How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Aaliyah, 20 Fingers, Electribe 101, The Ethics, The Human League, Alabama 3, E’Voke, Atlantic Ocean, Lulu, Sarah Washington, Qtex, Messiah
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (47/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. For which album did Aaliyah record a cover of “Got to Give It Up”?
- A Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number
- B One in a Million
- C Aaliyah
2. Which title was used for the radio edit of the 20 Fingers’ controversial track?
- A Short Short Man
- B Little Fella
- C The Clean Version
3. Which band or artist originally recorded the track that Electribe 101 released as “Inside Out”?
- A Chic
- B Odyssey
- C ABBA
4. What is the peak UK chart position of “To the Beat of the Drum (La Luna)” by Ethics?
- A Number 9
- B Number 13
- C Number 20
5. Which video motif is featured in The Human League’s “Soundtrack to a Generation”?
- A Winter
- B Spring
- C Autumn
6. What genre fusion is present in Alabama 3’s “Ain’t Going to Goa”?
- A Acid house, country, and rock
- B Jazz, punk, and soul
- C Funk, reggae, and hip hop
7. Which compilation features E’voke’s “Runaway”?
- A Now That’s What I Call Music! 32
- B Dance Hits of the 90s
- C Ultimate 90s Party
8. What is Atlantic Ocean’s “Music Is a Passion” notable for on the UK Singles Chart?
- A It didn’t chart
- B Number 59
- C Number 3
9. Which music video includes a cameo by Kim Wilde?
- A Soundtrack to a Generation
- B Every Woman Knows
- C Bridge Over Troubled Water
10. What style defines Sarah Washington’s version of “Careless Whisper”?
- A Jazz-classical fusion
- B Hi-NRG and eurodance
- C Folk-acoustic
11. What is the highest Scottish chart position achieved by “Believe” by Q-Tex?
- A Number 2
- B Number 22
- C Number 19
12. Under which label was “Thunderdome” by Messiah released?
- A EMI
- B WEA
- C Universal
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 47/52 – click here
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1 . Aaliyah – Got To Give It Up (w Slick Rick)Featured on the 1996 album “One in a Million“.
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2 . 20 Fingers – Short Dick Man (w/ Gillette)Featured on the 1994 album “20 Fingers”.
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3 . Electribe 101 – Inside OutFeatured on the 1990 album “Electribal Memories”.
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4 . The Ethics – La Luna [To The Beat Of The Drum]Featured on the 1990 album “La Luna”.
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5 . The Human League – Soundtrack To A GenerationFeatured on the 1990 album “Romantic?”.
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6 . Alabama 3 – Ain’t Going To GoaFeatured on the 1996 album “Exile on Coldharbour Lane”.
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7 . E’Voke – Runaway
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8 . Atlantic Ocean – Music Is A PassionFeatured on the 1995 album “Waterfall”.
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9 . Lulu – Every Woman Knows
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10 . Sarah Washington – Careless WhisperFeatured on the 1996 album “Careless Whisper”.
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11 . Qtex – BelieveFeatured on the 1997 album “Into the Light”. |
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12 . Messiah – ThunderdomeFeatured on the 1992 album “21st Century Jesus”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Aaliyah recorded “Got to Give It Up” for the album “One in a Million”. Her cover featured modern updates to Marvin Gaye’s original, exemplifying her unique style.
2. For radio play from their track featuring Gillette, 20 Fingers used the title “Short Short Man”, a sanitized version of the original.
3. Electribe 101 covered “Inside Out”, which was originally recorded by Odyssey, transforming it into a house music classic.
4. “To the Beat of the Drum (La Luna)” by Ethics reached number 13 on the UK charts, marking its prominence among 90s dance tracks.
5. The music video for The Human League’s “Soundtrack to a Generation” prominently features an autumn motif, complete with seasonal-themed video effects.
6. “Ain’t Going to Goa” by Alabama 3 mixes acid house, country, and rock, reflecting modern music’s eclectic trends in a distinctly British manner.
7. E’voke’s “Runaway” was included in “Now That’s What I Call Music! 32”, contributing to its presence in mid-90s UK pop culture.
8. Atlantic Ocean’s “Music Is a Passion” climbed to number 59 on the UK Singles Chart, a respectable showing for a Dutch dance duo.
9. “Every Woman Knows” by Lulu includes a cameo by Kim Wilde in its official video, blending music and pop culture celebrities.
10. Sarah Washington gave “Careless Whisper” a hi-NRG and eurodance twist, finding new life for the classic sax-laden hit.
11. Q-Tex’s track “Believe” achieved the number 2 position in Scotland, underscoring their impact within the techno genre.
12. The dance track “Thunderdome” by Messiah was released under the WEA label, marking another pulse in the 90s dance scene.
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