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Tomorrow night (Wednesday 24th February) the Brit Awards 2016 will be hosted at London’s O2 Arena. The star-studded ceremony will consist of performances from the likes of Rihanna, Adele, Coldplay and Justin Bieber, as well as announcing the winners in all 11 categories.
At Mapway HQ we took a little trip down memory lane, looking back at previous Brit Award nominees and the different London locations they have used in the past to shoot their music videos. Along the way we spotted some pretty noticeable stations from our
Tube Map app.
And so we ask you – how well is your music video trivia? Take our quiz and find out…
To test your knowledge simply read the below questions and click on the YouTube links for the correct answers.
1. Jamiroquai
Although they have never been successful in winning an award, Jamiroquai have been nominated for eight Brit Awards in total. In 1994 the band were nominated for six awards including Best Album and Best British Group.
Question: In the opening shot for one of their music videos, lead singer Jay Kay is shown walking out of Piccadilly Circus Tube station dressed as an astronaut. But which song was the music video for?
Answer: https://youtu.be/uldpc4rWNXQ
2. Blur
To date Blur have won five Brit Awards and are up for nomination again this year in the Best British Group category.
Question: Which 1993 Blur hit is famous for being shot entirely in London with many of the scenes filmed at Trafalgar Square near Charing Cross Tube station?
Answer: https://youtu.be/gghFPavXE7Q
3. The Prodigy
Another band with more than a handful of Brit nominations – The Prodigy won Best British Dance Act back in 1997 and again in 1998.
Question: Which of The Prodigy’s music video was filmed in the famous abandoned Underground tunnel at Aldwych – used for many high profile shoots including parts of the Sci-Fi horror film 28 Weeks Later?
Answer: https://youtu.be/wmin5WkOuPw
4. Daniel Bedingfield
In 2004 Daniel Bedingfield was nominated for three awards; including Best British Album, Best Pop Act and Best British Male.
Question: Can you guess the name of the song that included Mr Bedingfield travelling on the DLR in the music video?
Answer: https://youtu.be/b4eMyOzD9UI
5. One Direction
One Direction have received five Brit Awards out of eleven nominations. Like Blur they will be featured in this year’s 2016 nominations as the boy band are up for British Group and British Artist Video of the Year.
Question: Which 1D song includes the band stood on the edge of the Tower Bridge overlooking Tower Hill Tube station?
Answer: https://youtu.be/bkx9kCdaaMg
6. Madonna
With over 266 different awards in her cabinet, it’s no surprise The Queen of Pop is on the list of Brit Award winners. Madonna has won two Brit Awards for Best International Female and International Female Solo Artist.
Question: Which of Madonna’s music videos was filmed on the Jubilee Line of the London Underground?
Answer: https://youtu.be/EDwb9jOVRtU
Unfortunately for Madge after last year there’s only really one thing she’s famous for doing at the Brit Awards…
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…Sorry!
So, how did you do? If you got 6/6 correct tweet us… We’d love to hear from you!
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