How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Cartoons, Brooklyn Bounce, The Lisa Marie Experience, Collapsed Lung, K-Klass, Urban Cookie Collective, 2 Unlimited, Cappella, Dr. Baker, Jason Donovan, Antiloop, Scooter
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (21/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Cartoons – Witch DoctorFeatured on the 1998 album “Toonage”.
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2 . Brooklyn Bounce – The Music’s Got MeFeatured on the 1997 album “The Second Attack”.
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3 . The Lisa Marie Experience – Keep On Jumpin’Featured on the 1996 album “Keep On Jumpin'”.
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4 . Collapsed Lung – Eat My GoalFeatured on the 1996 album “Cooler”.
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5 . K-Klass – So Right
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6 . Urban Cookie Collective – Spend The DayFeatured on the 1995 album “Tales From The Magic Fountain”.
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7 . 2 Unlimited – Tribal Dance [No Rap]Featured on the 1993 album “No Limits!”.
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8 . Cappella – U Got 2 KnowFeatured on the 1993 album “U Got 2 Know”.
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9 . Dr. Baker – KaosFeatured on the 1991 album “Kaos”.
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10 . Jason Donovan – R.S.V.P.
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11 . Antiloop – In My MindFeatured on the 1997 album “LP”. |
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12 . Scooter – Rebel YellFeatured on the 1996 album “Our Happy Hardcore”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The characteristic high-pitched vocal hooks were created through tape-speed manipulation, mirroring the novelty style of the original 1958 recording.
2. Brooklyn Bounce’s 1998 single was produced by Dennis Bohn and Matthias Menck. This collaboration defined the track’s late-1990s electronic sound.
3. The Lisa Marie Experience’s cover of “Keep on Jumpin’” peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart, blending house with disco’s legacy.
4. “Eat My Goal” became widely recognized through its use in the Euro 96 advertising campaign, linked to Coca-Cola’s promotional efforts.
5. Parlophone UK released the B Remix of “So Right” in 2008, showcasing K-Klass’s continued influence in dance music fields.
6. Urban Cookie Collective gained fame with “The Key the Secret” in 1993, influencing their subsequent releases in the mid-’90s rave era.
7. Some markets received versions of 2 Unlimited’s track without the main rap, catering to different audience preferences of the time.
8. Cappella’s track “Move on Baby” contains uncredited elements from Siouxsie and the Banshees and Ralphi Rosario’s work.
9. The Cosmic Loop Mix of Dr. Baker’s “Kaos” added a fresh spin with its release among various EP collections.
10. Jason Donovan’s “R.S.V.P.” officially runs for about 3 minutes and 10 seconds, adding to his repertoire of charting pop singles.
11. Antiloop’s single samples “Hold That Sucker Down” by The O.T. Quartet, blending influences from earlier dance hits.
12. Scooter covered and released “Rebel Yell” as a single in 1996, presenting it through their characteristic techno style.
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