‘Music For The Dancers’ N°220 – Vintage 80s 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 : Evelyn ‘Champagne’ King, Earth Wind & Fire, The Belle Stars, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Hollywood Beyond, Neneh Cherry, Bananarama, Electra, Odyssey , Kim Wilde, Lisa Stansfield, Yazz

They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. Which year saw the release of Evelyn 'Champagne' King's "I'm In Love"?

  • A 1980
  • B 1981
  • C 1982

2. What musical genre did "Let's Groove" by Earth Wind & Fire incorporate despite a disco backlash?

  • A Punk
  • B Funk
  • C Jazz

3. Which song by The Belle Stars features party scenes in unusual costumes in its music video?

  • A "The Clapping Song"
  • B "Sign of the Times"
  • C "Harlem Shuffle"

4. Which funk and soul group released "Today's Your Lucky Day" in 1984?

  • A Parliament
  • B The Isley Brothers
  • C Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes

5. What is the debut single of Hollywood Beyond that comments on wealth?

  • A "What's the Colour of Money?"
  • B "No More Games"
  • C "Rite of Passage"

6. On which Neneh Cherry album does "Kisses On The Wind" appear?

  • A "Raw Like Sushi"
  • B "Man"
  • C "Blank Project"

7. Which producer trio transformed Bananarama's "Venus" into a dance hit?

  • A Langer and Winstanley
  • B Stock Aitken Waterman
  • C SAW

8. Which year was Electra's "Jibaro" released during the Balearic Beat scene?

  • A 1986
  • B 1987
  • C 1988

9. What cultural theme does Odyssey's "Going Back to My Roots" explore?

  • A European folk revival
  • B African heritage
  • C Asian influences

10. "Love Blonde" by Kim Wilde marked her first single available in what format?

  • A Cassette
  • B CD
  • C 12" vinyl

11. Which song by Lisa Stansfield topped the US Dance Club Songs chart?

  • A "All Around the World"
  • B "This Is The Right Time"
  • C "Change"

12. How many consecutive weeks did Yazz's "The Only Way Is Up" stay at UK number one?

  • A Three
  • B Four
  • C Five

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Tracklist

1 . Evelyn 'Champagne' King - I'm In Love

Featured on the 1981 album "I'm in Love".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

2 . Earth Wind & Fire - Let's Groove

Featured on the 1981 album "Raise!".

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

3 . The Belle Stars - The Clapping Song

Featured on the 1982 album "The Belle Stars".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

4 . Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes - Today's Your Lucky Day

Featured on the 1984 album "Talk It Up (Tell Everybody)".

More by the same : Wikipedia

5 . Hollywood Beyond - Whats The Colour Of Money

Featured on the 1985 album "If".

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

6 . Neneh Cherry - Kisses On The Wind

Featured on the 1989 album "Raw Like Sushi".

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

7 . Bananarama - Venus

Featured on the 1986 album "True Confessions".

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

8 . Electra - Jibaro

More by the same : Wikipedia

9 . Odyssey - Going back to my Roots

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

10 . Kim Wilde - Love Blonde

Featured on the 1983 album "Catch as Catch Can".

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

11 . Lisa Stansfield - This Is The Right Time

Featured on the 1989 album "Affection".

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

12 . Yazz - The Only Way Is Up

Featured on the 1988 album "Wanted".

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

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

1. "I'm In Love" was released in 1981. Reaching number one on the Soul and Dance charts, it signified a post-disco shift in R&B.

2. Despite disco's backlash, Earth Wind & Fire embraced funk in "Let's Groove," blending it with pop and electric guitar elements.

3. "The Clapping Song" by The Belle Stars is known for its whimsical video with animal costumes at a rooftop party.

4. Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes released "Today's Your Lucky Day" in 1984, continuing their soulful run despite changing musical eras.

5. "What's the Colour of Money?" by Hollywood Beyond was their debut single, exploring themes of wealth and capitalism.

6. "Kisses On The Wind" appears on Neneh Cherry's debut album "Raw Like Sushi," known for its eclectic blend of styles.

7. Stock Aitken Waterman produced Bananarama's "Venus," transforming it into a global dance sensation.

8. Electra released "Jibaro" in 1988, during the upbeat tunes of the Balearic Beat scene characterized by its diverse influences.

9. "Going Back to My Roots" by Odyssey reflects on African heritage through its lyrics and musical arrangement.

10. "Love Blonde," released in 1983 by Kim Wilde, marked her first entry into the 12" vinyl format market.

11. "This Is The Right Time" by Lisa Stansfield saw success topping the US Dance Club Songs chart in 1990.

12. Yazz's "The Only Way Is Up" dominated the UK Singles Chart for five consecutive weeks, making it an iconic hit of 1988.

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on January 11, 2026