How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Freaky Realistic, Atlantic Ocean, Strike, DJ Rap, Mary Kiani, Todd Terry, Blank & Jones, Opus III, Jean-Michel Jarre, Kim Wilde, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Leila K
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Freaky Realistic – Leonard NimoyFeatured on the 1993 album “Frealism”.
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2 . Atlantic Ocean – Body In MotionFeatured on the 1993 album “Waterfall”.
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3 . Strike – InspirationFeatured on the 1996 album “Inspiration”.
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4 . DJ Rap – Bad GirlFeatured on the 1997 album “Learning Curve”.
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5 . Mary Kiani – With Or Without YouFeatured on the 1996 album “Long Hard Funky Dreams”.
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6 . Todd Terry – Let It RideFeatured on the 1999 album “Resolutions”.
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7 . Blank & Jones – CreamFeatured on the 1999 album “In Da Mix”.
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8 . Opus III – I Talk To The WindFeatured on the 1992 album “Mind Fruit”.
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9 . Jean-Michel Jarre – Chronology Pt. 4Featured on the 1993 album “Chronology”.
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10 . Kim Wilde – TimeFeatured on the 1990 album “Love Moves”.
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11 . The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – The Rascal KingFeatured on the 1997 album “Let’s Face It”. |
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12 . Leila K – Ca Plane Pour MoiFeatured on the 1993 album “Carousel”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. This track uses Leonard Nimoy purely as an imaginative pop-culture hallmark. No affinity to Spock necessary.
2. Atlantic Ocean stirred up the dance scene with “Body in Motion” and its rhythmic, catchy vocal hook.
3. This track secured a spot on “Hott Tracks 031”. Compilation lovers, take note.
4. DJ Rap’s “Bad Girl” gem emerged during her tenure with Sony. Corporate synergy at its finest.
5. Mary Kiani’s take on U2’s classic sees the light of day in 1997, fan remixes included.
6. The beat wizard Todd Terry flexed his skills with a distinctive single on Innocent Records towards the late ’90s.
7. Blank & Jones unleashed some trance magic in their 1999 offering. Club-goers nodded in agreement.
8. Opus III’s rendition of “I Talk to the Wind” hails from King Crimson’s original philosophical musings.
9. “Chronologie Part 4” sits on Jean-Michel Jarre’s album of the same name, a testament to electronic alchemy.
10. “Time” slides into the tracklist of Kim Wilde’s “Love Moves”. A remix was deemed necessary for single status.
11. The ska sound of “The Rascal King” delves into the storied antics of James Michael Curley. Politics with a beat.
12. Leila K’s 1993 edition of “Ça plane pour moi” saw chart ascents in Europe. Punk spirit meets pop production.
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