How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dawn Penn, Peter Andre, Beastie Boys, Kym Sims, 49Ers, Chad Jackson, Strike, Jam & Spoon, Rollo Goes Mystic, Laptop, Pizzaman, Three ‘N’ One
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (23/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which classic blues musician’s song inspired the lyrics of Dawn Penn’s “You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)”?
- A Howlin’ Wolf
- B Willie Cobbs
- C Muddy Waters
2. Which chart position did Peter Andre’s “Turn It Up” achieve in the UK Singles Chart?
- A 64
- B 12
- C 32
3. Which electronic device adorns Mix Master Mike in the Beastie Boys’ “Hello Nasty” video?
- A Robot costume
- B Ghostbuster suit
- C Astronaut suit
4. Which Kym Sims’ single was her last to appear on CD and vinyl?
- A We Gotta Love
- B I Must Be Free
- C Take My Advice
5. Under which style does 49ers’ “Girl to Girl” fall?
- A Italo house
- B Eurotrance
- C Techno
6. Which Marva Whitney track is sampled in Chad Jackson’s 1990 hit?
- A I Made a Mistake
- B Baby Now That I Found You
- C Unwind Yourself
7. What is the name of the band behind “I Have Peace”?
- A Moby
- B Strike
- C Jam & Spoon
8. The track “Stella” by Jam & Spoon was inspired by which personal connection?
- A Jam El Mar’s daughter
- B A famous poem
- C A holiday in St. Tropez
9. What alias was used for “Love, Love, Here I Come” by Rollo Armstrong?
- A Rollo Goes Mystic
- B Rollo Goes Spiritual
- C Rollo Goes Camping
10. Which thematic element is central to “Nothing to Declare” by Laptop?
- A Love story
- B Travel and emotional distance
- C Culinary adventure
11. Which music genre best describes Pizzaman’s debut single?
- A Techno
- B House
- C Trance
12. Which key features in the original 1996 mix by Three ‘N One?
- A E minor
- B D major
- C C minor
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 23/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Dawn Penn – No No NoFeatured on the 1994 album “No, No, No”.
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2 . Peter Andre – Turn It UpFeatured on the 1996 album “Natural”.
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3 . Beastie Boys – Three Mc’s And One DJFeatured on the 1998 album “Hello Nasty“.
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4 . Kym Sims – We Gotta Love
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5 . 49Ers – Girl To GirlFeatured on the 1990 album “49ers”.
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6 . Chad Jackson – Hear The Drummer [Get Wicked]Featured on the 1987 album “Hear The Drummer (Get Wicked)”.
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7 . Strike – I Have PeaceFeatured on the 1995 album “I Have Peace”.
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8 . Jam & Spoon – Stella
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9 . Rollo Goes Mystic – Love Love Love Here I ComeFeatured on the 1994 album “Love, Love, Love Here I Come”.
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10 . Laptop – Nothing To DeclareFeatured on the 1999 album “Guilt”.
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11 . Pizzaman – Trippin On SunshineFeatured on the 1994 album “Pizzamania”. |
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12 . Three ‘N’ One – ReflectFeatured on the 1997 album “Reflect”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Willie Cobbs’ 1960 track “You Don’t Love Me” provides the lyrical foundation. Dawn Penn’s version reimagined the tune for the rocksteady genre.
2. Peter Andre’s “Turn It Up” reached number 64 on the UK Singles Chart. The song lingered briefly in the Top 75.
3. Mix Master Mike dons a Ghostbuster costume in the “Hello Nasty” video. This quirky detail highlights the band’s flair for pop culture references.
4. “We Gotta Love” marked Kym Sims’ final single released on CD and vinyl. It capped her physical format era before digital became dominant.
5. 49ers’ “Girl to Girl” fits neatly into the Italo house genre. It’s an exemplar of early 1990s Eurodance vibes.
6. Chad Jackson’s track famously samples Marva Whitney’s “Unwind Yourself”. The sax riff and breaks are recognizable in his hit.
7. “I Have Peace” is a creation by British band Strike. Known for sampling, the song is the last single off their album “I Saw the Future”.
8. Jam & Spoon’s “Stella” was named after Jam El Mar’s daughter. The track is a stable fixture of their dance catalog.
9. Rollo Armstrong used the alias “Rollo Goes Mystic” for this track. A quirky creative moniker for a versatile producer.
10. Laptop’s “Nothing to Declare” plays on themes of travel and emotional distance. It integrates common customs language with personal introspection.
11. Pizzaman’s debut track falls under the house genre. Its beats and rhythm align well with mid-90s dance club scenes.
12. The original 1996 club mix by Three ‘N One is set in E minor. A staple key for trance tracks of that era.
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