How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Avicii, Lenny Kravitz, PSY, Lady Gaga, Wiley, Walk The Moon, Sigala, Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor , Skrillex, Silk City, Dua Lipa, Disclosure, Tinie Tempah, Ella Eyre, Tulisa
They are the performers of twelve twelve dance tunes that ranked in various charts, this week (38/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which genre does the track “Superlove” by Avicii and Lenny Kravitz primarily belong to?
- A Jazz
- B Electronic Dance Music
- C Country
2. What dance is famously depicted in the “Gangnam Style” music video by Psy?
- A Tango
- B Horse-riding dance
- C Salsa
3. Which setting is prominently featured in Lady Gaga’s “Perfect Illusion” music video?
- A Desert
- B Cityscape
- C Ocean
4. How old was Wiley when his single “Heatwave” debuted at number 1 on the UK Singles Chart?
- A 30
- B 33
- C 40
5. What inspired Walk the Moon’s hit song “Shut Up and Dance”?
- A A movie scene
- B A nightclub experience
- C A road trip
6. Which artists are not featured in Sigala’s “Just Got Paid”?
- A Ella Eyre
- B Jessie J
- C French Montana
7. Which film’s battle cry is referenced in Skrillex’s song featuring Sirah?
- A *Peter Pan*
- B *Hook*
- C *The Lost Boys*
8. What musical style heavily influences “Electricity” by Silk City and Dua Lipa?
- A Chicago house music
- B Reggae
- C Classical
9. Disclosure’s “Hourglass” falls under which genre?
- A Pop
- B UK Garage
- C Hip Hop
10. What 1982 song is sampled in the track featuring Tinie Tempah and Jess Glynne?
- A “Not for Long” by B.o.B
- B “There’s a Better Way” by Jermaine Jackson
- C “Thriller” by Michael Jackson
11. On which chart did “Good Times” by Ella Eyre peak at number 14?
- A UK Singles Chart
- B US Billboard Hot 100
- C Scottish Singles Chart
12. Tulisa’s collaboration with Tyga was primarily recorded in which location?
- A Hawaii
- B Jamaica
- C London
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Tracklist
1 . Avicii, Lenny Kravitz – Superlove |
‘Let’s take a chance It’s our last dance’
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| Avicii reimagined Kravitz’s track “Superlove” from the “Black and White America” album, infusing it with a dance vibe and blending Kravitz’s smooth vocals with his own melodic synths and energetic drop. The music video is directed by Rich Ragsdale. |
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2 . PSY – Gangnam Style [강남스타일] |
‘때가 되면 완전 미쳐 버리는 사나이’
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| South Korean artist Park Jae Sung simply known as PSY’s “Gangnam Style” music video, directed by Cho Soo-hyun, became an international sensation with its unique horse-riding dance, excessive gel use, ill-fitting suits, and other perceived fashion missteps. |
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3 . Lady Gaga – Perfect Illusion |
| Co-written and co-produced with Mark Ronson, Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, and BloodPop, Lady Gaga’s “Perfect Illusion” features Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age on guitar. Gaga described the track as about “modern ecstasy,” evoking a strong adrenaline rush. The accompanying music video, directed by Ruth Hogben and Andrea Gelardin and set in a desert, showcases Gaga, Ronson, Parker, and BloodPop jamming with fans. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Joanne“.Joanne+vinyl+album&tag=radiovideom05-20′ target=’_blank’ rel=’noopener’> Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Wiley – Heatwave (w/ Ms. D) |
| Written by Richard Cowie, Wiley’s “Heatwave” starts with synthy strings and features a repetitive chorus by Oladayo Olatunji aka Ms.D and Wiley’s grime and Jamaican dancehall. The music video features bikini-clad girls dancing around a pool while he raps about (guess it) a heatwave. |
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Featured on the 2013 album “The Ascent”. |
5 . Walk The Moon – Shut Up And Dance |
‘She said, “Shut up and dance with me”‘
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| Produced by Tim Pagnotta, “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon – that is Nicholas Petricca, Kevin Ray, Sean Waugaman, and Eli Maiman – exudes an 80s retro vibe with its pop-rock and synthesizer elements. The lyrics that include the refrain, “Shut Up and Dance,” repeated 12 times, chronicle a man’s instant infatuation with a woman he dances with at a club. The music video is co-directed by Josh Forbes and the band, and filmed in Los Angeles. |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Talking Is Hard”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
6 . Sigala, Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor – Just Got Paid |
‘Come on and gimme that money Gimme that money’
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| DJ Sigala’s “Just Got Paid” features French Montana, along with Ella Eyre and Meghan Trainor. Directed by Dave Cerno in Los Angeles, the video starts in a launderette that quickly turns into a party with dancers using the laundry machines as props, before moving to a convenience store where Trainor works, then a car park. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “Brighter Days”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
7 . Skrillex – Bangarang (w/ Sirah) |
| Sirah and Skrillex’s collaboration “Bangarang” blends Skrillex’s signature aggressive style with vibrant tones. The video, directed by Tony T. Datis, depicts juvenile delinquents robbing a sinister ice cream vendor before maturing into hardened criminals. Happily enough, it ends on a generous twist. |
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8 . Silk City, Dua Lipa – Electricity (w/ Diplo, Mark Ronson) |
‘I think I’m ready, baby (I want it, I need it)’
