Apart |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Stoney”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Avril Lavigne – Head Above Water |
| The music video is directed by Elliott Lester. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Head Above Water”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “Left Hand Free” by Alt-J was written in about 20 minutes. The guitar riff that forms its basis was often played by Joe Newman during rehearsals.
2. “Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves)” by The Wombats falls into the genre of synthpop, a style they are known for, combining danceable beats with catchy melodies.
3. Ella Eyre wrote “Comeback” at the age of 16. Its lyrical content is a reflection on a personal breakup experience from her teenage years.
4. “A Light That Never Comes” marks a collaboration between Linkin Park and DJ Steve Aoki. The track was the first single from Linkin Park’s remix album.
5. Foo Fighters debuted “The Sky Is a Neighborhood” acoustically during a show at The Fillmore. The performance lacked the full band presence initially.
6. The music video for “Loverboy” by You Me at Six humorously depicts the band being interrogated after an arrest “for being a band,” reflecting the album’s themes.
7. “Round & Round” by Selena Gomez & the Scene peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, hitting the charts soon after its release in 2010.
8. The song “Run for Cover” by The Killers features an interpolation of Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song.” It taps into themes of resilience and change.
9. Bastille’s “Send Them Off!” draws inspiration from the play Othello by William Shakespeare. The lyrics weave literary references with modern narratives.
10. Kele provides vocals for “Turn It Around” by Sub Focus. The track showcases a blend of electronic music elements characteristic of Sub Focus’s style.
11. Post Malone’s “I Fall Apart” gained significant attention after a particular live performance went viral. The emotional rendition resonated with audiences worldwide.
12. Avril Lavigne’s “Head Above Water” was re-released featuring Travis Clark. This collaboration marked her comeback after a medical hiatus.
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