How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Gwen Stefani, Ian Van Dahl, September, M.I.A., David Guetta, Right Said Fred, Jakatta & Seal, Duran Duran, Shy Fx & T Power, Scooter Vs. Marc Acardipane & Dick Rules, Rolf Harris, The Saturdays
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 41/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Gwen Stefani – Now That You Got ItFeatured on the 2006 album “The Sweet Escape”.
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2 . Ian Van Dahl – InspirationFeatured on the 2004 album “Lost & Found”.
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3 . September – SatellitesFeatured on the 2005 album “In Orbit”.
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4 . M.I.A. – JimmyFeatured on the 2007 album “Kala“.
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5 . David Guetta – Stay [Don’t Go Away] (w/ Raye)
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6 . Right Said Fred – You’re My MateFeatured on the 2001 album “Fredhead”.
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7 . Jakatta & Seal – My VisionFeatured on the 2000 album “Visions”.
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8 . Duran Duran – [Reach Up For The] SunriseFeatured on the 2004 album “Astronaut”.
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9 . Shy Fx & T Power – FeelingsFeatured on the 2002 album “Set It Off”.
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10 . Scooter Vs. Marc Acardipane & Dick Rules – Maria [I Like It Loud]
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11 . Rolf Harris – Fine DayFeatured on the 2000 album “Now and Then”. |
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12 . The Saturdays – Forever Is OverFeatured on the 2009 album “Wordshaker”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Written by Gwen Stefani, Sean Garrett, and Swizz Beatz, the song features reggae and hip hop elements. The remix includes Damian Marley.
2. Front singer Annemie Coenen joined Ian Van Dahl in 2001, marking the track “Inspiration” as part of their vocal trance repertoire.
3. Petra Marklund, going by September, released “Satellites” internationally, making it a Europop dance sensation.
4. M.I.A.’s “Jimmy” is a remake of “Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Aaja” from the 1982 classic Disco Dancer, originally performed by Parvati Khan.
5. David Guetta teamed with Raye, creating a mix of house beats, as released by Parlophone and Warner Music France.
6. Right Said Fred’s song about companionship mentions a friendship with Jordan Smith from the scenic Cotswold area.
7. Under the Jakatta moniker, Dave Lee released “My Vision” with Seal, merging house vibes and accessible pop melodies.
8. Duran Duran’s 2004 track celebrated the original quintet’s reunion, becoming a chart success across Europe and the USA.
9. Shy FX and T Power fused the jungle and drum’n’bass styles in “Feelings”, contributing to UK’s robust electronic scene.
10. LL Cool J’s iconic line “I like it loud” was sampled by Scooter, creating a Euro-dance hit “Maria (I Like It Loud)”.
11. Collaborators Rolf Harris and Steve Lima crafted “Fine Day”, known for its dance remixes that diverged from Harris’s past works.
12. The Saturdays delivered the catchy “Forever Is Over” in 2009, securing a top spot on the UK charts with their pop rock flair.
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