How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Billy Joel, Warren Zevon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Christopher Cross, The House Of Love, U.K. Subs, Dire Straits, The Motors, Spandau Ballet, April Wine, U.S.A. For Africa, Bon Jovi
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
Tracklist
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1 . Billy Joel – All For LeynaFeatured on the 1980 album “Glass Houses“.
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2 . Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of LondonFeatured on the 1978 album “Excitable Boy“.
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3 . Daryl Hall & John Oates – Private EyesFeatured on the 1981 album “Private Eyes”.
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4 . Christopher Cross – Ride Like The WindFeatured on the 1979 album “Christopher Cross”.
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5 . The House Of Love – NeverFeatured on the 1990 album “The House of Love”.
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6 . U.K. Subs – Keep On Running [Till You Burn]
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7 . Dire Straits – So Far AwayFeatured on the 1985 album “Brothers in Arms“.
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8 . The Motors – Love And LonelinessFeatured on the 1980 album “Tenement Steps”.
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9 . Spandau Ballet – InstinctionFeatured on the 1982 album “Diamond”.
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10 . April Wine – Just Between You And MeFeatured on the 1981 album “Nature of the Beast”.
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11 . U.S.A. For Africa – We Are The World
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12 . Bon Jovi – Wanted Dead Or AliveFeatured on the 1986 album “Slippery When Wet“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Mick Fleetwood, the co-founder of Fleetwood Mac, played drums on this track, adding credibility to Warren Zevon’s humorous tale of a sartorially sharp werewolf.
2. “Kiss on My List” cooperated closely with “Private Eyes” to provide the rhythmic foundation, their partnership bolstered by a trademark Hall & Oates handclap chorus.
3. A drive from Houston to Austin, reportedly under the influence of acid, sparked Christopher Cross’s imagination resulting in the lyrics for his hit about a fugitive’s escape.
4. Defying the odds, April Wine’s video was the fourteenth aired on MTV’s debut broadcast day, showcasing the band as pioneers of music video exposure for Canadian artists.
5. “Never” was immortalized in a live performance at Top Rank in Brighton, uniquely referenced on the fifth disc of a recording compilation, showcasing The House of Love’s appeal.
6. Inspired by cowboy films, Christopher Cross crafted his hit around those adventurous motifs, riding metaphorically through landscapes of nostalgia and rebellion.
7. Bob Seger’s storytelling prowess nurtured the outlaw spirit behind Bon Jovi’s anthem, encapsulating their tour-driven life and cinematic imagery of modern-day rebels.
8. A tragically real crisis, the Ethiopian famine moved artists to unite financially and musically, birthing “We Are the World” to aid victims of a desperate situation.
9. Trevor Horn transformed “Instinction” into a rhythmic masterpiece, blending classics with modernity, and daringly spicing the track with synthesized punctuation.
10. The GEMS label saw its swan song with this UK chart hit, leaving behind a single that symbolized the end of a musical chapter for U.K. Subs.
11. Emotional distance took center stage in Wilco’s melody, overshadowed by complex musical arrangements that signed Jeff Tweedy’s return to emotional refreshment.
12. Andrea Calvetti directed the memorable music video illustrating April Wine’s rock narrative, though a Canadian director remained unheard in naming credits.
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