How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Röyksopp, Robyn, The Saturdays, Selena Gomez, Kygo & Ellie Goulding, Panic! At The Disco, Sia, Ed Sheeran, The Killers, Professor Green, Katy Perry, Clare Maguire, Rhodes
They are the performers of twelve amusing, puzzling and sometimes shocking videos that ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which song from Röyksopp and Robyn was slated as an introduction to Röyksopp’s subsequent album?
- A Do It Again
- B Monument
- C Running to the Sea
2. Which track by The Saturdays references various male celebrities?
- A Ego
- B Gentleman
- C What Are You Waiting For?
3. What Talking Heads song does Selena Gomez’s “Bad Liar” sample?
- A Once in a Lifetime
- B Psycho Killer
- C Burning Down the House
4. Who directed the music video for Kygo & Ellie Goulding’s “First Time”?
- A Hype Williams
- B Mathew Cullen
- C Jonas Åkerlund
5. Released after the departure of two members, which song marked Panic! At The Disco’s first release as a solo project?
- A Death of a Bachelor
- B Hallelujah
- C Victorious
6. In the song “Genius,” which historical figure is not mentioned?
- A Albert Einstein
- B Leonardo da Vinci
- C Galileo Galilei
7. What is the tempo of Ed Sheeran and Khalid’s “Beautiful People”?
- A 96 BPM
- B 120 BPM
- C 80 BPM
8. Which Kool & the Gang track is sampled in The Killers’ “The Man”?
- A Jungle Boogie
- B Summer Madness
- C Spirit of the Boogie
9. Which Professor Green song features uncredited vocals by Example?
- A Monster
- B Read All About It
- C I Need You Tonight
10. Which global event was “Rise” by Katy Perry associated with?
- A FIFA World Cup 2018
- B 2016 Summer Olympics
- C Super Bowl LIII
11. Who directed the video for Clare Maguire’s “The Shield and the Sword”?
- A Hope Audikana
- B Sophie Muller
- C Jonas Åkerlund
12. What is a theme expressed in Rhodes’ “Close Your Eyes”?
- A Finding love
- B Overcoming fear
- C Celebrating success
For TWELVE more ‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 32/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Röyksopp, Robyn – Do It Again |
| The music video is directed by Martin de Thurah. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Do It Again”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . The Saturdays – Gentleman |
| The music video is directed by Trudy Bellinger. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Living for the Weekend”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Selena Gomez – Bad Liar |
| The music video is directed by Jesse Peretz. |
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4 . Kygo & Ellie Goulding – First Time |
| The music video is directed by Mathew Cullen. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Stargazing – EP”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Panic! At The Disco – Hallelujah |
| The music video is directed by José M. Norton. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Death of a Bachelor”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Sia – Genius (w/ Diplo & Labrinth) |
| The music video is directed by Ben Jones. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “LSD”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Ed Sheeran – Beautiful People (w/ Khalid) |
| The music video is directed by Andy McLeod. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “No.6 Collaborations Project”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . The Killers – The Man |
| The music video is directed by Tim Mattia. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Wonderful Wonderful”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Professor Green – Monster |
| The music video is directed by Henry Scholfield. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Alive Till I’m Dead”. |
10 . Katy Perry – Rise |
| The music video is directed by Paul Gore. |
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11 . Clare Maguire – The Shield And The Sword |
| The music video is directed by Hope Audikana. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Light After Dark”. |
12 . Rhodes – Close Your Eyes |
| The music video is directed by Jon White. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Wishes”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Do It Again” by Röyksopp and Robyn served as a preview to Röyksopp’s album *The Inevitable End*. The EP was a product of spontaneous collaboration rather than a calculated alliance.
2. In “Gentleman” by The Saturdays, the lyrics mention male celebrities while lamenting the rarity of gentlemen today. Harmonies and rap elements accent the pop track.
3. “Bad Liar” by Selena Gomez samples the bassline from “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads, with due credits to its original creators. The song features Gomez playing various characters in its music video.
4. Mathew Cullen directed the music video for “First Time” by Kygo and Ellie Goulding. The visual debut preceded the track’s live premiere at the Mawazine Festival.
5. “Hallelujah” was Panic! At The Disco’s first single without the full band lineup. Its vibrant chorus helped the track become a top-40 hit, celebrating the project’s new solo direction.
6. “Genius” by LSD names Einstein, Galileo, and Newton; however, it skips mentioning da Vinci. The song’s animated video follows pop art aesthetics.
7. “Beautiful People” by Ed Sheeran, featuring Khalid, moves at a relaxed 96 beats per minute. The song’s music video champions personal authenticity amidst ubiquitous celebrity glam.
8. “The Man” by The Killers samples “Spirit of the Boogie” by Kool & the Gang. It’s a musical exploration of masculinity with lyrical self-reflection from Brandon Flowers.
9. “Monster” by Professor Green includes Example’s uncredited voices. The track gained traction thanks to substantial airplay and its catchy electronic hip-hop style.
10. “Rise” by Katy Perry was prominently featured in the 2016 Summer Olympics broadcasts. It’s a song celebrating triumphs, fitting the event’s spirit of global competition.
11. Hope Audikana directed Clare Maguire’s “The Shield and the Sword.” The pop rock single benefited from live instruments, underlining the album’s organic sound.
12. Rhodes’ “Close Your Eyes” grapples with facing fears and gaining support in hard times. Its airy instrumentation reflects the introspective nature of the album *Wishes*.
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