How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Beastie Boys, Youngstown, Bomb The Bass, 808 State vs UB40, Lenny Kravitz, Whigfield, Delage, Black Box, Centory, A Split Second, Mark Van Dale, Dr. Feelgood
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (50/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which Beastie Boys song samples “I’m Still #1” by Boogie Down Productions?
- A Sabotage
- B Alive
- C Intergalactic
2. What film featured Youngstown’s “I’ll Be Your Everything” as a theme?
- A Hook
- B Space Jam
- C Inspector Gadget
3. The track “Darkheart” is associated with which music genre?
- A Dubstep
- B Trip hop
- C House
4. “One in Ten” was originally released by which group before 808 State’s remix?
- A UB40
- B Massive Attack
- C Chemical Brothers
5. Which Lenny Kravitz song imagines a future with synthetic relationships?
- A Fly Away
- B Black Velveteen
- C Are You Gonna Go My Way
6. Who originally performed “Last Christmas” before Whigfield’s cover?
- A Elvis Presley
- B Wham!
- C Mariah Carey
7. Which song did Delage release a cover of in 1990?
- A YMCA
- B Rock the Boat
- C I Will Survive
8. What was uncredited on Black Box’s “Open Your Eyes” upon release?
- A The song title
- B The lead vocals
- C The album artwork
9. “Point of No Return” was a hit for which German group?
- A Centory
- B Culture Beat
- C Scooter
10. A Split-Second’s “Flesh” influenced the development of which genre?
- A Techno
- B New beat
- C Synthwave
11. “Power Woman” is a track by which artist?
- A DJ Shadow
- B Mark Van Dale
- C Moby
12. Who popularized “See You Later Alligator” before Dr. Feelgood’s cover?
- A Roy Orbison
- B Bill Haley and His Comets
- C The Beatles
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Tracklist
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1 . Beastie Boys – AliveFeatured on the 2003 album “The Sounds of Science”.
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2 . Youngstown – I’ll Be Your EverythingFeatured on the 1999 album “Let’s Roll”.
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3 . Bomb The Bass – Darkheart (w/ Spikey Tee)Featured on the 1999 album “Clear”.
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4 . 808 State vs UB40 – One In Ten
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5 . Lenny Kravitz – Black VelveteenFeatured on the 1992 album “5”.
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6 . Whigfield – Last Christmas
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7 . Delage – Rock The Boat
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8 . Black Box – Open Your EyesFeatured on the 1991 album “Dreamland”.
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9 . Centory – Point Of No ReturnFeatured on the 1991 album “Alpha Centory”.
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10 . A Split Second – FleshFeatured on the 1994 album “Neurobeat”.
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11 . Mark Van Dale – Power Woman (w/ Enrico)
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12 . Dr. Feelgood – See You Later Alligator
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Alive” by the Beastie Boys prominently features a sample from Boogie Down Productions’ “I’m Still #1”. This track from their anthology album references Adam Yauch’s personal changes.
2. “I’ll Be Your Everything” by Youngstown was used as the theme for the movie *Inspector Gadget*, bringing the band’s debut single into the public spotlight.
3. The track “Darkheart” falls within the trip hop genre, a classification indicating its experimental and genre-blending nature.
4. “One in Ten” is originally a UB40 track, addressing 1980s UK unemployment. 808 State’s remix infused it with techno elements.
5. “Black Velveteen” by Lenny Kravitz explores themes of artificial companionship within its electro-rock framework and was included in his *Greatest Hits*.
6. “Last Christmas” was first performed by Wham! in 1984, with Whigfield’s cover arriving later to offer a synth-pop twist.
7. Delage’s 1990 cover of “Rock the Boat” maintains much of the original’s vibe while adding their unique interpretation.
8. Martha Wash delivered the lead vocals on Black Box’s “Open Your Eyes” though she was not initially credited, prompting industry changes in vocal acknowledgments.
9. “Point of No Return” is a track by Centory, achieving success across Europe notably featuring Turbo B from Snap!
10. “Flesh” by A Split-Second is hailed for impacting the new beat genre, altering electronic body music tempos and influencing club culture.
11. Mark Van Dale, in collaboration with Enrico, released “Power Woman”. This trance track saw various versions and club remixes.
12. “See You Later Alligator” gained fame through Bill Haley and His Comets before Dr. Feelgood’s cover, embedding itself in rock and roll history.
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