How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nina Sky, Madonna, B-15 Project, Cascada, Britney Spears, Cut La Roc, Mauro Picotto, Dee Dee, Bodyrockers, Calvin Harris, Freemasons, The Pussycat Dolls
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What sample is prominently used in Nina Sky’s ‘Move Ya Body’ ?
- A ‘Can You Feel the Beat’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam
- B ‘Good Times’ by Chic
- C ‘Billie Jean’ by Michael Jackson
2. Which designer outfits are featured in Madonna’s ‘Give It 2 Me’ music video?
- A Versace and Dolce & Gabbana
- B Chanel and Roberto Cavalli
- C Gucci and Balenciaga
3. Which compilation initially featured ‘Girls Like Us’ before B-15 Project’s version?
- A *Strictly Italo Disco Classics*
- B *Now That’s What I Call Music! 42*
- C *Oracabessa One*
4. Who contributed a rap verse to Cascada’s ‘Evacuate The Dancefloor’ ?
- A Pitbull
- B Carlprit
- C Snoop Dogg
5. What film is referenced in the music video for Britney Spears’ ‘Oops!…I Did It Again’ ?
- A ‘Jurassic Park’
- B ‘Titanic’
- C ‘The Matrix’
6. What genre best describes Cut La Roc’s ‘Freeze’ ?
- A Big beat
- B Techno
- C House
7. Which song is a notable example of Mauro Picotto’s tech-trance sound?
- A ‘Komodo (Save a Soul)’
- B ‘Lizard’
- C ‘Iguana’
8. In what language was a version of Dee Dee’s ‘Forever’ released in 2003?
- A Italian
- B French
- C Spanish
9. Which beverage company featured Bodyrockers’ ‘I Like The Way’ in a commercial?
- A Pepsi
- B Diet Coke
- C Red Bull
10. Which group covered Calvin Harris’s ‘The Girls’ with altered lyrics?
- A Scissor Sisters
- B Dragonette
- C The Ting Tings
11. What genre does Freemasons’ ‘Heartbreak [Make Me a Dancer]’ belong to?
- A Garage
- B Electro-funk
- C House
12. Which music video by The Pussycat Dolls features a Bollywood-inspired dance routine?
- A ‘When I Grow Up’
- B ‘Buttons’
- C ‘Jai Ho! (You Are My Destiny)’
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 29/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Nina Sky – Move Ya BodyFeatured on the 2004 album “Nina Sky”.
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2 . Madonna – Give It 2 Me (w/ Pharrell)Featured on the 2008 album “Hard Candy”.
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3 . B-15 Project – Girls Like Us (w/ Crissy D & Lady G)
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4 . Cascada – Evacuate The DancefloorFeatured on the 2009 album “Evacuate the Dancefloor”.
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5 . Britney Spears – Oops!…I Did It AgainFeatured on the 2000 album “Oops!… I Did It Again”.
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6 . Cut La Roc – FreezeFeatured on the 2000 album “La Roc Rocs”.
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7 . Mauro Picotto – IguanaFeatured on the 1999 album “The Album”.
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8 . Dee Dee – Forever
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9 . Bodyrockers – I Like The WayFeatured on the 2005 album “Bodyrockers”.
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10 . Calvin Harris – The GirlsFeatured on the 2007 album “I Created Disco”.
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11 . Freemasons – Heartbreak [Make Me A Dancer] (w/ Sophie Ellis-Bextor)Featured on the 2009 album “Shakedown 2”. |
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12 . The Pussycat Dolls – Buttons (w/ Snoop Dogg)Featured on the 2005 album “PCD”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Nina Sky’s hit samples ‘Can You Feel the Beat’ by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam. Its success is a testament to infectious riddims and cross-generational jams.
2. Madonna wears Chanel and Roberto Cavalli in the stylish ‘Give It 2 Me’ video, arguably making a powerful sartorial statement.
3. ‘Oracabessa One’ featured an earlier version of ‘Girls Like Us.’ B-15 Project reworked it into a UK garage staple.
4. Carlprit contributes a rap in ‘Evacuate The Dancefloor,’ adding an energetic twist to Cascada’s electropop phase.
5. The ‘Oops!…I Did It Again’ video nods to ‘Titanic’ with a memorable spaceman exchange involving a famous necklace.
6. Cut La Roc’s ‘Freeze’ echoes with big beat, defining an era with its characteristic electronic flair.
7. ‘Iguana’ highlights Mauro Picotto’s inventive tech-trance sound, alongside staples like ‘Komodo’ and ‘Lizard.’
8. A French version of Dee Dee’s ‘Forever,’ named ‘Pour Toujours,’ extended its dance-pop allure across language borders.
9. Bodyrockers’ hit was used by Diet Coke in advertising, showing a catchy tune’s power in a rhythmic campaign.
10. Dragonette covered ‘The Girls,’ cleverly twisting the original with a gender-flipped lyric transformation.
11. Freemasons create house elegance in ‘Heartbreak [Make Me a Dancer],’ blending electronic textures with pop appeal.
12. The Bollywood-inspired routine in ‘Buttons’ reflects The Pussycat Dolls’ ability to fuse pop and cultural daring.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
