How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Falco, Joyce Irby, Cashflow, Imagination, Maxi Priest, Steve Winwood, Five Star, K-9 Posse, Matt Bianco, Fun Boy Three, Coldcut, E.U. [Experience Unlimited]
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. What distinctive feature characterizes Falco’s “Vienna Calling”?
- A English-only lyrics
- B Lyrics in German with English phrases
- C French dance arrangement
2. Which artist collaborated with Joyce “Fenderella” Irby on her 1989 track?
- A Doug E. Fresh
- B Snoop Dogg
- C Eric B.
3. Who produced the 1986 R&B song “Mine All Mine” by Ca$hflow?
- A Larry Blackmon
- B Barry White
- C Quincy Jones
4. Which notable year is linked with Imagination’s song “Looking at Midnight”?
- A 1980
- B 1983
- C 1985
5. What chart position did Maxi Priest’s reggae cover reach in the US?
- A 3
- B 25
- C 50
6. What inspired the retroactive songwriting credit for Steve Winwood’s “Roll With It”?
- A A classical music motif
- B Old newspaper articles
- C Jr. Walker & The All Stars’ “(I’m A) Road Runner”
7. What is a notable characteristics of Five Star’s 1988 single?
- A It had no B-side
- B It was part of a double A-side
- C It was paired with “The Mews” on vinyl
8. Which family relation connects K-9 Posse’s Vernon Lynch Jr. to a famous entertainer?
- A Brother of Eddie Murphy
- B Cousin of Arsenio Hall
- C Nephew of Richard Pryor
9. What unique feature pertains to Matt Bianco’s “Wap-Bam-Boogie” release?
- A It was released as a triple A-side
- B It appeared as part of a double A-side single
- C It had a silent music video
10. Which band member is not part of Fun Boy Three?
- A Terry Hall
- B Neville Staple
- C Tony Lewis
11. What is the primary lyrical theme of Coldcut’s song with Lisa Stansfield?
- A Love and heartbreak
- B Annoyance at a telephone
- C Political upheaval
12. For which film was “Da Butt” by Experience Unlimited recorded?
- A House Party
- B Do the Right Thing
- C School Daze
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 22/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
 |
1 . Falco – Vienna CallingFeatured on the 1985 album “Falco 3”.
|
|
|
2 . Joyce Irby – Mr. DJ (w/ Doug E. Fresh)Featured on the 1989 album “Maximum Thrust”.
|
|
|
3 . Cashflow – Mine All MineFeatured on the 1986 album “Cashflow”.
|
|
|
4 . Imagination – Looking At MidnightFeatured on the 1983 album “Scandalous”.
|
|
|
5 . Maxi Priest – Wild WorldFeatured on the 1988 album “Maxi”.
|
|
|
6 . Steve Winwood – Roll With ItFeatured on the 1988 album “Roll with It”.
|
|
|
7 . Five Star – Another WeekendFeatured on the 1988 album “Rock the World”.
|
|
|
8 . K-9 Posse – Ain’t Nothin to ItFeatured on the 1988 album “K-9 Posse”.
|
|
|
9 . Matt Bianco – Wap Bam BoogieFeatured on the 1988 album “Indigo”.
|
|
|
10 . Fun Boy Three – The Telephone Always RingsFeatured on the 1982 album “Fun Boy Three”.
|
|
|
11 . Coldcut – My TelephoneFeatured on the 1989 album “What’s That Noise?”. |
|
|
12 . E.U. [Experience Unlimited] – Da ButtFeatured on the 1988 album “School Daze : Soundtrack”.
|
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Vienna Calling” uniquely blends German lyrics with English phrases, lending an international flair to its dance-pop composition.
2. Joyce “Fenderella” Irby collaborated with Doug E. Fresh on a track from her 1989 solo album. Fresh’s contribution was part of the song’s appeal.
3. Larry Blackmon, known for his work with Cameo, produced “Mine All Mine” by Ca$hflow, giving it a distinctive 80s R&B sound.
4. Imagination’s “Looking at Midnight” was released in 1983, marking their contributions to the R&B and soul genres during that era.
5. Maxi Priest’s reggae rendition charted at No. 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, showcasing its transatlantic appeal.
6. Steve Winwood’s “Roll With It” drew a retroactive songwriting credit from its similarities to Jr. Walker & The All Stars’ “(I’m A) Road Runner.”
7. Five Star’s 1988 single was paired with “The Mews” as the B-side on its vinyl editions, adding variety to the release.
8. Vernon Lynch Jr. of K-9 Posse is the brother of Eddie Murphy, bringing some star power to the hip-hop group’s background.
9. “Wap-Bam-Boogie” by Matt Bianco appeared as part of a double A-side single, pairing with “Don’t Blame It on That Girl.” This format contributed to its UK chart success.
10. Fun Boy Three consisted of Terry Hall, Neville Staple, and Lynval Golding, sans any Tony Lewis, thus marking their distinct trio lineup.
11. Coldcut’s collaboration with Lisa Stansfield humorously tackled the annoyance of a telephone, making for an unconventional lyrical theme.
12. “Da Butt” by Experience Unlimited was part of Spike Lee’s film “School Daze,” capturing the go-go sound that complemented its party scene.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
