How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nikka Costa, Beenie Man, !!! (Chk, Chk, Chk), Simian Mobile Disco, Chocolate Puma, Stellar Project, A Man Called Adam, David Guetta & Chris Willis, Above & Beyond, Raven Maize, Angelle, Primal Scream
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (33/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which George Harrison song is sampled in Nikka Costa’s “Everybody Got Their Something”?
- A I Dig Love
- B My Sweet Lord
- C Something
2. Beenie Man’s single from “Back to Basics” was released in 2004. Which genre does it belong to?
- A Reggae
- B Dancehall
- C Hip-Hop
3. From which city did the band !!! originate before their New York move?
- A Los Angeles
- B San Francisco
- C Sacramento
4. Simian Mobile Disco’s track title nods to which public figure’s work?
- A Barack Obama
- B Angela Merkel
- C Margaret Thatcher
5. The house track featuring Colonel Red was originally released on which European label?
- A Armada Music
- B Kontor Records
- C Pssst/United
6. What is the highest position attained by Stellar Project’s “Get Up Stand Up” on a U.S. chart?
- A Number 1 on Dance Airplay
- B Number 5 on Billboard Hot 100
- C Number 10 on Top 40
7. Which instrument is part of A Man Called Adam’s rhythmic setup on their 1990 single?
- A TR-808
- B TR-909
- C LinnDrum
8. Which feature in David Guetta’s 2010 single was a first for him in France?
- A Collaboration with LMFAO
- B Achieving number-one chart position
- C Premiering a music video
9. In what year did Above & Beyond first release their collaboration with Zoë Johnston?
- A 2002
- B 2004
- C 2006
10. What alias is associated with the producer of Raven Maize’s “Fascinated”?
- A Dave Lee
- B Joey Negro
- C Fatboy Slim
11. How did Angelle’s “Joy And Pain” gain notoriety beyond music sales?
- A Unique TV promotion
- B Award-winning video
- C Chart-topping success
12. On which album does Primal Scream’s “Dolls (Sweet Rock and Roll)” appear?
- A Evil Heat
- B Give Out But Don’t Give Up
- C Riot City Blues
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 33/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Nikka Costa – Like A FeatherFeatured on the 2001 album “Everybody Got Their Something”.
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2 . Beenie Man – King Of The DancehallFeatured on the 2004 album “Back to Basics”.
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3 . !!! (Chk, Chk, Chk) – Hello? Is This Thing On?Featured on the 2004 album “Louden Up Now”.
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4 . Simian Mobile Disco – Audacity Of HugeFeatured on the 2009 album “Temporary Pleasure”.
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5 . Chocolate Puma – Always And Forever
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6 . Stellar Project – Get Up Stand UpFeatured on the 2005 album “Get Up Stand Up”.
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7 . A Man Called Adam – Barefoot In The HeadFeatured on the 1995 album “The Apple”.
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8 . David Guetta & Chris Willis – Gettin’ Over You (w/ Fergie & LMFAO)Featured on the 2010 album “One More Love”.
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9 . Above & Beyond – No One On Earth
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10 . Raven Maize – FascinatedFeatured on the 1998 album “Fascinated”.
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11 . Angelle – Joy And Pain VideoFeatured on the 2002 album “The Way I Am”. |
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12 . Primal Scream – DollsFeatured on the 2006 album “Riot City Blues”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Everybody Got Their Something” samples “I Dig Love” by George Harrison, adding a classic touch to the modern track.
2. The single is firmly in the dancehall genre, a fitting follow-up to “Dude” on Beenie Man’s “Back to Basics”.
3. !!! (Chk Chk Chk) originated in Sacramento before establishing their presence in New York.
4. The title references Barack Obama’s “The Audacity of Hope”, aligning with the era’s political climate.
5. Released on Pssst/United, the track showcased a staggered regional release model.
6. Stellar Project’s track soared to number 1 on the U.S. Dance Airplay chart.
7. The track employs the TR-909 drum machine, a staple for rhythm programming.
8. Guetta achieved his first number-one single in France with this track.
9. Above & Beyond’s collaboration with Zoë Johnston began in 2004, marking a successful partnership.
10. Dave Lee, under the alias Joey Negro, produced “Fascinated”, showcasing his production versatility.
11. Angelle’s “Joy And Pain” stood out due to its unique promotion on a satellite TV channel.
12. “Dolls (Sweet Rock and Roll)” features on the “Riot City Blues” album, showcasing Primal Scream’s evolving sound.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
