How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Bob Sinclar, Axwell & Ron Carroll, Armand Van Helden, Tim Deluxe, Abs Breen, Naturi Naughton & Collins Pennie, Double Dee, Soft Cell, Axwell, Blank & Jones, Chanel, Lil’ Chris, Ultrabeat
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (39/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which album features the song initially released by Bob Sinclar, Axwell, and Ron Carroll?
- A “Born in 69”
- B “Live in Concert”
- C “Club Essentials”
2. What type of music elements are combined in Armand Van Helden’s “When the Lights Go Down”?
- A Jazz and Funk
- B Electronic Rock and House
- C Hip Hop and Country
3. In the track “Less Talk More Action!” by Tim Deluxe, what musical element is notably used?
- A Acoustic guitar riffs
- B Hypnotic bassline
- C Live orchestration
4. Which musical genre does Abs Breen’s debut solo single blend?
- A Jazz and Blues
- B R&B-pop with Hip-hop
- C Classical and Rock
5. Which 2009 film features “Fame” performed by Naturi Naughton and Collins Pennie?
- A “Step Up”
- B “Fame”
- C “High School Musical”
6. What year did Double Dee release “Shining”?
- A 1995
- B 2003
- C 2010
7. “Monoculture” marked the return of which musical group after how many years?
- A Thirteen years, The Rolling Stones
- B Eighteen years, Duran Duran
- C Eighteen years, Soft Cell
8. “Watch The Sunrise” features vocals by which singer?
- A Steve Edwards
- B George Michael
- C Elton John
9. Where was the music video for “The Nightfly” by Blank & Jones filmed?
- A Rio de Janeiro
- B Buenos Aires
- C Chicago
10. In what year was Chanel’s track “My Life” originally mixed and released?
- A 2011
- B 2005
- C 2006
11. What was unique about the release of Lil’ Chris’s single “We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off”?
- A Limited edition vinyl
- B DVD bonus track
- C Download-only release
12. Who co-wrote “Better Than Life” by Ultrabeat?
- A Paul Smith
- B Robbie Williams
- C Take That
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 39/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Bob Sinclar, Axwell & Ron Carroll – What A Wonderful World
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2 . Armand Van Helden – When The Lights Go DownFeatured on the 2004 album “Nympho”.
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3 . Tim Deluxe – Less Talk More ActionFeatured on the 2003 album “The Little Ginger Club Kid”.
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4 . Abs Breen – What You GotFeatured on the 2002 album “Abstract Theory”.
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5 . Naturi Naughton & Collins Pennie – Fame
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6 . Double Dee – ShiningFeatured on the 2003 album “Shining”.
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7 . Soft Cell – MonocultureFeatured on the 2002 album “Cruelty Without Beauty”.
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8 . Axwell – Watch The SunriseFeatured on the 2008 album “Superdeejays”.
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9 . Blank & Jones – The Nightfly
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10 . Chanel – My LifeFeatured on the 2006 album “My Life”.
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11 . Lil’ Chris – We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes OffFeatured on the 2008 album “What’s It All About?”. |
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12 . Ultrabeat – Better Than LifeFeatured on the 2007 album “Ultrabeat”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Born in 69” is the album featuring the song by Bob Sinclar, Axwell, and Ron Carroll. The track was also released under Yellow Productions.
2. Armand Van Helden’s “When the Lights Go Down” blends electronic rock with house music, featuring different edits on various records.
3. “Less Talk More Action!” by Tim Deluxe is known for its hypnotic bassline, contributing to its dance music appeal.
4. Abs Breen’s debut blends R&B-pop with hip-hop elements, hitting the UK charts with guest vocals from Nas.
5. The 2009 film “Fame” features Naturi Naughton and Collins Pennie performing the title song as a nod to the classic 1980 film.
6. Double Dee released “Shining” in 2003, mixing house music with influence from soul, funk, and disco.
7. “Monoculture” marked Soft Cell’s return after eighteen years, appearing on their album “Cruelty Without Beauty” in 2002.
8. The deep house track “Watch The Sunrise” features vocals by Steve Edwards, known for collaboration on Cassius projects.
9. “The Nightfly” music video by Blank & Jones was filmed in Buenos Aires, capturing a cosmopolitan vibe.
10. Chanel’s track “My Life” was mixed and released in 2011, with earlier references to a 2006 album release.
11. Lil’ Chris’s single “We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off” was released as download-only when the CD single was pulled.
12. “Better Than Life” by Ultrabeat was co-written by professional boxer Paul Smith, alongside Mike Di Scala.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
