How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Pointer Sisters, D~Mob, Odyssey, Wham!, Gwen Guthrie , UB40, Lionel Richie, Rick James, SOS Band, Chaka Khan, Eric B and Rakim , The Untouchables
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (31/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . The Pointer Sisters - Jump [For My Love]Featured on the 1983 album "Break Out".
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2 . D~Mob - It Is Time To Get FunkyFeatured on the 1989 album "A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That".
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3 . Odyssey - Use It Up And Wear It OutFeatured on the 1980 album "Hang Together".
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4 . Wham! - Bad BoysFeatured on the 1983 album "Fantastic".
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5 . Gwen Guthrie - Ain t Nothin Goin On But The RentFeatured on the 1986 album "Good to Go Lover".
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6 . UB40 - I Got You Babe (w/ Chrissie Hynde)Featured on the 1985 album "Baggariddim".
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7 . Lionel Richie - Dancing On The CeilingFeatured on the 1986 album "Dancing on the Ceiling".
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8 . Rick James - GlowFeatured on the 1985 album "Glow".
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9 . SOS Band - Borrowed LoveFeatured on the 1986 album "Sands of Time".
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10 . Chaka Khan - Love of a LifetimeFeatured on the 1986 album "Destiny".
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11 . Eric B and Rakim - As The Rhyme Goes OnFeatured on the 1987 album "Paid In Full". |
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12 . The Untouchables - I Spy For The F.B.I.Featured on the 1985 album "Wild Child".
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. B. The Pointer Sisters' "Jump (For My Love)" music video included athletes and was linked to the promotion of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games. This association highlighted the song's energetic and motivational themes.
2. B. D-Mob's "It Is Time To Get Funky" became an iconic track in UK club culture during the late '80s. Its upbeat house rhythms and funky loops made it popular on dancefloors across the country.
3. A. Odyssey's "Use It Up And Wear It Out" blends disco, funk, and calypso elements, offering an upbeat sound that defined late disco music. Its chanting and funky bass lines drove audiences to the dancefloor in 1980.
4. B. In Wham!'s "Bad Boys," George Michael uniquely performs the voices of both the rebellious teenager and the concerned parent. His dual role adds depth to the narrative of youthful rebellion.
5. B. Gwen Guthrie's "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent" addresses the theme of financial responsibility in relationships. Its memorable line emphasizes the need for economic stability alongside romance.
6. B. The music video for UB40's reggae cover "I Got You Babe," featuring Chrissie Hynde, was filmed at Jones Beach in New York. The video juxtaposes a rehearsal scene with a live performance feel.
7. B. Lionel Richie's "Dancing on the Ceiling" music video employed a rotating set to create the illusion of party-goers dancing on the ceiling. The practical effects added excitement to the visual interpretation.
8. C. Rick James performed "Glow" on *The A-Team* in an episode titled "The Heart of Rock 'N Roll," highlighting its cultural influence and joining TV with music during the 1980s.
9. B. Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis contributed their production expertise to S.O.S. Band's "Borrowed Love." Their work on this track incorporated electronica influences during the peak of their career in the '80s.
10. C. Chaka Khan's "Love of a Lifetime" music video was filmed at Adventureland in Long Island. This setting contributed an amusing and lively backdrop to accompany the song's upbeat feel.
11. B. Eric B. & Rakim's "As The Rhyme Goes On" is featured on their debut album *Paid In Full*, released in 1987. The album is notable for pioneering internal rhymes and complex rhythms in hip-hop.
12. B. The Untouchables' version of "I Spy For The F.B.I." uses spy imagery as a narrative device. This ska rendition brings suspicion and infidelity to life through the playful lens of espionage.
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