How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Mr C The Slide Man, Missy Elliott, Precocious Brats, Kid Cudi, Crookers, Jennifer Lopez, Infernal, Mark Ronson, Funkstar De Luxe, Terry Maxx, Sound De~Zign, Lasgo, Scooter, Ultrabeat, Scott Brown
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (19/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Mr C The Slide Man - Cha-Cha SlideFeatured on the 2000 album "Cha-Cha Slide: The Original Slide Album".
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2 . Missy Elliott - Get Ur Freak OnFeatured on the 2001 album "Miss E... So Addictive".
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3 . Precocious Brats - Big Girl [All I Wanna Do Is Do It!] (w/ Kevin & Perry)Featured on the 2000 album "Kevin & Perry Go Large : Soundtrack".
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4 . Kid Cudi, Crookers - Day 'N' NiteFeatured on the 2009 album "Man on the Moon: The End of Day".
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5 . Jennifer Lopez - Get RightFeatured on the 2005 album "Rebirth".
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6 . Infernal - From Paris To BerlinFeatured on the 2005 album "From Paris to Berlin".
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7 . Mark Ronson - Oooh Wee (w/ Ghostface Killah, Nate Dogg, Trife & Saigon)Featured on the 2003 album "Here Comes the Fuzz".
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8 . Funkstar De Luxe, Terry Maxx - Walkin In The NameFeatured on the 2000 album "Keep On Moving (It's Too Funky In Here)".
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9 . Sound De~Zign - Happiness
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10 . Lasgo - SurrenderFeatured on the 2005 album "Far Away".
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11 . Scooter - The Question Is What Is The QuestionFeatured on the 2007 album "Jumping All Over the World". |
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12 . Ultrabeat, Scott Brown - Elysium [I Go Crazy]Featured on the 2007 album "The Album".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. DJ Casper, also known as Mr. C The Slide Man, created the track as an aerobic routine before its mainstream release. Its catchy line-dance format gained popularity worldwide.
2. Missy Elliott's "Get Ur Freak On" features bhangra elements, incorporating a Punjabi melody and tabla rhythms, setting it apart in the hip hop genre.
3. The track from *Kevin & Perry Go Large* features vocals by the fictional characters Kevin and Perry, portrayed by Harry Enfield and Kathy Burke.
4. "Day 'n' Nite" by Kid Cudi was inspired by the loss of his uncle, with whom he was close, influencing the song’s theme of loneliness.
5. Jennifer Lopez's 2005 music video showcases her in various roles within a nightclub, enhancing the visual narrative of the track.
6. Danish group Infernal’s single reached number one in Denmark in 2005, marking it as a significant release in dance-pop music.
7. Mark Ronson’s "Ooh Wee" samples tracks by Dennis Coffey and Boney M, blending genres to create his debut hit.
8. Funkstar De Luxe teamed up with vocalist Terry Maxx for a dance track, featuring their distinctive house style and multiple mix versions.
9. "Happiness" includes samples from "Let the Beat Hit ’Em" among others, aligning with the creative sampling trend in electronic music.
10. Lasgo's "Surrender" hit the peak position on the Billboard Dance chart, solidifying their presence in the electronic dance scene.
11. Scooter's 2007 track remixed the earlier song "How Much Is the Fish?", refreshed for a jumpstyle audience.
12. The collaboration built on Scott Brown's "Elysium" contributed to dance charts, intertwining with Ultrabeat's commercial style.
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