How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Yello, Bus Stop, New Kids On The Block, Whigfield, B*Witched, Chad Jackson, Take That, Snap!, The Prodigy, Underworld, Happy Mondays, Dusty Springfield
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Yello - RubberbandmanFeatured on the 1991 album "Baby".
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2 . Bus Stop - Kung Fu Fighting (w/ Carl Douglas)Featured on the 1998 album "Ticket to Ride".
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3 . New Kids On The Block - Cover GirlFeatured on the 1989 album "Hangin' Tough".
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4 . Whigfield - Think Of YouFeatured on the 1994 album "Whigfield".
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5 . B*Witched - C'est la vieFeatured on the 1998 album "B*Witched".
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6 . Chad Jackson - Hear The Drummer [Get Wicked]Featured on the 1990 album "Hear the Drummer Get Wicked".
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7 . Take That - It Only Takes A MinuteFeatured on the 1992 album "Take That & Party".
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8 . Snap! - Do You See the Light
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9 . The Prodigy - No Good [Start The Dance]Featured on the 1994 album "Music for the Jilted Generation".
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10 . Underworld - JumboFeatured on the 1999 album "Beaucoup Fish".
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11 . Happy Mondays - Step OnFeatured on the 1990 album "Pills N Thrills And Bellyaches". |
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12 . Dusty Springfield - ReputationFeatured on the 1990 album "Reputation".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “Rubberbandman” by Yello is listed as lasting 3 minutes and 37 seconds on the album “Baby”. A tidy duration for a track that enjoyed moderate chart success in the UK.
2. The dance cover of Carl Douglas's track was released by Bus Stop in 1998. It maintained the original’s “Oriental riff” while adding contemporary rap sections for the late ‘90s audience.
3. Donnie Wahlberg, amidst his fellow New Kids, sang lead on the single. With Maurice Starr's guidance, the track exemplified the pop phenomenon of the late '80s.
4. Whigfield’s “Think of You” had a lyric adjustment to become suitable for radio: “I need you inside me tonight” was changed to “I need you beside me tonight.”
5. In 1999, “C'est la Vie” by B*Witched achieved recognition with an Ivor Novello nomination for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. A noteworthy nod for the Irish pop quartet’s debut.
6. The saxophone riff in Chad Jackson's track originates from “The 900 Number” by The 45 King, which helped popularize this particular sample in the mainstream dance scene.
7. Take That’s version of “It Only Takes a Minute” marked their first Top-10 single in the UK. A milestone for a band that would define boy band dominance in the early '90s.
8. Snap’s 1993 single featured new vocals from Niki Haris, distinguishing it from the original version on their earlier album. Turbo B was originally part of the earlier iteration.
9. Prodigy’s track "No Good (Start the Dance)" was once known as "Start The Dance" when performed live in 1993. The sample from “No Good for Me” transformed into a staple dance anthem.
10. “Jumbo” by Underworld belongs to the ambient techno genre. Released in 1999, it showcases the trio's depth in electronic music production.
11. Happy Mondays recorded “Step On” in 1990, a cover with a distinct Manchester twist. The lyric “you’re twistin’ my melon, man” became iconic with Shaun Ryder’s delivery.
12. Dusty Springfield’s 1990 album “Reputation” featured major contributions from Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe of Pet Shop Boys fame. Their pop sensibilities were a driving force behind the album.
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