How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Neja, Indian Vibes, Everything But The Girl, Shampoo, The Shamen, Orbital, Adamski, Cappella, E-Type, Haddaway, Tatjana, Toy-Box
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which country did Neja’s “Restless (I Know You Know)” reach number one in?
- A France
- B Denmark
- C Italy
2. What genre is Indian Vibes’ “Mathar” primarily associated with?
- A Rock
- B Breakbeat
- C Jazz
3. What significant life event influenced the recording of Everything but the Girl’s “Five Fathoms”?
- A Starting a farm
- B Birth of children
- C Moving to a new city
4. Which band originally performed the song that Shampoo covered in 1996?
- A The Waitresses
- B Blondie
- C The Go-Go’s
5. What type of music style does The Shamen’s song “Make It Mine” reflect?
- A Psychedelic rock
- B Electronic dance
- C Folk
6. Which track is sampled in Orbital’s “Are We Here?”?
- A “Man at C&A” by The Specials
- B “Ghost Town” by The Specials
- C “A Message to You, Rudy” by The Specials
7. How did Adamski’s track “The Space Jungle” perform on the UK charts?
- A Did not chart
- B Number 7
- C Number 1
8. Who became the vocalist for Cappella’s “Tell Me the Way” after Kelly Overett left?
- A Alison Jordan
- B Tracey Thorn
- C Alanna Myles
9. What award did E-Type’s “This Is the Way” receive at the Swedish Dance Music Awards?
- A Best Dance Video
- B Best New Artist
- C Best Swedish Dance Track
10. Which song title is also known as “Life (Everybody Needs Somebody to Love)” in the U.S. by Haddaway?
- A What is Love
- B Life
- C Rock My Heart
11. Who released the 1997 cover of Tatjana’s “Santa Maria”?
- A DJ Shadow
- B DJ Milano featuring Samantha Fox
- C DJ Tiësto
12. What unique visual feature is included in the music video for Toy-Box’s “Best Friend”?
- A Stop-motion animation
- B Neon sword fight
- C Puppetry
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 38/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Neja – Restless I Know You KnowFeatured on the 1999 album “The Game”.
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2 . Indian Vibes – Mathar
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3 . Everything But The Girl – Five FathomsFeatured on the 1999 album “Temperamental”.
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4 . Shampoo – I Know What Boys LikeFeatured on the 1995 album “Shampoo Or Nothing!”.
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5 . The Shamen – Make It Mine HdFeatured on the 1990 album “En-Tact”.
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6 . Orbital – Are We HereFeatured on the 1994 album “Snivilisation”.
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7 . Adamski – Space JungleFeatured on the 1990 album “Doctor Adamski’s Musical Pharmacy”.
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8 . Cappella – Tell Me The WayFeatured on the 1996 album “War in Heaven”.
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9 . E-Type – This Is The WayFeatured on the 1994 album “Made in Sweden”.
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10 . Haddaway – LifeFeatured on the 1993 album “The Album”.
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11 . Tatjana – Santa Maria
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12 . Toy-Box – Best FriendFeatured on the 1995 album “Fantastic”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Restless (I Know You Know)” hit the top spot in Italy in May 1998. It shows that Eurodance tracks knew no boundaries, at least on the Italian charts.
2. “Mathar” by Indian Vibes is best known for its breakbeat style. It doesn’t even try to hide its tribal roots in those electronic beats.
3. Everything but the Girl’s “Five Fathoms” was recorded after the duo’s twin daughters were born, which significantly influenced late-night vocal sessions.
4. Shampoo’s cover of “I Know What Boys Like” is a tribute to The Waitresses. The 1982 classic donned a new playful guise in 1996.
5. “Make It Mine” by The Shamen veers toward electronic dance music, reflecting their evolution from psychedelic rock origins.
6. Orbital’s “Are We Here?” features a sample from “Man at C&A” by The Specials. The British duo occasionally dipped into political commentary with their samples.
7. Adamski’s “The Space Jungle” climbed to number 7 on the UK charts. Clearly, the mix of Elvis and acid house tapped into British nostalgia.
8. After Kelly Overett’s departure from Cappella, Alison Jordan took the vocal reins for “Tell Me the Way.” New talents tend to bring their own unique sound to a track.
9. E-Type’s “This Is the Way” won Best Swedish Dance Track in 1997. Clearly, something was in the Scandinavian water that year.
10. “Life,” a track with manifold success, was known as “Life (Everybody Needs Somebody to Love)” in the U.S. It’s almost like a gentle reminder.
11. DJ Milano covered “Santa Maria” with Samantha Fox in 1997, giving the track a new context and audience while riding the remix wave.
12. The music video for “Best Friend” by Toy-Box ventures into the animated with a neon sword fight, a testament to its playful esthetic.
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