How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : The Pussycat Dolls, LCD Soundsystem, UB40, Oscar G, Chicane, Fatboy Slim, Yomanda, Push, Mathias Schaffhäuser, Charlotte Church, Aquagen, Friendly Fires
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (10/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What genre does Yomanda’s “Sunshine” primarily belong to?
- A Pop
- B Rock
- C Trance
2. What significant recognition did “Universal Nation” by Push achieve shortly after its release?
- A Grammy nomination
- B Best club single at Move-X Dance Awards
- C Feature in a major film
3. Which label did Mathias Schaffhäuser found in the 1990s?
- A Kompakt
- B WARE
- C Force Inc.
4. What chart position did Charlotte Church’s “Moodswings (To Come At Me Like That)” achieve in the UK Singles Chart?
- A 14
- B 28
- C 3
5. Which vocalist features on Aquagen’s cover of “Hard to Say I’m Sorry”?
- A Rozalla
- B Seal
- C Toni Braxton
6. What makes the single version of Friendly Fires’ “Skeleton Boy” different from the album version?
- A A different producer
- B Longer instrumental bridge
- C Extra vocal verse
7. In what TV show did Bloc Party’s “Tulips” appear?
- A Gossip Girl
- B Veronica Mars
- C Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8. How does Steve Harley’s “Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)” stand out in British broadcasting history?
- A First color music video
- B Over 120 cover versions
- C Only British song at JFK memorial
9. What distinguishes “The Best of Both Worlds” in the realm of TV themes?
- A First theme to top Billboard Hot 100
- B One of two themes from its decade to chart
- C Only theme performed at Grammys
10. What inspired the thematic message in Billy Bragg’s “England, Half English”?
- A A famous recipe book
- B A post-war cultural identity book
- C A renowned travel diary
11. During which performance did 28 Days invite crowd stage diving?
- A 2000 ARIA Music Awards
- B Glastonbury Festival
- C Live Aid
12. What instrument does a specific version of “Better Together” by Jack Johnson prominently feature?
- A Banjo
- B Ukulele
- C Harmonica
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 10/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . The Pussycat Dolls – Beep (w/ will.i.am)Featured on the 2005 album “PCD”.
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2 . LCD Soundsystem – Daft Punk Is Playing At My HouseFeatured on the 2005 album “LCD Soundsystem”.
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3 . UB40 – Cover Up (w/ NUTTEA)Featured on the 2001 album “Cover Up”.
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4 . Oscar G – Hypnotized (w/ Stryke)
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5 . Chicane – Love On The Run
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6 . Fatboy Slim – The Joker (w/ Bootsy Collins)Featured on the 2004 album “Palookaville”.
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7 . Yomanda – Sunshine
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8 . Push – Universal Nation
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9 . Mathias Schaffhäuser – Hey Little Girl (w/ Rob Taylor)Featured on the 2001 album “Love & Business”.
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10 . Charlotte Church – Moodswings [To Come At Me Like That]Featured on the 2005 album “Tissues and Issues”.
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11 . Aquagen – Hard To Say I’m SorryFeatured on the 2002 album “Nightliner”. |
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12 . Friendly Fires – Skeleton BoyFeatured on the 2008 album “Friendly Fires”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. C. “Sunshine” by Yomanda falls into the trance genre, popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Its energetic beats and synthesizer melodies are paramount to its classification.
2. B. “Universal Nation” won the “Best club single” category at the Move-X Dance Awards in 1999, solidifying its success in the European dance music scene.
3. B. Mathias Schaffhäuser founded the label WARE in 1997, which has been a platform for over 100 EPs in the electronic music genre.
4. A. Charlotte Church’s “Moodswings” climbed to number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, reflecting a successful transition from classical to pop.
5. A. Rozalla lent her vocals to Aquagen’s dance rendition of the classic “Hard to Say I’m Sorry,” contributing to its chart success.
6. B. The single version of “Skeleton Boy” by Friendly Fires features an extended instrumental bridge, making it 30 seconds longer than the album cut.
7. B. “Tulips” by Bloc Party featured in “Veronica Mars,” helping the track gain recognition beyond its initial release.
8. B. Steve Harley’s “Make Me Smile” is notable for having over 120 cover versions, making it one of the most-played tracks on British airwaves.
9. B. Miley Cyrus’s “The Best of Both Worlds” was one of two TV themes of its decade to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
10. B. The song “England, Half English” draws from Colin MacInnes’ 1961 book on British cultural identity, reflecting on post-war multiculturalism.
11. A. 28 Days invited audience members to stage dive during their performance of “Rip It Up” at the 2000 ARIA Music Awards.
12. B. A ukulele version of Jack Johnson’s “Better Together” appears on his album “The Mango Tree,” adding a laid-back vibe to the track.
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