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.
1. What was Paula Abdul’s sixth and final number-one single on the US Billboard Hot 100?
- A Straight Up
- B Forever Your Girl
- C The Promise of a New Day
2. Which alias did Rebecca Skingley use for her 1999 UK garage track?
- A Colour Girl
- B Garage Queen
- C DJ Becky
3. “(Mucho Mambo) Sway” by Shaft revives which classic Latin song with English lyrics?
- A Bésame Mucho
- B La Cucaracha
- C ¿Quién será?
4. Which Technotronic single features Ya Kid K and was their fourth from the album “Pump Up The Jam”?
- A Get Up! (Before the Night Is Over)
- B Rockin’ Over the Beat
- C Move This
5. What does E.Y.C. stand for in the name of the 1990s pop group?
- A Express Yourself Clearly
- B Everyone You Care
- C Energize Your Club
6. “Close to You” by Fun Factory is associated with which dance music genre?
- A Trance
- B Euro house
- C Techno
7. Which British Eurodance group released “Everybody” in 1995?
- A Snap!
- B 2 Unlimited
- C Clock
8. The 1994 single “Bam Bam” features vocals by Franca Morgano and raps by which artist?
- A MC Hammer
- B A.K.-S.W.I.F.T.
- C Vanilla Ice
9. “Light My Fire” by Club House features vocals by which singer?
- A Carl Fanini
- B Robert Plant
- C Freddie Mercury
10. IDK stands for what in popular internet slang?
- A I Don’t Know
- B I Do Know
- C Isn’t Donald Knitting
11. Which music video marked Anjala Zaveri’s debut, associated with a 1994 Bally Sagoo release?
- A Chura Liya
- B Jai Ho
- C Kaala Chashma
12. East 17’s debut single achieved number one in which two countries?
- A Norway and Denmark
- B Finland and Sweden
- C France and Portugal
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 35/52 – click here
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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