How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jonas Brothers, Suede, Ambulance Ltd, Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole, The Thrills, Fall Out Boy, Lostprophets, Zoot Woman, Mark Knopfler, Spiritualized, Stereophonics, Embrace
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which band performs the song “Play My Music” in the film Camp Rock?
- A Connect 3
- B Jonas Brothers
- C Carbon Copy
2. What chart position did Suede’s “Positivity” achieve on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 16
- B 1
- C 100
3. In which year did the Ambulance LTD song “Primitive (The Way I Treat You)” first appear on an EP?
- A 2003
- B 2005
- C 2002
4. How many takes did it take Israel Kamakawiwo’ole to record “Over the Rainbow”?
- A Two
- B One
- C Three
5. From which album was “Don’t Steal Our Sun” by The Thrills released?
- A So Much for the City
- B California Sunshine
- C Irish Landscapes
6. Which production style marked Fall Out Boy’s collaboration with Babyface on a 2007 single?
- A Pop Punk
- B Country
- C R&B
7. Which song did Lostprophets often accompany with “Last Summer” as a cover?
- A Sweet Dreams My LA Ex
- B Yesterday
- C Wonderwall
8. What film featured Zoot Woman’s “Grey Day” in its soundtrack?
- A White Christmas
- B 91 Words for Snow
- C Gold Rush
9. Who is the central figure in Mark Knopfler’s song that reached the UK Top 40 in 2004?
- A Ray Kroc
- B Alexander the Great
- C Steve Jobs
10. What notable recording technique is used in “Stop Your Crying” by Spiritualized?
- A Wall of Sound
- B Beatboxing
- C Reverse Echo
11. Which kind of cinematic content inspired Stereophonics’ song “Devil”?
- A Romantic Comedy
- B Charles Bukowski Movies
- C Fantasy Films
12. Which band originally performed “Gravity” before it was given to Embrace?
- A Radiohead
- B Coldplay
- C U2
For TWELVE “Look Ma, No Mike!” – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Jonas Brothers – Play My MusicFeatured on the 2008 album “Camp Rock”.
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2 . Suede – PositivityFeatured on the 2002 album “A New Morning”.
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3 . Ambulance Ltd – Primitive [The Way I Treat You]Featured on the 2004 album “LP”.
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4 . Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole – Over The RainbowFeatured on the 1990 album “Ka ‘Ano’i”.
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5 . The Thrills – Don’t Steal Our SunFeatured on the 2003 album “So Much for the City”.
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6 . Fall Out Boy – I’m Like A Lawyer With The Way I’m Always Trying To Get You Off [Me & You]Featured on the 2007 album “Infinity on High”.
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7 . Lostprophets – Last SummerFeatured on the 2004 album “Start Something”.
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8 . Zoot Woman – Grey DayFeatured on the 2003 album “Zoot Woman”.
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9 . Mark Knopfler – Boom Like ThatFeatured on the 2004 album “Shangri-La”.
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10 . Spiritualized – Stop Your CryingFeatured on the 2001 album “Let It Come Down”.
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11 . Stereophonics – DevilFeatured on the 2005 album “Language. Sex. Violence. Other?”. |
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12 . Embrace – GravityFeatured on the 2004 album “Out of Nothing”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Jonas Brothers portray Connect 3 in Camp Rock but “Play My Music” is credited solely to them, adding variety to the film’s band roster.
2. “Positivity” reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart, a respectable showing for Suede’s stylistic departure marked by acoustic warmth.
3. Ambulance LTD initially released “Primitive (The Way I Treat You)” on an EP in 2003, a stepping stone to its album appearance a year later.
4. A single take captured Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s iconic “Over the Rainbow,” performed impromptu at an odd hour with just his ukulele.
5. “Don’t Steal Our Sun” by The Thrills is one among the sun-drenched tracks from “So Much for the City,” inspired by California’s music scene.
6. Fall Out Boy’s collaboration with Babyface on their 2007 single infused their pop punk roots with a touch of R&B flair.
7. Lostprophets often paired “Last Summer” with covers like “Sweet Dreams My LA Ex” for a twist in their rock-focused concerts.
8. Zoot Woman’s “Grey Day” found its niche in 2006’s “91 Words for Snow,” a film that helped slide their electronic sound into the snowboard scene.
9. Mark Knopfler’s song narrates the rise of Ray Kroc, the force behind McDonald’s expansion, inspired by Kroc’s own autobiography.
10. Written by Jason Pierce, “Stop Your Crying” features the lush layers of Phil Spector’s wall of sound, coupled with gospel influences.
11. “Devil” by Stereophonics draws on the gritty imagery of Charles Bukowski, fit for a narrative as intense as its music video.
12. Coldplay first performed “Gravity,” before passing it to Embrace, who took it to a silver sales milestone with their release.
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