How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Queen, Al Jarreau, MC Miker G & DJ Sven, Salt~N~Pepa, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Survivor, Ice T, Milli Vanilli, Diana Ross, Loose Ends, Bomb The Bass, Rick Astley
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which Queen song spent the most weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1980?
- A Bohemian Rhapsody
- B We Will Rock You
- C Another One Bites the Dust
2. What unique contribution did Al Jarreau make to his hit “Boogie Down”?
- A He produced the track
- B He wrote the lyrics
- C He played all the instruments
3. MC Miker G & DJ Sven’s “Holiday Rap” borrowed elements from which Madonna song?
- A Holiday
- B Like a Virgin
- C Material Girl
4. On which chart did Ava Max’s “Salt” reach number one?
- A US Billboard Hot 100
- B Poland
- C UK Singles Chart
5. “White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)” is about which social issue?
- A Alcoholism
- B Pollution
- C Cocaine use
6. Which film featured Survivor’s hit song “Eye of the Tiger” as its theme?
- A Rocky
- B Rocky III
- C Rocky IV
7. “Lethal Weapon” by Ice-T incorporates a sample from which band’s song?
- A Earth, Wind & Fire
- B Little Royal and The Swingmasters
- C Parliament
8. What notable scandal involved Milli Vanilli’s “Girl You Know It’s True”?
- A Plagiarism
- B Lip-syncing
- C Auto-tune misuse
9. Which legendary artist co-wrote “Eaten Alive” alongside Barry Gibb?
- A Michael Jackson
- B David Bowie
- C Prince
10. Loose Ends’ song “Watching You” peaked at what position on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart?
- A Number 2
- B Number 10
- C Number 20
11. Bomb the Bass’s “Don’t Make Me Wait” was released following the success of which hit song?
- A Beat Dis
- B Megablast
- C Say a Little Prayer
12. Who contributed backing vocals on Rick Astley’s “She Wants to Dance with Me”?
- A Celine Dion
- B Shirley Lewis
- C Kylie Minogue
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 38/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Queen – Another One Bites the DustFeatured on the 1980 album “The Game“.
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2 . Al Jarreau – Boogie DownFeatured on the 1983 album “Jarreau”.
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3 . MC Miker G & DJ Sven – Holiday RapFeatured on the 1986 album “Holiday Rap”.
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4 . Salt~N~Pepa – Shake Your Thang (w/ E.U.)Featured on the 1988 album “A Salt with a Deadly Pepa”.
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5 . Grandmaster Melle Mel – White Lines [Don’t Don’t Do It]
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6 . Survivor – Eye Of The TigerFeatured on the 1982 album “Eye of the Tiger”.
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7 . Ice T – Lethal WeaponFeatured on the 1989 album “The Iceburg / Freedom Of Speech…Just Watch What You Say”.
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8 . Milli Vanilli – Girl You Know It’s TrueFeatured on the 1989 album “Girl You Know It’s True”.
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9 . Diana Ross – Eaten AliveFeatured on the 1985 album “Eaten Alive”.
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10 . Loose Ends – Watching YouFeatured on the 1988 album “The Real Chuckeeboo”.
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11 . Bomb The Bass – Don’t Make Me WaitFeatured on the 1988 album “Into the Dragon”. |
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12 . Rick Astley – She Wants To Dance With MeFeatured on the 1988 album “Hold Me in Your Arms”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Another One Bites the Dust” held its groove at the top of the US Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks and loitered on the chart for a record-breaking 31 weeks in 1980. Clearly, it had staying power.
2. Al Jarreau didn’t just lend his vocal talents to “Boogie Down,” he crafted the lyrics as well, showcasing his creativity on both fronts.
3. “Holiday Rap” creatively mashed-up Madonna’s “Holiday” with some hip-hop flair, proving imitation can fuel innovation.
4. Ava Max’s “Salt” shook things up in Poland by claiming the coveted number one spot on their charts. Clearly, it was a salty sensation.
5. “White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It)” bluntly tackled the dangers of cocaine use, standing out as an early socially conscious hip-hop anthem.
6. Survivor’s “Eye of the Tiger” roared as the theme for “Rocky III,” perfectly matching the film’s pugilistic power.
7. Ice-T’s “Lethal Weapon” cleverly spliced a sample from Little Royal and The Swingmasters’ “Razor Blade,” sharpening its edge further.
8. Milli Vanilli’s “Girl You Know It’s True” became infamous due to a lip-syncing scandal that made waves larger than their dance-pop beats.
9. Michael Jackson moonwalked into songwriting with “Eaten Alive,” collaborating with Barry Gibb to lend his magical touch.
10. Loose Ends’ silky beats on “Watching You” elevated it to number 2 on the US Billboard Hot Black Singles chart, an impressive showing.
11. Bomb The Bass followed their rhythmic earworm “Beat Dis” with “Don’t Make Me Wait,” keeping the dance floors buzzing.
12. “She Wants to Dance with Me” saw Shirley Lewis providing some harmonious backup for Rick Astley, bringing depth to the track’s chorus.
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