Hip-Hop & Soul N°143 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Eternal, Queen Pen, Eric ‘E’ Williams, The Chimes, Puff Daddy, TQ, Kathy Sledge, Cleopatra, KRS~One, Terri & Monica, Lutricia McNeal, K~Ci & JoJo, Whitney Houston, CeCe Winans

They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which girl group released a single from their debut album "Always & Forever" in 1994?

  • A Destiny's Child
  • B Spice Girls
  • C Eternal

2. Which Queen Pen song interpolates a Luther Vandross track?

  • A "Never Too Much"
  • B "Party Ain't a Party"
  • C "Get Away"

3. Which song did The Chimes cover, reaching the top 10 in the UK?

  • A "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2
  • B "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2
  • C "With or Without You" by U2

4. Puff Daddy's debut single features which fellow rapper?

  • A Mase
  • B Notorious B.I.G.
  • C The Lox

5. The song "Bye Bye Baby" by TQ is based on what type of real-life event?

  • A A car accident
  • B A drive-by shooting
  • C An illness

6. Kathy Sledge's single released in 1992 falls under which music genre?

  • A Jazz
  • B R&B
  • C Electronic & Dance

7. "Life Ain't Easy" by Cleopatra was released under which record label?

  • A Sony Music
  • B WEA
  • C Epic Records

8. Which KRS-One track sampled O.C.'s "Time’s Up"?

  • A "Sound of da Police"
  • B "Ah - Yeah (Mellow Vibe Mix)"
  • C "MC’s Act Like They Don’t Know"

9. The song "Uh Huh" by Terri & Monica appears on which album?

  • A "Systa"
  • B "Sister Act"
  • C "Sister's Keeper"

10. Lutricia McNeal’s 1998 single achieved top positions in which of these countries?

  • A Germany
  • B New Zealand
  • C Japan

11. K-Ci & JoJo's "All My Life" topped which country's singles chart?

  • A United Kingdom
  • B United States
  • C France

12. The Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans duet was released from the soundtrack of which film?

  • A "The Bodyguard"
  • B "Waiting to Exhale"
  • C "The Preacher's Wife"

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Tracklist

1 . Eternal - Just A Step From Heaven

Featured on the 1994 album "Always & Forever".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

2 . Queen Pen, Eric 'E' Williams - All My Love

Featured on the 1997 album "My Melody".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

3 . The Chimes - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Featured on the 1990 album "The Chimes".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

4 . Puff Daddy - Can't Nobody Hold Me Down (w/ Mase)

Featured on the 1997 album "No Way Out".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

5 . TQ - Bye Bye Baby

Featured on the 1998 album "They Never Saw Me Coming".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

6 . Kathy Sledge - Take Me Back to Love Again

Featured on the 1992 album "Heart".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

7 . Cleopatra - Life Ain't Easy

Featured on the 1998 album "Comin' Atcha!".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

8 . KRS~One - Rappaz R.N. Dainja

Featured on the 1995 album "KRS-One".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

9 . Terri & Monica - Uh Huh

Featured on the 1993 album "Systa".

Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

10 . Lutricia McNeal - Stranded

Featured on the 1998 album "My Side of Town".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

11 . K~Ci & JoJo - All My Life

Featured on the 1997 album "Love Always".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

12 . Whitney Houston , CeCe Winans - Count On Me

Featured on the 1996 album "Waiting to Exhale : Soundtrack".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. Eternal released the track as the third single from their debut album "Always & Forever" in 1994. The song did well in the UK and also charted internationally.

2. Utilized in Queen Pen's song, the Luther Vandross sample comes from "Never Too Much." It added a nostalgic twist to her 1997 single.

3. Covering "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" by U2, The Chimes successfully reached the UK top 10 with their 1990 rendition.

4. Puff Daddy's collaboration with Mase marked the debut single from the album "No Way Out," establishing Bad Boy Records' dominance.

5. "Bye Bye Baby" by TQ reflects on a tragic drive-by shooting. The narrative tone connects personal loss with broader social issues.

6. Kathy Sledge's 1992 single leans into the Electronic & Dance category, with several remix versions emphasizing its upbeat tempo.

7. Released under the WEA label, "Life Ain't Easy" by Cleopatra was part of their successful debut, hitting the UK top 5.

8. KRS-One's track featuring a sample from O.C.'s "Time’s Up" came in several remixes, with DJ Premier contributing to its production.

9. "Systa" is the debut album featuring "Uh Huh" by Terri & Monica, showcasing R&B sounds from the duo.

10. Achieving notable success in New Zealand, Lutricia McNeal's 1998 release captured top chart positions and widespread recognition.

11. Topping the charts in the United States, K-Ci & JoJo's "All My Life" became a significant hit in 1998, gaining international acclaim.

12. "Waiting to Exhale" provided the platform for the Whitney Houston and CeCe Winans duet, adding to the film's successful soundtrack.

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