How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Britney Spears, P!nk, Dannii Minogue, Sweet Female Attitude, The Chemical Brothers, Sunset Strippers, Calvin Harris, Plummet, Madonna, Kim-Lian, Utah Saints, Hi Tack
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (17/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Britney Spears - Do Somethin'Featured on the 2004 album "Greatest Hits: My Prerogative".
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2 . P!nk - Get The Party StartedFeatured on the 2001 album "Missundaztood".
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3 . Dannii Minogue - I Begin To WonderFeatured on the 2003 album "Neon Nights".
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4 . Sweet Female Attitude - FlowersFeatured on the 2000 album "In Person".
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5 . The Chemical Brothers - GalvanizeFeatured on the 2005 album "Push the Button".
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6 . Sunset Strippers - Falling Stars
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7 . Calvin Harris - I´m Not AloneFeatured on the 2009 album "Ready for the Weekend".
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8 . Plummet - Damaged
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9 . Madonna - What It Feels Like For A GirlFeatured on the 2000 album "Music".
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10 . Kim-Lian - Teenage SuperstarFeatured on the 2004 album "Balance".
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11 . Utah Saints - Something GoodFeatured on the 1992 album "Utah Saints". |
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12 . Hi Tack - Say Say Say [Waiting 4 U]
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. "Get the Party Started" was recorded at Linda Perry's home studio. Perry contributed as songwriter and producer, while P!nk's vocals were mixed for a dirtier sound.
2. The track "I Begin to Wonder" originally performed by Jean-Claude Ades, later turned into a pop single with Dannii Minogue on vocals.
3. The song "Flowers" by Sweet Female Attitude reworks a chord progression from Erik Satie's Trois Gymnopédies, transitioned into a UK garage style.
4. "Galvanize" by The Chemical Brothers features Q-Tip. It combines breakbeat and electronica with unique rap verses.
5. Sunset Strippers sampled "Waiting for a Star to Fall" by Boy Meets Girl for their track "Falling Stars." It later became a well-known dance hit.
6. Calvin Harris recorded "I'm Not Alone," a track that topped the UK Singles Chart, showcasing Harris's production prowess.
7. "Damaged" by Plummet addresses the themes of coming to terms with childhood trauma, specifically molestation, making it emotionally potent.
8. Madonna's music video for "What It Feels Like for a Girl" was broadcast once due to its violent content. Directed by Guy Ritchie, this single airing is noteworthy.
9. "Teenage Superstar" was penned by Daniel Gibson and Jörgen Ringqvist. The Dutch singer Kim-Lian gained popularity with this release.
10. Utah Saints sampled Kate Bush's "Cloudbusting" in "Something Good," which then became an iconic dance track of the early '90s.
11. "Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)" by Hi-Tack samples the 1983 hit by Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson, bringing it back into modern dance charts.
12. "What's It Gonna Be?!" by Busta Rhymes features Janet Jackson and is classified as hip-hop, known for its high-budget music video directed by Hype Williams.
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