How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : AC/DC, Talking Heads, Status Quo, Japan, Traveling Wilburys, The Godfathers, U2, The Waterboys, Christopher Cross, Queen, U.K. Subs, Far Corporation
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (43/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which band released “Guns for Hire” as part of their album *Flick of the Switch*?
- A AC/DC
- B Metallica
- C Guns N’ Roses
2. What inspired David Byrne’s dance moves for the live performances of a Talking Heads song?
- A Broadway musicals
- B Southern sanctified church worshippers
- C 1960s psychedelic dance
3. Which song did Status Quo cover in 1984, achieving notable chart success?
- A “The Wanderer”
- B “Runaway”
- C “Louie Louie”
4. Which band released “Gentlemen Take Polaroids” in 1980?
- A Japan
- B Duran Duran
- C The Cure
5. What prompted the formation of the Traveling Wilburys?
- A A record company decision to pair famous musicians
- B The need for a song B-side
- C A marathon jam session
6. The Godfathers’ song “Birth School Work Death” is best described as?
- A A soft rock ballad
- B A blend of rock and metal
- C A mix of alternative rock and punk
7. What was notable about U2’s “Gloria” music video?
- A It features an animated version of the band
- B It was their first to get heavy MTV airplay
- C It was filmed live at a famous venue
8. Which song, written by Mike Scott, appears on the album *This Is the Sea*?
- A “The Whole of the Moon”
- B “I Will Follow”
- C “Broken Arrow”
9. Which award did Christopher Cross’s song for the film *Arthur* win?
- A Grammy Award
- B Tony Award
- C Academy Award
10. Which Queen song features a stage resembling a newspaper in its video?
- A “Magic”
- B “Scandal”
- C “Radio Ga Ga”
11. What happened during U.K. Subs’ Top Of The Pops performance of “Party In Paris”?
- A A technical malfunction stopped the show
- B The episode wasn’t aired due to a stage invasion
- C A surprise guest appeared
12. Which band’s members contributed to Far Corporation’s “Stairway to Heaven” cover?
- A Kansas
- B Rainbow
- C Toto
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1 . AC/DC – Guns For HireFeatured on the 1983 album “Flick of the Switch”.
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2 . Talking Heads – Slippery PeopleFeatured on the 1983 album “Speaking in Tongues“.
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3 . Status Quo – The WandererFeatured on the 1984 album “Back to Back”.
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4 . Japan – Gentlemen Take PolaroidsFeatured on the 1980 album “Gentlemen Take Polaroids”.
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5 . Traveling Wilburys – Handle With CareFeatured on the 1988 album “Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1”.
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6 . The Godfathers – Birth School Work DeathFeatured on the 1988 album “Birth, School, Work, Death”.
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7 . U2 – GloriaFeatured on the 1981 album “October“.
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8 . The Waterboys – The Whole Of The MoonFeatured on the 1985 album “This Is The Sea“.
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9 . Christopher Cross – Arthur’s ThemeFeatured on the 1981 album “Arthur – The Album”.
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10 . Queen – ScandalFeatured on the 1989 album “The Miracle“.
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11 . U.K. Subs – Party In ParisFeatured on the 1981 album “Diminished Responsibility”. |
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12 . Far Corporation – Stairway To HeavenFeatured on the 1985 album “Division One”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. AC/DC released “Guns for Hire” as part of the *Flick of the Switch* album. It was issued as a single in September 1983, reaching modest chart positions.
2. David Byrne’s energetic dance moves for Talking Heads were inspired by worshippers’ behaviors in Southern sanctified churches.
3. Status Quo covered “The Wanderer,” originally by Dion, in 1984, achieving top 10 positions in several European countries.
4. The band Japan released “Gentlemen Take Polaroids” in October 1980, marking their first release with Virgin Records.
5. The Traveling Wilburys formed when “Handle with Care” was deemed too significant for a mere B-side by George Harrison’s label.
6. “Birth School Work Death” by The Godfathers blends alternative rock and punk, featuring aggressive riffs reflecting on life stages.
7. U2’s “Gloria” video was the band’s first to receive heavy rotation on MTV, featuring their performance on a barge.
8. “The Whole of the Moon,” written by Mike Scott, appears on The Waterboys’ album *This Is the Sea* and won an Ivor Novello Award.
9. Christopher Cross’s song from *Arthur* won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1982 and achieved commercial success.
10. Queen’s “Scandal” video features a stage designed to resemble a newspaper backdrop, aligning with its lyrical themes.
11. U.K. Subs’ “Party In Paris” performance on Top Of The Pops was not aired because of an audience stage invasion.
12. Members of Toto, including Bobby Kimball and Steve Lukather, contributed to Far Corporation’s cover of “Stairway to Heaven,” making chart history.
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