How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : US3, RAE & CHRISTIAN, Tina Turner, Cypress Hill, A Tribe Called Quest, Raja Nee, Queen Pen, Silver Bullet, Dru Hill, Funky Green Dogs, Michelle Gayle, 2Pac
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (09/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What chart position did Queen Pen’s “Man Behind The Music” achieve on the Billboard Hot 100?
- A #84
- B #31
- C #100
2. Which horror film’s theme is sampled in Silver Bullet’s “Bring Forth the Guillotine”?
- A Friday the 13th
- B Halloween
- C A Nightmare on Elm Street
3. What aspect of Dru Hill’s “Tell Me” was instrumental in its rise on the charts?
- A The electric guitar solo
- B Sisqó’s soulful vocals
- C A unique synthesizer riff
4. Which charting position did Funky Green Dogs’ “Body” reach on the UK Dance Singles Chart?
- A #6
- B #1
- C #46
5. What was the peak UK Singles Chart position for Michelle Gayle’s “Do You Know”?
- A #2
- B #6
- C #11
6. Which Grammy category was 2Pac’s “Changes” nominated for?
- A Best Rap Album
- B Best Rap Solo Performance
- C Best New Artist
7. Which of these was a remix version included with Dane Bowers’ “Shut Up… and Forget About It” release?
- A El-B Dub
- B The Latino Mix
- C Garage Nation Mix
8. What was significant about the release of Verbalicious’s “Don’t Play Nice”?
- A It was her only chart entry as Verbalicious
- B It marked her transition to jazz
- C It was never officially released
9. What controversy was linked to Nelly’s “E.I.” remix?
- A Protests at Spelman College
- B A banned music video
- C Explicit lyrics led to a radio ban
10. Which other band’s hit was sampled in Duffy’s “Mercy”?
- A The Killers
- B Bruce Springsteen
- C None, it featured original music
11. What is an achievement of Jay-J and Latrice Barnett’s “Keep On Rising”?
- A Grammy nomination
- B Over 30,000 copies sold overall
- C Topped the Billboard Hot 100
12. What inspired Marvin Gaye to write “What’s Going On”?
- A A personal breakup
- B A police brutality incident
- C A trip to South America
For TWELVE more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 09/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . US3 – CantaloopFeatured on the 1993 album “Hand On the Torch”.
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2 . RAE & CHRISTIAN – All I AskFeatured on the 1998 album “Northern Sulphuric Soul”.
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3 . Tina Turner – Steamy WindowsFeatured on the 1989 album “Foreign Affair“.
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4 . Cypress Hill – Insane In The BrainFeatured on the 1993 album “Black Sunday”.
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5 . A Tribe Called Quest – Can I Kick It?Featured on the 1990 album “People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm“.
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6 . Raja Nee – Turn It UpFeatured on the 1994 album “A Low Down Dirty Shame Soundtrack “.
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7 . Queen Pen – Man Behind The Music (w/ Teddy Riley)Featured on the 1997 album “My Melody”.
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8 . Silver Bullet – Bring Forth the GuillotineFeatured on the 1991 album “Bring Down The Walls No Limit Squad Returns”.
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9 . Dru Hill – Tell MeFeatured on the 1996 album “Dru Hill”.
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10 . Funky Green Dogs – BodyFeatured on the 1999 album “Star”.
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11 . Michelle Gayle – Do You KnowFeatured on the 1997 album “Sensational “. |
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12 . 2Pac – Changes (w/ Talent)Featured on the 1998 album “Greatest Hits”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Man Behind The Music” peaked at #84 on the Billboard Hot 100, reflecting moderate commercial success for Queen Pen.
2. Silver Bullet’s track samples the iconic theme from “Halloween,” adding a chilling touch to his debut single.
3. Sisqó’s distinctive vocals in “Tell Me” helped Dru Hill establish themselves in the mid-90s R&B scene.
4. “Body” reached #6 on the UK Dance Singles Chart, illustrating Funky Green Dogs’ strong presence in the dance music scene.
5. Michelle Gayle’s “Do You Know” climbed to #6, marking one of her high points on the UK charts.
6. “Changes” earned a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Solo Performance, a posthumous honor for 2Pac.
7. The El-B Dub remix was one of the versions available with Dane Bowers’ single release.
8. Verbalicious’s “Don’t Play Nice” was a chart entry at #11 and the sole hit under that alias for Teddy Sinclair.
9. Nelly’s remix “Tip Drill” led to protests at Spelman College due to its content.
10. “Mercy” by Duffy is notable for its original music, with no direct samples.
11. “Keep On Rising” surpassed 30,000 copies globally, largely thanks to its inclusion on numerous compilations.
12. “What’s Going On” was inspired by a real event of police brutality witnessed by Renaldo “Obie” Benson.
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