How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Mantronix, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Bobby Brown, Nick Kamen, Fine Young Cannibals, Junior, Level 42, Debbie Gibson, Kylie Minogue, Animotion, Pet Shop Boys, The English Beat
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
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1 . Mantronix - BasslineFeatured on the 1985 album "The Album".
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2 . Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't NobodyFeatured on the 1983 album "Stompin' at the Savoy".
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3 . Bobby Brown - Every Little StepFeatured on the 1988 album "Don't Be Cruel".
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4 . Nick Kamen - Nobody ElseFeatured on the 1987 album "Nick Kamen".
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5 . Fine Young Cannibals - Good ThingFeatured on the 1989 album "The Raw & the Cooked".
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6 . Junior - Mama Used To SayFeatured on the 1982 album "Ji".
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7 . Level 42 - Lessons In LoveFeatured on the 1986 album "Running in the Family".
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8 . Debbie Gibson - Electric YouthFeatured on the 1989 album "Electric Youth".
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9 . Kylie Minogue - Hand On Your HeartFeatured on the 1989 album "Enjoy Yourself".
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10 . Animotion - ObsessionFeatured on the 1984 album "Animotion".
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11 . Pet Shop Boys - HeartFeatured on the 1988 album "Actually". |
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12 . The English Beat - Mirror In The BathroomFeatured on the 1980 album "I Just Can't Stop It".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Kurtis Mantronik used a Juno synthesizer for "Bassline." It was completed in about a day.
2. Rufus and Chaka Khan won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
3. Bobby Brown's music video featured a Gumby-style hi-top fade, aligning with the late 80s fashion.
4. Nick Kamen released "Nobody Else," written by Brenda Russell and Jeff Hull, as part of his debut.
5. "Good Thing" by Fine Young Cannibals was recorded for Barry Levinson's film *Tin Men*.
6. Junior became the first Black British artist to perform on Soul Train after his debut's success.
7. Level 42's single utilized the Garfield Electronics Doctor Click rhythm controller.
8. Debbie Gibson re-recorded "Electric Youth" as "Electric Youth Reloaded" in 2012.
9. The music video for Kylie Minogue's lead single was filmed in Melbourne.
10. "Obsession" by Animotion was originally recorded for the film *A Night in Heaven*.
11. Ian McKellen played a vampire in a music video for Pet Shop Boys' 1987 single.
12. The Beat's 1980 single prominently features the saxophone, played by Saxa.
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