10 Song Challenge (Vol III)

Topic: Songs featuring strawberries in the title

01. Owl City - Strawberry Avalanche 02.
02. The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever 03.
03. Coldplay - Strawberry swing 04.
04. Neno Belan / đavol - jagoda
05. jagoda - divlji jagoda
06. Franz Ferdinand - Fresh Strawberries 07.
07. Tricarico - Il Bosco Delle Fragole 08.
08. Sero - Erdbeeren
09. Marty Robbins - The Strawberry Roan

The Strawberry Roan Marty Robbins - The Strawberry Roan

Topic: Songs featuring strawberries in the title

01. Owl City - Strawberry Avalanche 02.
02. The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever 03.
03. Coldplay - Strawberry swing 04.
04. Neno Belan / đavol - jagoda
05. jagoda - divlji jagoda
06. Franz Ferdinand - jagoda - divlji jagoda 06.
07. Tricarico - Il Bosco Delle Fragole 08.
08. Sero - Erdbeeren
09. The Strawberry Roan Marty Robbins - The Strawberry Roan
10. Christian Lee Hutson - Strawberry Lemonade

Christian Lee Hutson - Strawberry Lemonade

Since the strawberries didn't quite pan out this time, let's pivot to a slightly different subject matter.

Our topic today focuses on sister duos—specifically, musical acts where the performers are actually sisters, whether they are both playing instruments or sharing vocal duties.

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues 02.
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away 03.

Larkin Poe - hard time Killing floor blues 02.

The Kossoy Sisters - I'll Fly Away 03.

topic: sister duos—must be actual sisters, both playing instruments and singing either solo or together

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away

03. First Aid kit - my Silver Lining (Johanna and Klara Söderberg)

topic: sister duos—they have to be actual sisters, both playing instruments while one or both handle the vocals

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away
03. First Aid kit - my Silver Lining (Johanna and Klara Söderberg)
4. Tegan & Sara - Closer

Tegan & Sara - Closer

topic: sister duos, where they have to be actual sisters, both playing instruments while one or both provide vocals

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away
03. First Aid kit - my Silver Lining (Johanna and Klara Söderberg)
04. Tegan & Sara - Closer

05. Mel & Kim - Showing out (get Fresh AT The Weekend)

Topic: Sister Duos—where the bond is familial, both playing instruments while one or both share the vocals.

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away
03. First Aid kit - my Silver Lining (Johanna and Klara Söderberg)
04. Tegan & Sara - Closer
05. Mel & Kim - Showing out (get Fresh AT The Weekend)
06. The Wilson Sisters (Wendy and Carnie Wilson) - The Battle of Evermore

The Wilson Sisters - The Battle of Evermore

topic: sister duos—they have to be actual sisters, both playing instruments while one or both handle the vocals

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away
03. First Aid kit - my Silver Lining (Johanna and Klara Söderberg)
04. Tegan & Sara - Closer
05. Mel & Kim - Showing out (get Fresh AT The Weekend)
06. The Wilson Sisters (Wendy and Carnie Wilson) - The Battle of Evermore
07. Alice and Ellen Kessler - Da-Da-Un-Pa
08. LORETTA AND DANIELA GOGGI - Estoy Bailando

topic: sister duos—they've gotta be actual sisters, playing instruments and either singing solo or together

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away
03. First Aid kit - my Silver Lining (Johanna and Klara Söderberg)
04. Tegan & Sara - Closer
05. Mel & Kim - Showing out (get Fresh AT The Weekend)
06. The Wilson Sisters (Wendy and Carnie Wilson) - The Battle of Evermore
07. Alice and Ellen Kessler - Da-Da-Un-Pa
08. LORETTA AND DANIELA GOGGI - Estoy Bailando
09. The Veronicas - Untouched

topic: sister duos—they have to be actual sisters, both playing instruments and either singing solo or together

01. Larkin Poe (Rebecca and Megan Lowell) - hard time Killing floor blues
02. The Kossoy Sisters (Irena Saletan and Ellen Christenson) - I'll Fly Away
03. First Aid kit - my Silver Lining (Johanna and Klara Söderberg)
04. Tegan & Sara - Closer Tegan
05. Mel & Kim - Showing out (get Fresh AT The Weekend)
06. The Wilson Sisters (Wendy and Carnie Wilson) - The Battle of Evermore
07. Alice and Ellen Kessler - Da-Da-Un-Pa
08. LORETTA AND DANIELA GOGGI - Estoy Bailando
09. The Veronicas - Untouched
10. Humpe & Humpe - Careless Love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pni5...92ZQ%3D%3D

I had absolutely no idea Mel & Kim actually played instruments! That’s news to me.

