How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Pet Shop Boys, Cartoons, Hi Tek 3, PJ & Duncan, DJ Bee, Thompson Twins, Doctor Spin, R.I.O., DJ Supreme, Yomanda, Bizarre Inc, Traci Lords
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (40/52) BUT … in the Nineties 90s.
1. What iconic location is featured in the music video for Pet Shop Boys’ “New York City Boy”?
- A The Cavern Club
- B Studio 54
- C CBGB
2. Which traditional song was reworked by Cartoons for their debut single “DooDah”?
- A Camptown Races
- B Old MacDonald Had a Farm
- C Yankee Doodle
3. In what film’s soundtrack did Hi Tek 3’s “Spin That Wheel” appear?
- A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- B Back to the Future
- C Home Alone
4. Before becoming TV presenters, Ant & Dec were known by what duo name in music?
- A PJ & Duncan
- B Simply Red
- C The Proclaimers
5. DJ Bee’s “Fever” is a part of which music genre?
- A Jazz
- B House
- C Country
6. What unique combination of instruments did Tom Bailey play on “Come Inside” by Thompson Twins?
- A Piano, trumpet, viola
- B Keyboard, contrabassoon, nagaswaram
- C Drums, cello, saxophone
7. Which track is Doctor Spin’s only charting single, a theme from a popular game?
- A Sonic Forces
- B Tetris
- C Super Mario Odyssey
8. R.I.O.’s “After the Love” falls into which musical genres?
- A Rock and Jazz
- B Electronic and Club/Dance
- C Hip Hop and Blues
9. Which track characterizes DJ Supreme’s reactionary style from the late 1990s?
- A Tha Wildstyle
- B Like A Supreme
- C Supreme Dance Moves
10. On which compilation album did Yomanda’s “Synth & Strings” appear?
- A Now That’s What I Call Music! 43
- B Club Hits 2000
- C Awesome Dance Planet
11. Who provided lead vocals for Bizarre Inc’s house track in 1992?
- A Angie Brown
- B Madonna
- C Kylie Minogue
12. “Fallen Angel” by Traci Lords was inspired by which notable event?
- A Kurt Cobain’s death
- B Elvis Presley’s last show
- C John Lennon’s peace activism
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 90s Music Videos – week 40/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Pet Shop Boys – New York City BoyFeatured on the 1999 album “Nightlife”.
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2 . Cartoons – DoodahFeatured on the 1999 album “Toonage”.
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3 . Hi Tek 3 – Spin That Wheel (w/ Ya Kid K)
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4 . PJ & Duncan – If I Give You My NumberFeatured on the 1994 album “Psyche”.
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5 . DJ Bee – FeverFeatured on the 2001 album “0”.
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6 . Thompson Twins – Come InsideFeatured on the 1991 album “Queer”.
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7 . Doctor Spin – Tetris
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8 . R.I.O. – After The LoveFeatured on the 2010 album ” Shine On”.
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9 . DJ Supreme – Tha WildstyleFeatured on the 1996 album “Tha Wildstyle”.
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10 . Yomanda – Synth & StringsFeatured on the 1999 album “Synth & Strings”.
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11 . Bizarre Inc – I’m Gonna Get YouFeatured on the 1992 album “Energique”. |
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12 . Traci Lords – Fallen AngelFeatured on the 1995 album “1000 Fires”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Studio 54 takes center stage in the “New York City Boy” video, reviving its disco-era fame. The visuals play homage to the iconic nightlife scene associated with the disco movement.
2. “Camptown Races,” originally by Stephen Foster, is the basis for “DooDah.” Cartoons added Eurodance flair to this minstrel classic, striking gold literally in Belgium and Sweden.
3. “Spin That Wheel” gets its spin from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. A fitting place for a track with ninja agility, it came with a few lyrical edits for the soundtrack.
4. PJ & Duncan, the musical alter egos of Ant & Dec, crafted catchy pop-rap tunes before hitting UK television screens with their antics as TV presenters.
5. House, the genre where DJ Bee’s “Fever” finds its rhythm, continues to make electronic hearts dance, despite the confusing multiplicity of fever-themed songs.
6. Tom Bailey multitasks extraordinarily on “Come Inside,” playing keyboards and contrabassoon, among other things. His musical versatility merges familiar pop with world music flavors.
7. “Tetris” became Doctor Spin’s one-hit wonder, riding the game-to-anthem transition success. It exemplifies video game music breaching the dance-pop universe.
8. “After the Love” by R.I.O. dances on the electronic and Club/Dance spectrum, a staple for summer compilations and European party playlists alike.
9. “Tha Wildstyle” captures the essence of DJ Supreme’s mid-90s touchstone in dance music. Its presence in various remixes underpins its remix-friendly nature.
10. “Synth & Strings” took its twirl on the compilation “Now That’s What I Call Music! 43.” Yomanda’s track sat comfortably among late 90s dance essentials.
11. Angie Brown gave voice to Bizarre Inc’s 1992 hit. Her dynamic vocals propelled the song to club and chart success, despite falling short of the mainstream top 40 in the U.S.
12. “Fallen Angel” by Traci Lords reflects on Kurt Cobain’s passing, with lyrics hinting at the fraught dynamics of love and despair. Lords’ acting was also seen in the film Virtuosity, soundtracked by a remix.
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