How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Arrow, C.C. Catch, Sivuca, Howard Jones, Total Contrast, Phil Fearon, Cliff Richard, Maria Vidal, Total Contrast, Kid Creole And The Coconuts, Kiara NGL, The Cool-Notes
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (34/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which 1982 song by Arrow became a UK chart entry, later linked to the 1986 FIFA World Cup?
- A Hot Hot Hot
- B Jump Up
- C Long Time
2. C. C. Catch’s 1987 single features lyrical themes of heartbreak and perseverance, but what’s it known for?
- A Its revolutionary music video
- B Its Euro disco/pop style
- C A duet with Modern Talking
3. Which Bill Withers song did Brazilian musician Sivuca cover in 1973?
- A Lean on Me
- B Ain’t No Sunshine
- C Just the Two of Us
4. Howard Jones’s 1984 single reached number 4 on which chart?
- A US Billboard Hot 100
- B UK Singles Chart
- C Australian ARIA Chart
5. In 1987, which duo released “Jody” as a minor UK chart hit?
- A Pet Shop Boys
- B Total Contrast
- C Wham!
6. Who originally wrote the 1986 hit revived by Phil Fearon?
- A John Deacon
- B Tony (T.) Etoria
- C Paul McCartney
7. Stock Aitken Waterman produced a 1989 single for which British icon?
- A Elton John
- B Freddie Mercury
- C Cliff Richard
8. The theme song for the 1984 film Body Rock was performed by which singer?
- A Whitney Houston
- B Maria Vidal
- C Donna Summer
9. Total Contrast’s debut single reached what position on the UK Singles Chart in 1985?
- A Number 3
- B Number 17
- C Number 50
10. “Don’t Take My Coconuts” is associated with which act?
- A Kid Creole and the Coconuts
- B The Beach Boys
- C The B-52’s
11. Kiara NGL’s 2024 track “Every (Single) Time” explores what genre?
- A Jazz Fusion
- B Alternative Electronic Pop
- C Classic Rock
12. Which 1980s group evolved into a pop/funk band with hits like “In Your Car”?
- A Madness
- B The Cool-Notes
- C Spandau Ballet
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 34/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Arrow – Hot Hot HotFeatured on the 1984 album “Hot Hot Hot”.
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2 . C.C. Catch – Soul SurvivorFeatured on the 1987 album “Like a Hurricane”.
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3 . Sivuca – Ain’t No Sunshine
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4 . Howard Jones – Like To Get To Know You Well
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5 . Total Contrast – JodyFeatured on the 1985 album “Beat to Beat”.
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6 . Phil Fearon – I Can Prove It
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7 . Cliff Richard – I Just Don’t Have The HeartFeatured on the 1989 album “Stronger”.
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8 . Maria Vidal – Body Rock
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9 . Total Contrast – Takes A Little Time
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10 . Kid Creole And The Coconuts – Don’t Take My CoconutsFeatured on the 1983 album “Don’t Take My Coconuts”.
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11 . Kiara NGL – Every Time
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12 . The Cool-Notes – You’re Never Too YoungFeatured on the 1985 album “Have a Good Forever”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Hot Hot Hot was Arrow’s hit reaching the charts and gaining popularity associated with the 1986 FIFA World Cup theme. Later remixes continued its success across various charts.
2. The 1987 single by C. C. Catch is well-known for its Euro disco/pop style, typical of her work with Dieter Bohlen during the late ’80s.
3. Sivuca covered Ain’t No Sunshine in 1973 on his self-titled album. The original, a Bill Withers classic, remains a popular choice for covers.
4. Howard Jones’s single climbed to number 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 1984, showcasing his pop appeal in the mid-1980s.
5. Total Contrast, consisting of Robin Achampong and Delroy Murray, released “Jody” in 1987, marking it as a minor hit in the UK.
6. Tony (T.) Etoria originally wrote the track that Phil Fearon revived in 1986, reaching number 8 in the UK charts.
7. Cliff Richard recorded a single with Stock Aitken Waterman in 1989, maintaining his pop icon status with a number 3 UK chart peak.
8. Maria Vidal performed the theme for Body Rock in 1984, linking her to the film’s breakdance culture and international charts.
9. Total Contrast reached number 17 on the UK Singles Chart with their debut single in 1985, capturing a dance and techno-soul vibe.
10. Kid Creole and the Coconuts debuted “Don’t Take My Coconuts” in the early ’80s, continuing the quirky and catchy style under August Darnell.
11. Kiara NGL explores alternative electronic pop in her track “Every (Single) Time,” released in 2024, demonstrating her evolving sound.
12. The Cool-Notes transitioned from reggae to pop/funk, securing several hits in the UK charts during the mid-1980s.
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