How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Boney M, Mariah Carey, Loveland vs Darlene Lewis, Funky Green Dogs, Tongue n Cheek, The Handbaggers, Black Box, Ruff Driverz, Arrola, BT, System F, N-Trance, JX
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (16/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Boney M – Stories
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2 . Mariah Carey – Make It HappenFeatured on the 1991 album “Emotions”.
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3 . Loveland vs Darlene Lewis – Let The Music Lift You UpFeatured on the 1994 album “The Wonder of Love”.
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4 . Funky Green Dogs – Fired Up!Featured on the 1996 album “Get Fired Up”.
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5 . Tongue n Cheek – TomorrowFeatured on the 1990 album “This Is Tongue N Cheek”.
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6 . The Handbaggers – U Found Out
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7 . Black Box – I’ve got the vibration
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8 . Ruff Driverz, Arrola – La MusicaFeatured on the 1999 album “In-Fidelity”.
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9 . BT – RememberFeatured on the 1997 album “ESCM”.
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10 . System F – Out Of The BlueFeatured on the 1999 album “Out of the Blue”.
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11 . N-Trance – Electronic PleasureFeatured on the 1995 album “Electronic Pleasure”. |
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12 . JX – You Belong To Me
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Make It Happen is an autobiographical track recounting Carey’s pre-fame hardships. The choir in the bridge adds a gospel touch to the encouraging lyrics.
2. Loveland vs Darlene Lewis emerged from the unauthorized use of “Lift You Up.” The resolution led to a joint release.
3. Funky Green Dogs, composed of Ralph Falcon and Oscar Gaetan, released “Fired Up!” featuring Pamela Williams on vocals.
4. Frankie Knuckles remixed “Tomorrow,” helping it climb the UK Singles Chart, cementing his house music legacy.
5. The Tony De Vit Remix of “U Found Out” is a standout, showcasing his signature hard house sound.
6. “I’ve Got the Vibration” by Black Box samples “Love Hangover” by Diana Ross, echoing its iconic disco vibe.
7. Ferry Corsten released “Out of the Blue” under his alias System F, a significant trance music milestone.
8. BT’s track “Remember” features Vini Reilly on flamenco guitar, adding a distinctive texture to the song.
9. N-Trance infused “Electronic Pleasure” with contributions from Gillian Wisdom and Ricardo da Force.
10. Jake Williams, known as JX, released “You Belong to Me,” marking a significant hit in various international charts.
11. The Knack’s “My Sharona” became Capitol Records’ fastest-selling debut since The Beatles’ song took the industry by storm.
12. Rick Essig mastered “Fired Up!” for Funky Green Dogs at Frankford Wayne Mastering Labs.
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