How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Midnight Star, Stacey Q, Beastie Boys, Billy Ocean, James Brown, Bros, Diana Ross, Sinitta, Haywoode, The Long Ryders, Tom Tom Club, Sandie Shaw
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Who co-wrote “Midas Touch” by Midnight Star?
- A Belinda Lipscomb
- B Bo Watson
- C Melvin Gentry
2. In which country did “Two of Hearts” by Stacey Q reach number 1?
- A United States
- B Canada
- C United Kingdom
3. What is “She’s Crafty” by Beastie Boys primarily about?
- A A woman’s deception
- B A band’s tour life
- C New York City nightlife
4. Which artist had their final US top 40 hit with “Licence to Chill”?
- A Billy Idol
- B Billy Ocean
- C Billy Joel
5. Who played guitars, keyboards, and programming on James Brown’s “Gravity”?
- A Dan Hartman
- B T. M. Stevens
- C Chris Lord-Alge
6. Which Bros album includes the track “Chocolate Box”?
- A Push
- B The Time
- C Changing Faces
7. “Mr. Lee” by Diana Ross is a cover of a song from which decade?
- A 1960s
- B 1950s
- C 1980s
8. Who originally wrote “Love On a Mountain Top,” covered by Sinitta?
- A Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden
- B Stock Aitken Waterman
- C Bernie Taupin
9. Which production team is associated with Haywoode’s “Getting Closer”?
- A Stock Aitken Waterman
- B The Neptunes
- C Quincy Jones
10. Which genre did The Long Ryders contribute to with “Looking For Lewis And Clark”?
- A Grunge
- B Alt-country
- C Synthpop
11. Who provided the lead vocals on Tom Tom Club’s “Don’t Say No”?
- A Tina Weymouth
- B Chris Frantz
- C Marshall Jefferson
12. Who co-wrote the first single from Sandie Shaw’s album “Hello Angel”?
- A David Bowie
- B Stephen Street
- C Morrissey
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Midnight Star – Midas TouchFeatured on the 1986 album “Headlines”.
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2 . Stacey Q – Two Of HeartsFeatured on the 1986 album “Better Than Heaven”.
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3 . Beastie Boys – She’s CraftyFeatured on the 1986 album “Licensed To Ill“.
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4 . Billy Ocean – Licence To Chill
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5 . James Brown – GravityFeatured on the 1986 album “Gravity”.
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6 . Bros – Chocolate BoxFeatured on the 1989 album “The Time”.
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7 . Diana Ross – Mr LeeFeatured on the 1987 album “Red Hot Rhythm and Blues”.
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8 . Sinitta – Love On A Mountain TopFeatured on the 1989 album “Wicked”.
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9 . Haywoode – Getting CloserFeatured on the 1985 album “Arrival”.
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10 . The Long Ryders – Looking For Lewis And ClarkFeatured on the 1985 album “State of Our Union”.
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11 . Tom Tom Club – Don’t Say NoFeatured on the 1988 album “Boom Boom Chi Boom Boom”. |
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12 . Sandie Shaw – Please Help The Cause Against LonelinessFeatured on the 1986 album “Hello Angel”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Bo Watson, along with June Watson Williams, co-wrote “Midas Touch” for Midnight Star. The song was included on their album “Headlines” and reached impressive chart positions.
2. Stacey Q’s “Two of Hearts” topped the charts in Canada and also achieved high rankings in several other countries, marking her most successful release.
3. “She’s Crafty” by Beastie Boys tells a tale of a woman who gains the group’s trust only to rob them. A narrative of cunning wrapped in a catchy tune.
4. Billy Ocean’s “Licence to Chill” was his twelfth and final hit to break into the US top 40, securing his legacy with a chart-topping compilation album.
5. Dan Hartman played guitars, keyboards, and programming for the James Brown track “Gravity,” a collaboration that included other distinguished musicians.
6. “Chocolate Box” is a track from Bros’ album “The Time,” which was the first release following the departure of bassist Craig Logan.
7. Diana Ross covered “Mr. Lee,” a song originating from the 1950s and first made famous by The Bobbettes. Her version targeted the European market exclusively.
8. Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden penned the original “Love On a Mountain Top,” a song Sinitta covered and released on her album “Wicked.”
9. Stock Aitken Waterman, the famed production trio, were behind Haywoode’s “Getting Closer.” Their influence extended across much of 1980s pop music.
10. The Long Ryders’ “Looking For Lewis And Clark” helped pioneer alt-country, blending elements of punk, country, and 1960s West Coast influences.
11. Chris Frantz took an uncommon turn as lead vocalist on Tom Tom Club’s “Don’t Say No,” adding a unique layer to the band’s typically diverse sound.
12. Sandie Shaw’s return to music with “Hello Angel” involved co-writing from Stephen Street and Morrissey, the latter also providing a demo unreleased until much later.
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