How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Beastie Boys, Boris Dlugosch, Trevor & Simon, Kosheen, Paffendorf, Faithless, DJ Tiesto, John Parr Vs Tommyknockers, Candee Jay, Dario G, N-Force, Darren Styles, Bond
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (24/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It OutFeatured on the 2004 album “To the 5 Boroughs”.
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2 . Boris Dlugosch – Never Enough (w/ Róisín Murphy)
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3 . Trevor & Simon – Hands Up
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4 . Kosheen – Hide UFeatured on the 2001 album “Resist”.
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5 . Paffendorf – Be CoolFeatured on the 2001 album “Be Cool”.
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6 . Faithless – We Come 1Featured on the 2001 album “Outrospective”.
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7 . DJ Tiesto – Suburban TrainFeatured on the 2001 album “In My Memory”.
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8 . John Parr Vs Tommyknockers – New Horizon
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9 . Candee Jay – If I Were YouFeatured on the 2005 album “Electrifying”.
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10 . Dario G – Carnaval 2002Featured on the 1998 album “0”.
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11 . N-Force, Darren Styles – Right By Your SideFeatured on the 2008 album “Skydivin'”. |
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12 . Bond – Wintersun
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Beastie Boys’ track that samples Peggy Lee’s version of “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” is “Ch-Check It Out”. It appeared as the first single from their album “To the 5 Boroughs”.
2. Boris Dlugosch collaborated with Róisín Murphy on the 2001 single “Never Enough”. Their previous interaction was a remix of Moloko’s “Sing It Back”.
3. Trevor & Simon’s “Hands Up” belongs to the House genre. It’s known for its strong club orientation and energetic vibe.
4. The electronic group Kosheen released a track that peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart after its re-release, entitled “Hide U”.
5. “Be Cool” by Paffendorf peaked at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart in June 2002. The group’s roots are in Cologne’s electronic scene.
6. The lead single from Faithless’s third studio album “Outrospective” is “We Come 1”. Released in 2001, it became a hit in multiple locations.
7. DJ Tiësto’s “Suburban Train” was released under his own name and his alias Kid Vicious. This track is part of the progressive trance genre.
8. “John Parr vs Tommyknockers – New Horizon” is a dance rework of “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)”. It integrates modern electronic production with Parr’s original elements.
9. Candee Jay’s music is associated with the Eurodance and Vocal Trance styles. Her album “Electric Girl” showcases these influences.
10. “Carnaval 2002” by Dario G was created to celebrate the 2002 FIFA World Cup. This track is a reworked version of “Carnaval de Paris”.
11. Darren Styles’ track featuring vocals by Lois McConnell is “Save Me”. Released in 2008, it includes various edits and remixes.
12. Bond’s composition was originally titled “Winter” before it was renamed “Wintersun” in a 2001 re-release, with a shorter track length.
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