How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Diana Ross, M People, Faith Evans, Shaggy, Coolio, Cleopatra, Arrested Development, Prince, Changing Faces, Warren G, LL Cool J, Pauline Henry
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (45/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which Diana Ross single released in 1999 became her last UK top ten hit of the decade?
- A “Every Day Is a New Day”
- B “Not Over You Yet”
- C “Endless Love”
2. “Testify” by M People includes a remix by which group that helped it reach the UK R&B chart?
- A Rae & Christian
- B D’Influence
- C Ronin
3. Which 1978 song does Faith Evans’s “Love Like This” sample?
- A “Good Times” by Chic
- B “Le Freak” by Chic
- C “Chic Cheer” by Chic
4. Shaggy’s “Boombastic” was prominently featured in which Levi’s campaign year?
- A 1994
- B 1995
- C 1996
5. The Coolio track “Ooh La La” notably samples which artist’s song?
- A Grace Jones
- B Marvin Gaye
- C Diana Ross
6. What was unique about Cleopatra’s cover of “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5?
- A It had extended drum solos
- B It was a reggae version
- C Extended vocal performances by Cleo Higgins
7. “People Everyday” by Arrested Development uses the chorus from which band’s song?
- A Sly & the Family Stone
- B The Temptations
- C Earth, Wind & Fire
8. Prince’s “New Power Generation” features which notable artist on the drums?
- A Questlove
- B Morris Day
- C Sheila E.
9. Changing Faces contributed which track to the “High School High” soundtrack?
- A “Stroke You Up”
- B “Get Out”
- C “I Got Somebody Else”
10. Which single from Warren G’s debut album was nominated for a Grammy in 1995?
- A “Regulate”
- B “This D.J.”
- C “Do You See”
11. What third-party samples are present in LL Cool J’s “Phenomenon”?
- A Creative Source, Melle Mel
- B George Clinton, Funkadelic
- C The Isley Brothers, Michael Jackson
12. Pauline Henry’s 1993 single was a cover of which band’s original track?
- A Foreigner
- B Bad Company
- C The Doobie Brothers
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Tracklist
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1 . Diana Ross – Not Over You YetFeatured on the 1999 album “Every Day Is a New Day”.
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2 . M People – TestifyFeatured on the 1999 album “Testify”.
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3 . Faith Evans – Love Like ThisFeatured on the 1998 album “Keep the Faith”.
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4 . Shaggy – BoombasticFeatured on the 1995 album “Boombastic”.
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5 . Coolio – Ooh La LaFeatured on the 1997 album “My Soul”.
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6 . Cleopatra – I Want You BackFeatured on the 1998 album “Comin’ Atcha!”.
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7 . Arrested Development – People EverydayFeatured on the 1992 album “3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of…“.
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8 . Prince – New Power GenerationFeatured on the 1990 album “Graffiti Bridge“.
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9 . Changing Faces – I Got Somebody ElseFeatured on the 1997 album “All Day, All Night”.
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10 . Warren G – This D.J.Featured on the 1994 album “Regulate… G Funk Era”.
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11 . LL Cool J – PhenomenonFeatured on the 1997 album “Phenomenon”. |
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12 . Pauline Henry – Feel Like Making LoveFeatured on the 1993 album “Pauline”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Not Over You Yet” was Diana Ross’s last UK top ten hit of the 1990s. The song was released as part of her twentieth studio album.
2. Rae & Christian remixed “Testify” by M People, enhancing its performance on the UK R&B chart.
3. Faith Evans’s “Love Like This” cleverly samples Chic’s 1978 track “Chic Cheer,” which contributes to its catchy beat.
4. Shaggy’s “Boombastic” was used in a 1995 Levi’s advertisement, contributing to its popularity.
5. Grace Jones’s iconic track “Pull Up to the Bumper” is cleverly sampled in Coolio’s “Ooh La La.”
6. Cleopatra’s take on “I Want You Back” allows Cleo Higgins to showcase her vocal skills, extending the song beyond its original scope.
7. Arrested Development’s “People Everyday” repurposes the chorus from Sly & the Family Stone’s “Everyday People.”
8. “New Power Generation” by Prince features Morris Day on drums, adding to its new jack swing feel.
9. Changing Faces’ “I Got Somebody Else” was included in the “High School High” soundtrack, expanding their reach in education-themed soundtracks.
10. Warren G’s “This D.J.” was Grammy-nominated in 1995, showcasing the G-funk era’s influence on mainstream music.
11. LL Cool J’s “Phenomenon” artfully samples tracks by Creative Source and Melle Mel, layering multiple influences.
12. Pauline Henry’s 1993 single is a cover of “Bad Company” by Bad Company, delivering a soulful rendition of the classic rock song.
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