How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Mark Morrison, Shanice, Andy Cole, Montell Jordan, Zhané, C.J. Lewis, Mark Morrison, LSG, Gravediggaz, Tony! Toni! Toné!, Dmob, Bomb The Bass
They are the performers of twelve vintage hip-hop, soul, etc. tracks that were ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Who produced Shara Nelson’s single “Rough with the Smooth”?
- A Phil McKellar
- B Dave Grohl
- C Michael Peden
2. What unique feature did Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine include in the release of “Lean On Me I Won’t Fall Over”?
- A A one-part liner note
- B A double vinyl edition
- C A holographic cover
3. Which Irish boy band covered “All Out of Love” in 1997?
- A Boyzone
- B OTT
- C Westlife
4. What floating object features in the Foo Fighters’ music video for “I’ll Stick Around”?
- A A floating comet
- B A floating spore
- C A floating balloon
5. Which song marked the final release before Zhané’s disbandment?
- A Hey Mr. DJ
- B Crush
- C Sending My Love
6. Which song by Silverchair won multiple ARIA Awards in 1995?
- A Pure Massacre
- B Freak
- C Tomorrow
7. What is distinct about Mark Morrison’s song “Let’s Get Down” in terms of genre?
- A Classical influences
- B Jazz influences
- C Pop rock style
8. What does the name LSG stand for in the R&B supergroup’s lineup?
- A Legendary Sound Guild
- B Levert. Sweat. Gill.
- C Lyrical Soul Giants
9. Who provided uncredited vocals for Eminem’s song on the *Kamikaze* album?
- A Ed Sheeran
- B Justin Vernon
- C Sia
10. “Oakland Stroke” is a song by which group?
- A TLC
- B Tony! Toni! Toné!
- C Color Me Badd
11. What theme is central to DMob’s track “1 Day With My Day 1’s”?
- A Financial gain
- B Loyalty and friendship
- C Romantic love
12. Who returned briefly to Squeeze during the recording of their tenth studio album?
- A John Bentley
- B Paul Carrack
- C Jools Holland
For TWENTY FOUR more Hip-Hop & Soul – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 37/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Mark Morrison – Best FriendFeatured on the 2002 album “Innocent Man”.
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2 . Shanice – I LikeFeatured on the 1994 album “21… Ways to Grow”.
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3 . Andy Cole – OutstandingFeatured on the 1999 album “Outstanding”.
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4 . Montell Jordan – Somethin’ 4 Da HoneyzFeatured on the 1996 album “This Is How We Do It”.
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5 . Zhané – CrushFeatured on the 1997 album “Saturday Night”.
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6 . C.J. Lewis – R To The AFeatured on the 1995 album “Rough ‘n’ Smooth”.
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7 . Mark Morrison – Let’s Get Down (w/ Lady Juice)Featured on the 1996 album “Return of the Mack”.
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8 . LSG – Door #1Featured on the 1997 album “Levert.Sweat.Gill”.
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9 . Gravediggaz – Nowhere To Run, Nowhere To HideFeatured on the 1994 album “6 Feet Deep”.
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10 . Tony! Toni! Toné! – Oakland StrokeFeatured on the 1990 album “The Revival”.
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11 . Dmob – 1 Day With My Day 1’s
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12 . Bomb The Bass – SandcastlesFeatured on the 1995 album “Clear”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Michael Peden produced the track “Rough with the Smooth” for Shara Nelson. Known for its contrasting arrangement, the song featured on her album *Friendly Fire*.
2. Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine released “Lean On Me I Won’t Fall Over” with a single-track format and a liner note message indicating “Part One in a one part pack”.
3. OTT, an Irish boy band, covered “All Out of Love” in 1997, achieving chart success in Ireland and the UK, parallel to the original by Air Supply.
4. The Foo Fighters’ video for “I’ll Stick Around” included a floating spore, inspired by the “foo fighter” phenomenon, replacing a concept more directly referencing Courtney Love.
5. “Crush” was Zhané’s last release before disbandment. The song from the album *Saturday Night* reached the UK Singles Chart in 1997.
6. “Tomorrow” by Silverchair won several ARIA Awards in 1995, including Single of the Year, thanks to its widespread acclaim and chart success.
7. Mark Morrison’s “Let’s Get Down” exhibits a pop rock style, diverging from his earlier R&B works, and features Lady Juice and Yvonne J Lewis.
8. LSG stands for Levert, Sweat, Gill. This R&B supergroup was named after its members Gerald Levert, Keith Sweat, and Johnny Gill.
9. Justin Vernon, of Bon Iver fame, provided uncredited vocals for an Eminem track on the *Kamikaze* album, though he later expressed reservations about the content.
10. “Oakland Stroke,” a high-energy party anthem, is by Tony! Toni! Toné! and exemplifies the group’s commitment to the Oakland funk sound.
11. “1 Day With My Day 1’s” by DMob focuses on loyalty and celebrating original friendships. The track features artists Trevy Johnson and A. Thomas.
12. Paul Carrack briefly rejoined Squeeze during the recording of their tenth studio album, contributing after the previous drummer’s departure.
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