How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Aaron Carter, Chico, Fast Food Rockers, Spice Girls, Fannypack, Samim, A*teens, Jean Jacques Smoothie, Ugly Duckling, Alexandra Burke, Trinity-X, Push
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (44/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What incident leads to a grounding in the “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)” music video?
- A Aaron breaks a vase
- B Parents return home
- C Neighbors complain
2. Which charity benefited from the sales of “Curvy Cola Bottle Body” by Chico Slimani?
- A British Heart Foundation
- B British Eating Disorders Association
- C Save the Children
3. Who did Fast Food Rockers publicly claim sang all vocals for their song “Say Cheese (Smile Please)”?
- A Studio professionals
- B Only Martin
- C All three members
4. What marked a stylistic shift in the Spice Girls’ song “Holler”?
- A Introduction of reggae beats
- B Use of acoustic guitar
- C New production style
5. Which notable fashion mishap is humorously described in Fannypack’s “Cameltoe”?
- A Wardrobe malfunction
- B Sock colors
- C Tight clothing
6. Which century-old Colombian song was sampled in Samim’s “Heater”?
- A “Vallenato”
- B “La Cumbia Cienaguera”
- C “Bambuco”
7. Which film set is featured in the A-Teens’ music video for “Halfway Around the World”?
- A An abandoned theme park
- B A winter wonderland
- C Various global locations
8. What year was the original song sampled in the 2011 rework with Tara Busch by Jean Jacques Smoothie first released?
- A 2005
- B 1998
- C 2001
9. Which hip hop group member appears in “A Little Samba” while still living with his mom?
- A Dizzy
- B Young Einstein
- C Andy
10. Which award was Alexandra Burke’s single featuring Pitbull nominated for?
- A UK Music Video Award
- B Grammy Award
- C BRIT Award
11. What common theme is presented in Trinity-X’s song “Forever”?
- A Long-distance love
- B Need for distance
- C Reunion
12. Which location was not used in the filming of M.I.K.E.’s “The Legacy” music video?
- A Bora Bora
- B Space
- C Times Square
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 44/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Aaron Carter – Aaron’s Party [Come Get It]Featured on the 2000 album “Aaron’s Party (Come Get It)”.
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2 . Chico – Curvy Cola Bottle BodyFeatured on the 2007 album “Curvy Cola Bottle Body”.
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3 . Fast Food Rockers – Say Cheese!Featured on the 2003 album “Fast Food Rockers”.
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4 . Spice Girls – HollerFeatured on the 2000 album “Forever”.
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5 . Fannypack – CameltoeFeatured on the 2003 album “So Stylistic”.
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6 . Samim – HeaterFeatured on the 2007 album “Flow”.
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7 . A*teens – Halfway Around The WorldFeatured on the 2001 album “Teen Spirit”.
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8 . Jean Jacques Smoothie – 2People (w/ Tara Busch)
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9 . Ugly Duckling – A Little SambaFeatured on the 2001 album “Journey To Anywhere”.
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10 . Alexandra Burke – All Night Long (w/ Pitbull)Featured on the 2010 album “Overcome “.
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11 . Trinity-X – ForeverFeatured on the 2004 album “Forever”. |
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12 . Push – The LegacyFeatured on the 1996 album “From Beyond”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Aaron’s party antics lead to a grounding when his parents return home to find chaos. The music video closes on him facing parental wrath.
2. Proceeds from “Curvy Cola Bottle Body” supported the British Eating Disorders Association. A charitable tie-in with Chico’s post-X Factor releases.
3. Fast Food Rockers confirmed all three members sang on “Say Cheese (Smile Please).” Rumors about dubbing were dispelled by the band.
4. “Holler” represents a stylistic shift for the Spice Girls with a new production style. Moving from pop to an R&B-influenced sound.
5. Fannypack’s “Cameltoe” describes the humorous tight clothing fashion mishap. A vivid illustration of public embarrassment in lyrics.
6. “La Cumbia Cienaguera” is sampled in Samim’s “Heater.” The accordion melody was borrowed from Alberto Pacheco’s version.
7. The music video for “Halfway Around the World” features global film set locations. All scenes turn out to be artificially designed backdrops.
8. The original song for the 2011 rework by Jean Jacques Smoothie was released in 2001. A well-known track within house music circles.
9. “A Little Samba” highlights the irony of Andy’s bragging. Despite his tales of grandeur, he lives with his mom.
10. Alexandra Burke’s track featuring Pitbull was nominated for a BRIT Award for Best British Single. The song achieved platinum certification.
11. “Forever” by Trinity-X portrays the need for space in a relationship. The lyrics depict a break for finding oneself.
12. Location filming for M.I.K.E.’s “The Legacy” excluded Times Square. Ibiza’s locales were the chosen backdrop.
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