‘We Are Live’ N°30 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Starsailor, The Kooks, Richard Hawley, Delays, The Subways, Paul Weller, Razorlight, Fleetwood Mac, The Twang, Embrace, Coldplay, Rival Schools

They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (13/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

1. What was the chart position peak of Razorlight’s “I Can’t Stop This Feeling I’ve Got” in the UK?

• A 44
• B 10
• C 22

2. “The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac was assembled by splicing tapes at which studio?

• A Abbey Road Studios
• B Record Plant, Sausalito
• C Electric Lady Studios

3. Which airplay-heavy radio station helped propel The Twang’s “Wide Awake” to success?

• A BBC Radio 2
• B Capital FM
• C BBC Radio 1

4. Embrace’s “Nature’s Law” was released in which year?

• A 2005
• B 2006
• C 2004

5. Which Grammy Award did Coldplay’s “Clocks” win?

• A Best Rock Performance
• B Record of the Year
• C Song of the Year

6. “Used for Glue” was performed by Rival Schools at a UK house party. True or False?

• A True
• B False
• C It was a school prom.

7. New Kids on the Block’s “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)” reached number one on which chart?

• A UK Singles Chart
• B Billboard Hot 100
• C Canada Top 40

8. Heart’s “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You” was initially intended for which solo artist?

• A Bryan Adams
• B Don Henley
• C Phil Collins

9. Which songwriter composed Chesney Hawkes’ hit “The One and Only”?

• A Nik Kershaw
• B Gary Barlow
• C George Michael

10. “Your Love Takes Me Higher” was re-released after the success of which other song?

• A The Sun Rising
• B Hello
• C Sweet Harmony

11. Which famous pop group released “Secret Love” in 1991?

• A The Beatles
• B The Bee Gees
• C ABBA

12. Gloria Estefan’s “Here We Are” was performed as a duet with which singer during her TV concert?

• A Enrique Iglesias
• B Shakira
• C Celine Dion

Tracklist

1 . Starsailor – Poor Misguided Fool Featured on the 2001 album “Love Is Here”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . The Kooks – Always Where I Need To Be Featured on the 2008 album “Konk”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Richard Hawley – Born Under A Bad Sign Featured on the 2005 album “Coles Corner“. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

4 . Delays – Nearer Than Heaven Featured on the 2004 album “Faded Seaside Glamour”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

5 . The Subways – Oh Yeah Featured on the 2005 album “Young for Eternity”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Paul Weller – Early Morning Rain Featured on the 2004 album “Studio 150”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Razorlight – I Can’t Stop This Feeling I’ve Got Featured on the 2006 album “Razorlight”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

8 . Fleetwood Mac – The Chain Featured on the 1997 album “The Dance”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

9 . The Twang – Wide Awake Featured on the 2007 album “Love It When I Feel Like This”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

10 . Embrace – Nature’s Law Featured on the 2006 album “This New Day”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

11 . Coldplay – Clocks Featured on the 2002 album “A Rush of Blood to the Head“. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Rival Schools – Used For Glue Featured on the 2002 album “United by Fate”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The song “I Can’t Stop This Feeling I’ve Got” by Razorlight peaked at number 44 on the UK Singles Chart. Despite not reaching very high on the chart, it showcased the band’s indie rock style.

2. Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain” was assembled at the Record Plant in Sausalito, California. It involved splicing tapes, a technique emblematic of the recording era.

3. “Wide Awake” by The Twang received airplay on BBC Radio 1, which helped it secure a top 20 position on the UK Singles Chart. Supporting radio played a significant role in its success.

4. Embrace released “Nature’s Law” in 2006, and it quickly became their highest-charting single, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart.

5. Coldplay’s “Clocks” won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2004, cementing it as one of their most successful songs.

6. Rival Schools’ “Used for Glue” had a music video featuring a house party, not a live performance. Despite this, the video resonated well with fans.

7. “I’ll Be Loving You (Forever)” by New Kids on the Block reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, marking a major milestone for the boy band.

8. “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You” was originally intended for Don Henley, but Heart ended up recording it, turning it into a major hit.

9. The song “The One and Only” was written by Nik Kershaw. It became Chesney Hawkes’ signature hit, topping charts for several weeks.

10. The song “Your Love Takes Me Higher” was re-released after the success of “Hello,” which marked a pivotal point for The Beloved.

11. “Secret Love” was released by The Bee Gees in 1991, continuing their long-span success in the music industry.

12. Gloria Estefan performed “Here We Are” as a duet with Celine Dion during her television concert “All The Way Concert,” highlighting the song’s romantic appeal.

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