How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Sister Sledge, Shalamar, Paul Lekakis, Fax Yourself, Sugar Bear, Gary’s Gang, Paul Rutherford, Richie Rich, Shakatak, Doug E. Fresh, Five Star, Hot House
They are the performers of twelve vintage dance tunes that were ranked in various charts, this week (52/52) BUT … in the EIghties 80s.
1. Which famous producer worked on Sister Sledge’s “Dancing on the Jagged Edge”?
- A Quincy Jones
- B Nile Rodgers
- C Timbaland
2. What type of music is Shalamar’s “I Owe You One” classified as?
- A Disco-funk
- B Heavy metal
- C Country
3. In how many countries did “Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)” reach number one?
- A Two
- B One
- C Six
4. What notable element is included in “Sunshine” by Fax Yourself?
- A Gregorian chants
- B Dance-oriented electronic beats
- C Classical guitar solos
5. “Don’t Scandalize Mine” by Sugar Bear is known for sampling which song?
- A “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads
- B “Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson
- C “Under Pressure” by Queen & David Bowie
6. Which genre best describes Gary’s Gang’s “Makin’ Music”?
- A Jazz
- B Hip-hop
- C Dance
7. Paul Rutherford’s single “Oh World” was released after he left which band?
- A Frankie Goes to Hollywood
- B The Smiths
- C Depeche Mode
8. Which artist’s song does the track “originally released in 1989 and includes vocal samples from?” reference?
- A Madonna
- B Michael Jackson
- C Prince
9. What is Shakatak’s “Invitations” album known for?
- A Dubstep influences
- B Jazz-funk style
- C Psychedelic rock
10. Doug E. Fresh’s “All the Way to Heaven” features influences from which genre?
- A Jazz
- B Reggae
- C Classical
11. What format was not used for Five Star’s “Somewhere Somebody” single release?
- A Music video
- B Live performance video
- C 12″ record
12. What is a consequence of the dissolution of Hot House mentioned in relation to Heather Small?
- A She became a solo artist
- B She joined M People
- C She retired from music
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – Vintage 80s Music Videos – week 52/52 – click here
Tracklist
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1 . Sister Sledge – Dancing On The Jagged EdgeFeatured on the 1985 album “When the Boys Meet the Girls”.
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2 . Shalamar – I Owe You OneFeatured on the 1979 album “Big Fun”.
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3 . Paul Lekakis – Boom Boom [Let’s Go Back To My Room]Featured on the 1987 album “Tattoo It”.
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4 . Fax Yourself – Sunshine
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5 . Sugar Bear – Don’t Scandalize MineFeatured on the 1988 album “Don’t Scandalize Mine”.
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6 . Gary’s Gang – Makin’ MusicFeatured on the 1993 album “Dance Party”.
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7 . Paul Rutherford – Oh WorldFeatured on the 1989 album “Oh World”.
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8 . Richie Rich – Salsa HouseFeatured on the 1989 album “I Can Make You Dance”.
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9 . Shakatak – InvitationsFeatured on the 1982 album “Invitations”.
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10 . Doug E. Fresh – All The Way To Heaven (w/ The Get Fresh Crew)Featured on the 1986 album “Oh, My God!”.
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11 . Five Star – Somewhere SomebodyFeatured on the 2012 album “Between The Lines”. |
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12 . Hot House – The Way That We WalkFeatured on the 1990 album “South”.
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Nile Rodgers produced “Dancing on the Jagged Edge” for Sister Sledge. It was part of their first album under Atlantic Records.
2. “I Owe You One” by Shalamar is classified as disco-funk. It was part of their album “Big Fun”.
3. “Boom Boom (Let’s Go Back to My Room)” reached number one in Australia, Japan, and South Africa, totaling three countries.
4. “Sunshine” by Fax Yourself features dance-oriented electronic beats typical of late 1980s music.
5. “Don’t Scandalize Mine” samples “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads. The track highlights originality in hip-hop.
6. “Makin’ Music” by Gary’s Gang is best described as a dance track. It achieved success on the Hot Dance Club Play chart.
7. Paul Rutherford released “Oh World” after leaving Frankie Goes to Hollywood, marking his solo debut.
8. The track produced in 1989 includes vocal samples from Michael Jackson’s “Get On The Floor.”
9. Shakatak’s “Invitations” album is known for its jazz-funk style, consistent with their earlier successful tracks.
10. “All the Way to Heaven” by Doug E. Fresh features reggae influences. It was part of the album “Oh, My God!”
11. No dedicated music video was produced for “Somewhere Somebody” by Five Star due to touring; a live performance was used instead.
12. After Hot House disbanded, Heather Small joined M People, achieving greater commercial success.
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