How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Young MC, Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine, New Kids On The Block, The Boys, Farley Jackmaster Funk, Sinitta, D~Mob, Cathy Dennis, Level 42, Mandy Smith, Pet Shop Boys, Blancmange, Desireless
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (44/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which award did Young MC’s “Bust a Move” win in 1990?
- A MTV Video Music Award
- B Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance
- C American Music Award
2. What dance style is referenced in Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga”?
- A Salsa
- B Rumba
- C Conga
3. Who sings co-lead vocals on New Kids on the Block’s “You Got It (The Right Stuff)”?
- A Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg
- B Joey McIntyre and Danny Wood
- C Jonathan Knight and Joey McIntyre
4. What achievement did The Boys’ “Dial My Heart” reach on the Billboard R&B singles chart?
- A Number 5
- B Number 1
- C Number 15
5. What genre did Farley “Jackmaster” Funk’s 1986 track help gain international recognition?
- A Disco
- B Jazz
- C House
6. How did Sinitta’s “Feels Like the First Time” perform on the UK Singles Chart?
- A Number 45
- B Number 25
- C Number 15
7. Which artist featured on D-Mob’s hit single “C’mon and Get My Love”?
- A Cathy Dennis
- B Kylie Minogue
- C Paula Abdul
8. During which recording process did Mark King of Level 42 play Ddrums?
- A The studio version of “Take Care Of Yourself”
- B A live concert performance
- C A rehearsal session
9. Which country did Mandy Smith’s “Victim of Pleasure” chart highest?
- A UK
- B United States
- C Italy
10. Where was Pet Shop Boys’ “Domino Dancing” music video filmed?
- A Mexico
- B Miami
- C Puerto Rico
11. What replacement phrasing was used in “Living on the Ceiling” for broadcast by BBC?
- A “Up the loony tree”
- B “Up the cuckoo tree”
- C “Up the crazy tree”
12. In which year was the song “Voyage, voyage” by Desireless first released?
- A 1985
- B 1986
- C 1989
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 44/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Young MC – Bust A MoveFeatured on the 1993 album “Stone Cold Rhymin'”.
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2 . Gloria Estefan, Miami Sound Machine – CongaFeatured on the 1985 album “Primitive Love”.
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3 . New Kids On The Block – You Got It [The Right Stuff]Featured on the 1988 album “Hangin’ Tough”.
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4 . The Boys – Dial My HeartFeatured on the 1988 album “Messages from The Boys”.
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5 . Farley Jackmaster Funk – Love Can’t Turn Around (w/ Darryl Pandy)
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6 . Sinitta – Feels Like The First TimeFeatured on the 197 album “Toy Boy”.
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7 . D~Mob, Cathy Dennis – C’mon and Get My LoveFeatured on the 1989 album ” “.
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8 . Level 42 – Take Care Of YourselfFeatured on the 1989 album “Staring at the Sun”.
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9 . Mandy Smith – Victim Of PleasureFeatured on the 1988 album “Mandy”.
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10 . Pet Shop Boys – Domino DancingFeatured on the 1988 album “Introspective”.
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11 . Blancmange – Living On The CeilingFeatured on the 1982 album “Happy Families”. |
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12 . Desireless – Voyage VoyageFeatured on the 1986 album “François”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Bust a Move” by Young MC received the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance in 1990. This accolade marked a significant milestone for the artist’s debut success.
2. “Conga” masterfully blends pop with Latin rhythms, and the conga dance inspired its catchy title and beat. This iconic track marked Miami Sound Machine’s rise to international fame.
3. Co-lead vocals for “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” were delivered by Jordan Knight and Donnie Wahlberg. Their harmonies helped propel the song to boy band glory.
4. “Dial My Heart” by The Boys topped the Billboard R&B singles chart at number 1. This achieved them great success as a debut release.
5. Farley’s track was a house music milestone, reaching the UK Singles Chart in 1986 and bolstering the genre’s global popularity.
6. “Feels Like the First Time” by Sinitta reached number 45 on the UK Singles Chart. Considering the criticism from Spandau Ballet, it proved somewhat resilient.
7. Cathy Dennis featured prominently in D-Mob’s “C’mon and Get My Love”. This track catapulted her to fame in the house music scene.
8. Mark King played Ddrums during the recording of “Take Care Of Yourself” in The Summerhouse Studio. His contribution lent an experimental touch to the session.
9. “Victim of Pleasure” charted highest in Italy, reaching number 11. The track also made its mark on Billboard’s Dance chart.
10. The music video for “Domino Dancing” was filmed in Puerto Rico. Its narrative focused on love and rivalry amidst a tropical backdrop.
11. To appease broadcast standards, “Up the bloody tree” was altered to “Up the cuckoo tree” for BBC airplay of “Living on the Ceiling”.
12. Desireless released “Voyage, voyage” in 1986. This French synth-pop hit traveled the charts globally with its exotic imagery.
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