How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : UB40, Spagna, Paul Hardcastle, Bananarama, The Temptations, Oh Well, Kim Wilde, Freddie Jackson, Regina Belle, Tina Turner, Big Pig, Dire Straits
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (41/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which UB40 song celebrates the theme of hope on their compilation album?
- A Red Red Wine
- B Maybe Tomorrow
- C Kingston Town
2. Which language was Spagna’s hit “Easy Lady” performed in?
- A Italian
- B Spanish
- C English
3. Who contributed part of the vocals for Paul Hardcastle’s theme for Top of the Pops?
- A Geoffrey Bayldon
- B Annie Lennox
- C Davy Jones
4. Which song by Bananarama features “Mr. Sleaze” as its B-side?
- A Love in the First Degree
- B Cruel Summer
- C Venus
5. Released by The Temptations in 1989, “All I Want From You” was associated with which record label?
- A Columbia Records
- B Motown Records
- C Arista Records
6. Which track by Fleetwood Mac contains two distinct parts, including a blues tune and an instrumental piece?
- A Albatross
- B Oh Well
- C Rhiannon
7. What musical genre is Kim Wilde’s “The Second Time” classified as?
- A Rock
- B Hi-NRG
- C Funk
8. “Crazy (For Me)” by Freddie Jackson includes which type of remix?
- A The Done Properly Mix
- B The Club Version
- C The Silly Dance Mix
9. Who contributed background vocals to Regina Belle’s “Good Lovin'”?
- A Whitney Houston
- B Melisa Kary
- C Celine Dion
10. Tina Turner’s song from the “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome” soundtrack features which musician on saxophone?
- A David Sanborn
- B Tim Cappello
- C Clarence Clemons
11. Which track by Big Pig was nominated for Best New Talent at the ARIA Music Awards?
- A Breakaway
- B Hungry Town
- C I Can’t Break Away
12. Which Dire Straits song includes an excerpt from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel Waltz”?
- A Sultans of Swing
- B Tunnel of Love
- C Money for Nothing
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 41/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . UB40 – Maybe Tomorrow
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2 . Spagna – Easy Lady
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3 . Paul Hardcastle – The Wizard
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4 . Bananarama – Love In The First DegreeFeatured on the 1987 album “Wow!”.
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5 . The Temptations – All I Want From YouFeatured on the 1989 album “Special”.
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6 . Oh Well – Oh Well
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7 . Kim Wilde – The Second TimeFeatured on the 1984 album “Teases & Dares”.
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8 . Freddie Jackson – Crazy [For Me]Featured on the 1988 album “Don’t Let Love Slip Away”.
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9 . Regina Belle – Good Lovin’Featured on the 1989 album “Stay with Me”.
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10 . Tina Turner – One Of The LivingFeatured on the 1985 album “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome : Soundtrack”.
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11 . Big Pig – Hungry TownFeatured on the 1988 album “Bonk”. |
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12 . Dire Straits – Tunnel Of LoveFeatured on the 1980 album “Making Movies“.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Maybe Tomorrow” by UB40 captures a message of hope and longing. The song highlights themes of finding personal heaven on earth and was part of a successful compilation album.
2. “Easy Lady” by Spagna was performed in English. It achieved chart-topping success across Europe, especially in Italy and Spain.
3. Geoffrey Bayldon provided vocal parts in Paul Hardcastle’s “The Wizard”. His contribution added a unique touch to this iconic theme for Top of the Pops.
4. “Love in the First Degree” includes “Mr. Sleaze” as its B-side. Released by Bananarama in their *Wow!* album era, it secured high chart positions.
5. “All I Want From You” was released under Motown Records. The Temptations maintained their musical legacy while exploring new styles in the late 1980s.
6. “Oh Well” by Fleetwood Mac is known for its dual structure. Part 1 is a blues tune, and Part 2 ventures into instrumental and classical elements.
7. “The Second Time” by Kim Wilde falls into the Hi-NRG category. It discusses themes of rekindled intimacy with an upbeat sound.
8. Freddie Jackson’s “Crazy (For Me)” features “The Done Properly Mix”. This remix was released shortly after the original track in the late 1980s.
9. Melisa Kary lent her background vocals to Regina Belle’s “Good Lovin'”. The song was part of Belle’s critically acclaimed *Stay with Me* album.
10. Tim Cappello played the saxophone on Tina Turner’s song for “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome”. His performance helped earn Turner a Grammy award.
11. “Hungry Town” was nominated for Best New Talent at the ARIA Awards. It showcased Big Pig’s eclectic style with their debut album *Bonk*.
12. “Tunnel of Love” by Dire Straits features the “Carousel Waltz”. A highlight from the *Making Movies* album, it includes nods to various real locations.
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