How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : 5 Seconds Of Summer, Train, The Midnight Beast, Kings Of Leon, Jake Bugg, Avenged Sevenfold, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Horrors, Chvrches, Imagine Dragons, Gym Class Heroes, Lissie
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (30/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What musical key is 5 Seconds Of Summer’s “She’s Kinda Hot” composed in?
- A A major
- B E major
- C B minor
2. Which song inspired Train’s “50 Ways To Say Goodbye”?
- A “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover” by Paul Simon
- B “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver
- C “The Breakup Song” by Greg Kihn
3. What theme does The Midnight Beast’s “Begging” lyrically address?
- A Apocalyptic urges
- B Heartbreak
- C Friendship
4. Which visual element stands out in the music video for Kings Of Leon’s “Supersoaker”?
- A Pop-art screen print
- B Abstract animation
- C Vintage clips
5. Which car brand used Jake Bugg’s song “Taste It” in a television advertisement?
- A Ford
- B Nissan
- C Toyota
6. “Hail to the King” was the most commercially successful single for which band?
- A Avenged Sevenfold
- B Metallica
- C Slayer
7. What is depicted in the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ music video for “The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie”?
- A Band performing in a desert
- B Band performing on a rooftop
- C Band performing at a festival
8. Who directed the music video for The Horrors’ “Still Life”?
- A Chris Cunningham
- B Ollie Murray
- C Spike Jonze
9. What format was Chvrches’ single “Gun” released on in the UK?
- A 12″ pink vinyl
- B Cassette tape
- C CD single
10. Where was the music video for Imagine Dragons’ “Demons” filmed?
- A Los Angeles
- B Las Vegas
- C New York
11. Which Olympic athlete appears in the music video for Gym Class Heroes’ “The Fighter”?
- A Shawn Johnson
- B Nadia Comăneci
- C John Orozco
12. In which country did Lissie’s “When I’m Alone” achieve Platinum certification?
- A Australia
- B Norway
- C Canada
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Tracklist
1 . 5 Seconds Of Summer – She’s Kinda Hot |
| The music video is directed by Isaac Rentz. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Sounds Good Feels Good”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Train – 50 Ways To Say Goodbye |
| The music video is directed by Marc Klasfeld. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “California 37”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . The Midnight Beast – Begging |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Shtick Heads”. |
4 . Kings Of Leon – Supersoaker |
| The music video is directed by W.I.Z.. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Mechanical Bull”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Jake Bugg – Taste It |
| The music video is directed by Ben Falk, Josiah Newbolt. |
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6 . Avenged Sevenfold – Hail To The King |
| The music video is directed by Syndrome. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Hail to the King”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Red Hot Chili Peppers – The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie |
| The music video is directed by Marc Klasfeld. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “I’m with You“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . The Horrors – Still Life |
| The music video is directed by Oliver Murray. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Skying”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Chvrches – Gun |
| The music video is directed by Pen$acola. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “The Bones Of What You Believe“. |
10 . Imagine Dragons – Demons |
| The music video is directed by Isaac Halasima. |
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11 . Gym Class Heroes – The Fighter (w/ Ryan Tedder) |
| The music video is directed by Marc Klasfeld & Nico Sabenorio. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “The Papercut Chronicles II”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Lissie – When I’m Alone |
| The music video is directed by Isaac Rentz. |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “She’s Kinda Hot” by 5 Seconds Of Summer is composed in the key of E major, using a twelve-bar shuffle-blues chord progression. The song blends pop punk and pop rock elements.
2. “50 Ways to Say Goodbye” by Train draws partial inspiration from Paul Simon’s song “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” though it features a mariachi influence instead of Simon’s iconic shuffle beat.
3. The Midnight Beast’s “Begging” addresses apocalyptic urges humorously, suggesting that romance might be the last priority when the world ends.
4. Kings Of Leon’s “Supersoaker” music video is noted for its pop-art screen print style that evokes a mix of 1950s teen angst and rock nostalgia.
5. Jake Bugg’s “Taste It” was featured in a Nissan Ultima TV ad, blending the song’s upbeat energy with a sleek automotive showcase.
6. Avenged Sevenfold’s “Hail to the King” was their most commercially successful single, achieving multiple platinum certifications around the world.
7. The Red Hot Chili Peppers’ video for “The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie” shows the band performing on a rooftop as an audience gathers below.
8. The music video for The Horrors’ “Still Life” was directed by Ollie Murray, accompanying the song’s neo-psychedelic sound with evocative visuals.
9. In the UK, Chvrches released “Gun” on various formats, including a 12″ pink vinyl, adding a collectible quirk to their synth-pop aesthetic.
10. Imagine Dragons filmed the music video for “Demons” in Las Vegas, intermixing live performances with stories of personal struggle.
11. The video for Gym Class Heroes’ “The Fighter” features gymnast John Orozco, highlighting his training journey alongside the band’s energetic performance.
12. Lissie’s “When I’m Alone” achieved Platinum status in Norway, bolstered by its universal appeal and distribution beyond its rootsy folk-rock origins.
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