How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Cameo, Scritti Politti, Loose Ends, Deniece Williams, Nu Shooz, Boogie Down Productions, Beatmasters, Blancmange, Madonna, The Untouchables, Wham!, Mint Juleps
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Cameo - Back And ForthFeatured on the 1986 album "Word Up!".
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2 . Scritti Politti - The Word GirlFeatured on the 1985 album "Cupid & Psyche 85".
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3 . Loose Ends - Magic TouchFeatured on the 1985 album "So Where Are You?".
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4 . Deniece Williams - Let's Hear It for the BoyFeatured on the 1984 album "Let's Hear It for the Boy".
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5 . Nu Shooz - I Can't WaitFeatured on the 1986 album "Poolside".
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6 . Boogie Down Productions - Love's Gonna Get'cha [Material Love]Featured on the 1989 album "Edutainment".
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7 . Beatmasters - Who's in the House? (w/ Merlin)Featured on the 1989 album "Anywayawanna".
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8 . Blancmange - Don't Tell MeFeatured on the 1984 album "Mange Tout".
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9 . Madonna - Express YourselfFeatured on the 1989 album "Like a Prayer".
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10 . The Untouchables - Free YourselfFeatured on the 1985 album "Wild Child".
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11 . Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go-GoFeatured on the 1984 album "Make It Big". |
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12 . Mint Juleps - Every Kinda PeopleFeatured on the 1988 album "The Power Of Six".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Miles Davis appears in Cameo's music video. His presence underscored the band's blend of funk and sophisticated jazz elements.
2. Scritti Politti's track is reggae-style. This genre blend helped them achieve notable chart success in the UK.
3. Roy Ayers featured in Loose Ends' “Magic Touch” version. Ayers added his vibraphone magic to the remix.
4. Deniece Williams's song was made for Footloose. The track's upbeat tempo suited the film's dance scenes.
5. A TEAC-3440 four-track recorder was used by John Smith. This setup facilitated the DIY roots of Nu Shooz's hits.
6. Covers afrocentricity and socio-political awareness. Boogie Down Productions used their music as a vehicle for change.
7. Hip house defines the Beatmasters' work. This subgenre combined upbeat rhythms with urban lyrical narratives.
8. Deepak Khazanchi played sitar for Blancmange. His contribution added cultural texture to the pop synth sound.
9. David Fincher directed Madonna's music video. Known for his cinematic flair, Fincher added visual drama to the song.
10. Clyde Grimes played guitar for The Untouchables. His evolving roles showed the band's adaptability.
11. Choose Life was the slogan on Wham!'s T-shirts. They became synonymous with carefree '80s pop culture.
12. The Mint Juleps covered “Every Kinda People.” The group stayed true to the original while adding their vocal flair.
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