How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Kid Bass, Rhythm Masters, Precocious Brats , Dada, Ultrabeat, Solid Sessions, Plummet, Airheadz, DJ Tiesto, OceanLab, Armin van Buuren, The Chemical Brothers
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (18/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Kid Bass – Goodgirls Love Rudeboys (w/ Sincere)
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2 . Rhythm Masters – Heavy SoulFeatured on the 1997 album “Disconnect Your Head”.
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3 . Precocious Brats – Big Girl [All I Wanna Do Is Do It!]
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4 . Dada – Lollipop (w/ Sandy Rivera & Trix)
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5 . Ultrabeat – ElysiumFeatured on the 2007 album “The Album”.
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6 . Solid Sessions – Janeiro
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7 . Plummet – Cherish The Day
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8 . Airheadz – Stanley [Here I Am]Featured on the 2000 album “Stanley [Here I Am]”.
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9 . DJ Tiesto – He’s a PirateFeatured on the 2006 album “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man…”.
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10 . OceanLab – Satellite
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11 . Armin van Buuren – Yet Another Day (w/ Ray Wilson)Featured on the 2003 album “76”. |
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12 . The Chemical Brothers – The TestFeatured on the 2003 album “Come with Us”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. In 2009, Kid Bass’s “Goodgirls Love Rudeboys” charted in the UK, marking its recognition in the music world. The track features an appealing collaboration with Sincere.
2. Rhythm Masters sampled “Who Says a Funk Band Can’t Play Rock?!” from Funkadelic. The duo cleverly integrated influential funk sounds into their house track.
3. The track “Big Girl (All I Wanna Do Is Do It!)” from Precocious Brats is tied to the British film *Kevin & Perry Go Large*. It captured the essence of teenage antics in a club-centric storyline.
4. Dada’s track features the Jerry Ropero Remix among its versions. This remix adds a distinct flavor to the collaborative piece, showcasing unique production flair.
5. Rebecca Rudd lent her vocals to Ultrabeat’s “Elysium (I Go Crazy)”. The track and her contribution became noteworthy in the dance scene around its release.
6. In “Janeiro,” the girl reencounters the DJ at Icaraí Beach. This captivating lyrical narrative sets a picturesque backdrop for the vocal trance piece.
7. In 2004, Plummet covered “Cherish the Day,” originally by Sade. The cover preserved the song’s essence while adding a trance-like spin to the classic hit.
8. “Stanley (Here I Am)” by Airheadz was produced by Andrew Peach and Leigh Guest. Their collaboration resulted in a memorable dance track released in 2001.
9. “He’s a Pirate (Tiësto Remix)” is based on the work of Hans Zimmer and Klaus Badelt. It’s part of the adventurous spirit captured in the *Pirates of the Caribbean* films.
10. OceanLab’s “Satellite” reached number 19 on the UK Singles Chart. It marked the highest chart position for the group, capitalizing on their trance expertise.
11. Former Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft provided vocals on this Chemical Brothers track. His improvisational style carried spontaneity into the studio recording.
12. Armin van Buuren collaborated with Ray Wilson for the track on his album *76*. The collaboration highlighted Wilson’s commanding voice alongside van Buuren’s adept production.
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