‘Music For The Dancers’ N°135 – 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 : Sash!, Adventures Of Stevie V, Technotronic, M People, Gat Decor, The Gap Band, Marxman, DJ Kool, Cliff Richard, MN8, 2 UNLIMITED, Robert Miles

They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (11/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What position did The Adventures of Stevie V's "Jealousy" achieve on the US Billboard Hot 100?

  • A #94
  • B #58
  • C #2

2. Which artist's song is sampled in Technotronic's "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)"?

  • A James Brown
  • B Kool & The Gang
  • C Siedah Garrett

3. What peak UK chart position did M People’s "Open Your Heart" reach?

  • A #11
  • B #9
  • C #7

4. Which 1992 song by Gat Decor was re-released with vocals by Beverley Skeete?

  • A Passion
  • B Jealousy
  • C Let Me Clear My Throat

5. The Gap Band's "Early in the Morning" prominently features which sound effect?

  • A Car honking
  • B Rooster crowing
  • C Thunder clapping

6. What unique topic does Marxman’s "All About Eve" address?

  • A Environmental issues
  • B Domestic violence
  • C Economic inequality

7. During what type of event was DJ Kool's "Let Me Clear My Throat" recorded?

  • A Studio session
  • B Live concert
  • C Festival

8. Which producer worked on Cliff Richard's "Stronger Than That"?

  • A Mick Walsh
  • B Alan Tarney
  • C Lonnie Simmons

9. What is the name of MN8's debut album containing "I've Got a Little Something for You"?

  • A To the Next Level
  • B Adventures of Stevie V
  • C Get a Grip

10. Which 2 Unlimited song features the repetitive phrase "let the beat control your body"?

  • A Passion
  • B Children
  • C Let the Beat Control Your Body

11. What inspired Robert Miles’s track "Children"?

  • A Road accidents
  • B Childhood photographs
  • C A dream

12. Who are the actresses featured in Aerosmith's "Crazy" music video?

  • A Liv Tyler and Alicia Silverstone
  • B Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz
  • C Winona Ryder and Christina Ricci

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Tracklist

1 . Sash! - Encore Une Fois

Featured on the 1997 album " It's My Life – The Album".

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

2 . Adventures Of Stevie V - Jealousy

Featured on the 1990 album "Adventures Of Stevie V".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

3 . Technotronic - Get Up [Before The Night Is Over](w/ Ya Kid K)

Featured on the 1989 album "Pump Up the Jam".

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

4 . M People - Open Your Heart

Featured on the 1994 album "Bizarre Fruit".

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

5 . Gat Decor - Passion [Do You Want It Right Now]

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

6 . The Gap Band - Early In The Morning

Featured on the 1982 album "Gap Band IV".

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

7 . Marxman - All About Eve

Featured on the 1993 album "All About Eve".

More by the same : Wikipedia

8 . DJ Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat (w/ Biz Markie & Doug E. Fresh)

Featured on the 1996 album "Let Me Clear My Throat ".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

9 . Cliff Richard - Stronger Than That

Featured on the 1989 album "Stronger".

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

10 . MN8 - I've Got a Little Something for You

Featured on the 1995 album "To the Next Level".

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

11 . 2 UNLIMITED - Let The Beat Control Your Body

Featured on the 1993 album "No Limits".

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

12 . Robert Miles - Children

Featured on the 1996 album "Dreamland".

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

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. "Jealousy" by The Adventures of Stevie V reached #94 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The track was more successful on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, peaking at #2.

2. Technotronic's "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" samples James Brown's "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved." The energetic sample complements the dance beat.

3. M People's "Open Your Heart" peaked at #9 on the UK Singles Chart. The song enjoyed a strong presence in clubs across the UK.

4. Gat Decor's hit "Passion" was re-released with additional vocals by Beverley Skeete in 1996. The track originally peaked at #29 on the UK Singles Chart as an instrumental.

5. The Gap Band's "Early in the Morning" features a rooster crowing sound effect. It adds an eccentric touch to their funk anthem.

6. Marxman tackled domestic violence in their song "All About Eve." The vivid lyrics express powerful social commentary.

7. DJ Kool's "Let Me Clear My Throat" was recorded live at the Bahama Bay club in Philadelphia. It captures the spontaneous energy of a live performance.

8. Alan Tarney produced Cliff Richard's "Stronger Than That." Known for his polished production work, Tarney contributed to the song's success.

9. MN8 released "I've Got a Little Something for You" as the lead single from their album "To the Next Level." Their debut showcased their R&B style.

10. "Let the Beat Control Your Body" is a track by 2 Unlimited known for its repetitive and hypnotic hook. It aligns with the band's upbeat Eurodance style.

11. Robert Miles created "Children" to calm rave participants due to concerns about post-party road accidents. Inspired by photos of child war victims, the track's soothing sound had a wider emotional impact.

12. The music video for Aerosmith's "Crazy" prominently features Liv Tyler and Alicia Silverstone. The video enjoyed significant airplay on MTV, boosting the song's popularity.

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on January 11, 2026