How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Tone Loc, Mai Tai, Gregory Hines, Vanessa Williams, Toto Coelo, Brother Beyond, The Blow Monkeys, Adeva, Big Fun, Patti Austin, Jaki Graham, UB40
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (32/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. What setting is featured in Tone Loc’s music video for “I Got It Goin On”?
- A A space station
- B A lounge
- C A shopping mall
2. Which award did Mai Tai’s debut album, featuring “Body And Soul,” win?
- A Grammy Award
- B Dutch Edison Award
- C MTV Video Music Award
3. Who produced and co-wrote “That Girl Wants To Dance With Me” by Gregory Hines?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Luther Vandross
- C Babyface
4. What year was “The Right Stuff” by Vanessa Williams first released?
- A 1990
- B 1988
- C 1984
5. What was Toto Coelo’s original band name when they released “I Eat Cannibals” in the US?
- A Total Control
- B Total Coelo
- C Totally Cannibal
6. Which producer worked on Brother Beyond’s “Chain-Gang Smile”?
- A Stock Aitken Waterman
- B Don Was
- C Nile Rodgers
7. Which record label released The Blow Monkeys’ “Some Kind of Wonderful”?
- A RCA
- B EMI
- C Warner Bros.
8. What genre best describes Adeva’s “Warning!”?
- A Country
- B House
- C Jazz
9. What prompted Big Fun to cover “Blame It on the Boogie”?
- A Pete Waterman suggested it
- B An MTV feature
- C A cancelled cover of a Carole King song
10. Who produced “Rhythm of the Street” by Patti Austin?
- A Narada Michael Walden
- B Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
- C Prince
11. In what year was Jaki Graham’s “Breaking Away” released?
- A 1988
- B 1986
- C 1983
12. What societal issue does UB40’s “One in Ten” address?
- A Environmentalism
- B Unemployment
- C Education reform
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 32/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Tone Loc – I Got It Goin OnFeatured on the 1989 album “Loc-ed After Dark”.
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2 . Mai Tai – Body And SoulFeatured on the 1985 album “Mai Tai”.
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3 . Gregory Hines – That Girl Wants To Dance With MeFeatured on the 1989 album “Gregory Hines”.
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4 . Vanessa Williams – The Right StuffFeatured on the 1988 album “The Right Stuff”.
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5 . Toto Coelo – I Eat CannibalsFeatured on the 1983 album “Man o’ War”.
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6 . Brother Beyond – Chain-Gang SmileFeatured on the 1988 album “Get Even”.
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7 . The Blow Monkeys – Some Kind of WonderfulFeatured on the 1987 album “She Was Only a Grocer’s Daughter”.
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8 . Adeva – Warning!Featured on the 1989 album “Adeva!”.
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9 . Big Fun – Blame It on the BoogieFeatured on the 1989 album “A Pocketful of Dreams”.
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10 . Patti Austin – The Rhythm Of The StreetFeatured on the 1984 album “Patti Austin”.
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11 . Jaki Graham – Breaking AwayFeatured on the 1986 album “Breaking Away”. |
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12 . UB40 – One in TenFeatured on the 1981 album “Present Arms”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Tone Loc’s music video for “I Got It Goin On” features a lounge setting where he envisions himself as a lounge singer. The video’s mix of performance and beach clips highlights its playful style.
2. Mai Tai’s debut album won the Dutch Edison Award and a Silver Harp, enhancing the group’s legacy along with its chart success in both the Netherlands and the UK.
3. Gregory Hines’ “That Girl Wants to Dance With Me” was produced and co-written by Luther Vandross. This collaboration marked Hines’ venture into music from his dance and acting career.
4. Vanessa Williams released “The Right Stuff” in 1988, positioning her as a prominent pop and R&B artist. The song achieved commercial success and earned a Grammy nomination.
5. Toto Coelo released their debut single “I Eat Cannibals” as Total Coelo in the US. Despite the name change, the song’s quirky style maintained its appeal across the Atlantic.
6. Don Was, known for his varied production work, produced Brother Beyond’s “Chain-Gang Smile,” helping to establish their early presence in the British pop scene.
7. The Blow Monkeys’ “Some Kind of Wonderful” was released under RCA. The single contributed to the band’s distinctive blend of pop and new wave elements.
8. Adeva’s “Warning!” falls under the house music genre. Known for its dance-floor appeal, the track showcases Adeva’s powerful vocal style, typical in late-80s dance music.
9. Big Fun covered “Blame It on the Boogie” after a planned Carole King cover was dropped, and Pete Waterman suggested the track instead. It became their most successful single.
10. “Rhythm of the Street” by Patti Austin was produced by Narada Michael Walden. Known for his funk and soul touch, Walden’s production contributed to the track’s dance chart performance.
11. Jaki Graham released “Breaking Away” in 1986. The song’s success propelled her album of the same name up the charts, marking an essential part of her discography.
12. UB40’s “One in Ten” tackles unemployment, highlighting social issues such as poverty and inequality, turning reggae into a medium of political protest rather than just a Caribbean sound.
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