How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Shakin’ Stevens, Thunder, Imperial Drag, Eric Clapton, Belinda Carlisle, Mike Oldfield, Cliff Richard, Joe Cocker, The Power Station, Rialto, Sisters Of Mercy, Neil Young
They are the performers of twelve “live” music videos that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which album features “My Cutie Cutie” by Shakin’ Stevens?
- A Lipstick Powder and Paint
- B There Are Two Kinds of Music… Rock ‘n’ Roll
- C The Bop Won’t Stop
2. Who are credited as the primary songwriters for “Everybody Wants Her” by Thunder?
- A Luke Morley, Danny Bowes, Ben Matthews, Gary “Harry” James
- B Only Luke Morley
- C Luke Morley and Danny Bowes
3. What was the chart position for Imperial Drag’s “Boy or a Girl” on the UK charts?
- A #30
- B #50
- C #54
4. “Motherless Children” by Eric Clapton was originally recorded by which artist?
- A Robert Johnson
- B Blind Willie Johnson
- C Lead Belly
5. What is the sixth and final single from Belinda Carlisle’s “Runaway Horses” album?
- A La Luna
- B (We Want) The Same Thing
- C Summer Rain
6. Which phenomenon inspired Mike Oldfield’s “Man in the Rain”?
- A A family reunion
- B Personal separation and Ibiza’s atmosphere
- C A romantic holiday
7. Who originally wrote “From a Distance,” famously covered by Cliff Richard?
- A Julie Gold
- B Elton John
- C Tim Rice
8. Which artist’s debut album features “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by Joe Cocker?
- A Woodstock
- B Mad Dogs & Englishmen
- C With a Little Help from My Friends
9. What significance does “She Can Rock It” hold for The Power Station?
- A It was their first single
- B It was their final single
- C It was their most successful single
10. “Summer’s Over” by Rialto is associated with which genre?
- A Grunge
- B Britpop
- C Hard Rock
11. What was The Sisters of Mercy’s highest charting position for “More” on the US Billboard Alternative Airplay chart?
- A No. 1
- B No. 5
- C No. 10
12. On which album does Neil Young’s track “My Heart” appear?
- A Harvest Moon
- B Sleeps with Angels
- C Comes a Time
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Tracklist
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1 . Shakin’ Stevens – My Cutie CutieFeatured on the 1992 album “There Are Two Kinds of Music…”.
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2 . Thunder – Everybody Wants HerFeatured on the 1992 album “Laughing on Judgement Day”.
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3 . Imperial Drag – Boy Or A GirlFeatured on the 1996 album “Imperial Drag”.
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4 . Eric Clapton – Motherless ChildFeatured on the 1994 album “From the Cradle“.
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5 . Belinda Carlisle – [We Want] The Same ThingFeatured on the 1990 album “Runaway Horses”.
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6 . Mike Oldfield – Man In The RainFeatured on the 1998 album “Tubular Bells III”.
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7 . Cliff Richard – From A DistanceFeatured on the 1990 album “From a Distance: The Event”.
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8 . Joe Cocker – Don’t Let Me Be MisunderstoodFeatured on the 1994 album “Mad Dogs & Englishmen“.
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9 . The Power Station – She Can Rock ItFeatured on the 1996 album “Living in Fear”.
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10 . Rialto – Summer’s OverFeatured on the 1998 album “Rialto”.
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11 . Sisters Of Mercy – MoreFeatured on the 1990 album “Vision Thing”. |
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12 . Neil Young – My HeartFeatured on the 1993 album “Sleeps with Angels”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “My Cutie Cutie” by Shakin’ Stevens is found on the album “There Are Two Kinds of Music… Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Released in 1990, it complements other original songs and covers by the Welsh rock star.
2. Thunder’s track “Everybody Wants Her” was written collaboratively by Luke Morley, Danny Bowes, Ben Matthews, and Gary “Harry” James. The song debuted on their 1992 album “Laughing on Judgement Day.”
3. Imperial Drag’s “Boy or a Girl” charted at #54 on the UK charts. It achieved a better position in the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock chart, where it reached #30.
4. “Motherless Children” was originally performed by Blind Willie Johnson in 1928. Eric Clapton covered this gospel blues track for his 1974 album “461 Ocean Boulevard.”
5. Belinda Carlisle’s track “(We Want) The Same Thing” became the sixth and final single from her album “Runaway Horses.” It achieved a peak position of number six on the UK Singles Chart.
6. Mike Oldfield’s “Man in the Rain” was inspired by an emotionally challenging period in his life, linked with the spiritual atmosphere of Ibiza. The song features on his 1998 album “Tubular Bells III.”
7. “From a Distance,” covered by Cliff Richard, was originally penned by Julie Gold in 1985. Its widespread attention arose through various interpretations, including one by Bette Midler.
8. Joe Cocker’s rendition of “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” appears on his debut album, “With a Little Help from My Friends.” Originally performed by Nina Simone, the track has seen many versions.
9. The Power Station released “She Can Rock It” as their final single. It featured in their 1996 album “Living in Fear” with additional input from Bernard Edwards.
10. “Summer’s Over” by Rialto falls within the Britpop genre. Released in 1998, it saw critical acclaim and marked the band’s influence in the indie rock scene.
11. “More” by The Sisters of Mercy reached number 1 on the US Billboard Alternative Airplay chart. It stands as a prominent track from their third album “Vision Thing.”
12. Neil Young’s “My Heart” is a track on the album “Sleeps with Angels.” Released in 1994, the song presents a minimalist style reflecting personal vulnerability.
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