How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Liberty X, Tiesto, Unklejam, Steps, Blazin’ Squad, Beber & Tamra, The Egg, Phixx, Kurtis Mantronik Presents Chamonix, Justice, Flip & Fill, Paul Oakenfold
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 26/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Liberty X – XFeatured on the 2005 album “X”.
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2 . Tiësto – TrafficFeatured on the 2003 album “Just Be”.
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3 . Unklejam – What Am I Fighting For?Featured on the 2007 album “Unklejam”.
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4 . Steps – Here And NowFeatured on the 2000 album “Buzz”.
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5 . Blazin’ Squad – We Just Be Dreamin’Featured on the 2002 album “Now or Never”.
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6 . Beber & Tamra – Travelling OnFeatured on the 2001 album “Suite Beat Boy”.
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7 . The Egg – Walking AwayFeatured on the 2003 album “Forwards”.
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8 . Phixx – Wild BoysFeatured on the 2003 album “Electrophonic Revolution”.
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9 . Kurtis Mantronik Presents Chamonix – How Did You KnowFeatured on the 2003 album “How Did You Know”.
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10 . Justice – D.A.N.C.E.Featured on the 2007 album “†“.
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11 . Flip & Fill – Field Of Dreams
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12 . Paul Oakenfold – Ready Steady Go (w/ Asher D.)Featured on the 2002 album “Bunkka”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Liberty X performed the song “X,” which was their final single. The track is part of their third studio album also titled *X*.
2. Tiësto’s “Traffic” uses a sample from Sean Deason’s track “Psykofuk.” It’s known for its driving trance beats.
3. Unklejam’s song draws heavily on Funkadelic-style funk. This influence informs both their sound and band name.
4. “Here and Now” by Steps appears on their album “Buzz.” The album includes several remixed versions of the song.
5. The video for Blazin’ Squad’s single was filmed at Charlton Lido. Their performance centers around the poolside setting.
6. The duo Beber & Tamra released “Travelling On” as their debut single. Known for its club-friendly breakbeat sound.
7. “Walking Away” became widely known through its mash-up “Love Don’t Let Me Go (Walking Away)” by David Guetta and Tocadisco.
8. Phixx covered Duran Duran’s “The Wild Boys.” Their version achieved chart success in the UK.
9. The EP by Chamonix climbed to the UK top-20. Kurtis Mantronik is credited as the producer behind this release.
10. Justice’s single from 2007 is linked to the album † (Cross). It features contributions from the London-based Foundation for Young Musicians choir.
11. “Field of Dreams” by Flip & Fill covers Force & Styles’ original. This version includes vocals by Jo James.
12. “Ready Steady Go” was featured in The Bourne Identity and Collateral. The track also exists in a Korean-style version.
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