How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Tymes 4, Rollergirl, Georgie Porgie, Cygnus X, Supersister, Jump, Lil’Love, Soda Club, Five, David Forbes, Way Out West, Raven Maize
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which remix was associated with Tymes 4’s single “Bodyrock” during its UK campaign?
- A Full Crew R n’ B Mix
- B Eurodance Groove Mix
- C Clubhouse Remix
2. What 1989 Madonna song did Rollergirl’s “Dear Jessie” interpolate?
- A Like a Prayer
- B Dear Jessie
- C Express Yourself
3. What city is associated with Georgie Porgie’s chart appearance for “Life Goes On”?
- A Los Angeles
- B New York
- C Chicago
4. How did Cygnus X derive their name?
- A From a mythological creature
- B From a type of star
- C From a sci-fi movie
5. What humorous line features in Supersister’s song “Shopping”?
- A Shopping really makes me horny
- B Let’s go buy shoes
- C Never enough bags
6. Which movement is NOT in the dance instructions for Jump’s “Bomba”?
- A Put one hand on the head
- B Spin around twice
- C One hand on the waist
7. Who is credited as a writer on Lil’ Love’s “Little Love”?
- A Lisa Stansfield
- B Adele
- C David Bowie
8. Under what name was Soda Club’s single “Keep Love Together” released?
- A Soda Club feat. Andrea Anatola
- B Soda Club featuring Louise Bailey
- C Soda Club & A.Lee
9. Which studio was used for recording the single from the album “Kingsize”?
- A Abbey Road Studios
- B Vibe Studios
- C Biffco Studios
10. Which remix of a 2000 trance single was released by David Forbes?
- A Y2K Mix
- B Kyau vs. Albert Remix
- C Armada Mix
11. What chart position did Way Out West’s album reach in the UK?
- A 46
- B 61
- C 75
12. Which Simple Minds’ instrumental was sampled in Raven Maize’s track?
- A Theme for Great Cities
- B Waterfront
- C Alive and Kicking
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Tymes 4 – Bodyrock
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2 . Rollergirl – Dear JessieFeatured on the 1999 album “Now I’m Singin’… and the Party Keeps on Rollin'”.
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3 . Georgie Porgie – Life Goes On
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4 . Cygnus X – Superstring
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5 . Supersister – Shopping
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6 . Jump – BombaFeatured on the 2000 album “Jump”.
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7 . Lil’Love – Little LoveFeatured on the 2006 album “Little Love”.
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8 . Soda Club – Keep Love Togther (w/ Andrea Anatola)Featured on the 2004 album “Anthem Alert”.
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9 . Five – Let’s DanceFeatured on the 2001 album “Kingsize”.
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10 . David Forbes – Questions Must Be Asked
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11 . Way Out West – IntensifyFeatured on the 2001 album “Intensify”. |
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12 . Raven Maize – The Real LifeFeatured on the 2001 album “The Real Life”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. A remix titled Full Crew R n’ B Mix was associated with “Bodyrock” during the UK campaign. The remix reflected common practices of releasing multiple mixes for singles at that time.
2. The song “Dear Jessie” by Rollergirl interpolates the 1989 Madonna track of the same name. This Eurodance adaptation incorporated the original melodic hook into its production.
3. Georgie Porgie, under the stage name George N. Andros, is associated with Chicago. His track “Life Goes On” marked his appearance on the UK Singles Chart in 2000.
4. Cygnus X named themselves after Cygnus X-1, an X-ray binary star. The name connects to their celestial and often otherworldly trance themes.
5. The cheeky line “shopping really makes me horny” appears in Supersister’s song “Shopping.” The track is a playful homage to material indulgence.
6. The dance instructions for “Bomba” by Jump include hand movements on the head and waist. However, spinning around is not mentioned.
7. Lisa Stansfield is credited as one of the writers for Lil’ Love’s single “Little Love.” This fact is noted among chart data and song credits.
8. The single “Keep Love Together” was released under the name Soda Club featuring Andrea Anatola. This naming is consistent across catalog records and chart listings.
9. The recording for the single from the album “Kingsize” took place at Biffco Studios in Dublin. It was mixed by Ash Howes and produced by Stannard and Gallagher.
10. A Y2K Mix is one of the remixes issued under David Forbes for a trance track around the year 2002, echoing its initial release schedule.
11. Way Out West’s album reached number 61 on the UK Albums Chart. This position indicated the duo’s engaging yet niche popularity.
12. Raven Maize’s house single samples the Simple Minds’ 1981 instrumental “Theme for Great Cities.” This track added a distinctive 80s flair to its new composition.
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