How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Soda Club, Dolly Rockers, The Barndance Boys, Ian Pooley, The Go! Team, A.T.F.C., OnePhatDeeva, High Contrast, Xavier, Pop!, Scent, 4 Clubbers, Armin Van Buuren
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (37/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. Which producer lent their skills to Sheryl Crow’s cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine”?
- A Rick Rubin
- B Dr. Dre
- C Timbaland
2. What type of social issue is tackled in The Special AKA’s song “Racist Friend”?
- A Drug addiction
- B Racism
- C Environmentalism
3. In which year was the original pressing of The Smashing Pumpkins’ debut single released?
- A 1990
- B 1992
- C 1995
4. Who provided vocals for the Tin Tin Out track “Eleven To Fly”?
- A Wendy Page
- B Cheryl Cole
- C Dido
5. On which British radio station did “Doing It Right” by The Go! Team receive daytime play?
- A Capital FM
- B BBC Radio 1
- C Heart FM
6. “Bad Habit” by ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva features vocals from which singer?
- A Lisa Millett
- B Kylie Minogue
- C Sophie Ellis-Bextor
7. Which Snow Patrol single was released from their album *Fallen Empires* in 2011?
- A “New York”
- B “Called Out in the Dark”
- C “Lifening”
8. Which honor pantsuit won by Billy Bragg for his lyric includes a provocative t-shirt?
- A The Che Guevara march
- B Revolution is just a t-shirt away
- C Political landscape fever dream
9. Which Pop! single reached number 26 on the UK Singles Chart?
- A “Heaven and Earth”
- B “Can’t Say Goodbye”
- C “Serious”
10. What was the highest dance chart position achieved by Scent’s “Up & Down”?
- A 15
- B 11
- C 5
11. 4 Clubbers’ single “Children” charted highest in which country?
- A Germany
- B Spain
- C Netherlands
12. Armin van Buuren’s track “Blue Fear” was first released in what year?
- A 1997
- B 1999
- C 2001
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 37/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Soda Club – Ain’t No Love [Ain’t No Use]Featured on the 2000 album “Anthem Alert”.
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2 . Dolly Rockers – Gold Digger
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3 . The Barndance Boys – Yippie I OhFeatured on the 1994 album “Yippie I Oh”.
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4 . Ian Pooley – Coração TamborFeatured on the 2000 album “Since Then”.
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5 . The Go! Team – Doing It RightFeatured on the 2007 album “Proof of Youth”.
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6 . A.T.F.C., OnePhatDeeva – Bad Habit (w/ Lisa Millett)
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7 . High Contrast – Racing GreenFeatured on the 2004 album “High Society”.
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8 . Xavier – Give Me The Night
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9 . Pop! – Can’t Say GoodbyeFeatured on the 2004 album “Can’t Say Goodbye”.
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10 . Scent – Up & Down
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11 . 4 Clubbers – ChildrenFeatured on the 2002 album “Children”. |
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12 . Armin Van Buuren – Blue FearFeatured on the 1996 album “76”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Rick Rubin produced Sheryl Crow’s cover of “Sweet Child O’ Mine.” Known for his diverse production credits, Rubin added a folk-rock twist to the originally hard rock tune.
2. “Racist Friend” by The Special AKA addresses racism, explicitly urging the termination of friendships with bigoted individuals.
3. The Smashing Pumpkins’ debut single was first released in 1990, with only 1,500 copies pressed, adding to its allure among collectors.
4. Wendy Page lent her vocals to the Tin Tin Out track “Eleven To Fly,” showcasing her songwriting and singing talents.
5. “Doing It Right” enjoyed airplay on BBC Radio 1, highlighting its prominence as part of The Go! Team’s album *Proof of Youth*.
6. “Bad Habit” by ATFC Presents OnePhatDeeva features Lisa Millett’s vocal finesse, adding depth and character to the house track.
7. “Called Out in the Dark” was Snow Patrol’s lead single from *Fallen Empires,* making its debut in 2011.
8. Billy Bragg’s lyrical piece features the phrase “the revolution is just a t-shirt away,” blending music and activism with a hint of irony.
9. Pop!’s single “Can’t Say Goodbye” achieved the 26th spot on the UK Singles Chart, sustaining its popularity for three weeks.
10. “Up & Down” by Scent peaked at number 11 on the Official Dance Singles Chart, reflecting its success on the dance floor.
11. 4 Clubbers’ version of “Children” reached its peak chart position in Spain, standing at number 18.
12. Armin van Buuren’s first significant release, “Blue Fear,” hit the shelves in 1997, establishing his footprint in the trance music scene.
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