The Greatest Hits Quiz!

Holden Chinaski wrote:2: The Ramones?

incorrect. though i'm sure i've heard many a versionof blitzkreig bop over the years.

Holden Chinaski wrote:5: Creedence Clearwater Revival

correct. also covered by haiver, the new indie folk project of former frightened rabbit guitarist billy kennedy. which he has also recorded and released.

https://youtu.be/9XEgocNhckE

Holden Chinaski wrote:7: Tears for Fears

correct. recorded and performed regularly by ohio's john jagos, aka brothertiger

https://youtu.be/4WXXlgFWpx8

SnookerEd25 wrote:10. Joy Division

correct. san franciscan shoegaze urchins film school closed their set in edinburgh with their version. here is a video of the performance. can you see an happy camper in the crowd bopping along?

https://youtu.be/-gwCedvKbpg

Prop wrote:Isn’t 2 Hot Chocolate?

it is not. as has been highlighted, their song has a different name.

SnookerEd25 wrote:No.2 is the Jackson Sisters, no?

it is. it has also been recorded by nyc neo soul outfit say she she

https://youtu.be/5IXc0x3T-cQ

01) Drummer Man
02) I Believe in Miracles - The Jackson Sisters - Ed
03) He's on the Beach
04) Between the Bars
05) Lookin' Out My Back Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Holden
06) The Book of Love
07) Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears - Holden
08) I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
09) Can't Seem to Make You Mine
10) Transmission - Joy Division - Ed

clue: all songs were released commercially but well known recording artists.

i might write some proper clues later today.

01) single released in 1969 by an american singer. supposedly a tribute to legendary session musician hal blaine. one of the most recorded drummers in history, and who also played on records for her father.

03) non album single released in 1985 by a british singer-songwriter. in her own words, "the single has no hidden depths, it's just about a bloke out in australia enjoying himself." it was not as commercially successful as her previous hit a new england

04) song by an american singer songwriter, taken from his third studio album which shares its name with a book by søren kierkegaard. the song concerns the writer's struggles with addiction, and featured on the soundtrack of the film good will hunting released in the same year, 1997.

06) american chamber pop group. the song features on their seminal concept triple album of 69 love songs, released in 1999. recently the band have been touring the record playing it in its entirety over two nights

08) american folk rock group. the song was a b-side to the band's second single all i really want to do released in 1965 and was written by the band's original rhythm guitarist gene clark about an annoying girlfriend.

09) american psych rock band. the first single released by the band in 1966, which also feature on their self titled debut album. a song about frustration and longing, it is noted for the raw and snarling vocals by the band's singer sky saxon.

Holden Chinaski wrote:Hal Blaine was a fantastic drummer. Played on so many great records. I’m guessing the first one is Nancy Sinatra?

it was indeed little ms sinatra. the track was covered by eels on their most recent tour. here they are live in amsterdam!

https://youtu.be/RT6jsF2zjsU

Holden Chinaski wrote:8 is The Byrds?

correct! covered by yo la tengo at their recent glasgow show, where they were joined by local legends norman blake and raymond mcginley of teenage fanclub. this is a video of a similar performance in portland. but featuring scott mccaughey and janet weiss.

https://youtu.be/_RXT1LQxBwM

SnookerEd25 wrote:3. Kirsty MacColl

Wonderful singer

Tragic end

yes, an all counts covered frequently by amercian indie rockers alvvays.

https://youtu.be/Km3ZPKzI26Q

SnookerEd25 wrote:9. the Seeds

also correct, and also covered by yo la tengo the other week in glasgow. it was a good gig! someone in dallas recorded them playing in dallas and put on the youtube. enterprising!

https://youtu.be/7yFjJso3aVg

Juddernaut88 wrote:Is anyone correct?

probably.

01) Drummer Man - Nancy Sinatra - Holden
02) I Believe in Miracles - The Jackson Sisters - Ed
03) He's on the Beach - Kirsty MacColl - Ed
04) Between the Bars
05) Lookin' Out My Back Door - Creedence Clearwater Revival - Holden
06) The Book of Love
07) Everybody Wants to Rule the World - Tears for Fears - Holden
08) I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better - The Byrds - Holden
09) Can't Seem to Make You Mine - The Seeds - Ed
10) Transmission - Joy Division - Ed