‘Music For The Dancers’ N°203 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Vengaboys, Gloria Estefan, The B~52’s, D:Ream, U.S.U.R.A. , Sean Maguire, Zig and Zag, Innocence, Adamski’s Thing, Debbie Harry, Moby, Crystal Waters

They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (27/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which piece of music equipment was used in the production of Vengaboys' Eurodance hit featured in "The Party Album!"?

  • A Moog Modular
  • B Roland TR-909
  • C Theremin

2. Gloria Estefan’s “Mi Tierra” won which significant music award?

  • A Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock Album
  • B Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album
  • C Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album

3. What type of musical mood does “Good Stuff” by The B-52's evoke?

  • A Dark and brooding
  • B Melancholic and serene
  • C Playful and campy

4. The song "Take Me Away" by D:Ream reached which position on the UK charts in 1994?

  • A 18
  • B 10
  • C 5

5. Which country is associated with the origins of U.S.U.R.A., the group behind "Sweat (Soakin' Wet)"?

  • A Spain
  • B Italy
  • C Germany

6. Sean Maguire’s single "Now I’ve Found You" was released by which record company?

  • A Sony Music
  • B EMI
  • C Parlophone

7. What theme is represented in Zig and Zag’s song “Hands Up, Hands Up”?

  • A Pirate adventures
  • B Children's games and Old West scenarios
  • C Space exploration

8. What genre influences are mixed into Innocence’s “Innocence – I’ll Be There”?

  • A Country rock and reggae
  • B Ambient R&B and electronic
  • C Jazz and classical

9. Who provided vocals for Adamski's single from the album “Adamski’s Thing”?

  • A Seal
  • B Gerideau
  • C Lisa Stansfield

10. Debbie Harry’s first single from "Debravation" reached which position on the US Dance Club Play chart?

  • A 10
  • B 5
  • C 2

11. In which year was Moby’s “Next Is the E (I Feel It)” released?

  • A 1992
  • B 1995
  • C 1999

12. What inspired Crystal Waters to write her hit with the “la da dee la da da” hook?

  • A A movie character
  • B A woman she saw outside a hotel
  • C A book she read

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Tracklist

1 . Vengaboys - Boom Boom Boom Boom

Featured on the 1999 album "The Party Album!".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

2 . Gloria Estefan - Mi Tierra

Featured on the 1993 album "Mi Tierra".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . The B-52's - Good Stuff

Featured on the 1992 album "Good Stuff".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

4 . D:Ream - Take Me Away

Featured on the 1993 album "D:ream On Vol. 1".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

5 . U.S.U.R.A. - Sweat [Soakin' Wet]

Featured on the 1993 album "Open Your Mind".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

6 . Sean Maguire - Now I've Found You

Featured on the 1996 album "Spirit".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

7 . Zig and Zag - Hands Up! Hands Up!

More by the same : Wikipedia

8 . Innocence - I'll Be There

Featured on the 1992 album "Build".

More by the same : Wikipedia

9 . Adamski's Thing - One Of The People

Featured on the 1990 album "Adamski's Thing".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

10 . Debbie Harry - I Can See Clearly

Featured on the 1993 album "Debravation".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Twitter

11 . Moby - I Feel It

Featured on the 1991 album "Moby".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Twitter

12 . Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman [She's Homeless]

Featured on the 1991 album "Surprise".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Instagram

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. The song was produced using the Roland TR-909, among other equipment. It provided the essential rhythms characteristic of Eurodance.

2. “Mi Tierra” earned the Grammy Award for Best Tropical Latin Album. This accolade helped cement Gloria Estefan's influence in Latin music.

3. “Good Stuff” by The B-52's captures a playful and campy mood. Its innuendo-heavy lyrics and upbeat groove are classic B-52's.

4. "Take Me Away" reached number 18 on the UK charts. It contributed to D:Ream’s series of successful singles in the mid-1990s.

5. Originating from Italy, U.S.U.R.A. is known for contributing to the electronic dance music scene with tracks like "Sweat (Soakin' Wet)".

6. The song “Now I’ve Found You” was released by Parlophone. This label is part of Warner Music Group and emblematic of Sean Maguire’s pop career.

7. Zig and Zag’s track explores themes related to children's games and Old West scenarios. Their song cleverly mixes playful lyrics with puppet gimmicks.

8. “Innocence – I’ll Be There” elegantly merges R&B and electronic styles. This blend is typical of the early-1990s club scene's creative output.

9. Gerideau lent his voice to Adamski’s single from “Adamski’s Thing.” The track showcases a fusion of electronic styles popular in the late '90s.

10. Debbie Harry’s single topped the US Dance Club Play chart at number 2. It underscored her enduring appeal beyond her Blondie success.

11. Moby’s “Next Is the E (I Feel It)” was released in 1992. The track exemplifies Moby's early experimental electronic music phase.

12. Crystal Waters wrote her famed “la da dee la da da” hook inspired by a woman she regularly saw outside the Mayflower Hotel. This muse sparked a lasting dance classic.

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on February 15, 2026