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 Killers, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Jake Bugg, One Direction, Afrojack, Muse, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Harry Styles, Catfish And The Bottlemen, Naomi Scott, The Pretty Reckless, Christina Aguilera
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . The Killers – Somebody Told Me |
| The music video is directed by Brett Simon. |
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Featured on the 2004 album “Hot Fuss“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . 5 Seconds Of Summer – Good Girls |
| The music video is directed by Isaac Rentz. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “5 Seconds of Summer”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Jake Bugg – Country Song |
| The music video is directed by Michael Holyk. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Jake Bugg”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . One Direction – Up All Night |
| The music video is directed by John Urbano. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Up All Night”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Afrojack – Ten Feet Tall (w/ Wrabel) |
| The music video is directed by Sherif Higazy. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Forget the World”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Muse – Starlight |
| The music video is directed by Paul Minor. |
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Featured on the 2006 album “Black Holes and Revelations“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – She Taught Me How To Fly |
| The music video is directed by Julian House. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Who Built the Moon?”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Harry Styles – Two Ghosts |
| The music video is directed by Daren Rabinovitch. |
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9 . Catfish And The Bottlemen – Twice |
| The music video is directed by Jim Canty. |
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10 . Naomi Scott – Speechless |
| The music video is directed by Guy Ritchie. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Aladdin (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)”. |
11 . The Pretty Reckless – Make Me Wanna Die |
| The music video is directed by Meiert Avis. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Light Me Up”. |
12 . Christina Aguilera – Fall In Line (w/ Demi Lovato) |
| The music video is directed by Luke Gilford. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Liberation”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Killers’ song “Somebody Told Me” fits in perfectly with their debut album in the key of B-flat minor. Interestingly, this track also appeared on multiple international B-side formats.
2. 5 Seconds of Summer recorded “Good Girls” in 2013. Their writing ensemble included both the band members and some well-known producers, set to catchy pop-rock tunes.
3. Released on 30 June 2012, “Country Song” marked another step in Jake Bugg’s rise. Despite being part of his country folk repertoire, it clocks in at a brief 1 minute 45 seconds.
4. One Direction’s first album title track is indeed “Up All Night”. It also helped establish their footprint across multiple pop subgenres in 2011.
5. Afrojack paired with Wrabel for a 2014 release. Both an in-studio and music video project, it expanded Afrojack’s album “Forget the World”.
6. Chris Wolstenholme explains the Muse track from Black Holes addresses themes of longing and loss — inspirations grounded in personal connections.
7. “She Taught Me How To Fly” is musically grounded by Dead Leg Music. Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds released it on their standout album “Who Built the Moon?”.
8. In an interview, Harry Styles reflected that his fourth track focuses on how things change despite people’s efforts. The song approaches change with a folksy undertone.
9. “Twice” by Catfish and the Bottlemen owes its writing credits to Van McCann. This track rides the crest of indie rock waves driven by McCann’s lyrical flair.
10. Naomi Scott lends her voice to Princess Jasmine in Aladdin. Demonstrating her vocal strengths, the song “Speechless” speaks volumes in both character and film.
11. The Pretty Reckless filmed their debut video in Brooklyn, shaping a gritty visual narrative. It preceded their place on the “Kick-Ass” soundtrack and TV promotions.
12. Christina Aguilera’s track first aired on Carpool Karaoke before a Billboard debut. Co-starring Demi Lovato, this single marked a notable feat in Aguilera’s repertoire.
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