How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sheryl Crow, Erasure, Cyndi Lauper, C+C Music Factory, A1, Tina Cousins, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, S Club 7, Urban Cookie Collective, Paul van Dyk, SNAP!, Dream Warriors
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (47/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Who adapted the lyrics for Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do” from a poem?
- A Kevin Gilbert
- B Wyn Cooper
- C Bill Bottrell
2. Where was Erasure’s debut single’s music video set?
- A A spaceship
- B A nightclub
- C A mock Western
3. Which television program did Cyndi Lauper perform her 1993 hit on?
- A The Grammys
- B Top of the Pops
- C The Tonight Show
4. Which film featured C+C Music Factory’s track “Just a Touch of Love”?
- A Sister Act
- B Grease
- C Dirty Dancing
5. Which 1999 track by A1 features a retro music video concept?
- A Ready or Not
- B Everytime
- C Take On Me
6. What Australian certification did Tina Cousins’ debut single achieve?
- A Platinum
- B Silver
- C Gold
7. On which poem is Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s “Welcome to the Pleasuredome” based?
- A The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
- B Ozymandias
- C Kubla Khan
8. Which S Club 7 music video referenced the film *Grease*?
- A Bring It All Back
- B S Club Party
- C Never Had a Dream Come True
9. Which compilation album featured Urban Cookie Collective’s “Feels Like Heaven”?
- A Now That’s What I Call Music 26
- B MTV’s EuroDance Hits
- C Dance Party 94
10. Which animated series included Paul van Dyk’s “Another Way” in a chase scene?
- A The Simpsons
- B What’s New, Scooby-Doo?
- C Family Guy
11. What new musical element was highlighted in Snap!’s track featuring Summer?
- A Heavy drumbeats
- B Melodic vocals
- C Acoustic guitar
12. What sample was prominently featured in the hit by Dream Warriors?
- A James Brown’s “Get Up”
- B Isaac Hayes’s “Shaft”
- C Quincy Jones’s “Soul Bossa Nova”
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 47/52 – click here
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1 . Sheryl Crow – All I Wanna DoFeatured on the 1993 album “Tuesday Night Music Club“.
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2 . Erasure – Who Needs Love [Like That]Featured on the 1986 album “Wonderland”.
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3 . Cyndi Lauper – That’s What I ThinkFeatured on the 1993 album “Hat Full of Stars”.
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4 . C+C Music Factory – Just a Touch of LoveFeatured on the 1991 album “Gonna Make You Sweat”.
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5 . A1 – Ready or NotFeatured on the 1999 album “Here We Come”.
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6 . Tina Cousins – PrayFeatured on the 1999 album “Killing Time”.
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7 . Frankie Goes To Hollywood – Welcome To The PleasuredomeFeatured on the 1984 album “Welcome To The Pleasuredome“.
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8 . S Club 7 – S Club PartyFeatured on the 1999 album “S Club”.
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9 . Urban Cookie Collective – Feels Like HeavenFeatured on the 1993 album “High on a Happy Vibe”.
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10 . Paul van Dyk – Another WayFeatured on the 2001 album “Out There and Back”.
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11 . SNAP! – Welcome to Tomorrow [Are You Ready?]Featured on the 1994 album “Welcome to Tomorrow”. |
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12 . Dream Warriors – My Definition Of A Boombastic Jazz StyleFeatured on the 1991 album “And Now the Legacy Begins”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Wyn Cooper’s poem “Fun” served as the lyrical basis for Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do”. The collaboration with Crow and others turned it into a chart-topping hit.
2. Erasure’s debut single is visualized through a mock Western setting. Dual roles made the video a memorable artifact of the 80s.
3. Cyndi Lauper brought her 1993 hit to life on The Tonight Show. Television audiences received it during a time when dance remixes flourished.
4. “Just a Touch of Love” made an appearance in the film Sister Act. This inclusion added to its chart success and pop culture footprint.
5. “Ready or Not” by A1 is known for a ’60s TV studio music video. This retro approach contributed to the band’s distinct visual identity.
6. Tina Cousins’ debut single went gold in Australia. This reflected the strong appeal and enduring presence in the South Pacific market.
7. Frankie Goes to Hollywood based their title track on Kubla Khan. This literary connection added depth to their controversial album.
8. S Club 7’s music video for “S Club Party” gave a nod to Grease. Fitting tribute to the film in visual and musical nostalgia.
9. “Feels Like Heaven” appeared on “Now That’s What I Call Music 26”. Continues to resonate with dance enthusiasts since its release.
10. Paul van Dyk’s “Another Way” featured in What’s New, Scooby-Doo?. Its inclusion underscored the track’s pulsating energy for a chase.
11. Snap! pivoted towards melodic vocals with their new single. This marked a shift focusing on futuristic synths and melodic elements.
12. Dream Warriors successfully integrated Quincy Jones’s “Soul Bossa Nova”. It served as a cornerstone for their celebrated track.
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