How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Michael Jackson, Kelly Clarkson, Imagine Dragons, Robin Stjernberg, Nick Jonas, blink-182, General Fiasco, Courteeners, Tom Dice, The Neon Brotherhood, Beady Eye, One Direction
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that ranked in various charts, this week (30/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. When was Michael Jackson’s “Slave to the Rhythm” officially released?
- A 1991
- B 2009
- C 2014
2. Which philosopher inspired the lyrics of Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger [What Doesn’t Kill You]”?
- A Plato
- B Friedrich Nietzsche
- C Confucius
3. Which game features Imagine Dragons’ “Whatever It Takes”?
- A FIFA 18
- B Madden NFL 18
- C NBA 2K18
4. Robin Stjernberg’s “You” won at which national competition?
- A Melodifestivalen 2013
- B Eurovision Song Contest 2013
- C Idol Sweden 2013
5. Nick Jonas’s “Jealous” music video includes a cameo by whom?
- A Miley Cyrus
- B Olivia Culpo
- C Selena Gomez
6. How long did the production process for blink-182’s “Up All Night” take?
- A Two years
- B Four years
- C Eight years
7. General Fiasco’s “Ever So Shy” was featured in the closing credits of which show?
- A The Inbetweeners
- B Jersey Shore
- C Skins
8. Which album features “How Good It Was” by the Courteeners?
- A Concrete Love
- B St. Jude
- C Falcon
9. Tom Dice’s “Me and My Guitar” represented which country in Eurovision 2010?
- A The Netherlands
- B Belgium
- C Luxembourg
10. “Hope Ain’t A Bad Thing” by The Neon Brotherhood supported fundraising efforts for whom?
- A Teenage Cancer Trust
- B UNICEF
- C Red Cross
11. What was the B-side to Beady Eye’s “The Beat Goes On”?
- A Flick of the Finger
- B In the Bubble with a Bullet
- C Bring the Light
12. From which album is the live version of One Direction’s “More Than This” taken?
- A Midnight Memories
- B Take Me Home
- C Up All Night
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Tracklist
1 . Michael Jackson – Slave To The Rhythm |
| The music video is directed by Jamie King. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Xscape”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Kelly Clarkson – Stronger [What Doesn’t Kill You] |
| The music video is directed by Shane Drake. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Stronger”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes |
| The music video is directed by Matt Eastin. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Evolve”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Robin Stjernberg – You |
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Featured on the 2013 album “Pieces”. |
5 . Nick Jonas – Jealous |
| The music video is directed by Peter Tunney. |
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6 . blink-182 – Up All Night |
| The music video is directed by Isaac Rentz. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Neighborhoods”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . General Fiasco – Ever So Shy |
| The music video is directed by Adam Neustadter. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Buildings”. |
8 . Courteeners – How Good It Was |
| The music video is directed by Joe Connor. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Concrete Love”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Tom Dice – Me And My Guitar |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Teardrops”. |
10 . The Neon Brotherhood – Hope Aint A Bad Thing |
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11 . Beady Eye – The Beat Goes On |
| The music video is directed by Charlie Lightenin. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Different Gear, Still Speeding”. |
12 . One Direction – More Than This [Live] |
| The music video is directed by Andy Saunders. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Up All Night (Live Tour Edition)”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Slave to the Rhythm” was released in 2014 on Michael Jackson’s second posthumous album Xscape. It had been recorded in 1991 with producers L.A. Reid and Babyface but was not included on the album Dangerous.
2. Kelly Clarkson’s “Stronger [What Doesn’t Kill You]” is inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche’s famous quote “That which does not kill us makes us stronger.”
3. Imagine Dragons’ “Whatever It Takes” was featured in the video game Madden NFL 18 and served as the official theme for WWE’s Battleground event.
4. Robin Stjernberg’s song “You” won Melodifestivalen 2013, making it Sweden’s entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2013.
5. Nick Jonas’s “Jealous” music video features a cameo by Olivia Culpo. The song was released as a single in 2014 and reached the top ten in several countries.
6. The production process for blink-182’s “Up All Night” took four years, as it was delayed while the band worked on new material after reuniting.
7. General Fiasco’s “Ever So Shy” appeared in the closing credits of Episode 5 (“Home Alone”) of The Inbetweeners Series 3, as well as an episode of Jersey Shore.
8. “How Good It Was” is featured on the Courteeners’ 2014 album “Concrete Love,” which charted within the UK’s Top 10 upon its release.
9. Tom Dice’s “Me and My Guitar” represented Belgium at Eurovision 2010, where it finished sixth and marked Belgium’s successful qualification for the finals.
10. The Neon Brotherhood released “Hope Ain’t A Bad Thing” to support Stephen Sutton’s fundraising efforts for the Teenage Cancer Trust, emphasizing philanthropic collaboration.
11. The B-side to Beady Eye’s “The Beat Goes On” is “In the Bubble with a Bullet,” adding depth to the band’s lyrical offerings.
12. The live version of One Direction’s “More Than This” comes from their debut album “Up All Night,” highlighted in the concert video album released in May 2012.
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