How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Meccaheadz, Snap!, Armand Van Helden, Culture Beat, Primal Scream, Urban Cookie Collective, Lulu, Underworld, Captain Jack, Da Hool, Ali Campbell, Cyndi Lauper
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What year was the “Night Skool EP” by Meccaheadz released?
- A 1998
- B 1999
- C 2000
2. Which rapper features in the reworked 1996 version of “The Power”?
- A Turbo B
- B Einstein
- C Eminem
3. Which label released Armand van Helden’s 1994 club track?
- A Epic Records
- B Strictly Rhythm
- C Def Jam
4. Who fronted Culture Beat’s 1990 single before lineup changes?
- A Lana E.
- B Penny Ford
- C Lori Glori
5. Who sang lead vocals on Primal Scream’s 1991 track?
- A Bobby Gillespie
- B Ian Brown
- C Denise Johnson
6. Which band’s track was produced by Rohan Heath and voiced by Diane Charlemagne?
- A Urban Cookie Collective
- B Snap!
- C Leftfield
7. Who directed the 1994 music video featuring a renowned singer, produced by Dome Records?
- A Lindy Heymann
- B Jake Nava
- C Michel Gondry
8. Which live performance compilation featured a track by Junior Boy’s Own under the alias “Everything, Everything”?
- A Talking Heads
- B Underworld
- C Daft Punk
9. Which song, based on US Army cadence, topped charts in the Netherlands and Hungary in 1995?
- A “Captain Jack”
- B “Sandstorm”
- C “Barbie Girl”
10. Which German DJ was behind the track “Bora Bora” released in 1997?
- A Tiësto
- B Paul van Dyk
- C Da Hool
11. Who originally wrote the reggae song covered by Ali Campbell in 1995?
- A Jimmy Cliff
- B Bob Marley
- C Burning Spear
12. Which 1995 single by Cyndi Lauper included a sample of “Here I Stand”?
- A “Time After Time”
- B “I’m Gonna Be Strong”
- C “Come On Home”
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Meccaheadz – Night Skool
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2 . Snap! – The Power ’96 (w/ Einstein)
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3 . Armand Van Helden – Witch Doktor
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4 . Culture Beat – I Like You (w/ Lana E. & Jay Supreme)Featured on the 1991 album “Horizon”.
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5 . Primal Scream – Don’t Fight It Feel ItFeatured on the 1997 album “Screamadelica“.
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6 . Urban Cookie Collective – The Key The SecretFeatured on the 1993 album “High on a Happy Vibe”.
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7 . Lulu – Goodbye Baby And Amen
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8 . Underworld – King Of Snake [Everything…}Featured on the 1993 album “Beaucoup Fish”.
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9 . Captain Jack – Captain JackFeatured on the 1993 album “The Mission”.
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10 . Da Hool – Bora BoraFeatured on the 1999 album “Here Comes Da Hool”.
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11 . Ali Campbell – Let Your Yeah Be YeahFeatured on the 1995 album “Big Love”. |
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12 . Cyndi Lauper – Come On HomeFeatured on the 1994 album “Twelve Deadly Cyns…And Then Some”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Released in 1999, Meccaheadz’s “Night Skool EP” features dance tracks that epitomize the late-1990s soundscape, securing a modest UK chart position at number 89.
2. Rapper Einstein featured in Snap!’s 1996 rework of the 1990 hit “The Power,” presenting a refreshed version under the moniker “The Power ’96.”
3. Armand van Helden’s 1994 track came out on Strictly Rhythm, marking his debut on the label and entry into Billboard’s top dance music charts.
4. Culture Beat’s early configuration featured Lana E. and Jay Supreme, with their 1990 single laying the groundwork for later hits.
5. Denise Johnson provided lead vocals on Primal Scream’s 1991 single, showcasing her voice in the Screamadelica era’s expansive sound.
6. Urban Cookie Collective’s hit was penned by Rohan Heath with Diane Charlemagne’s vocals, achieving international chart success in 1993.
7. Directed by Jake Nava, the 1994 video highlighted a memorable single from Lulu, produced under Dome Records and including a Brothers in Rhythm remix.
8. Underworld’s live project “Everything, Everything” featured prominent tracks performed live, including hits from the album Beaucoup Fish.
9. “Captain Jack” by the Eurodance group of the same name was built on a military cadence and topped charts across Europe in 1995.
10. Da Hool, whose real name is Frank Tomiczek, released “Bora Bora” in 1997, contributing to his catalogue of charting singles in the late ’90s.
11. Jimmy Cliff wrote the reggae classic covered by Ali Campbell in 1995, with its origin story tracing back to its biblical influences.
12. Cyndi Lauper’s track “Come On Home” sampling “Here I Stand” graced dance charts in 1995, offering a blend of Lauper’s pop with additional reggae flavors.
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