Topic: Looking for studio albums released on Vinyl Record where at least half of the tracks were also released as singles (like 7", 12", or both). So, if an album on Vinyl Record has 8 songs, then 4 or more need to have been issued as singles in any market, following that logic.
Pick any track from the album as an example, but please make sure to name the studio album and list the singles.
Compilations are obviously out.
Live albums are also excluded, though it’s probably pretty tough to find an example here where half the songs were released as singles in live versions.
Only albums released up until 1999 count.

01 Iggy Pop - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1986 - singles >, >, >, >, >)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsAv...lkdw%3D%3D

Let's talk about studio albums that were essentially collections of singles. I'm looking for LPs where at least half the tracklist had already been released as standalone singles—think 7" or 12" formats—on any market. So, if we're looking at an 8-track Vinyl Record, I want to see four or more tracks that hit the shelves as singles first. What have you guys got?
Pick any track from the album for the illustration—as long as you mention which studio album it belongs to and list the singles.
Compilations are off the table, obviously.
Live albums are another category entirely, though finding an example where half the tracklist consists of live versions of previously released singles is probably a needle in a haystack around here.
We're only counting albums released before 1999.

Iggy Pop - Hide Away (Vinyl Record - Blah Blah Blah - 1986 - singles Cry for Love, Wild One, Fire Girl, Isolation, Shades)

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Vinyl Record The Game - 1980 - singles: Save Me, Play The Gama, Another One Bites the Dust, Genesis - Tonight

Genesis - Tonight Tonight, Tonight, Tonight. Listening to the Invisible Touch album from 1986—specifically tracks like Invisible Touch, Throwing It All Away, In Too Deep, and Land of Confusion.

David Bowie - Let's Dance David Bowie's Cat People (Putting Out Fire) is such a vibe. Every time I hear that track, I’m instantly transported back to those late nights driving through downtown Chicago with the windows down. It just hits different. Spinning the Let's Dance vinyl from '83 today—it’s got Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, and Without You. Always a classic.

The topic at hand concerns studio albums released on Vinyl Record that feature a significant concentration of singles within their tracklist. Specifically, I am looking for albums where at least half of the songs were previously issued—or perhaps concurrently released—as standalone singles, such as 7" or 12" formats. To clarify the parameters: if a particular Vinyl Record contains eight tracks, then four or more of those compositions must have been released as singles in any given market. I am interested in identifying those specific instances where the album functions essentially as a collection of previously established hits.
Pick any track from the album for the illustration; the only thing that truly matters is that you specify which studio album it belongs to and list the associated singles.
Compilations, naturally, are excluded.
Live albums present their own set of challenges as well, though it is likely quite difficult to find an instance where half of the tracks were originally released as singles in their live versions.
Only albums released prior to 1999 are under consideration.

01 Iggy Pop - Hide Away (Vinyl Record - Blah Blah Blah - 1986 - singles Cry for Love, Wild One, Fire Girl, Isolation, Shades)

Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love The 1980 vinyl record release, featuring Save Me, Play The Gama, Another One Bites the Dust, and Genesis - Tonight.

Genesis - Tonight Tonight, Tonight, Tonight. The 1986 release of the Invisible Touch album remains a significant moment in musical history. Within this collection, we find several standout singles that define the era: Invisible Touch, Throwing It All Away, In Too Deep, and Land of Confusion. Each track serves as a testament to the polished production standards of the mid-eighties.

David Bowie - Let's Dance There is an undeniable, almost heavy weight to David Bowie’s "Cat People (Putting Out Fire)." When you sit with it, you realize it isn't just another track on the soundtrack; it is a calculated, moody masterpiece that captures a specific kind of urban desperation. The production feels dense, almost claustrophobic, which perfectly mirrors the lyrical descent into that dark, feline instinct. It’s one of those songs where Bowie seems to be staring right through you, delivering those lines with a weary authority that most modern artists simply cannot replicate. It’s sophisticated, it’s cinematic, and frankly, it’s far more substantive than the filler we see being pushed today. Let's dance back to 1983 with the Let's Dance album, featuring the standout tracks Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, and Without You.

