How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Har Mar Superstar, Zoot Woman, Dannii Minogue, Basement Jaxx, Blank & Jones, DJ Format, Lumidee vs VooDoo & Serano, Girls Of FHM, DJ Visage , Buy Now, DJ Sammy, Armin van Buuren
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 26/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Har Mar Superstar – EZ PassFeatured on the 2002 album “You Can Feel Me”.
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2 . Zoot Woman – It’s AutomaticFeatured on the 2001 album “Living In A Magazine”.
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3 . Dannii Minogue – So Under PressureFeatured on the 2007 album “Club Disco”.
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4 . Basement Jaxx – ScarsFeatured on the 2009 album “Scars”.
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5 . Blank & Jones – DJs, Fans & Freaks [D.F.F.]Featured on the 2001 album “Nightclubbing”.
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6 . DJ Format – Hit SongFeatured on the 2003 album “Music For The Mature B-Boy”.
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7 . Lumidee vs VooDoo & Serano – Dance!Featured on the 2007 album “Dance!”.
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8 . Girls Of FHM – Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
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9 . DJ Visage – The Return [Time To Say Goodbye] (w/ Clarissa)
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10 . Buy Now – Body Crash
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11 . DJ Sammy – WhyFeatured on the 2004 album “The Rise”. |
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12 . Armin van Buuren – Serenity (w/ Jan Vayne)Featured on the 2005 album “Shivers”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The EZ Pass title captures the concept of breezing through obstacles in nightlife. Har Mar uses it as a tongue-in-cheek metaphor for navigating the urban party scene.
2. Zoot Woman’s “It’s Automatic” was crafted with minimal music tools, prominently featuring an old Casio synthesizer to achieve its electronic vibe.
3. “So Under Pressure” reflects Dannii Minogue’s response to her sister Kylie’s cancer diagnosis, injecting personal strife into its lyrics.
4. Meleka is one of the featured artists on “Scars” by Basement Jaxx, complementing the track’s electronic/house flair.
5. Blank & Jones’ track “D.F.F.” is a trance offering, characterized by atmospheric beats and pulsating rhythms typical of the genre.
6. “The Hit Song (feat. Abdominal)” appears on DJ Format’s debut album “Music for the Mature B-Boy,” spotlighting early 2000s hip-hop sensibilities.
7. Lumidee’s “Dance!” cleverly samples Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)”, intertwining it with an upbeat rhythm.
8. The Girls of FHM covered Rod Stewart’s 1978 classic hit, turning it into a novelty pop spectacle with their own twist.
9. DJ Visage’s “The Return (Time to Say Goodbye)” infuses Eurodance elements into a well-loved melody, steering towards a trance/dance interpretation.
10. Buy Now!’s “Body Crash” was crafted by Swedish power duo Steve Angello and Sebastian Ingrosso, known for their pioneering electronic productions.
11. DJ Sammy’s version of “Why” stands out with Britta Medeiros’ vocals, lending new emotion to Annie Lennox’s original ballad.
12. Armin van Buuren partnered with Jan Vayne for the Sensation White 2005 anthem, highlighting their ability to blend trance with classical influences.
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