How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Boo~Yaa TRIBE, JT and The Big Family, Rob ‘n’ Raz, Technotronic, Bizarre Inc, Scritti Politti, Jennifer Rush, E~Zee Possee, Martika, Happy Mondays, Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers, Jimmy Somerville
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (13/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Boo~Yaa TRIBE - R.A.I.D.Featured on the 1990 album "New Funky Nation".
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3 . Rob 'n' Raz - Got to Get (w/ Leila K)Featured on the 1990 album "Rob'n'Raz featuring Leila K".
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4 . Technotronic - Get Up [Before The Night Is Over] (w/ Ya Kid K)Featured on the 1989 album "Pump Up the Jam".
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5 . Bizarre Inc - Playing with KnivesFeatured on the 1992 album "Energique".
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6 . Scritti Politti - She's A Woman (w/ Shabba Ranks)
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7 . Jennifer Rush - Higher GroundFeatured on the 1989 album "Wings of Desire".
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8 . E~Zee Possee - Everything Starts With An 'E' (w/ MC Kinky)Featured on the 1992 album "The Bone Dance".
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9 . Martika - WaterFeatured on the 1988 album "Martika".
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10 . Happy Mondays - Loose FitFeatured on the 1990 album "Pills N Thrills And Bellyaches".
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11 . Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers - That Sounds Good To Me
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12 . Jimmy Somerville - Read My Lips [Enough Is Enough]Featured on the 1989 album "Read My Lips".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track "Moments In Soul" samples "Moments in Love" by The Art of Noise. This mixture of samples helped them achieve significant chart success.
2. Rob'n'Raz discovered Leila K during a music contest. This collaboration launched her into the limelight with their hit "Got to Get".
3. "Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)" samples "Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved" by James Brown, which enhances its energetic feel.
4. Bizarre Inc recorded "Playing with Knives" at Out of the Blue Studios. It's a testament to Manchester's electronic music scene in the early '90s.
5. The track "She's a Woman" features a collaboration between Scritti Politti and Shabba Ranks. It was well-received due to this blend of styles.
6. Rush had quite the spectacle when she slipped and broke her leg after performing "Higher Ground". This delayed her forthcoming album.
7. "Everything Starts with an 'E'" faced a ban due its drug-referencing lyrics. This only fueled its cult status and eventual success.
8. In "Water", Martika includes partial Spanish lyrics, which reflect her Cuban heritage. This cultural nod stands out in its verses.
9. "Loose Fit" by Happy Mondays drew lyrical inspiration from the S.O.S. Band. Their jamming sessions prompted this distinctive sound.
10. "That Sounds Good to Me" was produced by Music Factory. It's one of the many releases by Jive Bunny & The Mastermixers focusing on medleys.
11. Jimmy Somerville's "Read My Lips (Enough Is Enough)" is focused on the HIV/AIDS crisis. The message highlights his activism roots.
12. "It's My Life" by Talk Talk highlights synthpop soundscapes, mingling layered synths with a prominent bass for a signature style.
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