How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Malcolm McLaren, Will Smith, SNAP!, Jamiroquai, Backstreet Boys, Marky Mark, Loose Ends, Deep Dish, Britney Spears, Londonbeat, Basement Jaxx, Rozalla
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which American tradition is reimagined in the song by Malcolm McLaren and the World’s Famous Supreme Team?
- A Sunday BBQ
- B Square dance
- C Thanksgiving dinner
2. From which Patrice Rushen’s song does Will Smith’s “Men in Black” heavily sample?
- A “Forget Me Nots”
- B “Remind Me”
- C “Haven’t You Heard”
3. What notable visual theme is featured in the music video for Snap!’s “Cult of Snap!”?
- A Futuristic space station
- B Tribal themes
- C Classic car rally
4. Which chart position did Jamiroquai’s “Supersonic” achieve on the UK Singles Chart?
- A Number 22
- B Number 10
- C Number 15
5. For which film’s soundtrack was “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” featured at the end?
- A *Men in Black*
- B *Spider-Man*
- C *This Is the End*
6. Which aspect does the music video for “Good Vibrations” by Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch prominently feature?
- A Underwater ballet
- B Industrial workout
- C Desert road trip
7. What significant change occurred for Loose Ends with the release of “Don’t Be a Fool”?
- A Label change
- B Lineup change
- C Lyric language change
8. Which member of Everything But The Girl took a prominent production role for “The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold)”?
- A Ben Watt
- B Tracey Thorn
- C Simon Ratcliffe
9. What role does Britney Spears depict in the music video for “(You Drive Me) Crazy”?
- A Librarian
- B Waitress
- C Soldier
10. How many countries did the Londonbeat song reach number one in?
- A Five
- B More than ten
- C Eight
11. What unexpected object turns up in the “Rendez-Vu” music video by Basement Jaxx?
- A Record needle hand
- B Golden saxophone
- C Dancing robot
12. Which chart did Rozalla’s 1991 track top?
- A US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
- B UK Singles Chart
- C French Top 50
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Malcolm McLaren – Buffalo GalsFeatured on the 1982 album “Duck Rock“.
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2 . Will Smith – Men In BlackFeatured on the 1997 album “Big Willie Style”.
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3 . SNAP! – Cult of Snap!Featured on the 1990 album “World Power”.
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4 . Jamiroquai – SupersonicFeatured on the 1999 album “Synkronized“.
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5 . Backstreet Boys – Everybody [Backstreet’s Back]Featured on the 1997 album “Backstreet’s Back”.
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6 . Marky Mark – Good VibrationsFeatured on the 1991 album “Music for the People”.
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7 . Loose Ends – Don’t Be a FoolFeatured on the 1990 album “Look How Long”.
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8 . Deep Dish – The Future Of The Future (w/ Everything But The Girl)
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9 . Britney Spears – [You Drive Me] CrazyFeatured on the 1999 album “…Baby One More Time”.
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10 . Londonbeat – I’ve Been Thinking About You
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11 . Basement Jaxx – Rendez VuFeatured on the 1999 album “Remedy“. |
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12 . Rozalla – Everybody’s Free [To Feel Good]Featured on the 1991 album “Everybody’s Free”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song by Malcolm McLaren reimagines square dancing, weaving it with hip hop and new wave for an eclectic auditory experience.
2. Will Smith’s “Men in Black” samples “Forget Me Nots” by Patrice Rushen, adding a layer of nostalgia to its extraterrestrial narrative.
3. The “Cult of Snap!” video is a visual feast that incorporates tribal themes, complete with belly dancing and snake charming displays.
4. “Supersonic” by Jamiroquai reached number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, while charting higher in Iceland and the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
5. “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” plays at the end of the apocalyptic comedy *This Is the End*, tying its infectious energy to the film’s closing moments.
6. The music video for “Good Vibrations” features an industrial workout setting, with Marky Mark flexing and dancing amidst concrete and steel.
7. Loose Ends underwent a lineup change before releasing “Don’t Be a Fool,” introducing new members Linda Carriere and Sunay Suleyman.
8. Ben Watt took a prominent production role within Everything But The Girl’s collaboration with Deep Dish, blending electronic and house influences.
9. In the music video for “(You Drive Me) Crazy,” Britney Spears portrays a spirited waitress, dancing her way through a lively club scene.
10. The Londonbeat song hit number one in more than ten countries, proving its widespread appeal and chart-topping capability.
11. In “Rendez-Vu,” a character is humorously portrayed with a record needle for a hand, highlighting the video’s surreal and playful narrative.
12. Rozalla’s 1991 track topped the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart, cementing its status as a dance anthem of the decade.
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