How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Deepswing, French Affair, The Rapture, Booty Luv, Weekend Players, Lisa Scott Lee, Agnelli & Nelson, Darude, Dutch, Big Ang, Paul Oakenfold, N-Trance
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. In which year was the track featuring Paul Oakenfold and Tiff Lacey released as part of the album “Bunkka”?
- A 2000
- B 2002
- C 2005
2. Which song from Alliance Ethnik’s 1995 release features an interpolation of Nas’s track?
- A Life’s a Bitch
- B Respect
- C It Ain’t Hard to Tell
3. Who contributed to the production of The Rapture’s track “Get Myself Into It”?
- A Calvin Harris
- B Paul Epworth
- C Max Martin
4. Which track by Booty Luv is a cover of a song originally by Lucy Pearl?
- A Don’t Mess With My Man
- B Boogie 2nite
- C Shine
5. What is the genre associated with Weekend Players’ “21st Century”?
- A Rock
- B Electronic
- C Blues
6. What chart position did Sean Maguire’s debut single “Someone to Love” achieve in the UK?
- A 5
- B 14
- C 22
7. Which track from Badly Drawn Boy features a notable instrumental section after the vocals drop?
- A Silent Sigh
- B Disillusion
- C Pissing in the Wind
8. Which producers worked on Darude’s track “Out of Control (Back for More)”?
- A Swedish House Mafia
- B JS16 and Darude
- C Calvin Harris
9. Under which label was the trance track “Can U Dig It” by JamX & De Leon released?
- A Fate Recordings
- B Armada Music
- C Anjunabeats
10. Who is the featured artist on Big Ang’s “It’s Over Now”?
- A Deborah Cox
- B Cher
- C Siobhan
11. What is Kool Keith’s alter ego in the track featured on the album “Dr. Octagonecologyst”?
- A Black Elvis
- B Dr. Octagon
- C Mr. Nogatco
12. What year saw the release of N-Trance’s song “Forever”?
- A 1995
- B 1999
- C 2002
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 37/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Deepswing – In The MusicFeatured on the 2001 album “In The Music”.
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2 . French Affair – My Heart Goes Boom [La Di Da Da]Featured on the 2000 album “Desire”.
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3 . The Rapture – Get Myself Into ItFeatured on the 2006 album “Pieces of the People We Love”.
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4 . Booty Luv – Don’t Mess With My ManFeatured on the 2006 album “Boogie 2Nite”.
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5 . Weekend Players – 21st CenturyFeatured on the 2003 album “Pursuit of Happiness”.
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6 . Lisa Scott Lee – Too Far GoneFeatured on the 2003 album “Never or Now”.
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7 . Agnelli & Nelson – Hudson StreetFeatured on the 1999 album “Hudson Street”.
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8 . Darude – Out Of Control [Back For More]Featured on the 2000 album “Before the Storm”.
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9 . Dutch – My Time (w/ Crystal Waters)
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10 . Big Ang – It’s Over Now (w/ Siobhan)Featured on the 2005 album “It’s Over Now”.
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11 . Paul Oakenfold – Hypnotised (w/ Tiff Lacy)Featured on the 2002 album “Bunkka”. |
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12 . N-Trance – Forever
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Released in 2002, the track featuring Paul Oakenfold and Tiff Lacey was part of the album “Bunkka.” This collaboration also saw a later appearance in a separate 2005 album release.
2. The track “Respect” by Alliance Ethnik incorporates an interpolation of “Life’s a Bitch” by Nas. This detail contributes to its unique sound profile.
3. The Rapture’s “Get Myself Into It” saw production input from Paul Epworth, among others. Such collaborations contributed to the track’s distinctive dance-punk sound.
4. “Don’t Mess With My Man” by Booty Luv is a cover version of a song originally performed by Lucy Pearl. It made a notable impact on the UK Singles Chart.
5. “21st Century” by Weekend Players belongs to the electronic genre. Andy Cato of Groove Armada fame was part of the duo that created it.
6. Sean Maguire’s debut single “Someone to Love” reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. It enjoyed a seven-week run on the chart.
7. “Disillusion” by Badly Drawn Boy is known for its instrumental section post-vocal, consisting of organs, guitars, and handclaps.
8. Darude collaborated with JS16 on the production of “Out of Control (Back for More).” The track is part of the post-debut era in Darude’s career.
9. The track “Can U Dig It” by DuMonde, alias JamX & De Leon, was released under Fate Recordings. It maintains its stance in the trance category.
10. Big Ang’s dance track “It’s Over Now” features Siobhan on vocals. The song is noted for its sampling of a Deborah Cox hit.
11. Kool Keith performs as Dr. Octagon in the track from “Dr. Octagonecologyst.” The character is an extraterrestrial gynecologist from Jupiter.
12. “Forever” by N-Trance was released in 2002. The group is well-regarded for earlier hits such as “Set You Free.”
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