‘Music For The Dancers’ N°341 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.

The subjects du jour are : Fun Lovin’ Criminals, The Underdog Project, Telepopmusik, Love Inc., David Guetta, Cascada, Junior Jack, Girls Aloud, Soda Club, Delays, Blank & Jones, Jakatta

They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (09/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.

QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS

1. What music legend's style did Fun Lovin' Criminals aim to emulate in "Loco"?

  • A Carlos Santana
  • B Jimi Hendrix
  • C B.B. King

2. Which catchy element did "Summer Jam" by The Underdog Project sample from The Sunclub?

  • A Vocal hook
  • B Bassline
  • C Drumbeat

3. "Breathe" by Télépopmusik charted highest in which US-specific category?

  • A Hot 100
  • B Dance Singles Sales
  • C Triple A Radio

4. What was notable about Love Inc.'s lineup change before producing "Into the Night"?

  • A Departure of a vocalist
  • B Addition of a guitarist
  • C Replacement of a drummer

5. Which band does David Guetta sample in "The World Is Mine"?

  • A Simple Minds
  • B Duran Duran
  • C U2

6. The single "Miracle" by Cascada peaked for a prolonged time on which country's chart?

  • A UK
  • B France
  • C Germany

7. Which collaborator contributed vocals to Junior Jack's "Thrill Me"?

  • A Erick Morillo
  • B Terra Deva
  • C Armand Van Helden

8. "Wake Me Up" by Girls Aloud won an award for best British pop single. Which prize was it?

  • A Mercury Prize
  • B Brit Award
  • C Popjustice £20 Music Prize

9. The dance cover of "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" by Soda Club reimagines a hit from which year?

  • A 1987
  • B 1995
  • C 2000

10. "Valentine" by Delays was visually represented in its music video with which natural phenomenon?

  • A Tornado
  • B Hurricane
  • C Earthquake

11. Which film utilized Blank & Jones's track "Beyond Time" for its soundtrack?

  • A Now or Never
  • B Run Lola Run
  • C Lola and Billy

12. Jakatta's "So Lonely" reimagines a track by which original artist?

  • A Sheila Chandra
  • B Annie Lennox
  • C Kate Bush

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Tracklist

1 . Fun Lovin' Criminals - Loco

Featured on the 2001 album "Loco".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

2 . The Underdog Project - Summer Jam

Featured on the 2001 album "It Doesn't Matter".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

3 . Telepopmusik - breathe

Featured on the 2001 album "Genetic World".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

4 . Love Inc. - Into The Night

Featured on the 2000 album "Into the Night".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

5 . David Guetta - The World is Mine

Featured on the 2004 album "Guetta Blaster".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

6 . Cascada - Miracle

Featured on the 2006 album "Everytime We Touch".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site

7 . Junior Jack - Thrill Me

Featured on the 2004 album "Trust It".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Instagram

8 . Girls Aloud - Wake Me Up

Featured on the 2004 album "What Will the Neighbours Say?".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Facebook

9 . Soda Club - Heaven Is A Place On Earth (w/ Hannah Alethea)

Featured on the 2004 album "Anthem Alert".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Facebook

10 . Delays - Valentine

Featured on the 2006 album "You See Colours".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Wikipedia

11 . Blank & Jones - Beyond Time

Featured on the 2001 album "Nightclubbing".

Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site

12 . Jakatta - So Lonely

Featured on the 2002 album "Visions".

Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Wikipedia

And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:

1. Carlos Santana’s influence is unmistakable in “Loco”, contributing to its distinct Latin rock fusion. Fun Lovin’ Criminals used this style to capture a passionate essence.

2. The infectious vocal hook from The Sunclub's "Fiesta" is cleverly sampled in "Summer Jam", making it an enduring summer anthem with broad appeal.

3. "Breathe" saw its best US performance in the Dance Singles Sales chart, showcasing its club appeal despite its lower position in the Hot 100.

4. Before "Into the Night" was released, Love Inc. underwent changes with Brad Daymond leaving to form a new group, affecting the band's dynamic.

5. David Guetta's "The World Is Mine" borrows from Simple Minds' "Someone Somewhere in Summertime", intertwining past and present sounds.

6. Cascada's "Miracle" enjoyed peak success on the French SNEP chart, affirming France's receptiveness to Eurodance tracks with staying power.

7. Terra Deva's vocal collaboration on "Thrill Me" added a distinct texture that paired well with Junior Jack’s house beats.

8. Winning the Popjustice £20 Music Prize, "Wake Me Up" was recognized as the best British pop single of 2005, a testament to its pop prowess.

9. Soda Club's energetic rendition of "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" revisits and revitalizes Belinda Carlisle’s 1987 classic.

10. The video for "Valentine" featured a hurricane, aligning its theme with the turbulent energy captured in the song’s melody and lyrics.

11. Blank & Jones’s “Beyond Time” was crafted specifically for the German film "Jetzt oder nie", integrating cinematic elements into its composition.

12. Jakatta’s cover of "So Lonely" utilized Sheila Chandra's iconic vocals from Monsoon’s original, bridging past and present interpretations.

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(*) According to our own statistics, updated on February 15, 2026