How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Justin Timberlake, Superfunk, Madasun, Gusto, ATB, Armand Van Helden, September, Blue, Loleatta Holloway, Twenty 4 Seven, iiO, Alex Gaudino
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Justin Timberlake - Rock Your BodyProduced by the Neptunes (Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo), this funky, dance-floor filler helped cement Timberlake's sexy solo image after splitting from NSYNC. The suggestive lyrics and racy video caused a stir, but also reinforced JT's bad boy persona. Controversy? He ate it up like pork chops and pie. The music video is directed by Francis Lawrence. Writer(s) : Chad Hugo, Justin R Timberlake, Pharrell Williams Publisher(s) : Chase Chad Music, Tamerlane Warner Publ Corp, Emi Blackwood Music Inc, Emi April Music Inc, Universal Music Z Tunes Llc, Tennman Tunes Featured on the 2002 album "Justified".
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2 . Superfunk - The Young MCWith its rapid-fire flow and witty wordplay, this 1989 jam launched The Young MC into the hip-hop stratosphere. Cooked up by Delite Hi-Fi and Matt Dike, it deftly blended classic funk samples with razor-sharp rhymes, channeling that old school West Coast vibe. Writer(s) : Ed Gusto Greene, Kenneth Jay Mason, Harvey W Mason Jr, Will I Am Publisher(s) : Alexis Marie Music Featured on the 2000 album "Hold Up".
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3 . Madasun - Walking On WaterThis 2002 earworm seamlessly blended alt-rock, dance, and electronica into one irresistible groove. Self-produced by Madasun, it was inspired by their love for groups like Radiohead and Massive Attack, while tipping its cap to vintage vibes like Pink Floyd. A true musical melting pot. Genres : pop, dance pop, r&b Featured on the 2001 album "The Way It Is".
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4 . Gusto - Disco's RevengeReleased in 1986, this Italo disco anthem was the handiwork of legends Gian Piero Reverberi and Larry Pignagnoli. With its vintage synths and pulsating beats, it evoked disco's glory days while heralding the rise of electronic dance music. Disco's revenge was oh so sweet. Genres : house, dance
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5 . ATB - KillerThe trance scene's '90s anthem, this 1998 instrumental by German DJ ATB (André Tanneberger) hypnotized with its entrancing melodies and pounding rhythms. Its psychedelic vibes helped make trance massive with the masses, perhaps channeling the spirit of the '60s. The music video is directed by Stefan Browatzki. Writer(s) : Adamski, Henry Seal Publisher(s) : Bmg Vm Music Limited, Mca Music Ltdfalse Featured on the 1999 album "Movin' Melodies".
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6 . Armand Van Helden - KoochyCrafted by house music icon Armand Van Helden, this 1996 banger deftly wove old school vocal samples into a thumping house groove. Its irresistible funk and suggestive lyrics made it a dancefloor classic to move hips and shake rumps. Writer(s) : Armand Van Helden, Gary Anthony James Webb Publisher(s) : Bug Music Inc, Breakdancin Bob Publishing Featured on the 2000 album "Killing Puritans".
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7 . September - Cry For YouReleased in 2005, this melancholic Swedish pop-rock gem was written and produced by the band members themselves. With its catchy melodies and heartfelt breakup lyrics, it struck a chord with many a lovelorn soul. A Shakespearean tragedy set to music. The music video is directed by Patric Ullaeus. Writer(s) : Jonas Von Der Burg, Ana Bhagavan Nda Finn, Niclas Von Der Burg Publisher(s) : Emi Music Publishing Scandinavia Ab, Universal Music Publishing Ab Featured on the 2004 album "In Orbit".
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8 . Blue - Fly By IIThis energetic 2001 cut from British boy band Blue was produced by Swedish hitmakers Rami Yacoub, Arnthor Birgisson and Anders Bagge. With its danceable rhythms and pristine vocal harmonies, it's a quintessential boy band anthem, perhaps channeling '60s vocal groups like The Temptations. The music video is directed by Jake Nava. Writer(s) : Simon Webbe, Randy C Alpert, Mikkel Eriksen, Andy W Armer, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan Publisher(s) : Universal Music Publishing Limited (Gb), Sony Atv Music Publishing Limited (Uk), Emi Music Publishing Ltd Featured on the 2001 album "All Rise".
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9 . Loleatta Holloway - Love Sensation '06A 2006 remix of Loleatta Holloway's 1980 disco classic, this version was cooked up by Italian DJs Molella and Philleritz. While keeping Holloway's silky vocals, they added thumping house beats to resurrect disco's party spirit. Let the good times roll again! Writer(s) : Daniel E Hartman Publisher(s) : Emi Blackwood Music Inc Featured on the 2006 album "Love Sensation '06".
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10 . Twenty 4 Seven - Slave To The MusicProduced by German DJs Yanou and Vito Lucente, this 2004 dancefloor burner deftly blended old school vocal samples with modern electro-house rhythms. Its hypnotic groove and suggestive lyrics made it a club classic worthy of ancient Roman debauchery. The music video is directed by Fernando Garcia. Writer(s) : Rudolfus A H Van Rijen, Rudolfus A H Van Rijen Publisher(s) : Stay C Music Publishing, T B M International C V Featured on the 1993 album "Slave To The Music".
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11 . iiO - At The EndReleased in 2001, this pensive downtempo gem from electronic duo iiO (Nadia Ali and Raphael Geronimo) was self-produced. With its atmospheric melodies and introspective breakup lyrics, it resonated with the hipster set. Romantic poetry set to a chillout beat. Writer(s) : Rune Reilly Kolsch Publisher(s) : Tosha Music, Shapiro Bernstein Co Inc Featured on the 2001 album "Poetica". |
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12 . Alex Gaudino - Destination Calabria (w/ Crystal Waters)Crafted by Italian DJ Alex Gaudino, this 2003 smash blended Crystal Waters' iconic vocals with driving Italian house rhythms. Its irresistible groove and summer-tinged lyrics made it a dancefloor anthem to chase the winter blues away. The sweet life, indeed! The music video is directed by Eran Creevy. Publisher(s) : Ness Nitty And Capone Publ, Orisha Music, Stone Jam Music, Unknown Publisher, W B Music Corp Featured on the 2007 album "My Destination".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. "Rock Your Body" was first offered to Michael Jackson. Had he accepted, dancefloors worldwide would have thrived just the same, albeit with a different king of pop.
2. "The Young MC" credits Hassen Hamdi among its composers. Guetta and Harris can rest easy; their influence lies elsewhere.
3. Madasun was a trio, meaning they had just enough members to form a human pyramid, if they ever considered it.
4. Gusto borrowed from "Groovin' You" for his house hit. With just the right loops, disco’s vengeance was indeed sweet.
5. ATB's "Killer 2000" is a take on the classic 1990 track "Killer" by Adamski and Seal.
6. Armand Van Helden repurposed “Cars” by Gary Numan, suggesting that some journeys never end in the world of music sampling.
7. "Cry for You" is also labeled “Cry for You (You’ll Never See Me Again).” Emotional turmoil packaged with parenthetical precision.
8. Herb Alpert gave us "Rise," and Blue's "Fly By II" gave it new wings.
9. "Love Sensation” first appeared in 1980, long before its chart reincarnation in 2006.
10. "Slave to the Music" grooves within the Eurodance genre, making turntables spin across continents back in the '90s.
11. Vocal duties for the iiO single were handled by Nadia Ali. Her voice added the melody to many a dance floor escapade.
12. A saxophone defines the Alex Gaudino and Crystal Waters mashup, because nobody ever said nu-disco couldn't include a touch of jazz.
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