How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Lovestation, Fragma, Rofo, The 3 Jays, Stardust, Whigfield, Altern 8, Kadoc, Heavy D & The Boyz, Bananarama, Umboza, James
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (33/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which musical group covered Womack & Womack’s 1988 track, releasing it on their album “Soulsation”?
- A Lovestation
- B The 3 Jays
- C Fragma
2. What instrumental track by Fragma laid the foundation for the mashup “Toca’s Miracle”?
- A Toca 2000
- B Toca Me
- C Toca’s Addiction
3. What genre best describes the 1985 single “Rofo’s Theme” by Rofo?
- A Italo-disco
- B Acid house
- C Trance
4. Which British act released the house classic “Feeling It Too” in 1999?
- A Altern 8
- B Umboza
- C The 3 Jays
5. Who were part of the one-off French house collaboration Stardust?
- A Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, Benjamin Diamond
- B David Guetta, Jean-Michel Jarre
- C Bob Sinclar, Daft Punk
6. Which 1994 track by Whigfield was a first debut to enter the UK Singles Chart at number one?
- A Saturday Night
- B Sexy Eyes
- C Think of You
7. In what year did Altern 8 release their first single under the project name?
- A 1990
- B 1991
- C 1992
8. Which track by Kadoc appears on a 1995 12-inch vinyl with multiple remixes?
- A Discohopping
- B You Got To Be There
- C The Underground
9. What notable feature characterizes the 1991 track “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The Boyz?
- A A children’s choir
- B Teddy Riley’s New Jack Swing production
- C A symphonic orchestra
10. Which classic Bananarama track was released in 1990 inspired by Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy for the Devil”?
- A Venus
- B Only Your Love
- C Cruel Summer
11. Which UK house duo sampled the Gipsy Kings on their 1996 single, achieving notable chart success?
- A Umboza
- B The Chemical Brothers
- C Groove Armada
12. Who produced the 1999 lead single for the album “Millionaires” by James?
- A Steve Albini
- B Brian Eno
- C Phil Spector
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 33/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Lovestation – TeardropsFeatured on the 2000 album “Soulsation”.
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2 . Fragma – Toca MeFeatured on the 2000 album “Toca”.
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3 . Rofo – Rofo’s ThemeFeatured on the 1988 album “The Album”.
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4 . The 3 Jays – Feeling It TooFeatured on the 1997 album “Feeling It Too”.
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5 . Stardust – Music Sounds Better With YouFeatured on the 1998 album “Music Sounds Better with You”.
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6 . Whigfield – Saturday NightFeatured on the 1994 album “Whigfield”.
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7 . Altern 8 – Infiltrate 202Featured on the 1991 album “Full-On Mask Hysteria”.
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8 . Kadoc – You Got To Be ThereFeatured on the 1996 album “You Got to Be There”.
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9 . Heavy D & The Boyz – Now That We Found Love (w/ Aaron Hall)Featured on the 1991 album “Peaceful Journey”.
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10 . Bananarama – Only Your LoveFeatured on the 1990 album “Pop Life”.
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11 . Umboza – Sunshine
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12 . James – I Know What I’m Here ForFeatured on the 1999 album “Millionaires”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Lovestation covered Womack & Womack’s track on their album “Soulsation” in 1998. Their version received notable remixes and appeared on several compilations.
2. “Toca Me” by Fragma is the instrumental base for “Toca’s Miracle.” Its success was boosted by the subsequent official mashup.
3. “Rofo’s Theme” fits the Italo-disco genre, known for its upbeat synth hooks and energetic dance rhythms.
4. The 3 Jays released “Feeling It Too,” a house track representative of 90s club scenes with its soulful vibes.
5. Stardust featured Thomas Bangalter, Alan Braxe, and Benjamin Diamond, known for their house classic incorporating Chaka Khan’s sampled guitar riff.
6. “Saturday Night” by Whigfield entered the UK Singles Chart at number one in 1994, a historic debut achievement.
7. Altern 8 debuted their first single in 1991, establishing their place in the UK rave scene with an inventive sound.
8. The track “You Got To Be There” by Kadoc was issued on a 1995 vinyl with several remixes, showcasing classic electronic styles.
9. “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The Boyz features Teddy Riley’s New Jack Swing production, adding distinct rhythm and style.
10. “Only Your Love” by Bananarama, out in 1990, incorporated a theme referencing “Sympathy for the Devil” along with samples from other bands.
11. Umboza reached success with their 1996 single, using the Gipsy Kings’ “Bamboléo” as a key sample.
12. Brian Eno produced James’s lead single from “Millionaires,” contributing to their late 90s sound evolution.
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