How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Nils Van Zandt & Dave McCullen, Andy Bell, Future Breeze, Moloko, M1, K-Klass, Lazytown, Michelle Marsh, Lord Large, Warp Brothers, Micky Modelle, Jessy, Hermes House Band
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (51/52) BUT … in the Noughties 2000s.
1. What phrase fills the blank in the lyrics of the track by Nils Van Zandt and Dave McCullen?
- A Love
- B Friend
- C Partner
2. How did Andy Bell distinguish his single “Crazy” from his work with Erasure?
- A By collaborating with other producers
- B By releasing it on a vinyl-only format
- C By performing it live on TV only
3. What do the lyrics of Future Breeze’s 2002 track primarily focus on?
- A Love and peace
- B Time and eternity
- C Dance and fun
4. Which album features “Cannot Contain This” by Moloko?
- A Things to Make and Do
- B Catalogue
- C Statues
5. Matteo DiMarr’s track “Electronic Funk” was first released under which label?
- A Stickman Records
- B Jinxx
- C NuLife
6. K-Klass collaborated with which artist on their track featured in a 2011 EP?
- A Kinane
- B Kinney
- C Kinnan
7. “Bing Bang (Time to Dance)” originated from which musical tradition?
- A Icelandic theater
- B British TV shows
- C American music festivals
8. Who remixed the song “I Don’t Do” by Michelle Marsh?
- A Manhattan Clique
- B PHUNKST☆R
- C Mark Knight
9. Who wrote the track performed by Lord Large and Dean Parrish?
- A Steve Cradock
- B Paul Weller
- C Dean Andrews
10. What is the tempo in BPM of the Warp Brothers’ track “Blast the Speakers”?
- A 140 BPM
- B 150 BPM
- C 138 BPM
11. Micky Modelle collaborated with which singer on “Over You”?
- A Jessy
- B Jewel
- C Jenny
12. “Live Is Life” was originally performed by which band before Hermes House Band covered it with DJ Ötzi?
- A Opus
- B Chicago
- C ABBA
For TWENTY FOUR more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 2000s Music Videos – week 51/52 – click here and here
Tracklist
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1 . Nils Van Zandt & Dave McCullen – Bitch
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2 . Andy Bell – CrazyFeatured on the 2015 album “Electric Blue”.
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3 . Future Breeze – Ocean Of EternityFeatured on the 2005 album “Second Life”.
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4 . Moloko – Cannot Contain ThisFeatured on the 2005 album “Statues”.
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5 . M1 – Electronic FunkFeatured on the 2002 album “Robopop”.
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6 . K-Klass – Talk To Me (w/ Kinane)
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7 . Lazytown – Bing Bang [Time To Dance]Featured on the 2002 album “LazyTown”.
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8 . Michelle Marsh – I Don’t DoFeatured on the 2011 album “I Don’t Do”.
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9 . Lord Large – Left Right And Centre (w/ Dean Parrish)
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10 . Warp Brothers – Blast The Speakers
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11 . Micky Modelle, Jessy – Over YouFeatured on the 2006 album “Over You”. |
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12 . Hermes House Band – Live Is Life
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The lyrics of the song circle around the phrase “I just like to call you my lover,” making “love” the word filling the blank. It’s a staple of dance formulas.
2. Andy Bell’s “Crazy” was distinguished from his Erasure work largely through the collaboration with non-Erasure producers like Manhattan Clique, stepping into a solo spotlight.
3. Future Breeze’s 2002 track revolves around themes of time and eternity, creating a trance atmosphere with promises of a “promised land.”
4. “Cannot Contain This” by Moloko is a track from their fourth album “Statues,” which marked the end of their collaborative journey.
5. Matteo DiMarr, releasing under M1, brought “Electronic Funk” to life first under the Jinxx label, serving up a 90s house dish.
6. K-Klass collaborated with Kinane on their 2011 track, which appeared within a four-song electronic EP release.
7. “Bing Bang (Time to Dance)” had its origins in Icelandic theater before becoming a staple in the children’s show LazyTown.
8. Michelle Marsh’s “I Don’t Do” was remixed by PHUNKST☆R, adding a different flavor to the 2006 single.
9. Paul Weller penned the track for Lord Large featuring Dean Parrish. His songwriting roots date back to his teenage years.
10. The tempo of the Warp Brothers’ “Blast the Speakers” is set at 138 BPM, positioning the track within high-energy dance zones.
11. Micky Modelle joined forces with Jessy, a Belgian singer, for their collaborative dance track “Over You,” contributing to its chart success.
12. The original “Live Is Life” was crafted by the band Opus before Hermes House Band and DJ Ötzi wrapped it in their own style.
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