How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Cassius, Quad City DJ’s, 187 Lockdown, Dr Alban, Céline Dion, Fabulous Baker Boys, The Prince Karma, Nomad, Duran Duran, Karen Young, Belinda Carlisle, Scooter
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (46/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What sample is prominently featured in Cassius’ “La Mouche”?
- A “Funky Drummer” by James Brown
- B “Thousand Finger Man” by Candido
- C “The Rock Is Hot” by Crown Heights Affair
2. Who requested Quad City DJ’s to create the theme for the 1996 film “Space Jam”?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Steven Spielberg
- C Craig Kallman
3. Which film’s score is sampled in 187 Lockdown’s track “Gunman”?
- A *Once Upon a Time in the West*
- B *The Good, the Bad and the Ugly*
- C *For a Few Dollars More*
4. What genre fusion is Dr Alban’s “One Love” known for?
- A Punk and Ska
- B Dancehall and Reggae
- C Jazz and Blues
5. Which group collaborated with Céline Dion for a rendition of “Love Can Move Mountains”?
- A Take 6
- B God’s Property
- C Harlem Gospel Choir
6. Which year did Fabulous Baker Boys’ “Oh Boy” appear on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 1995
- B 1997
- C 1999
7. Which label distributed The Prince Karma’s “No More”?
- A Ultra Records
- B Down2Earth Music Ltd.
- C Ministry of Sound
8. Which previous hit by Ten City is echoed in Nomad’s “I Wanna Give You Devotion”?
- A “That’s the Way Love Is”
- B “Devotion”
- C “Right Back to You”
9. Where is the video for Duran Duran’s “Serious” set?
- A A desert
- B A circus
- C A beach
10. What musical genre does Karen Young’s “Hot Shot” belong to?
- A Disco
- B Funk
- C Pop
11. Which film inspired the music video for Belinda Carlisle’s “Do You Feel Like I Feel?”
- A *Attack of the 50 Foot Woman*
- B *The Blob*
- C *King Kong*
12. Scooter’s single was based on a sample from which movie’s theme?
- A *Jurassic Park*
- B *Terminator 2: Judgment Day*
- C *The Matrix*
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 46/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Cassius – La MoucheFeatured on the 1996 album “1999”.
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2 . Quad City DJ’s – Space JamFeatured on the 1998 album “Space Jam: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture”.
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3 . 187 Lockdown – GunmanFeatured on the 1992 album “187”.
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4 . Dr Alban – One LoveFeatured on the 1992 album “One Love”.
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5 . Céline Dion – Love Can Move MountainsFeatured on the 1989 album “Céline Dion”.
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6 . Fabulous Baker Boys – Oh BoyFeatured on the 2019 album “Oh Boy”.
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7 . The Prince Karma – No MoreFeatured on the 1990 album “No More”.
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8 . Nomad – I Wanna Give You Devotion (w/ Mc Mikee Freedom)Featured on the 1990 album “Changing Cabins”.
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9 . Duran Duran – SeriousFeatured on the 1978 album “Liberty”.
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10 . Karen Young – Hot ShotFeatured on the 1991 album “Hot Shot”.
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11 . Belinda Carlisle – Do You Feel Like I FeelFeatured on the 1997 album “Live Your Life Be Free”. |
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12 . Scooter – The Age Of LoveFeatured on the album “Age of Love”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “La Mouche” by Cassius features a sample from “Thousand Finger Man” by Candido. The track also has various remixes with other samples.
2. Craig Kallman of Atlantic Records requested the group to produce the theme for the film “Space Jam”. The song included Miami bass elements and call-and-response vocals.
3. “Gunman” by 187 Lockdown samples from Ennio Morricone’s score for *For a Few Dollars More*. Speed garage fans took to its Wild West vibe.
4. “One Love” by Dr Alban blends dancehall and reggae fusion genres. The track emphasizes themes of unity and overcoming jealousy.
5. Céline Dion re-recorded “Love Can Move Mountains” with God’s Property for a CBS-TV drama soundtrack. The song’s gospel influence was highlighted in this version.
6. Fabulous Baker Boys’ “Oh Boy” charted in 1997, reaching number 34 in the UK. While not groundbreaking, it held its own for two weeks.
7. “No More” by The Prince Karma was distributed by Down2Earth Music Ltd. in exclusive license to Ultra Records. The song helped sustain his EDM presence.
8. Nomad’s “I Wanna Give You Devotion” echoes Ten City’s “Devotion”. The track achieved mainstream success across Europe and the US.
9. The music video for Duran Duran’s “Serious” was set in a circus. Model Tess Daly featured in the black and white visuals.
10. Karen Young’s “Hot Shot” firmly belongs to the disco genre. It enjoyed a two-week stint at the top of the US Billboard disco chart in 1978.
11. Belinda Carlisle’s video for “Do You Feel Like I Feel?” drew inspiration from *Attack of the 50 Foot Woman*. The playful oversized theme suited the song’s energy.
12. Scooter’s track sampled the theme from *Terminator 2: Judgment Day*. The song enjoyed chart success across Europe in 1997.
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