How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Overtones, The Black Keys, The Futureheads, Clean Bandit, Shift K3Y, Bazzi, French Montana, Dappy, Xxxtentacion, Kaiser Chiefs, Luke Friend, Depeche Mode
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
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Tracklist
1 . The Overtones – Gambling Man |
| The music video is directed by Theo Wenner. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Good Ol’ Fashioned Love”. |
2 . The Black Keys – Fever |
| The music video is directed by Aaron Bevan Bailey. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Turn Blue”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . The Futureheads – Heartbeat Song |
| The music video is directed by Clean Bandit. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “The Chaos”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Clean Bandit – Mama (w/ Ellie Goulding) |
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Featured on the 2018 album “What Is Love?”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Shift K3Y – Touch |
| The music video is directed by Bon Duke. |
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6 . Bazzi – Paradise |
| The music video is directed by French Montana, Carlos ‘Spiff Tv’ Suarez. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Soul Searching”. |
7 . French Montana – Slide (w/ Blueface & Lil Tjay) |
| The music video is directed by Colin Tilley. |
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8 . Dappy – Rockstar (w/ Brian May) |
| The music video is directed by Juan Carlos Hinojosa Flores. |
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9 . Xxxtentacion – Changes |
| The music video is directed by James Slater. |
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10 . Kaiser Chiefs – Coming Home |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Education, Education, Education & War”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Luke Friend – Hole In My Heart |
| The music video is directed by Timothy Saccenti. |
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12 . Depeche Mode – Heaven |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Delta Machine“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “Gambling Man” by The Overtones predominantly reflects a pop and doo-wop style. It originally appeared on their debut album “Good Ol’ Fashioned Love.”
2. The lead single from The Black Keys’ album “Turn Blue” was recorded at Key Club in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The sessions took place in January 2013.
3. “Heartbeat Song” by The Futureheads was part of the album campaign for “The Chaos.” Released in 2010, it reached number 34 on the UK Singles Chart.
4. Clean Bandit’s 2019 single features British singer Ellie Goulding on vocals. The track was part of their second studio album “What Is Love?”
5. Shift K3Y’s song reached a peak position of number 3 on the UK Singles Chart. It was released in April 2014 and remained on the chart for several weeks.
6. Bazzi’s “Paradise” is certified Platinum in Canada. The track was part of his debut mixtape “Soul Searching.”
7. The single by French Montana, featuring Blueface and Lil Tjay, is included in the album “Montana.” Released in 2019, it further endorsed the album’s success.
8. “Rockstar” by Dappy features Brian May as a guest guitarist. Known from Queen, May brought a distinctive sound to the track.
9. The song by XXXTentacion features PnB Rock, who is uncredited for his contribution. The track appears on XXXTentacion’s album “?”.
10. The Kaiser Chiefs’ 2014 lead single is from the album “Education, Education, Education & War.” It carried the band’s signature Britpop style.
11. Luke Friend’s debut single, “Hole in My Heart,” includes an interpolation of the folk song “Hole in My Bucket.” Released in 2015, it marked his career launch.
12. Depeche Mode’s “Heaven” was written by Martin L. Gore. Known for his songwriting, Gore played a crucial role in shaping the band’s sound.
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