How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Michelle Gayle, Patti LaBelle, Salt~N~Pepa, Diana Ross, SWV, A Tribe Called Quest, Wyclef Jean, Sounds of Blackness, Partners In Kryme, Bomb The Bass, Jodeci, Monica
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (35/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which track released in 1995 was part of an EP by Sony Music Entertainment UK?
- A Let’s Talk About Sex
- B Get On Up
- C Right Here
2. Who produced Patti LaBelle’s 1994 single featured on her album Gems?
- A Narada Michael Walden
- B Brian Alexander Morgan
- C Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
3. What topic does Salt-N-Pepa’s 1991 hit single boldly discuss?
- A Romantic Relationships
- B Social Justice
- C Sex
4. Which Diana Ross track became a dance chart-topper after its 1995 release?
- A Right Here
- B Freedom
- C Take Me Higher
5. For which single was SWV’s “Right Here (Human Nature Remix)” created?
- A It’s About Time
- B Downtown
- C Right Here
6. What was the B-side to A Tribe Called Quest’s single from People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm?
- A Mr. Muhammad
- B Right Here
- C The Path
7. Name the single by Wyclef Jean that samples “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees.
- A What Once Was
- B Guantanamera
- C We Trying to Stay Alive
8. Which group’s track from the 1994 album “Africa to America: The Journey of the Drum” features soloist Ann Nesby?
- A Bomb the Bass
- B Sounds of Blackness
- C Jodeci
9. What was commercially unique about Partners in Kryme’s track associated with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie?
- A It topped the UK Chart
- B Its runtime was under 2 minutes
- C It had a spoken intro
10. Tim Simenon, producer of Bomb the Bass, is associated with which track?
- A Right Here (Human Nature Remix)
- B Different Class
- C Let’s Talk About Sex
11. Which Jodeci single from 1995 was certified gold by the RIAA?
- A Come & Talk to Me
- B Freek’n You
- C Lately
12. What year was Monica’s single from The Boy Is Mine released?
- A 1997
- B 1998
- C 1996
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Tracklist
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1 . Michelle Gayle – Happy Just To Be With YouFeatured on the 1995 album “Michelle Gayle”.
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2 . Patti LaBelle – The Right Kinda LoverFeatured on the 1994 album “Gems”.
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3 . Salt~N~Pepa – Let’s Talk About SexFeatured on the 1990 album “Blacks’ Magic”.
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4 . Diana Ross – Take Me HigherFeatured on the 1995 album “Take Me Higher”.
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5 . SWV – Right HereFeatured on the 1992 album “It’s About Time”.
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6 . A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita ApplebumFeatured on the 1990 album “People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm“.
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7 . Wyclef Jean – We Trying To Stay Alive (w/ John Forté, Pras)Featured on the 1997 album “The Carnival“.
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8 . Sounds of Blackness – Everything Is Gonna Be AlrightFeatured on the 1994 album ” Africa To America; The Journey Of The Drum”.
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9 . Partners In Kryme – Turtle PowerFeatured on the 1990 album “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Soundtrack”.
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10 . Bomb The Bass – Winter In JulyFeatured on the 1991 album “Unknown Territory”.
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11 . Jodeci – Freek’N YouFeatured on the 1995 album “The Show, the After Party, the Hotel”. |
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12 . Monica – Angel Of MineFeatured on the 1998 album “The Boy Is Mine”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The single “Freedom” was followed by a 1995 EP released by Sony UK, reaching No. 11 in the UK upon debut. It’s positioned between mid-’90s discographies.
2. Patti LaBelle’s single featured production by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, released in 1994 amidst varied formats and mixes.
3. Salt-N-Pepa’s “Let’s Talk About Sex” discusses sex, emphasizing open dialogue and awareness during the HIV/AIDS crisis.
4. “Take Me Higher” marked Diana Ross’s return to dance chart success in 1995, showcasing her onstage performances with a music video.
5. SWV’s “Right Here (Human Nature Remix)” added Michael Jackson’s influence to their 1992 debut single, earning platinum status.
6. A Tribe Called Quest’s track featured “Mr. Muhammad” as a B-side, with samples adding distinct musical depth.
7. Wyclef Jean’s “We Trying to Stay Alive” effectively samples the Bee Gees, retaining its hip-hop core despite disco elements.
8. Sounds of Blackness featured soloist Ann Nesby on their 1994 album exploring gospel and R&B through a historical lens.
9. Partners in Kryme’s Ninja Turtles track achieved UK chart dominance despite a ninja-to-hero lyrical swap for international releases.
10. Tim Simenon, producing under Bomb the Bass, released a track in 1991 with Loretta Haywood’s vocals.
11. Jodeci’s “Freek’n You” earned a gold cert in 1995, popularized by its music video and remixes with Wu-Tang features.
12. Monica released the re-recorded single from The Boy Is Mine in November 1998, aligning with her late ’90s album cycle.
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