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.
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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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