How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : En Vogue & Salt-N-Pepa, Sydney Youngblood, Maxi Priest, Xzibit, Queen Latifah , Run DMC, D’Atra Hicks, Lonnie Gordon, Oleta Adams, Mis~Teeq, Degrees Of Motion, Innocence
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (13/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . En Vogue & Salt-N-Pepa - Whatta ManFeatured on the 1993 album "Very Necessary".
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2 . Sydney Youngblood - Sit And WaitFeatured on the 1989 album " Feeling Free".
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3 . Maxi Priest - One more chance
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4 . Xzibit - XFeatured on the 2000 album "Restless".
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5 . Queen Latifah - Mama Gave Birth To The Soul Children (w/ De La Soul)Featured on the 1989 album "All Hail the Queen".
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6 . Run DMC - Down With The KingFeatured on the 1993 album "Down With The King".
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7 . D'Atra Hicks - Sweet TalkFeatured on the 1989 album "D'Atra Hicks".
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8 . Lonnie Gordon - Happenin' All Over AgainFeatured on the 1990 album "If I Have To Stand Alone".
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9 . Oleta Adams - Rhythm of LifeFeatured on the 1990 album "Circle of One".
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10 . Mis~Teeq - ScandalousFeatured on the 2003 album "Eye Candy".
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11 . Degrees Of Motion - Shine OnFeatured on the 1991 album "Degrees of Motion". |
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12 . Innocence - Natural ThingFeatured on the 1990 album "Belief".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Sydney Youngblood's "Sit and Wait" samples Gwen Guthrie's "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on but the Rent." This track was a common favorite for borrowing catchy hooks.
2. Maxi Priest's "One More Chance" features backing vocals by Gwen Guthrie. Her contribution adds a certain depth to the music.
3. Xzibit's "X" was produced by Dr. Dre, known for "adding a Dre of authority" with his iconic production style.
4. De La Soul is featured in "Mama Gave Birth to the Soul Children" by Queen Latifah. They have a knack for complementing her lyrically smooth flow.
5. "Down with the King" by Run-DMC samples Hair's "Where Do I Go"—even the kings turn to Broadway for musical inspiration.
6. D'Atra Hicks performed in "Mama I Want to Sing!" while releasing "Sweet Talk." The theatrical setting might have sweetened her chart success.
7. "Happenin' All Over Again" by Lonnie Gordon was crafted by Stock Aitken Waterman, expressing their trademark pop sound with effortless glee.
8. "Rhythm of Life" by Oleta Adams features Fairlight programming and a guitar solo by Roland Orzabal, providing ear candy for techno-soul enthusiasts.
9. Mis-Teeq's "Scandalous" expertly blends heavy basslines and siren sounds, crafting the perfect backdrop for a confident pop-R&B vibe.
10. The 1994 re-release of "Shine On" by Degrees of Motion reached number 1 on the Dance chart. Clearly, the track knew how to move feet again.
11. Innocence's "Natural Thing" samples the entirety of Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond." It's fronted by Gee Morris, shining on naturally indeed.
12. Nelly Furtado's "Say It Right" drew inspiration from Eurythmics' "Here Comes the Rain Again." Releasing a hit from a spontaneous, nighttime jam session seems right.
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