Mike Oldfield. Tubular Bells Vinyl Record - Tubular Bells - 1973 - Tubular Bells part I, Tubular Bells part II single: Tubular Bells

Topic: Let's talk about studio albums released on Vinyl Record where at least half of the tracks were also issued as singles (think 7", 12", or even both). So, if we're looking at an 8-track album, 4 or more songs must have been released as standalone singles somewhere in the world.
Pick any song from the album to showcase the idea, but please specify which studio album you're referring to and list the corresponding singles.
Compilations are off the table, obviously.
Live albums are excluded too, though it’s probably a massive challenge to find a live record where half the setlist was originally released as singles.
We are only considering albums released up until 1999.

01 Iggy Pop - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1986 - singles: >, >, >, >, >)

02 > (Vinyl Record - 1980 - singles: >, >, >, >)

03 Genesis - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1986 - singles: >, >, >, >)

04 David Bowie - > (>) (Vinyl Record - > - 1983 - singles: >, >, >, >)

05 Mike Oldfield - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1973 - singles: > part I, > part II)

06 Japan - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1981 - singles: >, >, >, >)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxGp...aG9tZXM%3D

Subject: Identifying studio albums on Vinyl Record where at least half of the tracks were released as singles (7", 12", or both). Essentially, if an album contains 8 songs, 4 or more must have been issued as singles in any market.
Please select a song from such an album to illustrate your point, ensuring you specify the studio album and list the corresponding singles.
Compilations are, naturally, excluded.
Live albums are also out, though finding an instance where half the setlist was released as a single might prove quite difficult.
Only albums released prior to 1999 are eligible for discussion.

01 Iggy Pop - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1986 - singles: >, >, >, >, >)

02 > (Vinyl Record - > - 1980 - singles: >, >, >, >)

03 Genesis - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1986 - singles: >, >, >, >)

04 David Bowie - > (>) (Vinyl Record - > - 1983 - singles: >, >, >, >)

05 Mike Oldfield - > (Vinyl Record - > - 1973 - singles: > part I, > part II)

06 > (Vinyl Record - > - 1981 - singles: >, >, >)

07. > Vinyl Record

1. ">"
Released May 20, 1985 (USA)[1]
2. ">"
Released September 1985 (USA)[2]
3. ">"
Released November 1985 (USA)[3]
4. ">"
Released February 1986
5. ">"
Released August 1, 1986[4]

08. > - > Vinyl Record

01. ">"
Released October 16, 1981
02. ">"
Released February 5, 1982
03. ">"
Released May 7, 1982
04. ">"
Released August 27, 1982
05. ">"
Released 1982 (Japan only)

09. > – > Vinyl Record

01. >
02. >
03. >
04. >
05. > ~ b side

Topic: I’m looking for studio albums released on Vinyl Record where at least half of the tracks were also issued as standalone singles (think 7", 12", or both). So, if we are talking about an 8-track album, I suppose four or more of those songs had to have been released as singles somewhere in the world. Basically, that's the criteria.
Pick any song from the album to serve as your example, though you really ought to specify which studio album you're referring to and list the associated singles.
Compilations are, naturally, excluded from this discussion.
Live albums are also out, though I suspect it might be quite difficult to find an instance where half the setlist was released specifically as live singles.
We are only considering albums released prior to 1999.

01 Iggy Pop - Hide Away (Vinyl Record - Blah Blah Blah - 1986 - singles: Cry for Love, Wild One, Fire Girl, Isolation, Shades)

02 Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Vinyl Record - The Game - 1980 - singles: Save Me, Play the Game, Another One Bites the Dust, Need Your Loving Tonight)

03 Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (Vinyl Record - Invisible Touch - 1986 - singles: Invisible Touch, Throwing It All Away, In Too Deep, Land of Confusion)

04 David Bowie - Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (Vinyl Record - Let's Dance - 1983 - singles: Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, Without You)

05 Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (Vinyl Record - Tubular Bells - 1973 - singles: Tubular Bells part I, Tubular Bells part II)

06 Japan - Still Life in Mobile Homes (Vinyl Record - Tin Drum - 1981 - singles: The Art of Parties, Cantonese Boy, Canton, Visions of China, Ghosts)

