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.
1. Which musician collaborated with Gwen Stefani for the song that appears on her second solo album, *The Sweet Escape*?
- A Calvin Harris
- B Sean Garrett
- C Timbaland
2. Who became the front singer for Ian Van Dahl after 2001 and is associated with the track “Inspiration”?
- A Anouk Matton
- B Annemie Coenen
- C Mieke Amery
3. What Swedish artist is known by the stage name associated with the track “Satellites”?
- A Zara Larsson
- B Robyn
- C September
4. What is the original Bollywood film song that M.I.A.’s “Jimmy” is covering?
- A Disco Dancer
- B Sholay
- C Amar Akbar Anthony
5. Which DJ collaborated with Raye on a track released on May 9, 2019?
- A David Guetta
- B Martin Garrix
- C Calvin Harris
6. “You’re My Mate” by Right Said Fred includes a reference to a friend in which geographical area?
- A Lake District
- B Cotswold
- C Isle of Wight
7. Under what alias did Dave Lee release the track “My Vision” featuring Seal?
- A Joey Negro
- B Jakatta
- C Raven Maize
8. For Duran Duran’s 2004 single, what was the notable membership milestone?
- A First live album release
- B Reunion of all five original members
- C Departure of Simon Le Bon
9. What style is the track “Feelings” by Shy FX and T Power known for?
- A Dubstep
- B Drum’n’bass
- C Trip Hop
10. The Scooter track “Maria (I Like It Loud)” prominently features a sample from which artist?
- A LL Cool J
- B Public Enemy
- C Beastie Boys
11. Which two contributors co-wrote and released “Fine Day”, a single known for its remixes?
- A Fatboy Slim & The Chemical Brothers
- B Rolf Harris & Steve Lima
- C Moby & David Gray
12. Which girl group scored a hit with the pop rock single “Forever Is Over” in 2009?
- A Sugababes
- B Little Mix
- C The Saturdays
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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