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 Vamps, Jessie J, The Strokes, All Time Low, Royal Blood, Paolo Nutini, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Hadouken!, Boys Like Girls, Kids In Glass Houses, Catfish And The Bottlemen, James Bay
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . The Vamps – Last Night |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Meet the Vamps”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Jessie J – Mamma Knows Best |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Who You Are”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . The Strokes – Under Cover Of Darkness |
| The music video is directed by Warren Fu. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Angles”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . All Time Low – Lost In Stereo |
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5 . Royal Blood – Little Monster |
| The music video is directed by Libby Burke Wilde. |
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6 . Paolo Nutini – Better Man |
| The music video is directed by Frank Borin. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Caustic Love”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . 5 Seconds Of Summer – She Looks So Perfect |
| The music video is directed by Blake Claridge. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “5 Seconds of Summer”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Hadouken! – Mic Check |
| The music video is directed by Travis Kopach. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “For the Masses”. |
9 . Boys Like Girls – Love Drunk |
| The music video is directed by Tom King. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “Love Drunk”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Kids In Glass Houses – Matters At All |
| The music video is directed by Jim Canty. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Dirt”. |
11 . Catfish And The Bottlemen – 2All |
| The music video is directed by James Russell. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “The Balance”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . James Bay – Running |
| The music video is directed by Daniel Brereton. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Chaos and the Calm (Deluxe Edition)”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Vamps released their song on 6 April 2014, marking it as the third single from “Meet the Vamps.” Their catchy pop rock style charmed many a chart.
2. Jessie J recorded her track at Herminator Studios. The tune, part of her debut album, barely lingered on the UK charts but charmed live audiences worldwide.
3. To drum up buzz, The Strokes creatively gave away their single as a free download for a short period. A brief digital fling with fans, if you will.
4. The All Time Low single stood out by using performance clips from the Glamour Kills Tour. An audiovisual treat combining tour energy with catchy hooks.
5. Royal Blood’s track leans into stoner rock, which suits the duo’s heavy riffs. Just a two-piece making a heavy sound, all by themselves.
6. In Paris, live and acoustic, Paolo Nutini added a certain French flair to “Better Man.” The city of love might inspire a “better” performance.
7. “She Looks So Perfect” by 5 Seconds of Summer hit number one in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the UK. A global chart-crasher of sorts.
8. Hadouken!’s single, initially missing the “RipGroove” sample, regained it after negotiations. Music clearance can sometimes be a game of patience.
9. In “Love Drunk,” Boys Like Girls tackle the hangover of romance. Sometimes relationships leave you dizzy for more reasons than one.
10. Kids In Glass Houses emphasized ambition, narrating through rock tones about using time wisely. Melodic motivation straight out of “Dirt”.
11. “2All” was released as the second single, acting as a prelude to Catfish and the Bottlemen’s full “Balance” album cascade.
12. James Bay’s “Running” associated itself with Sport Relief, mixing soulful music with charitable grooves. Abbey Road’s touch may have helped.
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