Hip-Hop & Soul N°185 – 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 : 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.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

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

1 . Michelle Gayle - Happy Just To Be With You

Featured on the 1995 album "Michelle Gayle".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

2 . Patti LaBelle - The Right Kinda Lover

Featured on the 1994 album "Gems".

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

3 . Salt~N~Pepa - Let's Talk About Sex

Featured on the 1990 album "Blacks' Magic".

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

4 . Diana Ross - Take Me Higher

Featured on the 1995 album "Take Me Higher".

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

5 . SWV - Right Here

Featured on the 1992 album "It's About Time".

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

6 . A Tribe Called Quest - Bonita Applebum

Featured on the 1990 album "People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm".

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

7 . Wyclef Jean - We Trying To Stay Alive (w/ John Forté, Pras)

Featured on the 1997 album "The Carnival".

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

8 . Sounds of Blackness - Everything Is Gonna Be Alright

Featured on the 1994 album " Africa To America; The Journey Of The Drum".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

9 . Partners In Kryme - Turtle Power

Featured on the 1990 album "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Soundtrack".

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

10 . Bomb The Bass - Winter In July

Featured on the 1991 album "Unknown Territory".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

11 . Jodeci - Freek'N You

Featured on the 1995 album "The Show, the After Party, the Hotel".

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

12 . Monica - Angel Of Mine

Featured on the 1998 album "The Boy Is Mine".

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

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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