How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Color Me Badd, Ace of Base, Daft Punk, Jam & Spoon, Deee-Lite, Crush, B.T., Guru Josh, Camisra, Rozalla, N-Trance, Off-Shore
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (08/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Color Me Badd - HeartbreakerFeatured on the 1991 album "C.M.B.".
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2 . Ace of Base - Beautiful LifeFeatured on the 1995 album "The Bridge".
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3 . Daft Punk - Revolution 909Featured on the 1997 album "Homework".
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4 . Jam & Spoon - Right in the Night [Fall in Love with Music]Featured on the 1993 album "Tripomatic Fairytales 2001 ".
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5 . Deee-Lite - Groove Is in the HeartFeatured on the 1990 album "World Clique".
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6 . Crush - Jellyhead - Motiv8's Pumphouse
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7 . B.T. - Loving You More (w/ Vincent Covello)Featured on the 1995 album "Ima".
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8 . Guru Josh - InfinityFeatured on the 1990 album "Infinity".
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9 . Camisra - Let Me Show You
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10 . Rozalla - Are You Ready to FlyFeatured on the 1992 album "Everybody's Free".
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11 . N-Trance - Set You FreeFeatured on the 1995 album "Electronic Pleasure". |
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12 . Off-Shore - I Can't Take The Power
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track "Heartbreaker" was produced by Howie Tee, adding his signature style to Color Me Badd’s debut album. His collaboration helped shape the early '90s R&B sound.
2. Ace of Base's "Beautiful Life" contains inspiration drawn from "The Sign," which had previously topped the US charts, influencing its joyful and upbeat elements.
3. The music video for Daft Punk's "Revolution 909" portrays a rave being shut down in an alley. It reflects both the underground scene and authority's crackdown on it.
4. CBS Sony Music requested the addition of vocals to "Right in the Night," giving the track its distinctive sound and helping it reach wider audiences.
5. Bootsy Collins, the legendary funk bassist, provided guest vocals on "Groove Is in the Heart," contributing to its distinctive funky sound and widespread appeal.
6. Crush's "Jellyhead" video contains 1980s cultural references, reflecting nostalgia and adding a retro charm to the visual presentation of the track.
7. BT's "Loving You More" was released in several variations, including the notable Oakenfold & Osborne Radio Mix, offering listeners different electronic interpretations.
8. The track "Infinity" by Guru Josh features a prominent saxophone part, played by Ben Castle, which became a recognizable and iconic element of the song.
9. In 2024, Armin van Buuren released a rework of "Camisra - Let Me Show You," showcasing a modern take while preserving the energy of the original track.
10. Rozalla's "Are You Ready to Fly" topped the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, confirming its success and appeal in dance venues during the early '90s.
11. "Set You Free" by N-Trance was prevented from reaching number one by Celine Dion's "Think Twice," which held the top UK chart position at that time.
12. "I Can't Take The Power" by Off-Shore samples the vocal line "the power" from Jocelyn Brown's "Love's Gonna Get You," embedding the classic sound into the dance track.
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