07. Simply Red - Picture Book (Vinyl Record)
1. "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)"
Released 1985 (USA)[1]
2. "Come to My Aid"
Released September 1985 (USA)[2]
3. "Holding Back the Years"
Released November 1985 (USA)[3]
4. "Jericho"
Released February 1986
5. "Open Up the Red Box"
Released August 1, 1986[4]


08. ABC - The Lexicon of Love (Vinyl Record)
01. "Tears are Not Enough"
Released October 16, 1981
02. "Poison Arrow"
Released February 5, 1982
03. "The Look of Love"
Released May 7, 1982
04. "All of My Heart"
Released August 27, 1982
05. "Valentine's Day"

09. Hipsway – Forbidden (Vinyl Record)
01. The Honeythief
02. Ask the Lord
03. Long White Car
04. The Broken Years
05. Forbidden ~ B-side

10. ABBA - Bang-A-Boomerang (Vinyl Record - ABBA - 1974 - singles: So Long, I've Been Waiting for You, I Do, I Do, Bang-A-Boomerang, S.O.S., Mamma Mia, Rock Me)

Bang-A-Boomerang

The floor is yours...

Everything seems fine... except for one little thing. Instagram has only dropped four official singles from the debut album, and since the full record has nine tracks, the math just doesn't quite add up yet...

It’s going to need a tiny bit of tweaking...

Topic - Identifying studio albums released on LP where at least half of the tracks were also issued as standalone singles (think 7", 12", or both). Essentially, if an album has 8 songs, 4 or more should have been released as singles in any market. So, if we follow that logic, we're looking for those heavy-hitting tracklists.
Pick any song from the album to showcase it, just make sure to mention which studio album it belongs to and list the singles used.
Compilations are out, obviously.
Live albums are also excluded, though finding one where half the setlist was released as a single version seems like searching for a needle in a haystack.
Only albums released up until 1999 qualify for this discussion.

01 Iggy Pop - Hide Away (LP - Blah Blah Blah - 1986 - singles: Cry for Love, Wild Child (Wild One), Fire Girl, Isolation, Shades)

02 Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love (LP - 1980 - singles: Save Me, Play The Gama, Another One Bites the Dust, Genesis - Tonight)

03 Genesis - Tonight, Tonight, Tonight (LP - Invisible Touch - 1986 - singles: LP - Invisible Touch, Throwing It All Away, In Too Deep, Land of Confusion)

04 David Bowie - Cat People (Putting Out Fire) (LP - Let's Dance - 1983 - singles: LP - Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, Without You)

05 Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (LP - Tubular Bells - 1973 - singles: LP - Tubular Bells)

06 Japan - Still Life in Mobile Homes (LP - Tin Drum - 1981 - singles: LP - Tin Drum, Cantonese Boy, Visions of China, Ghosts)

07 Simply Red - Picture Book lp
1. "Money's Too Tight (to Mention)"
Released 1985 (USA)[1]
2. "Come to My Aid"
Released September 1985 (USA)[2]
3. "Holding Back the Years"
Released November 1985 (USA)[3]
4. "Jericho"
Released February 1986
5. "Open Up the Red Box"
Released August 1, 1986[4]


08 ABC - The Lexicon of Love lp
01. "Tears are Not Enough"
Released 1981
02. "Poison Arrow"
Released February 5, 1982
03. "The Look of Love"
Released May 7, 1982
04. "All of My Heart"
Released August 27, 1982
05. "Valentine's Day"

09 ABBA - Boomerang (LP - 1974 - singles: Sol Long, I've Been Waiting for You, I Do, Boomerang, S.O.S., Mamma Mia, Rock Me)

10 Janet Jackson - Control (LP - Janet Jackson - Control - 1986 - singles: What Have You Done For Me Lately? / Nasty / When I Think of You / Control / Lets Wait Awhile / Funny How time Flies (When you're Having Fun) / The Pleasure Principle)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqVA...cgaSdtIGFsaXZl

Theme - The song title consists of just one word—a verb in its past participle form.

01 Swans - Saved

Swans - Saved (1989)

Theme - The song title consists of just one word—a verb in its past participle form.

01 Swans - Saved
02 Them - Delivered
03 Natalia Imbruglia - Torn

Them - Delivered

Natalia Imbruglia - Torn