How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Vanilla Ice, Smart E’s, Ricky Martin, Faithless, Todd Terry, ATB, S Club 7, Fatboy Slim , La Bouche, Wendy & Lisa, Scatman John, Joey Negro
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which classic track does Vanilla Ice’s “Rollin’ in My 5.0” sample?
- A ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ by Lou Reed
- B ‘Fly Like an Eagle’ by Steve Miller Band
- C ‘Riders on the Storm’ by The Doors
2. What TV show’s theme song is sampled in Smart E’s “Sesame’s Treet”?
- A *Sesame Street*
- B *The Muppets*
- C *Barney & Friends*
3. For which event was Ricky Martin’s ‘The Cup of Life’ the official anthem?
- A 1996 Olympic Games
- B 1998 FIFA World Cup
- C UEFA Euro 2000
4. Which music genre heavily influences Faithless’s “Insomnia”?
- A Progressive House
- B Trance
- C Chillwave
5. Who provided the vocals for Todd Terry’s “Something Goin’ On”?
- A Aretha Franklin and Diana Ross
- B Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown
- C Donna Summer and Gloria Gaynor
6. Which ATB hit does “Don’t Stop” closely resemble?
- A ‘Killer’
- B ‘9 PM (Till I Come)’
- C ‘Ecstasy’
7. What was “Bring It All Back” by S Club 7 also used for?
- A Running track at the Olympics
- B Closing credits of a movie
- C Theme song for their TV show
8. Which genre blend characterizes Fatboy Slim’s “Rockafeller Skank”?
- A Funk and Reggae
- B Big Beat and Punk
- C Jazz and Blues
9. What musical style is primarily featured in La Bouche’s “Be My Lover”?
- A Eurodance
- B R&B
- C Country
10. Which rock and pop duo released “Strung Out”?
- A Tegan and Sara
- B Simon & Garfunkel
- C Wendy & Lisa
11. What characteristic personal challenge does Scatman John address in “Scatman [ski_ba_bop_ba_dop_bop]”?
- A His stutter
- B Stage fright
- C Dyslexia
12. Under which alias was “Love Fantasy” by Dave Lee released?
- A Fatboy Slim
- B Joey Negro
- C DJ Shadow
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Tracklist
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1 . Vanilla Ice – Rollin in My 5.0Featured on the 1991 album “Extremely Live”.
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2 . Smart E’s – Sesame’s TreetFeatured on the 1992 album “Sesame’s Treet”.
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3 . Ricky Martin – The Cup of LifeFeatured on the 1998 album “Vuelve”.
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4 . Faithless – InsomniaFeatured on the 1995 album “Reverence”.
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5 . Todd Terry – Something Goin’ OnFeatured on the 1997 album “Ready for a New Day”.
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6 . ATB – Don’t StopFeatured on the 1999 album “Movin’ Melodies”.
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7 . S Club 7 – Bring It All BackFeatured on the 1999 album “S Club”.
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8 . Fatboy Slim – Rockafeller SkankFeatured on the 1998 album “You’ve Come A Long Way, Baby“.
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9 . La Bouche – Be My LoverFeatured on the 1995 album “Sweet Dreams”.
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10 . Wendy & Lisa – Strung OutFeatured on the 1989 album “Eroica”.
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11 . Scatman John – Scatman [ski-ba-bop-ba-dop-bop]Featured on the 1994 album “Scatman’s World”. |
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12 . Joey Negro – Love FantasyFeatured on the 1993 album “Universe of Love”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. ‘Rollin’ in My 5.0′ samples ‘Fly Like an Eagle’ by Steve Miller Band. The song riffs on Vanilla Ice’s earlier hit, melding nostalgic car culture with characteristic 90s flair.
2. ‘Sesame’s Treet’ samples the *Sesame Street* theme song. This toytown techno track brought childhood nostalgia to 90s rave scenes worldwide.
3. Ricky Martin’s ‘The Cup of Life’ was the 1998 FIFA World Cup anthem, a tribute to both football and sheer enthusiasm.
4. Faithless’s “Insomnia” draws from Progressive House, known for its rich layers and late-night inspiration.
5. Martha Wash and Jocelyn Brown brought powerful vocals to ‘Something Goin’ On,’ lifting it to international dance chart fame.
6. ATB’s “Don’t Stop” resembles his previous success ‘9 PM (Till I Come),’ sharing similar electronic vibes and melodic structure.
7. ‘Bring It All Back’ was used as the theme song for *Miami 7*, emphasizing S Club 7’s pop-centric TV presence.
8. ‘Rockafeller Skank’ by Fatboy Slim weaves Big Beat with Punk elements into a high-energy, genre-bending track.
9. ‘Be My Lover’ by La Bouche is a hallmark of Eurodance, distinguished by its rhythmic, high-tempo melody.
10. ‘Strung Out’ was released by Wendy & Lisa, a duo known for their eclectic pop-rock collaborations post-Prince fame.
11. Scatman John addresses his lifelong stutter in “Scatman [ski_ba_bop_ba_dop_bop],” making his speaking challenge part of his catchy, empowering message.
12. ‘Love Fantasy’ came from Dave Lee, masquerading under the Joey Negro moniker, a staple of 90s house music.
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