How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Wilson Phillips, Sananda Maitreya, Tony Di Bart, Lewis Taylor, Tracy Shaw, Eclipse, Llama Farmers, Dina Carroll, Swing Out Sister, 911, Claudia Brücken, Robyn
They are the performers of twelve vintage love songs that were ranked in various charts, this week (33/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which group is known for their 1990 hit single co-written by Carnie Wilson, Wendy Wilson, and Chynna Phillips?
- A The Bangles
- B Wilson Phillips
- C The Go-Go’s
2. Under what stage name did Sananda Maitreya release the track “She Kissed Me”?
- A Terence Trent D’Arby
- B Sananda Maitreya
- C Prince
3. Which dance chart hit peaked at number 4 in the UK’s Official Dance Singles Chart in 1994?
- A Pump Up The Volume
- B The Real Thing
- C Jump Around
4. Who co-wrote “Lucky,” featured on the self-titled debut album released in 1996?
- A Lewis Taylor and Sabina Smyth
- B Lewis Taylor and John Smith
- C Lewis Taylor and Anita Baker
5. Which Coronation Street actress covered Lonnie Gordon’s song in 1998?
- A Tracy Shaw
- B Michelle Collins
- C Kym Marsh
6. How is Eclipse’s track “Make Me Love You” alternatively listed?
- A Makes Me Love You
- B Makes Me Want You
- C Makes Me Need You
7. Which band released “Yellow” through Beggars Banquet Records in 1999?
- A Llama Farmers
- B The Wannadies
- C Supergrass
8. Which Dina Carroll single includes a Dave Sears Radio Edit?
- A So Close
- B Without Love
- C Falling
9. Which late-60s songwriting team originally wrote the song covered by Swing Out Sister in 1994?
- A Elton John and Bernie Taupin
- B Lennon and McCartney
- C William Hart and Thom Bell
10. Which John McLaughlin and Gordon Goudie song hit UK charts in 1996?
- A The Journey
- B Don’t Make Me Wait
- C Night to Remember
11. What is the title’s variant Claudia Brücken performs live from her 1990 album?
- A Completely Immune
- B Absolutely Immune
- C Nearly Immune
12. Which Robyn single saw a 1997 re-release peaking at number 26 in the UK?
- A Show Me Love
- B Do You Know (What It Takes)
- C Do You Really Care
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘L’Amour Toujours’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 33/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Wilson Phillips – Release MeFeatured on the 1990 album “Wilson Phillips”.
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2 . Sananda Maitreya – She Kissed MeFeatured on the 1993 album “Symphony Or Damn”.
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3 . Tony Di Bart – Do ItFeatured on the 1994 album “Falling for You”.
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4 . Lewis Taylor – LuckyFeatured on the 1996 album “Lewis Taylor”.
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5 . Tracy Shaw – Happenin’ All Over Again
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6 . Eclipse – Make Me Love You
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7 . Llama Farmers – YellowFeatured on the 1996 album “Dead Letter Chorus”.
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8 . Dina Carroll – Without Love
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9 . Swing Out Sister – La-La [Means I Love You]Featured on the 1994 album “The Living Return”.
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10 . 911 – Love SensationFeatured on the 1996 album “The Journey”.
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11 . Claudia Brücken – AbsolutelyFeatured on the 1991 album “Love: And a Million Other Things”. |
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12 . Robyn – Do You Know [What It Takes]Featured on the 1997 album “Robyn Is Here”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Wilson Phillips is the group behind the 1990 hit, hitting the top of charts in the US and Canada. Their debut album also featured this successful single.
2. Sananda Maitreya, formerly known as Terence Trent D’Arby, released “She Kissed Me.” His name change marked a shift in his musical journey.
3. After “The Real Thing,” the artist hit number 4 on the UK Dance chart with another single in 1994. It maintained strong dance floor appeal.
4. Lewis Taylor and Sabina Smyth co-wrote “Lucky.” It features as an opening track on Taylor’s debut album and notably charted in the UK.
5. Tracy Shaw, known for Coronation Street, covered a song by Lonnie Gordon in 1998. Her charting version kept Stock Aitken Waterman’s production intact.
6. “Make Me Love You,” also listed as “Makes Me Love You,” is by Eclipse. It’s featured in multiple dance mixes, often chosen for its melodic hooks.
7. Llama Farmers released “Yellow” in 1999. The band’s early work, including this single, appeared on labels like Fierce Panda and Beggars Banquet.
8. “Without Love” by Dina Carroll was released in 1999 with a Dave Sears Radio Edit. The track fits into her soulful style distinct in the late ’90s.
9. The original 1967 song was by William Hart and Thom Bell. Swing Out Sister’s 1994 cover paid homage to these iconic Philly Groove Records artists.
10. “The Journey” hit UK charts in 1996. Written by McLaughlin and Goudie, its placement continued the group’s trajectory after “Night to Remember.”
11. Claudia Brücken revisits “Absolutely Immune” in performances. It’s from her album released in 1990, showing a track’s enduring appeal beyond its debut.
12. Robyn’s “Do You Know (What It Takes)” was a major US hit and re-entered UK charts in 1997. Its blend of pop-R&B helped favor her European rise.
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