How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Soul II Soul, Chaka Khan, Salt-N-Pepa, Shut Up And Dance, The Notorious B.I.G., 3T, Herbie, S’Express, Destiny’s Child, Des’ree, En Vogue, Mica Paris, LL Cool J
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (14/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Soul II Soul - JoyFeatured on the 1992 album "Volume III".
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2 . Chaka Khan - Love You All My LifetimeFeatured on the 1992 album "The Woman I Am".
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3 . Salt-N-Pepa - ExpressionFeatured on the 1990 album "Blacks' Magic".
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4 . Shut Up And Dance - Save It Till The Mourning AfterFeatured on the 1995 album "Black Men United".
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5 . The Notorious B.I.G. - Big PoppaFeatured on the 1994 album "Ready To Die".
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6 . 3T, Herbie - Gotta Be YouFeatured on the 1996 album "Brotherhood".
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7 . S'Express - Find 'Em Fool 'Em Forget 'EmFeatured on the 1992 album "Intercourse".
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8 . Destiny's Child - No No No Part 1Featured on the 1998 album "Destiny's Child".
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9 . Des'ree - You Gotta BeFeatured on the 1994 album "I Ain't Movin'".
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10 . En Vogue - My Lovin' [You're Never Gonna Get It]Featured on the 1992 album "Funky Divas".
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11 . Mica Paris - My One TemptationFeatured on the 1988 album "So Good". |
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12 . LL Cool J - How I'm Comin'Featured on the 1993 album "14 Shots to the Dome".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Chaka Khan's "Love You All My Lifetime" reached number one on the Dance Club Songs chart in 1992. The track highlighted her continued appeal in the club scene.
2. Salt-N-Pepa's "Expression" samples the James Brown song "Funky President (People It's Bad)". This gave the track its infectious, funky rhythm.
3. "Save It 'Til The Mourning After" by Shut Up and Dance notably samples Duran Duran's "Save a Prayer." Their distinctive melody got a '90s twist.
4. "Big Poppa" by The Notorious B.I.G. samples The Isley Brothers' "Between the Sheets." The classic track added a smooth backdrop to his hit.
5. "Gotta Be You" by 3T falls under the new jack swing genre. It mixes smooth R&B with upbeat dance rhythms.
6. S'Express delivered "Find 'Em, Fool 'Em, Forget 'Em" in a dance style, typical of early '90s electronic music vibes.
7. Destiny's Child's "No, No, No (Part 1)" was initially considered for Brandy. Instead, its soulful sound launched the group's career.
8. Des'ree's "You Gotta Be" was released in 1994. The song's inspirational message resonated far and wide.
9. En Vogue's hit "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, showing the group's considerable appeal.
10. Mica Paris’s album "So Good" features a saxophone, played by Courtney Pine, adding a jazzy layer to her debut.
11. LL Cool J's "How I'm Comin'" samples Digital Underground's "The Humpty Dance." The influential track drove LL's rhythm.
12. 50 Cent's "In da Club" video features a fictional hip hop boot camp. It's an unusual domain for artist development scenes.
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