How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Kalomoira, KMC, Spek, Tim Deluxe, StoneBridge, Ultra Naté, Lolly, Sylver, Playgroup, DJ Shadow, Gloria Gaynor, Push, Junkie XL, Elvis Presley
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Kalomoira – Secret CombinationFeatured on the 2008 album “Secret Combination”.
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2 . KMC – I Feel So Fine (w/ Dhany)
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3 . Spek – I’m A HippieFeatured on the 2002 album “Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff”.
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4 . Tim Deluxe – Let The Beats Roll (w/ Audio Bullys)Featured on the 2006 album “Ego Death”.
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5 . StoneBridge, Ultra Naté – Freak OnFeatured on the 2005 album “Can’t Get Enough”.
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6 . Lolly – Per Sempre Amore [Forever In Love]Featured on the 2000 album “Pick ‘n’ Mix”.
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7 . Sylver – Turn The TideFeatured on the 2001 album “Chances”.
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8 . Playgroup – Make It HappenFeatured on the 2001 album “Playgroup”.
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9 . DJ Shadow – You Can’t Go Home AgainFeatured on the 2002 album “The Private Press”.
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10 . Gloria Gaynor – Last NightFeatured on the 1984 album “I Am Gloria Gaynor”.
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11 . Push – Strange WorldFeatured on the 2000 album “From Beyond”. |
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12 . Junkie XL, Elvis Presley – A Little Less ConversationFeatured on the 2002 album “ELV1S: 30 No. 1 Hits”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Secret Combination” was Greece’s chosen tune, bringing them to a solid third place with 218 points at Eurovision 2008. As an opener to her album, Kalomira sealed the track’s fate in the music scene.
2. Benny Benassi, under the alias KMC, struck clubs worldwide with “I Feel So Fine.” The song topped UK club charts and foreshadowed his later successes.
3. “I’m A Hippie” by Spek reflects his signature hip-hop style, weaving personal and cultural narratives typical of his oeuvre.
4. “Let The Beats Roll” brings together the talents of Tim Deluxe and London-based duo Audio Bullys, marking a notable point in their discographies.
5. StoneBridge’s “Freak On” features Ultra Naté, whose vocals complement his dance production on his debut album.
6. Lolly released “Per Sempre Amore,” the infectious pop single hitting number 11 in the UK, maintaining her top 20 streak.
7. Sylver’s debut was first known as “Liquid featuring Silvy.” The track travels under different aliases globally.
8. Playgroup’s “Make It Happen” includes Kyra, whose collaboration added a unique flavor to the track’s signature sound.
9. DJ Shadow’s “You Can’t Go Home Again” dropped in 2002, solidly placing him in the U.S. singles charts’ top ten.
10. Gloria Gaynor, famed for resilience anthems, lent her voice to Moroder’s production of “Last Night,” a disco-modern hybrid.
11. The track “Strange World” by Push (M.I.K.E.) showcases trance’s early 2000s international appeal, emblematic of his work.
12. Junkie XL took the liberty to remix Elvis’s “A Little Less Conversation” in 2002, becoming the first allowed to do so, posthumously refreshing The King for a new audience.
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