How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Was [Not Was], 2 Unlimited, S.O.A.P., Johnna, Dance 2 Trance, Urban Hype, Jason Nevins, Efua, Praga Khan, Motiv8, Ultramarine, Jean-Michel Jarre
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. Which artist’s initial vocals were omitted from Was (Not Was)’s ‘Shake Your Head’ in 1983?
- A Ozzy Osbourne
- B Madonna
- C Kim Basinger
2. Who provided the lead vocals on 2 Unlimited’s ‘Wanna Get Up’ for the first time?
- A Ray Slijngaard
- B Anita Doth
- C Romy van Oojen
3. Which country awarded S.O.A.P.’s ‘This Is How We Party’ a platinum certification?
- A Australia
- B Sweden
- C Belgium
4. What theme does Johnna’s song ‘Pride’ primarily explore?
- A Heartbreak
- B Self-acceptance
- C Love
5. In which country was Dance 2 Trance’s ‘Take A Free Fall’ originally released?
- A Germany
- B United States
- C Netherlands
6. What is ‘A Trip to Trumpton’ by Urban Hype known for sampling?
- A Children’s nursery rhymes
- B 1960s children’s TV show
- C Horror movie soundtracks
7. Who collaborated on the 1999 remix of ‘Insane In The Brain’ ?
- A Dr. Dre
- B Jason Nevins
- C Fatboy Slim
8. What genre best describes Efua’s ‘Somewhere’ ?
- A Hard rock
- B Downtempo electronic
- C Funk
9. Which genre does Praga Khan’s ‘Rave Alert’ belong to?
- A New Beat
- B House
- C Trance
10. What achievement is associated with Motiv8’s ‘Rockin for Myself’ ?
- A Grammy Award
- B Gold certification in Australia
- C Platinum certification in the US
11. What musical approach does Ultramarine’s ‘Kingdom’ utilize?
- A Reggae rhythms
- B Fusion with folk music
- C Classical symphony
12. Which project does Jean-Michel Jarre’s ‘Oxygene Pt. 10’ build upon?
- A Équinoxe
- B Zoolook
- C Oxygène
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 29/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Was [Not Was] – Shake Your HeadFeatured on the 1983 album “Hello Dad…I’m In Jail”.
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2 . 2 Unlimited – Wanna Get UpFeatured on the 1998 album “II”.
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3 . S.O.A.P. – This Is How We PartyFeatured on the 1998 album “Not Like Other Girls”.
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4 . Johnna – PrideFeatured on the 1997 album “Pride”.
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5 . Dance 2 Trance – Take A Free Fall
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6 . Urban Hype – A Trip To TrumptonFeatured on the 1992 album “Conspiracy to Dance”.
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7 . Jason Nevins – Insane In The BrainFeatured on the 1999 album “Universal”.
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8 . Efua – SomewhereFeatured on the 1992 album “Dream Juice”.
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9 . Praga Khan – Rave AlertFeatured on the 1992 album “A Spoonful of Miracle”.
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10 . Motiv8 – Rockin For Myself
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11 . Ultramarine – KingdomFeatured on the 1992 album “United Kingdoms”. |
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12 . Jean-Michel Jarre – Oxygene Pt. 10Featured on the 1997 album “Oxygene 7-13”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Madonna recorded vocals for ‘Shake Your Head’ prior to her rise to stardom, but they were not included in the final 1983 release. The 1992 re-recording also missed her voice due to her denying permission to use it.
2. The single ‘Wanna Get Up’ marked the debut of new lead vocalists Romy van Oojen and Marjon van Iwaarden, following a lineup change for 2 Unlimited.
3. ‘This Is How We Party’ by S.O.A.P. enjoyed significant success in Australia, earning a platinum certification for its sales records.
4. ‘Pride’ by Johnna presents themes of self-acceptance and resilience, evident through lyrics that declare taking a stand with pride.
5. ‘Take A Free Fall’ was released in Germany by Dance 2 Trance in 1993, showcasing the duo’s electronic and trance stylings.
6. ‘A Trip to Trumpton’ heavily samples the 1960s children’s TV series ‘Trumpton,’ making it a notable track in the toytown techno subgenre.
7. Jason Nevins teamed up with Cypress Hill in 1999 for a remix of ‘Insane In The Brain,’ blending his style with the iconic vocals.
8. Efua’s ‘Somewhere’ is characterized by its downtempo electronic sound, which mirrors early ’90s pop influences.
9. ‘Rave Alert’ by Praga Khan is associated with the Belgian new beat and early techno movement of the early 1990s.
10. Motiv8’s ‘Rockin for Myself’ reached Gold certification status in Australia, indicative of its significant sales and popularity.
11. ‘Kingdom’ by Ultramarine infuses ambient electronica with elements of English folk music, distinguishing it from other acts of its time.
12. ‘Oxygene Pt. 10’ continues the thematic journey of the seminal 1976 album ‘Oxygene,’ known for its pioneering electronic music techniques.
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