How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Erick Sermon, Missy Elliott, French Affair, Colorsound, Garbage, The Cheeky Girls, Cassius, Modjo, Safri Duo, Michael McDonald, Backstreet Boys, Tiësto & Sneaky Sound System, The Thrillseekers
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which artist’s archival vocals are featured in Erick Sermon’s “Music”?
- A Michael Jackson
- B Marvin Gaye
- C James Brown
2. Who co-directed the music video for Missy Elliott’s “Teary Eyed”?
- A Hype Williams
- B Antti Jokinen
- C Dave Meyers
3. What is a defining feature of French Affair’s “My Heart Goes Boom (La Di Da Da)”?
- A It has Italian lyrics
- B It features a verse in French
- C It includes a saxophone solo
4. In what year was Colorsound’s track “Fly With Me” originally released?
- A 2000
- B 2001
- C 2002
5. Which band released the song “Androgyny” as part of their third studio album?
- A Blondie
- B Garbage
- C No Doubt
6. Who wrote the song “Cheeky Flamenco” by The Cheeky Girls?
- A Margaret Irimia
- B Max Martin
- C Diane Warren
7. Which song by Cassius became their only single to reach number one on the US dance charts?
- A “The Sound of Silence”
- B “The Sound of Violence”
- C “I Love U So”
8. Who directed the music video for Modjo’s “What I Mean”?
- A Jonas Åkerlund
- B Francis Lawrence
- C Wilfrid Buch
9. Who collaborated with Michael McDonald on the 2002 version of “Sweet Freedom”?
- A Safri Duo
- B The Chemical Brothers
- C Fatboy Slim
10. For which record label was “Straight Through My Heart” by the Backstreet Boys released?
- A Jive Records
- B Warner Music
- C EMI
11. Which track did Tiësto release in collaboration with Sneaky Sound System?
- A “Elements of Life”
- B “I Will Be Here”
- C “Red Lights”
12. What alias is Steve Helstrip better known by when he released “Synaesthesia”?
- A Ferry Corsten
- B The Thrillseekers
- C Paul van Dyk
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Erick Sermon – Music (w/ Marvin Gaye)Featured on the 2001 album “Music”.
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2 . Missy Elliott – Teary EyedFeatured on the 2005 album “The Cookbook”.
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3 . French Affair – My Heart Goes Boom [La Di Da Da]Featured on the 2000 album “Desire”.
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4 . Colorsound – Fly With MeFeatured on the 2002 album “Fly With Me”.
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5 . Garbage – AndrogynyFeatured on the 2001 album “Beautiful “.
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6 . The Cheeky Girls – Cheeky FlamencoFeatured on the 2007 album “In My Mind – Is A Different World… (A Cheeky One)”.
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7 . Cassius – The Sound Of ViolenceFeatured on the 2002 album “Au Rêve”.
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8 . Modjo – What I MeanFeatured on the 2001 album “Modjo”.
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9 . Safri Duo, Michael McDonald – Sweet FreedomFeatured on the 2001 album “Episode II”.
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10 . Backstreet Boys – Straight Through My HeartFeatured on the 2009 album “This Is Us”.
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11 . Tiësto & Sneaky Sound System – I Will Be HereFeatured on the 2009 album “Kaleidoscope”. |
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12 . The Thrillseekers – Synaesthesia (w/ Sheryl Deane)
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Marvin Gaye’s archival vocals anchor Erick Sermon’s “Music,” bridging past soul with contemporary hip hop.
2. Antti Jokinen co-directed “Teary Eyed,” adding a visual flair to Missy Elliott’s emotional narrative.
3. A verse in French distinguishes “My Heart Goes Boom,” adding a bilingual touch to its pop appeal.
4. “Fly With Me” took off in 2002, soaring into the electronic dance stratosphere.
5. Garbage released “Androgyny” with a blend of mixed styles, expanding their eclectic sound footprint.
6. Margaret Irimia, also their mother, infused playful charm into “Cheeky Flamenco” with her writing.
7. “The Sound of Violence” shook dance floors, giving Cassius their U.S. number one dance hit.
8. Wilfrid Buch brought visual life to “What I Mean,” crafting Modjo’s musical vision into reality.
9. Safri Duo drummed up new life into “Sweet Freedom,” complementing McDonald’s smooth vocals.
10. Jive Records spun out “Straight Through My Heart,” adding to Backstreet Boys’ iconic repertoire.
11. “I Will Be Here” was a transcontinental effort by Tiësto and Sneaky Sound System, filling dance floors globally.
12. Performing as The Thrillseekers, Steve Helstrip engraved “Synaesthesia” into the annals of trance music.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
