How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Wamdue Project, Groove Armada, T~Spoon, DSK, Phats & Small, K~Klass, Mike Koglin, Club House, 2 Unlimited, Take That, Sash!, 808 State
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (48/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which concept from Sigmund Freud is referenced in “King of My Castle” by Wamdue Project?
- A Death drive
- B Oedipus complex
- C Unconscious ego
2. Which artist’s remix of “I See You Baby” was notably featured in a Renault Megane advertisement?
- A Fatboy Slim
- B Futureshock
- C Carl Cox
3. Why was the title of T-Spoon’s “Sex on the Beach” changed to “Fun on the Beach” in certain markets?
- A To avoid copyright issues
- B Due to censorship concerns
- C For promotional reasons
4. What is the tempo of DSK’s “What Would We Do”?
- A 112 BPM
- B 121 BPM
- C 130 BPM
5. Which Delegation song is sampled in Phats & Small’s “Tonite”?
- A Put a Little Love on Me
- B You and I
- C Heartache No. 9
6. What genre best describes the track released by K-Klass in 1993?
- A Italo disco
- B Eurodance
- C House
7. “The Silence” by Mike Koglin is a remake of which Depeche Mode song?
- A Enjoy the Silence
- B Personal Jesus
- C Strangelove
8. Which genre is “Light My Fire” by Club House mainly associated with?
- A Italo house
- B Acid house
- C Progressive house
9. What narrative is depicted in the video for 2 Unlimited’s “Maximum Overdrive”?
- A A futuristic car race
- B A Wacky Races-style chase
- C A bank heist
10. Which shot in the Take That “Promises” music video became iconic?
- A The band on a roller coaster
- B A band member jumping from a pool
- C Fans chasing the tour bus
11. With whom does Sash! collaborate on this Eurodance track from 1998?
- A Tina Cousins
- B Jennifer Lopez
- C Shannon
12. The track “Cubik,” by 808 State, originally served as a theme for what?
- A A BBC documentary
- B Manchester’s Olympic bid
- C Channel 4’s “The Word”
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 48/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Wamdue Project – King of My CastleFeatured on the 1999 album “Program Yourself”.
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2 . Groove Armada – I See You Baby (w/ Gramma Funk)Featured on the 1999 album “Vertigo”.
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3 . T~Spoon – Sex on the beach
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4 . DSK – What Would We Do
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5 . Phats & Small – ToniteFeatured on the 1999 album “Now Phats What I Small Music!”.
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6 . K~Klass – Let Me Show YouFeatured on the 1993 album “Universal”.
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7 . Mike Koglin – The SilenceFeatured on the 2000 album “The Silence”.
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8 . Club House – Light My Fire (w/ Carl)
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9 . 2 Unlimited – Maximum OverdriveFeatured on the 1993 album “No Limits!”.
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10 . Take That – PromisesFeatured on the 1992 album “Take That & Party”.
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11 . Sash! – Move ManiaFeatured on the 1998 album “Life Goes On”. |
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12 . 808 State – Cubik OlympicFeatured on the 1989 album “Ninety”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The song “King of My Castle” references Freud’s assertion that the ego is not the master in its own house, though the beats capture full control over dance floors worldwide.
2. The remix by Fatboy Slim gave the song “I See You Baby” extra mileage, particularly in marketing campaigns featuring lively automobiles.
3. T-Spoon’s track encountered censorship, necessitating a title change to “Fun on the Beach” to ensure sun and sand remained scandal-free.
4. At 121 BPM, DSK’s “What Would We Do” maintains a brisk pace perfect for house music aficionados and aerobic workouts alike.
5. “Tonite” by Phats & Small breathes new life into Delegation’s “Heartache No. 9”, proving that heartaches can indeed be recycled into hits.
6. The 1993 release by K-Klass is a house track filled with anthems of love, change, and living for the moment.
7. “The Silence” by Mike Koglin revisits Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence”, entrancing trance listeners with familiar whispers of synth.
8. Club House’s “Light My Fire” lights up the dance floor with its Italo house beats and infectious energy.
9. The “Maximum Overdrive” video took viewers on a wild, cartoonish chase, echoing the frenetic energy of racing on skateboards and pogo sticks.
10. Take That’s “Promises” video gained notoriety for Howard Donald’s aquatic leap, proving boy bands can dive into fame, literally.
11. On this 1998 Sash! track, Shannon lends her voice, marking a transatlantic Eurodance partnership from studio to stage.
12. 808 State’s “Cubik” did double duty, providing a compelling soundtrack for Manchester’s Olympic aspirations and Channel 4’s “The Word”.
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