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, Monyaka, Randy Crawford, Chuck Jackson, Starlight, Vicious Pink, La Toya Jackson, Cappella, D-Train, Village People, Amazulu, Roxanne Shante
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which musician first recorded “Hot Hot Hot” in 1982?
- A Alphonsus Cassell
- B Buster Poindexter
- C Toots Hibbert
2. What notable element is associated with the release of Monyaka’s “Go Deh Yaka”?
- A A hologram cover
- B An M & M Mix
- C A festival debut
3. “Nightline” by Randy Crawford is a cover of a song originally performed by whom?
- A Glen Ballard
- B Ellen Foley
- C Rita Coolidge
4. What makes Chuck Jackson’s “All Over the World” distinct among his releases?
- A It’s an album track
- B It reached the US Top 10
- C It’s a non-album single
5. Who produced the Italian electronic track “Numero Uno” by Starlight?
- A David Morales
- B Daniele Davoli
- C Frankie Knuckles
6. Which instrument was not used in Vicious Pink’s “Cccan’t You See”?
- A Roland Juno-60
- B Korg M1
- C Jupiter 8
7. Which notable sample is featured in La Toya Jackson’s “You’re Gonna Get Rocked!”?
- A Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
- B James Brown’s “Funky President”
- C Chic’s “Good Times”
8. “House Energy Revenge” by Cappella was released on which label?
- A Def Jam
- B Music Man
- C Warp Records
9. D-Train’s 1981 hit reached number one on which chart?
- A Billboard Hot 100
- B Billboard Club Play Singles
- C UK Singles Chart
10. Which group recorded “Can’t Stop the Music” after a lead singer change?
- A Village People
- B KC and the Sunshine Band
- C The Trammps
11. Amazulu achieved chart success with a cover of which song?
- A “Montego Bay”
- B “Island in the Sun”
- C “Day-O”
12. What year saw the original release of “Can’t Stop the Music”?
- A 1979
- B 1980
- C 1981
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Arrow – Hot, Hot, HotFeatured on the 1983 album “Hot, Hot, Hot”.
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2 . Monyaka – Go Deh Yaka [Go To The Top]Featured on the 1984 album “Reggaenomics”.
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3 . Randy Crawford – NightlineFeatured on the 1983 album “Nightline”.
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4 . Chuck Jackson – All Over The World
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5 . Starlight – Numero UnoFeatured on the 1989 album “Numero Uno”.
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6 . Vicious Pink – Cccan’t You SeeFeatured on the 1984 album “Vicious Pink”.
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7 . La Toya Jackson – You’re Gonna Get RockedFeatured on the 1988 album “La Toya”.
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8 . Cappella – House Energy RevengeFeatured on the 1989 album “Helyom Halib”.
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9 . D-Train – You’re The One For MeFeatured on the 1985 album “You’re the One for Me”.
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10 . Village People – Can’t Stop The MusicFeatured on the 1980 album “Can’t Stop the Music”.
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11 . Amazulu – Montego BayFeatured on the 1986 album “Amazulu”. |
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12 . Roxanne Shante – Live On StageFeatured on the 1989 album “Bad Sister”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Alphonsus Cassell, known as Arrow, recorded “Hot Hot Hot” in 1982. The song became his first chart hit, reaching number 59 in the UK.
2. The release of “Go Deh Yaka” includes an M & M Mix version. It reached notable chart positions in the UK and US.
3. Randy Crawford’s “Nightline” is a cover of a song by Ellen Foley. The track achieved chart success in various countries.
4. “All Over the World” by Chuck Jackson is a non-album single. It peaked at 97 on the UK Singles Chart in 1989.
5. “Numero Uno” was produced by Daniele Davoli. He later formed the group Black Box.
6. The Korg M1 doesn’t feature in “Cccan’t You See”. The track used other synthesizers like the Fairlight CMI.
7. La Toya Jackson’s track samples James Brown’s “Funky President”. The song charted in several countries in 1988.
8. Cappella released “House Energy Revenge” on the Music Man label. The track also featured in compilations and various mixes.
9. “D-Train (Theme)” reached number one on the Billboard Club Play Singles chart. It stayed there for three weeks in early 1982.
10. After the lead singer change, Village People recorded “Can’t Stop the Music”. The song topped charts in Australia and South Africa.
11. Amazulu’s cover of “Montego Bay” found success in the UK charts. The track was originally by Bobby Bloom.
12. “Can’t Stop the Music” first released in 1980. It served as the soundtrack title track for the feature film of the same name.
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