How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Boys Dont Cry, Loose Ends, Barry Manilow, The James Taylor Quartet, Taco, Arthur Baker And The Backbeat Disciples, Tavares, Stevie Wonder, The Style Council, Tiffany, Matt Bianco, One 2 Many
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (22/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Boys Dont Cry – Who The Am DamFeatured on the 1984 album “Boys Don’t Cry”.
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2 . Loose Ends – Mr BachelorFeatured on the 1988 album “The Real Chuckeeboo”.
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3 . Barry Manilow – I’m Your ManFeatured on the 1989 album “Swing Street”.
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4 . The James Taylor Quartet – Break OutFeatured on the 1991 album “Get Organized”.
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5 . Taco – Singin’ In The RainFeatured on the 1983 album “After Eight”.
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6 . Arthur Baker And The Backbeat Disciples – It’s Your Time (w/ Shirley Lewis)Featured on the 1989 album “Merge”.
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7 . Tavares – It Only Takes A MinuteFeatured on the 1975 album “In the City”.
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8 . Stevie Wonder – FreeFeatured on the 1972 album “Talking Book“.
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9 . The Style Council – Money-Go-RoundFeatured on the 1983 album “Introducing The Style Council”.
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10 . Tiffany – I Saw Him Standing ThereFeatured on the 1988 album “Tiffany”.
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11 . Matt Bianco – Dancing In The StreetFeatured on the 1988 album “Whose Side Are You On”. |
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12 . One 2 Many – DowntownFeatured on the 1989 album “Mirror”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. “Who the Am Dam” is indeed a question full of self-reflection and British flair, repeated to minimal comprehension but great effect. The track is a centerpiece of Boys Don’t Cry’s questioning style.
2. “Mr. Bachelor” by Loose Ends climbed to number 11 on Billboard’s Hot Black Singles chart, proving quite appealing and not at all a bachelor in popularity terms.
3. Scott Blackwell made the music video experience for “I’m Your Man” by Barry Manilow more entertaining through his role as producer and editor, a task he likely performed with rhythmic editing flair.
4. One of the James Taylor Quartet’s finer moments involves the Hammond Organ, played with signature gusto, ensuring “Breakout” was cardiovascular and musical in equal measure.
5. “Singin’ in the Rain” was Taco’s second single, arriving on a downpour and eventually achieving chart status internationally, although lacking any weather-related influence on the charts.
6. Shirley Lewis lent her vocal talents on “Merge,” an album by Arthur Baker and the Backbeat Disciples, speaking to her versatility and richly textured range.
7. Tavares achieved a crossover hit with their 1975 single, topping soul charts and reaching number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, a mixed reflection of their genre splicing power.
8. Stevie Wonder multi-tasked on “Free” but left the studio engineering duties to Gary Olazabal, freeing Wonder to focus on writing and performing.
9. The Style Council’s “Money Go Round” generously shared its circulatory economics with the Youth Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, proving that not all cycles lead to selfish ends.
10. Tiffany’s adaptation of “I Saw Her Standing There” reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, putting a new twist on the classic while garnering affectionate nods from mainstream audiences.
11. The 2017 expanded deluxe edition of Matt Bianco’s album features multiple mixes, including a notable Dance Mix, lasting ample time for a long dance break.
12. One 2 Many achieved their chart-topping splendor in Norway, climbing to number 1, a testament to Scandinavian intrigue and appreciation for pop precision.
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