How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : UB40 & Pato Banton, M People, Kylie Minogue, Real McCoy, Mariah Carey, Jay-Z, Simply Red, David Arnold & Propellerheads, Danni Minogue, Rage, Party Animals, Smash Mouth, Five
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (45/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which reggae artist released a cover of “Baby Come Back” featuring UB40’s Campbell brothers?
- A Shaggy
- B Bob Marley
- C Pato Banton
2. Which British band’s song “Excited” was featured on their debut album “Northern Soul”?
- A M People
- B Oasis
- C Blur
3. In which decade does Kylie Minogue’s “Step Back In Time” pay homage to?
- A 1980s
- B 1970s
- C 1960s
4. Which melody does Real McCoy’s “Automatic Lover (Call for Love)” incorporate?
- A “Runaway” by Del Shannon
- B “Smalltown Boy” by Bronski Beat
- C “Miss You” by The Rolling Stones
5. “Heartbreaker” by Mariah Carey samples which artist’s song?
- A Whitney Houston
- B Michael Jackson
- C Stacy Lattisaw
6. What is notable about Simply Red’s “Ain’t That a Lot of Love” music video?
- A It was filmed underwater
- B It was filmed in space
- C It was filmed in central London
7. What instrument was first used in film soundtracks in the original “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” theme?
- A Theremin
- B Moog synthesizer
- C Electric guitar
8. Dannii Minogue’s version of “Baby Love” was part of which debut album?
- A Love and Kisses
- B Touch Me
- C Enjoy Yourself
9. Which act released a cover of “Run to You” that charted under two different names?
- A En-Vogue
- B Enigma
- C En-Rage
10. “Atomic” by Party Animals originally stems from which band’s song?
- A The Sex Pistols
- B Blondie
- C The Clash
11. What chart position did Smash Mouth’s “Walkin’ on the Sun” reach in the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart?
- A Number 1
- B Number 5
- C Number 10
12. Five’s “Keep On Movin'” hit number one in which country alongside the UK?
- A France
- B Hungary
- C Germany
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 45/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . UB40 & Pato Banton – Baby Come Back
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2 . M People – ExcitedFeatured on the 1991 album “Northern Soul”.
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3 . Kylie Minogue – Step Back In TimeFeatured on the 1990 album “Rhythm of Love”.
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4 . Real McCoy – Automatic Lover [Call For Love]Featured on the 1994 album “Space Invaders”.
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5 . Mariah Carey, Jay-Z – HeartbreakerFeatured on the 1999 album “Rainbow“.
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6 . Simply Red – Ain’t That A Lot Of LoveFeatured on the 1999 album “Love and the Russian Winter”.
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7 . David Arnold & Propellerheads – On Her Majesty’s Secret ServiveFeatured on the 1997 album “Shaken and Stirred”.
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8 . Dannii Minogue – Baby LoveFeatured on the 1991 album “Love & Kisses”.
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9 . Rage – Run To YouFeatured on the 1993 album “Saviour”.
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10 . Party Animals – Atomic
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11 . Smash Mouth – Walkin’ On The SunFeatured on the 1997 album “Fush Yu Mang”. |
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12 . Five – Keep on Movin’Featured on the 1999 album “Invincible”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Pato Banton released the cover of “Baby Come Back” featuring UB40’s Campbell brothers. It became a hit in the UK, hitting number one on the UK Singles Chart.
2. The song “Excited” is indeed from British band M People’s debut album “Northern Soul.” It managed to reach number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
3. Kylie Minogue’s “Step Back In Time” pays homage to the 1970s disco era, in both its sound and visual presentation.
4. Real McCoy’s “Automatic Lover (Call for Love)” incorporates the melody from Bronski Beat’s 1984 song “Smalltown Boy.”
5. Mariah Carey’s “Heartbreaker” samples “Attack of the Name Game” by Stacy Lattisaw, contributing to its infectious groove.
6. The music video for Simply Red’s “Ain’t That a Lot of Love” was filmed in central London and includes urban scenes.
7. The Moog synthesizer makes its first feature film soundtrack appearance in the original “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” theme.
8. “Baby Love” was part of Dannii Minogue’s debut album “Love and Kisses,” which targeted the European market.
9. English dance act Rage, later rebranded as En-Rage, charted with their cover of “Run to You” by Bryan Adams.
10. “Atomic” by the Party Animals is based on the Blondie track of the same name, known for its pop-gabber twist.
11. “Walkin’ on the Sun” by Smash Mouth reached a peak of number 1 on the US Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart.
12. Five’s “Keep On Movin'” reached number one in Hungary along with its success in the UK, marking a significant achievement for the band.
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