How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Blaze, Alcazar, Mr Hudson, Artificial Funk, Richard X vs. Liberty X, Tiefschwarz, Wisdome, Lady Sovereign, Futureshock, Peran, Manian, Ascension
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (12/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which music icon’s song is prominently sampled in Wisdome’s “Off The Wall”?
- A Madonna
- B Prince
- C Michael Jackson
2. In which year did Lady Sovereign release her single “Random”?
- A 2003
- B 2005
- C 2007
3. What genre best describes Futureshock’s “On My Mind” featuring Ben Onono?
- A Progressive House
- B Hardcore Punk
- C Classical
4. Which Dutch DJ produced the trance single “Good Time” released in 2001?
- A Tiësto
- B Peran van Dijk
- C Armin van Buuren
5. Which record label released Manian’s “Welcome to the Club”?
- A Armada Music
- B Spinnin’ Records
- C Zooland Records
6. Who provided the vocals for Ascension’s trance track “For A Lifetime”?
- A Erin Lordan
- B Madonna
- C Björk
7. “Next Time You Fall In Love” was part of which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical?
- A Cats
- B Starlight Express
- C The Phantom of the Opera
8. What was the peak Billboard Hot 100 position of Keith Sweat’s “I’m Not Ready”?
- A 20
- B 16
- C 25
9. Chico DeBarge’s “Iggin’ Me” marked his comeback after his imprisonment for which charge?
- A Tax evasion
- B Fraud
- C Drug trafficking
10. On which UK Singles Chart position did Chico DeBarge’s “Iggin’ Me” peak?
- A 30
- B 50
- C 70
11. “Saturday Love” by Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal was released in which year?
- A 1987
- B 1985
- C 1983
12. “Saturday Love” reached number 2 on which chart?
- A US R&B
- B UK Singles
- C Billboard Hot 100
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 12/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Blaze – My Beat (w/ Palmer Brown)Featured on the 1997 album “Basic Blaze”.
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2 . Alcazar – Sexual GuaranteeFeatured on the 2000 album “Casino”.
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3 . Mr Hudson – Too Late Too LateFeatured on the 2007 album “A Tale of Two Cities”.
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4 . Artificial Funk – Together
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5 . Richard X vs. Liberty X – Being NobodyFeatured on the 2003 album “Being Somebody”.
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6 . Tiefschwarz – MusicFeatured on the 2001 album “RAL9005”.
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7 . Wisdome – Off The Wall
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8 . Lady Sovereign – Random
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9 . Futureshock – On My Mind (w/ Ben Onono)Featured on the 2003 album “Phantom Theory”.
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10 . Peran – Goodtime
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11 . Manian – Welcome To The ClubFeatured on the 2010 album “Welcome to the Club”. |
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12 . Ascension – For A Lifetime (w/ Erin Lordan)
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. C. Wisdome’s “Off The Wall” prominently samples Michael Jackson’s 1979 hit of the same name. Their version brought disco to the dancefloors of 1999.
2. B. Lady Sovereign released her single “Random” in 2005. It later appeared on her 2006 album “Public Warning”, marking her entry into the UK grime scene.
3. A. Futureshock’s “On My Mind” is best described as progressive house, blending electronic beats with Ben Onono’s vocals for club appeal.
4. B. “Good Time” is a trance single produced by Dutch DJ Peran van Dijk, known for its chart presence in the Netherlands in 2001.
5. C. Manian’s “Welcome to the Club” was released on the Zooland Records label, featuring his signature electronic style.
6. A. Erin Lordan lent her vocals to Ascension’s track “For A Lifetime,” enhancing the progressive trance sound with emotional depth.
7. B. “Next Time You Fall In Love” is a track from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “Starlight Express,” a tale of animated trains.
8. B. Keith Sweat’s “I’m Not Ready” peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, highlighting his smooth R&B style.
9. C. Chico DeBarge’s “Iggin’ Me” marked his return after a prison term for drug trafficking, featuring a rich neo-soul influence.
10. B. “Iggin’ Me” by Chico DeBarge reached number 50 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing its international reach.
11. B. “Saturday Love,” a duet by Cherrelle and Alexander O’Neal, was released in 1985 and became a hit in the US and UK.
12. A. “Saturday Love” achieved the number 2 position on the US R&B chart in 1986, affirming the duo’s success.
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