How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Celeda, Danny Tenaglia, Sunscreem, Freak Power, The 3 Jays, Liquid Child, Pebbles, Urban Hype, General Base, David Arnold & Propellerheads, Go West, Motiv 8, Scooter
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (42/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which remix of “Music Is The Answer (Dancin’ And Prancin’)” by Danny Tenaglia has not been officially released in 2024?
- A Glen Horsborough Edit
- B Jerome Robins Remix
- C E-Cox & Wagner Nunes Remix
2. Which Sunscreem track features a notable remix by Pete Heller and Terry Farley?
- A Love U More
- B Perfect Motion
- C Pressure Us
3. What genre blend did “Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out” by Freak Power incorporate?
- A Country and reggae
- B Acid jazz and trip hop
- C Classical and disco
4. On which UK chart did “Feeling It Too” by The 3 Jays reach number 17?
- A UK Official Albums Chart
- B UK Singles Chart
- C UK Vinyl Chart
5. Which film featured Liquid Child’s “Diving Faces” on its soundtrack?
- A Groove
- B Human Traffic
- C Hackers
6. What was the highest chart position achieved by Pebbles’ “Giving You The Benefit” on the US Billboard R&B chart?
- A Number 1
- B Number 4
- C Number 10
7. With which record label was Urban Hype’s track “Conspiracy to Dance” associated upon its release?
- A Amazon Records Limited
- B Columbia Records
- C Def Jam Recordings
8. What genre primarily defined the German act General Base’s 1993 release?
- A Eurodance and Euro House
- B Techno and trance
- C Drum and bass
9. Which track by David Arnold featured a remix by Propellerheads that made it onto the UK Singles Chart in 1997?
- A GoldenEye
- B On Her Majesty’s Secret Service
- C Live And Let Die
10. Who produced the 1992 single “Faithful” by Go West?
- A Peter Wolf
- B Rick Nowels
- C David Foster
11. Under which alias did Steve Rodway release “Break The Chain” in 1995?
- A Fatboy Slim
- B Motiv 8
- C Skrillex
12. Which German band released the single “Move Your Ass!” that peaked at number 23 on the UK Singles Chart in its 1995 re-release?
- A Scooter
- B Cascada
- C Scorpions
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 42/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Celeda, Danny Tenaglia – Music Is The AnswerFeatured on the 1998 album “Tourism”.
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2 . Sunscreem – Perfect MotionFeatured on the 1992 album “O3”.
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3 . Freak Power – Turn On, Tune In Cop OutFeatured on the 1993 album “Drive-Thru Booty”.
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4 . The 3 Jays – Feeling It TooFeatured on the 1998 album “Feeling It Too”.
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5 . Liquid Child – Diving FacesFeatured on the 1996 album “Diving Faces”.
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6 . Pebbles – Giving You The BenefitFeatured on the 1990 album “Always”.
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7 . Urban Hype – The FeelingFeatured on the 1992 album “Conspiracy to Dance”.
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8 . General Base – Base Of Love
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9 . David Arnold & Propellerheads – On Her Majesty’s Secret ServiveFeatured on the 1997 album “Shaken and Stirred: The David Arnold James Bond Project”.
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10 . Go West – FaithfulFeatured on the 1992 album “Indian Summer”.
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11 . Motiv 8 – Break The Chain
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12 . Scooter – Move Your AssFeatured on the 1998 album “Rough and Tough and Dangerous – The Singles 94/98”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The Glen Horsborough Edit was officially released in 2024, post the original track’s influence in the house genre. The track has a legacy of remixes.
2. “Perfect Motion” by Sunscreem received a notable remix by Pete Heller and Terry Farley. This remix contributed to the track’s club scene success.
3. Freak Power’s “Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out” blended acid jazz and trip hop. This unique fusion defined their style and era impact.
4. “Feeling It Too” charted at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart in 1999. The track’s dance rhythms appealed to a broad audience.
5. “Diving Faces” by Liquid Child appeared in the film “Human Traffic.” The trance track added to the movie’s underground vibe.
6. “Giving You The Benefit” by Pebbles peaked at number 1 on the Billboard R&B chart. The track showcased her breakthrough talent.
7. “Conspiracy to Dance” by Urban Hype was associated with Amazon Records Limited. It’s an early example of the electronic dance genre.
8. General Base’s 1993 release belonged to Eurodance and Euro House genres. This fit the era’s continental dance music trends.
9. “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” remix by Propellerheads charted in 1997. Originally composed by Barry, it involved iconic motifs.
10. “Faithful” by Go West was produced by Peter Wolf. The single showcased the band’s pop sensibilities and wide appeal.
11. Steve Rodway used the alias Motiv 8 to release “Break The Chain.” The track explored themes of love and emotional freedom.
12. German band Scooter released “Move Your Ass!” which climbed to 23 on the UK charts in 1995. It exemplified their techno style.
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