How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Calvin Harris, Bruno Mars, Eminem, Professor Green, Morrissey, Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, OneRepublic, Enter Shikari, Nicki Minaj, High Contrast, Rudimental
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (45/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which studio was Calvin Harris’s track “Open Wide” produced at?
- A Metropolis Studio
- B Fly Eye Studio
- C Abbey Road Studios
2. Which artist appears on the official remix of Bruno Mars’s “Gorilla”?
- A Pharrell Williams
- B R. Kelly
- C Both A and B
3. How many times have Eminem and Rihanna collaborated before “The Monster”?
- A Once
- B Twice
- C Three times
4. Which visual elements are not featured in Professor Green’s “At Your Inconvenience” music video?
- A Clown
- B Parrot
- C Ostrich
5. What type of vinyl was issued with Morrissey’s “Spent the Day in Bed”?
- A 12″ vinyl
- B 7″ vinyl
- C 10″ vinyl
6. Which time signature is used in Bastille’s “Flaws”?
- A 4/4
- B 3/4
- C 12/8
7. Which song did Bombay Bicycle Club sample in “Carry Me”?
- A Under The Moon
- B Travelling Song
- C Lucy in the Sky
8. Which theme inspired the lyrics for OneRepublic’s “I Lived”?
- A Time travel
- B Living life to the fullest
- C Overcoming fears
9. When was Enter Shikari’s “Rat Race” first performed live?
- A November 5, 2013
- B October 31, 2013
- C November 11, 2013
10. Which awards show nominated Nicki Minaj’s “Only” for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration?
- A BET Awards
- B MTV Awards
- C Grammy Awards
11. Under which record label was High Contrast’s collaboration with Tiësto and Underworld released?
- A Hospital Records
- B Asylum Records
- C Columbia Records
12. Who provided vocals for Rudimental’s track on their album “Home” released in 2013?
- A Emeli Sandé
- B Ella Eyre
- C John Newman
Tracklist
1 . Calvin Harris – Open Wide (w/ Big Sean) |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Motion”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Bruno Mars – Gorilla |
| The music video is directed by Cameron Duddy. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Unorthodox Jukebox”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Eminem – The Monster (w/ Rihanna) |
| The music video is directed by Rich Lee. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “The Marshall Mathers LP 2“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Professor Green – At Your Inconvenience |
| The music video is directed by Tim & Joe. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “At Your Inconvenience”. |
5 . Morrissey – Spent The Day In Bed |
| The music video is directed by Sophie Muller. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Low in High School”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Bastille – Flaws |
| The music video is directed by Austin Peters. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Bad Blood”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Bombay Bicycle Club – Carry Me |
| The music video is directed by Powster. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “So Long, See You Tomorrow”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . OneRepublic – I Lived |
| The music video is directed by Noble Jones. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Native”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Enter Shikari – Rat Race |
| The music video is directed by Mike Lee. |
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10 . Nicki Minaj – Only (w/ Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown) |
| The music video is directed by Hannah Lux Davis. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “The Pinkprint”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . High Contrast – The First Note Is Silent (w/ Tiësto & Underworld) |
| The music video is directed by High Contrast. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “The Agony & The Ecstasy”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Rudimental – Free (w/ Emeli Sandé) |
| The music video is directed by Stu Thomson. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Home”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Open Wide” was produced at Fly Eye Studio in London. It features American rapper Big Sean and serves as a vocal adaptation of Harris’s instrumental track “C.U.B.A.”
2. The official remix of Bruno Mars’s “Gorilla” features both Pharrell Williams and R. Kelly. This G-Mix was released in November 2013 in the US and Canada.
3. Before “The Monster,” Eminem and Rihanna had collaborated three times. They worked together before on “Love the Way You Lie,” “Love the Way You Lie (Part II),” and “Numb.”
4. The music video for “At Your Inconvenience” features clown and ostrich elements, but no parrots. Professor Green critiques the dominance of dance music in this track.
5. Morrissey’s “Spent the Day in Bed” was released on a 7″ vinyl. The B-side features a live cover of “Judy Is a Punk” by The Ramones.
6. Bastille’s “Flaws” is set in a compound quadruple meter, specifically 12/8 time. It was included on their debut studio album “Bad Blood.”
7. “Carry Me” by Bombay Bicycle Club samples “Travelling Song” by Lucy Rose. It marked a stylistic shift for the band, incorporating more electronic influences.
8. OneRepublic’s “I Lived” draws inspiration from the theme of living life to the fullest. Ryan Tedder wrote it for his son, influenced by ideas from “Dead Poets Society.”
9. Enter Shikari’s “Rat Race” was first performed live on November 5, 2013, in Minsk, Belarus. The track was composed by the band with lyrics by Rou Reynolds.
10. Nicki Minaj’s “Only” was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 58th Grammy Awards. It also won Best Video at the 2015 BET Awards.
11. High Contrast’s collaboration with Tiësto and Underworld was released under Hospital Records. The song features multiple versions, including a Tiësto remix.
12. The song on Rudimental’s album “Home” features vocals by Emeli Sandé. It was released in 2013 with a music video directed by Stu Thomson.
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