How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Ida Corr, Fedde Le Grand, Anastacia, Milk Inc., Sugababes, Basement Jaxx, The Pussycat Dolls, Vanessa Amorosi, Supersister, Lonyo, Timo Maas, MJ Cole, Scooter vs. Marc Acardipane & Dick Rules
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which artist collaborated with Danish singer Ida Corr for a remix becoming a chart-topping hit?
- A Avicii
- B Calvin Harris
- C Fedde Le Grand
2. What date marks Anastacia’s debut single release?
- A March 10, 2000
- B February 29, 2000
- C January 15, 2000
3. Which country’s chart did “Walk On Water” by Milk Inc. top?
- A Belgium
- B France
- C Germany
4. “Get Sexy” by Sugababes was written with contributions from which notable pop figure?
- A Max Martin
- B Bruno Mars
- C Sia Furler
5. Which song samples “Fungii Mama” in its production?
- A “Where’s Your Head At” by Basement Jaxx
- B “Do Your Thing” by Basement Jaxx
- C “Romeo” by Basement Jaxx
6. What was the original intention for the track recorded by The Pussycat Dolls?
- A For Rihanna
- B For Lady Gaga
- C For Britney Spears
7. Vanessa Amorosi’s “Absolutely Everybody” was a chart topper in which country?
- A New Zealand
- B Hungary
- C Ireland
8. Supersister’s single “Coffee” used what metaphor in its lyrics?
- A Life as a Journey
- B Love as an Ocean
- C Love as Coffee
9. Who remixed Lonyo’s “In Ayia Napa” with the “Perfect Paradise Vocal”?
- A Armand Van Helden
- B Todd Edwards
- C Jason Nevins
10. Timo Maas collaborated with which artist on the 2002 single?
- A Moby
- B Kelis
- C Madonna
11. What was MJ Cole’s debut album titled?
- A “Sincere”
- B “Crazy Love”
- C “Electronica”
12. Originating from a 1997 track, Scooter’s “Maria (I Like It Loud)” contains lyrics from which artist?
- A Tupac Shakur
- B LL Cool J
- C Dr. Dre
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 41/52 – click here
Tracklist
 |
1 . Ida Corr, Fedde Le Grand – Let Me Think About ItFeatured on the 2006 album “Robosoul”.
|
|
|
2 . Anastacia – I’m Outta LoveFeatured on the 2000 album “Not That Kind”.
|
|
|
3 . Milk Inc. – Walk On WaterFeatured on the 2000 album “Land Of The Living”.
|
|
|
4 . Sugababes – Get SexyFeatured on the 2009 album “Sweet 7”.
|
|
|
5 . Basement Jaxx – Do Your ThingFeatured on the 2001 album “Rooty”.
|
|
|
6 . The Pussycat Dolls – When I Grow UpFeatured on the 2008 album “Doll Domination”.
|
|
|
7 . Vanessa Amorosi – Absolutely EverybodyFeatured on the 2000 album “The Power”.
|
|
|
8 . Supersister – CoffeeFeatured on the 2000 album “Coffee”.
|
|
|
9 . Lonyo – In Ayia NapaFeatured on the 2000 album “In Ayia Napa”.
|
|
|
10 . Timo Maas – Help Me (w/ Kelis)Featured on the 2001 album “Loud”.
|
|
|
11 . MJ Cole – Sincere (w/ Jay Dee, Nova Caspar)Featured on the 2000 album “Sincere”. |
|
|
12 . Scooter vs. Marc Acardipane & Dick Rules – Maria [I Like It Loud]Featured on the 2003 album “The Stadium Techno Experience”.
|
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Fedde Le Grand paired with Ida Corr in a remix that topped various charts, making it the best-selling single by a Danish artist since Aqua and Infernal.
2. Anastacia released her debut single “I’m Outta Love” on February 29, 2000, marking her entrance into the music scene with a dance-pop classic.
3. The single “Walk On Water” by Milk Inc. hit number one in Belgium, adding another hit to their successful trance-pop catalog.
4. The Sugababes’ track “Get Sexy” was partly penned by Bruno Mars and included an interpolation of Right Said Fred’s “I’m Too Sexy.”
5. “Do Your Thing” by Basement Jaxx features a sample from Blue Mitchell’s “Fungii Mama,” enriching its sound with jazz influences.
6. Written initially for Britney Spears, the song eventually became a hit for The Pussycat Dolls on their album “Doll Domination.”
7. Vanessa Amorosi’s “Absolutely Everybody” topped the charts in Hungary, spreading its positive anthem across Europe.
8. The lyrics of Supersister’s “Coffee” poetically compare love to coffee, invoking flavors like hot, strong, and sweet.
9. Todd Edwards provided his signature remix style to Lonyo’s “In Ayia Napa,” enriching it with “Perfect Paradise Vocal.”
10. Timo Maas collaborated with Kelis on a 2002 release, highlighting crossover between electronic and progressive house.
11. MJ Cole’s debut album “Sincere” showcased a mix of UK garage influences and achieved notable chart positions.
12. “Maria (I Like It Loud)” by Scooter revitalizes a lyric originally from LL Cool J’s “I Can’t Live Without My Radio.”
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
