How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Two Door Cinema Club, The Vamps, Passenger, AC/DC, Sam Smith, Mumford & Sons, Lorde, Tony Bennett, Amy Winehouse, K-Ci & Jojo, Enter Shikari, Katie Melua, Hurts
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Who directed the music video for “Changing of the Seasons” by Two Door Cinema Club?
- A BREWER
- B Mat O’Brien
- C Spike Jonze
2. Which song’s chorus does The Vamps’ “Can We Dance” resemble?
- A Uptown Funk
- B Locked Out of Heaven
- C Treasure
3. “Let Her Go” by Passenger features lyrics about which type of personal hardship?
- A A breakup
- B Loneliness
- C Tragedy from a fire
4. AC/DC’s “Play Ball” marked the first single appearance of which member?
- A Stevie Young
- B Chris Slade
- C Brian Johnson
5. What is significant about Sam Smith’s track “Nirvana”?
- A It features on their debut album
- B It went double platinum
- C Tracks didn’t appear on their subsequent album
6. Where did Mumford & Sons first perform “Guiding Light” live?
- A Coachella
- B Sziget Festival
- C Glastonbury
7. Which event saw the premiere of Lorde’s “Homemade Dynamite” live performance?
- A Coachella
- B MTV VMAs
- C Grammy Awards
8. “Body and Soul” was recorded as a duet by Amy Winehouse and whom?
- A Frank Sinatra
- B Tony Bennett
- C Michael Bublé
9. Which duo released “All My Life” in 1998?
- A K-Ci & JoJo
- B Hall & Oates
- C Simon & Garfunkel
10. Which band released “Sssnakepit” and topped the UK Rock Chart with it?
- A Bring Me The Horizon
- B Enter Shikari
- C Architects
11. For whom was Katie Melua’s “I Will Be There” a tribute?
- A Her daughter
- B Her mother
- C Queen Elizabeth II
12. “Illuminated” by Hurts was promoted by which UK television channel?
- A BBC One
- B ITV
- C Sky One
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Tracklist
1 . Two Door Cinema Club – Changing Of The Seasons |
| The music video is directed by BREWER. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Changing of the Seasons EP”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . The Vamps – Can We Dance |
| The music video is directed by Nick Bartlett. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Meet the Vamps”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Passenger – Holes |
| The music video is directed by Mat O’Brien. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “All the Little Lights”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . AC/DC – Play Ball |
| The music video is directed by David Mallet. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Rock or Bust”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Sam Smith – Nirvana |
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6 . Mumford & Sons – Guiding Light |
| The music video is directed by Joe Connor. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Delta”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Lorde – Homemade Dynamite |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Melodrama”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Tony Bennett, Amy Winehouse – Body And Soul |
| The music video is directed by Unjoo Moon. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Duets II”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . K-Ci & JoJo – All My Life |
| The music video is directed by Lara M. Schwartz. |
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Featured on the 1997 album “Love Always”. |
10 . Enter Shikari – Sssnakepit |
| The music video is directed by Kode Media. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “A Flash Flood of Colour”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Katie Melua – I Will Be There |
| The music video is directed by MrMr. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Ketevan”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Hurts – Illuminated |
| The music video is directed by Giorgio Testi. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Happiness”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Directed by BREWER, the video for “Changing of the Seasons” features a cameo by Ewen MacIntosh. The band’s transition from Kitsuné to Parlophone is notable.
2. “Can We Dance” shares a similar chord progression to Bruno Mars’ “Treasure.” Mars’ magic clearly has echoes in The Vamps’ energetic debut.
3. Passenger’s song narrates hardship, featuring a man losing all in a fire. The emotive storytelling strengthened the track’s global appeal.
4. Stevie Young debuted on “Play Ball,” stepping in for Malcolm Young. The single reflects AC/DC’s enduring energy, despite lineup changes.
5. Sam Smith’s “Nirvana” was described as experimental, with tracks not included in the debut album. An artist’s exploration beyond their comfort zone.
6. “Guiding Light” premiered live at the Sziget Festival. The song evolved through extensive development before settling into final form.
7. Lorde first performed “Homemade Dynamite” at Coachella. The track’s adaptations post-festival were accompanied by chart success worldwide.
8. Amy Winehouse’s last recording paired her with Tony Bennett. “Body and Soul” became a poignant swansong of Winehouse’s immense talent.
9. “All My Life” was performed by K-Ci & JoJo. The song’s heartfelt origins and powerful vocals cemented it as an R&B classic.
10. Enter Shikari released “Sssnakepit,” achieving number one on the UK Rock Chart. The track showcases their signature post-hardcore prowess.
11. Katie Melua’s “I Will Be There” is a tribute to her mother and Queen Elizabeth II. The dual homage reflects its deeply personal essence.
12. Hurts’ “Illuminated” was used in a Sky One promo, helping it chart in the UK. A shining example of cross-medium promotional success.
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