How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Don Pablo’s Animals, Westbam, Girlfriend, Mr Spring, 911, Lippy Lou, Deep Forest, Klubbheads, Tony Di Bart, Bassomatic, Blue Amazon, North & South
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (20/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Don Pablo’s Animals – VenusFeatured on the 1990 album “Long Train Rappin'”.
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2 . Westbam – The Roof Is On FireFeatured on the 1991 album “The Roof Is On Fire”.
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3 . Girlfriend – Girl’s LifeFeatured on the 1992 album “Make It Come True”.
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4 . Mr Spring – Voyager 1.56
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5 . 911 – Night To RememberFeatured on the 1997 album “The Journey”.
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6 . Lippy Lou – Liberation
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7 . Deep Forest – Deep ForestFeatured on the 1992 album “Deep Forest”.
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8 . Klubbheads – Klubbhopping
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9 . Tony Di Bart – Why Did YaFeatured on the 1994 album “Falling for You”.
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10 . Bassomatic – In The Realm Of The SensesFeatured on the 1990 album “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Bass”.
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11 . Blue Amazon – And Then The Rain FallsFeatured on the 1997 album “The Javelin”. |
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12 . North & South – I’m A Man Not A BoyFeatured on the 1991 album “I’m A Man Not A Boy”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The dance version of ‘Venus’ was produced under the alias Don Pablo’s Animals. Giacomo Maiolini was involved in the project, blending samples from various classic tracks.
2. WestBam’s ‘The Roof Is On Fire’ samples a chant by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three. The track features on numerous compilations and remixes.
3. Girlfriend released a pop track in July 1992, which reached number 68 on the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album was titled *Make It Come True*.
4. Mr Spring’s ‘Voyager 1.56’ saw a bootleg version titled ‘Voyager 1.56 (Matson Bootleg)’. This unofficial version highlights the track’s influence within remix culture.
5. 911 debuted with a single called ‘A Night to Remember’. A cover of Shalamar’s song, it introduced the group in 1996.
6. Lippy Lou’s ‘Liberation’ was released in multiple remix versions on CD singles. The track was part of the vibrant dance and club scene in the mid-1990s.
7. Deep Forest’s track is notable for its use of field recordings of Pygmy music. This approach marked an integration of traditional sounds with electronic music.
8. Klubbheads achieved mainstream chart success with ‘Klubbhopping’. The track reached number 10 in the UK Singles Chart in 1996.
9. ‘Why Did Ya’ by Tony Di Bart is in the musical key of E minor. Its tempo is around 128 beats per minute.
10. Sharon Musgrave is the featured vocalist on Bassomatic’s track. Released in 1990, the single found success on the US Dance chart.
11. Blue Amazon’s ‘And Then the Rain Falls’ reached position 53 on the UK Singles Chart. This was during their prolific 1990s era.
12. ‘I’m A Man Not A Boy’ by North & South is tied to the children’s TV series ‘No Sweat’. The track reached number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.
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