How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Niall Horan, Demi Lovato, Twenty One Pilots, 5 Seconds Of Summer, Adam Lambert, Bombay Bicycle Club, Scissor Sisters, mgk, Mumford & Sons, Blur, Jake Bugg, Thirty Seconds To Mars
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (28/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What is the tempo of Niall Horan’s ‘Slow Hands’ ?
- A 88 beats per minute
- B 100 beats per minute
- C 72 beats per minute
2. Which artist features on Demi Lovato’s ‘Really Don’t Care’ ?
- A Ed Sheeran
- B Cher Lloyd
- C Nicki Minaj
3. Which video games feature Twenty One Pilots’ ‘Ride’ on their soundtracks?
- A FIFA 20 and Fortnite
- B WWE 2K17 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
- C Madden NFL 21 and NBA 2K21
4. Where was 5 Seconds of Summer’s ‘Try Hard’ first performed live?
- A Sydney Opera House
- B The O2 Arena in London
- C Madison Square Garden
5. Which song originally intended for Pink’s *Funhouse* album was eventually recorded by Adam Lambert?
- A Whataya Want From Me
- B Just Give Me a Reason
- C Raise Your Glass
6. What is the genre of Bombay Bicycle Club’s ‘Shuffle’ ?
- A Country blues
- B Indie folk and alternative rock
- C Symphonic metal
7. Who produced Scissor Sisters’ ‘Fire With Fire’ ?
- A Mark Ronson
- B Butch Vig
- C Stuart Price
8. In how many minutes was ‘I Think I’m OKAY’ by MGK completed?
- A 15 minutes
- B 45 minutes
- C 90 minutes
9. What languages feature in Mumford & Sons’ ‘There Will Be Time’ ?
- A English and French
- B English and Wolof
- C English and Spanish
10. What was the occasion for Blur’s first live performance of ‘Under The Westway’ ?
- A War Child charity event
- B Glastonbury Festival
- C MTV Unplugged
11. What was the change in the arrangement for Jake Bugg’s ‘Broken’ single version?
- A Added brass sections
- B Added string and choir arrangements
- C Synthesizer effects
12. Which alias did Jared Leto use when directing the music video for Thirty Seconds to Mars’ ‘Closer To The Edge’ ?
- A Paul Bunyan
- B Bartholomew Cubbins
- C Dr. Seuss
Tracklist
1 . Niall Horan – Slow Hands |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Flicker”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Demi Lovato – Really Don’t Care (w/ Cher Lloyd) |
| The music video is directed by Ryan Pallotta. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Demi”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Twenty One Pilots – Ride |
| The music video is directed by Reel Bear Media. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Blurryface”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . 5 Seconds Of Summer – Try Hard |
| The music video is directed by Ben Winston. |
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5 . Adam Lambert – Whataya Want From Me |
| The music video is directed by Diane Martel. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “For Your Entertainment”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Bombay Bicycle Club – Shuffle |
| The music video is directed by Christophe Thockler. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “A Different Kind of Fix”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Scissor Sisters – Fire With Fire |
| The music video is directed by Philip Andelman. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Night Work”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . mgk – I Think I’m Okay (w/ Yungblud & Travis Barker) |
| The music video is directed by Andrew Sandler. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “Hotel Diablo”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Mumford & Sons – There Will Be Time |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Johannesburg EP”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Blur – Under The Westway |
| The music video is directed by Giorgio Testi. |
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11 . Jake Bugg – Broken |
| The music video is directed by Andrew Douglas. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Jake Bugg”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Thirty Seconds To Mars – Closer To The Edge |
| The music video is directed by Jared Leto. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “This Is War”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. ‘Slow Hands’ moves at a tempo of 88 beats per minute. Its groove is bass-heavy and leans heavily into the funk-pop genre with a hint of folk-pop.
2. Cher Lloyd joins Demi Lovato on ‘Really Don’t Care,’ delivering verses during the bridge, creating a guest-appearance dynamic typical of pop features.
3. The song ‘Ride’ by Twenty One Pilots appears in the gaming soundtracks of WWE 2K17 and Pro Evolution Soccer 2017. It complements thematic elements with its existential lyrics.
4. ‘Try Hard’ by 5 Seconds of Summer first hit the stage at The O2 Arena in London, emphasizing their global appeal shortly after their formation.
5. ‘Whataya Want From Me’ found a home with Adam Lambert after being penned by Pink, Max Martin, and Shellback. The song was initially part of Pink’s project but became a Lambert staple.
6. ‘Shuffle’ by Bombay Bicycle Club blends indie folk and alternative rock, offering a buoyant and rhythmic appeal indicative of their style.
7. Stuart Price lent his production prowess to Scissor Sisters’ ‘Fire With Fire,’ defining the track’s place within electronic and synth-pop domains.
8. ‘I Think I’m OKAY’ was written and recorded in approximately 15 minutes, showcasing the instinctual creativity of Machine Gun Kelly, Yungblud, and Travis Barker.
9. ‘There Will Be Time’ incorporates lyrics in English and Wolof, highlighting the cross-cultural collaboration between Mumford & Sons and Baaba Maal.
10. Blur debuted ‘Under The Westway’ at a War Child charity event, a fitting setting for its heartfelt and reflective nature.
11. The single version of ‘Broken’ includes augmented string and choir arrangements by David Campbell, elevating its emotional resonance beyond the original release.
12. Jared Leto directed ‘Closer To The Edge’ under his not-so-secret alias, Bartholomew Cubbins, a name drawn from Dr. Seuss fiction.
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