How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Love Inc., The Ting Tings, System Of Life, Filur, A*Teens, Milk Inc, Gadjo, Eddie Thoneick & Kurd Maverick, Star Pilots, Ludacris, Dumonde, The Zutons
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which dance group had their first major hit with a single released in 1997?
- A Eiffel 65
- B Aqua
- C A Canadian dance group
2. From which project are the tracks “Great DJ” and “That’s Not My Name” originally released in 2007?
- A The Ting Tings
- B The White Stripes
- C Arctic Monkeys
3. “Luv Is Cool” by System Of Life fits within which genre?
- A Progressive / UK bounce
- B Eurodance
- C Jungle
4. Who is credited as vocalist on several versions of the song “I Want You” by Filur?
- A Magnum Coltrane Price
- B John Legend
- C Ludacris
5. Which original album did the A*Teens track “Upside Down” feature on?
- A Teen Spirit
- B ABBA Gold
- C Voulez-Vous
6. “In My Eyes” by Milk Inc. is a song from which music genre?
- A Vocal trance
- B Progressive rock
- C Folk
7. Which label released the house track featuring Gadjo and Alexandra Prince?
- A Armada
- B Nettwerk
- C Def Jam
8. What previous work did the house track from 2006 reinterpret?
- A “Love Sensation” by Loleatta Holloway
- B “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
- C “Dancing Queen” by ABBA
9. Which film is visually referenced in the Star Pilots song video for “In the Heat of the Night”?
- A Flashdance
- B Top Gun
- C Back to the Future
10. Who features prominently in the music video of Ludacris’s 2005 single using a Quincy Jones sample?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Michael Jordan
- C George Clooney
11. “Never Look Back” by DuMonde features a repeated refrain in which part of the song?
- A The intro
- B The chorus
- C The bridge
12. Which band’s 2008 single “Always Right Behind You” became a UK Top 40 entry?
- A The Zutons
- B The Kooks
- C Franz Ferdinand
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 21/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Love Inc. – Broken BonesFeatured on the 2000 album “Love Inc.”.
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2 . The Ting Tings – Great DJFeatured on the 2008 album “We Started Nothing”.
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3 . System Of Life – Luv Is CoolFeatured on the 2002 album “Luv Is Cool”.
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4 . Filur – I Want YouFeatured on the 2002 album “Deeply Superficial”.
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5 . A*Teens – Upside DownFeatured on the 2001 album “Teen Spirit”.
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6 . Milk Inc – In My EyesFeatured on the 1998 album “Apocalypse Cow”.
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7 . Gadjo – So Many Times (w/ Alexandra Prince)
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8 . Eddie Thoneick & Kurd Maverick – Love SensationFeatured on the 2006 album “Love Sensation”.
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9 . Star Pilots – In The Heat Of The NightFeatured on the 2008 album “In The Heat Of The Night”.
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10 . Ludacris – Number One SpotFeatured on the 2005 album “The Red Light District”.
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11 . Dumonde – Never Look BackFeatured on the 2003 album “Never Look Back”. |
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12 . The Zutons – Always Right Behind YouFeatured on the 2004 album “Who Killed…… The Zutons?”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. A Canadian dance group achieved prominence with their 1997 hit, which topped the Canadian Dance chart and won Best Video at the 1998 MuchMusic Video Awards.
2. The Ting Tings were behind the duo’s tracks released in 2007, showcasing an indie pop sound and experimenting with riffs.
3. “Luv Is Cool” showcases progressive and UK bounce influences in its dance track, making it ideal for club play.
4. Magnum Coltrane Price lent his vocals to Filur’s “I Want You,” contributing to its various international releases.
5. “Upside Down” originated from A*Teens’ second studio album *Teen Spirit*, signifying the band’s move into original music.
6. Milk Inc.’s “In My Eyes” exemplifies vocal trance, known for its smooth melodic lines and club appeal.
7. Armada is the label on which the Gadjo and Alexandra Prince collaboration was released, indicating its house music credentials.
8. The 2006 house track reinterprets “Love Sensation” by Loleatta Holloway, resonating with dance music aficionados.
9. The video for “In the Heat of the Night” by Star Pilots draws inspiration from the 1980s classic film “Top Gun.”
10. Quincy Jones appears in the music video alongside Ludacris, who parodies various Austin Powers characters.
11. “Never Look Back” by DuMonde repeats its key refrain during the chorus, emphasizing the track’s theme.
12. The Zutons’ single “Always Right Behind You” climbed into the UK Top 40, marking a continuing success for the band.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
