How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Daft Punk, Cassius, 187 Lockdown, Lisa Stansfield, The 1996 Manchester United FA Cup squad, Three ‘N One Presents Johnny Shaker, Perpetual Motion, The Lightning Seeds, Clive Griffin, Steps, Nick Kamen, 2 Unlimited
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Daft Punk - Around the worldFeatured on the 1997 album "Homework".
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2 . Cassius - Feeling For YouFeatured on the 1999 album "1999".
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3 . 187 Lockdown - Kung FuFeatured on the 1998 album "187".
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4 . Lisa Stansfield - What Did I Do to You?Featured on the 1989 album "Affection".
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5 . The 1996 Manchester United FA Cup squad - Move Move Move [The Red Tribe]
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6 . Three 'N One Presents Johnny Shaker - Pearl River (w/ Serial Diva)Featured on the 1997 album "Pearl River".
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7 . Perpetual Motion - Keep On Dancin' [Let's Go]Featured on the 1997 album "Keep On Dancin' [Let's Go]".
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8 . The Lightning Seeds - MarvellousFeatured on the 1994 album "Jollification".
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9 . Clive Griffin - I'll Be WaitingFeatured on the 1991 album "Inside Out".
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10 . Steps - Better The Devil You KnowFeatured on the 2000 album "Buzz".
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11 . Nick Kamen - I Promised MyselfFeatured on the 1990 album "Move Until We Fly". |
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12 . 2 Unlimited - WorkaholicFeatured on the 1992 album "Get Ready!".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Daft Punk's "Around the World" was released in 1997 and is part of their debut album "Homework". The distinctive music video was indeed directed by Michel Gondry.
2. Cassius’ track from the album "1999" samples "Something" by Al Green in its intro. This sample is among various influences incorporated into the song.
3. 187 Lockdown's track reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. It was a notable entry in the UK speed garage scene of the late '90s.
4. The B-side to Lisa Stansfield's single included “Something’s Happenin’”. The release contained additional previously unreleased tracks.
5. Manchester United's team lent their voices to "Move Move Move (The Red Tribe)" during the triumphant 1996 FA Cup campaign.
6. The track "Pearl River" was released by Three 'N One under their alias Johnny Shaker. It started as an instrumental piece in 1997.
7. Perpetual Motion's track features a sample from Bob James’s "Take Me to the Mardi Gras". Samples are a significant element in electronic music production.
8. "Marvellous" by The Lightning Seeds features on their 1995 album "Jollification" and runs for 5 minutes and 31 seconds.
9. Clive Griffin’s "I’ll Be Waiting" peaked at number 56 on the UK Singles Chart, marking his most notable chart entry from the album "Inside Out".
10. Steps’ version of “Better the Devil You Know” is a cover of Kylie Minogue's 1990 hit. This was part of their 1999 double A-side release.
11. "I Promised Myself" was remixed to become "I Promised Myself 2004", and is one of Nick Kamen’s notable tracks. It has seen various cover versions over the years.
12. 2 Unlimited's single was produced under Byte Records, the label known for collaborating with this Eurodance group during their early ‘90s success.
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