How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Greg Kihn Band, Tippa Irie, Patrice Rushen, Barbara Pennington, Rockwell, Maxi Priest, Masters Of Ceremony, Afrika Bambaataa & T.S.S.F., Fishbone, Toni Scott, Madonna, Roachford
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (15/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Greg Kihn Band – JeopardyFeatured on the 1983 album “Kihnspiracy”.
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2 . Tippa Irie – Hello Darling
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3 . Patrice Rushen – Watch OutFeatured on the 1987 album “Watch Out!”.
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4 . Barbara Pennington – Fan The FlameFeatured on the 1985 album “Out Of The Darkest Night”.
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5 . Rockwell – Obscene Phone CallerFeatured on the 1984 album “Somebody’s Watching Me”.
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6 . Maxi Priest – Strollin’ onFeatured on the 1986 album “Intentions”.
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7 . Masters Of Ceremony – SexyFeatured on the 1988 album “Dynamite”.
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8 . Afrika Bambaataa & T.S.S.F. – Reckless (w/ UB40)Featured on the 1988 album “The Light”.
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9 . Fishbone – Ma and PaFeatured on the 1988 album “Truth and Soul”.
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10 . Toni Scott – That’s How I’m LivingFeatured on the 1989 album “The Chief”.
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11 . Madonna – La Isla BonitaFeatured on the 1986 album “True Blue“. |
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12 . Roachford – Family ManFeatured on the 1988 album “Roachford”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Hello Darling” peaked at number 22 on the UK singles chart. This was a commendable achievement for Tippa Irie in 1986.
2. Patrice Rushen released the album “Watch Out!” in 1987. It marked her sole project with Arista Records.
3. “Fan The Flame” by Barbara Pennington reached number 62 on the UK Singles Chart in 1985. It followed her earlier success on the UK charts.
4. Radio stations in the UK banned Rockwell’s “Obscene Phone Caller”. Despite this, the song garnered attention and charted in several countries.
5. Members of Aswad collaborated with Maxi Priest on “Strollin’ On”. Their contribution complemented the single’s reggae sound.
6. Grand Puba served as a vocalist for Masters Of Ceremony. His contributions are integral to their hip-hop sound.
7. “Reckless” by Afrika Bambaataa featuring UB40 reached number 17 on the UK singles chart. This was one of its many international chart successes.
8. “Ma and Pa” by Fishbone addresses themes of divorce. The lyrics depict the tumultuous emotions experienced by the protagonist’s family.
9. “That’s How I’m Living” by Tony Scott samples James Brown’s “The Payback”. It helped the single gain attention in several markets.
10. Madonna’s “La Isla Bonita” features a reference to San Pedro. The tropical motifs contribute to the song’s Latin flair.
11. Andrew Roachford provided the lead vocals for “Family Man”. His performance is a distinctive feature of the track.
12. “Girls In The Back” by White Rose Movement is best described as post-punk revival. The band is noted for their energetic style within this genre.
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