How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Ladytron, 1Gnition, Shaft, Teamsters, Ferry Corsten, Ian Van Dahl, Static Revenger, Deep Dish, Chicane, Jentina, Tejo, Black Alien & Speed, David Guetta vs Bowie
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (29/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
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Tracklist
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1 . Ladytron – EvilFeatured on the 2002 album “Light & Magic”.
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2 . 1Gnition – Secret Sunday Lover
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3 . Shaft – Kiki Riri BoomFeatured on the 2000 album “Pick Up on This”.
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4 . Teamsters – Feels Like Love
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5 . Ferry Corsten – Watch OutFeatured on the 2006 album “L.E.F.”.
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6 . Ian Van Dahl – BelieveFeatured on the 2002 album “Lost & Found”.
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7 . Static Revenger – Happy People
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8 . Deep Dish – Say HelloFeatured on the 2005 album “George Is On”.
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9 . Chicane – PoppihollaFeatured on the 2008 album “The Best of Chicane: 1996-2008”.
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10 . Jentina – Bad Ass StrippaFeatured on the 2004 album “Jentina”.
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11 . Tejo, Black Alien & Speed – Follow Me
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12 . David Guetta vs Bowie – Just For One Day [Heroes]Featured on the 2003 album “Fuck Me I’m Famous”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The original release of ‘Evil’ by Ladytron included several remixes such as Tony Senghore’s Automatic Vocal Remix, Axl Of Evil Mix, and M-Factor Remix, making this a trick question overall since all options were originally released.
2. The track ‘Secret Sunday Lover’ by 1gnition was released on the Love Is War Music label. It marked the debut of the label, specializing in new funk and disco sounds.
3. Shaft released ‘Kiki Riri Boom’ , which falls under the hard house style. The duo is known for incorporating electronic influences into their music.
4. Teamsters’ track ‘Feels Like Love’ features vocals by Errol Reid. This collaboration was released in 2006, with versions across several formats.
5. In Finland, Ferry Corsten’s single ‘Watch Out’ peaked at number 14. The trance single was notable for its chart success across multiple countries.
6. ‘Believe’ was released by the Belgian group Ian Van Dahl in 2004. The track was part of their second studio album and charted in the UK.
7. Static Revenger’s ‘Happy People’ showcases elements of UK garage, making it part of the late 20th century electronic dance music scene.
8. ‘Say Hello’ by Deep Dish topped the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart. The track also garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording in 2006.
9. Chicane’s ‘Poppiholla’ reimagines Sigur Rós’ track ‘Hoppípolla’ . This 2009 release was a commercial success, reaching the UK top ten.
10. Jentina’s single ‘Bad Ass Strippa’ features a sample from the O’Jays’ ‘For the Love of Money’ . It was released in 2004 and included several remixes.
11. The track ‘Follow Me Follow Me (Quem Que Caguetou?)’ by Tejo, Black Alien, and Speed was featured in the ‘Fast Five’ soundtrack, enhancing its visibility.
12. David Guetta’s ‘Just For One Day [Heroes]’ integrates a sample from David Bowie’s ‘Heroes’ . This 2003 release was pivotal in establishing Guetta in the electronic scene.
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