How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Paula Abdul, Colour Girl, Shaft, Technotronic, EYC, Fun Factory, Clock, Magic Affair, Club House, Eclipse, Bally Sagoo, East 17
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (35/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Paula Abdul – The Promise Of A New DayFeatured on the 1991 album “Spellbound“.
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2 . Colour Girl – JoyriderFeatured on the 1999 album “Special”.
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3 . Shaft – Sway [Mucho Mambo]
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4 . Technotronic – Rockin’ Over The Beat (w/ Ya Kid K)Featured on the 1990 album “Pump Up the Jam: The Album”.
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5 . EYC – Black BookFeatured on the 1994 album “Express Yourself Clearly”.
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6 . Fun Factory – Close To YouFeatured on the 1994 album “NonStop!”.
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7 . Clock – Everybody
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8 . Magic Affair – Give Me All You LoveFeatured on the 1994 album “Omen (The Story Continues…)”.
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9 . Club House – Light My Fire (w/ Carl)Featured on the 1993 album “Nowhere Land (The Album)”.
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10 . Eclipse – Make Me Love You
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11 . Bally Sagoo – Chura LiyaFeatured on the 1994 album “Bollywood Flashback”. |
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12 . East 17 – House Of LoveFeatured on the 1992 album “Walthamstow”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “The Promise of a New Day” was Paula Abdul’s sixth and final number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100. Its success marked the end of a series of chart-toppers for Abdul.
2. Rebecca Skingley is better known as Colour Girl for her work in the UK garage scene. Her track “Joyrider” captured late 90s club sound sensibilities.
3. “(Mucho Mambo) Sway” is based on the song “¿Quién será?”, originally a bolero-mambo. The track adds an electronic dance flair to the already famous melody.
4. “Rockin’ Over the Beat” is Technotronic’s single that includes vocals by Ya Kid K, released as the fourth from “Pump Up The Jam”. A consummate Eurodance tune.
5. E.Y.C. stands for “Express Yourself Clearly,” which aligns with their 90s image and pop-group ethos, reflecting self-expression through music.
6. Fun Factory’s “Close to You” is categorized as Euro house, a popular dance music style hailing from Europe in the early 90s.
7. “Everybody” was performed by Clock, a Manchester-based Eurodance group active during the 1990s. Their sound characterized by vibrant beats and catchy hooks.
8. A.K.-S.W.I.F.T. contributed as the rapper on Franca Morgano’s vocals for the track “Bam Bam”. The single emphasized Eurodance energy.
9. Carl Fanini lent his voice to Club House’s “Light My Fire,” connecting Italian and Eurodance styles of the early 90s.
10. “IDK” stands for “I Don’t Know,” a staple in the telegraphic style of modern digital communication.
11. Anjala Zaveri appeared in Bally Sagoo’s “Chura Liya” music video, marking her debut in the visual representation of the 1994 classic.
12. East 17’s debut single rose to number one in Finland and Sweden, capturing the Nordic pop scene during the early 90s burst of boy band popularity.
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