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| Silk City, a collaboration between Diplo and Mark Ronson, presents “Electricity,” featuring Dua Lipa’s vocals. The song, co-written with Diana Gordon and The xx’s Romy Madley-Croft, is a catchy house track. Set in an apartment during a blackout, the music video, directed by Bradley & Pablo, showcases Lipa’s impressive dance skills and sensuality while Diplo and Mark are humorously trapped in an elevator. |
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9 . Disclosure – Hourglass |
| New York-based neo-soul duo Lion Babe, consisting of Jillian Hervey and Lucas Goodman, teams up with Disclosure’s Howard and Guy Lawrence for “Hourglass,” a soulful dance track that merges a powerful bass, evocative synths and smooth R&B vocals. The accompanying music video showcases captivating Bond Girl-inspired silhouettes. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Caracal”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . Tinie Tempah – Not Letting Go (w/ Jess Glynne) |
‘I’m not letting go, I’m not letting go’
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| Produced by Bless Beats, Tinie Tempah’s “Not Letting Go,” featuring Jess Glynne, was inspired by Tinie’s London summertime experiences, particularly a romantic encounter. Directed by Charlie Robins and Joe Alexander, the music video showcases Tempah and Glynne in Brockwell Park, Brixton, South London with iconic landmarks like The Shard visible in the background. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Youth”. |
11 . Ella Eyre – Good Times |
| Ella Eyre’s “Good Times,” delivers a message of resilience and hope, highlighting the power of perseverance and the importance of finding joy amidst challenges and good deeds. Directed by Carly Cussen, the music video shows Eyre and her friends spreading positivity by buying free coffee for strangers, handing out flowers, volunteering, and paying for parking. |
‘Cause I know now that I need more And you You know it too’
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Featured on the 2015 album “Feline “. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . Tulisa – Live It Up (w/ Tyga) |
| Set to a bongo-driven dancehall beat, directed by Colin Tilley and shot in Hawaii, the music video for the song “Live It Up” by N-Dubz ex-member, Tulisa Contostavlos’ showcases a vibrant beach party with Tulisa hosting a Hawaiian luau with traditional dancers and fire twirling performances. While Tulisa dons various outfits, from a pink bikini to a neon bralet, rapper Tyga adds his verses. |
‘We got out glasses up and bottles high’
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| Shot in London and directed by photographer Rankin, the music video for “Got It All” pairs Professor Green and Alice Carter, showcasing the versatility of the lush pop sound and dance-infused beats of the song. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “The Female Boss”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The track “Superlove” is an Electronic Dance Music (EDM) collaboration blending Lenny Kravitz’s rock elements with Avicii’s electronic beats. It evolved from a track on Kravitz’s album, exhibiting an energetic EDM makeover.
2. The “Gangnam Style” video famously showcases the horse-riding dance, a comical portrayal of the Gangnam district’s upscale lifestyle. Psy’s choreography went viral, blending humor with catchy beats.
3. Lady Gaga’s “Perfect Illusion” video prominently features a desert, capturing the intensity and rawness of emotional expression through dynamic visuals and stark natural surroundings.
4. When “Heatwave” hit number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, Wiley was 33 years old. The track earned him his first solo top-charting single in the UK, marking a career milestone.
5. Walk the Moon’s “Shut Up and Dance” was inspired by lead singer Nicholas Petricca’s night out at a nightclub, where a simple nudge from his girlfriend to dance sparked the song’s creation.
6. Sigala’s “Just Got Paid” features Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor, and French Montana. Jessie J is not part of this track that blends funk and electronic dance elements.
7. Skrillex’s song with Sirah makes a reference to the Lost Boys’ battle cry from the film *Hook*. This allusion adds a playful, adventurous twist to the electronic and rap track.
8. “Electricity” by Silk City featuring Dua Lipa incorporates Chicago house music elements, producing a dancefloor anthem with a soulful and house-driven vibe.
9. Disclosure’s “Hourglass” is categorized under the UK Garage genre. The track showcases the duo’s characteristic electronic production with Lion Babe’s sultry vocals.
10. Tinie Tempah’s collaboration with Jess Glynne samples Jermaine Jackson’s “There’s a Better Way” from the 1982 album *Let Me Tickle Your Fancy*, blending it with modern beats.
11. Ella Eyre’s “Good Times” reached number 14 on the Scottish Singles Chart. This marks a notable chart position alongside its broader UK charting success.
12. Tulisa’s track featuring Tyga was primarily recorded in Hawaii, capturing the island’s vibe in both its music and visually vibrant music video set.
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NB . You may wonder what are these “Quotes” attached to certain photos above. Well! For a specific song, we select a still image from the video on one side and choose a lyric from the song on the other side. We ensure that the lyric has a connection to the image, although sometimes the connection may be far-fetched or based on a double entendre, creating a humorous or meme-like combination when the two are merged together. Et voilà!
Dance Quotes • Let’s take a chance It’s our last dance (Avicii, Lenny Kravitz) • 때가 되면 완전 미쳐 버리는 사나이 (PSY) • She said, “Shut up and dance with me” (Walk The Moon) • Come on and gimme that money Gimme that money (Sigala, Ella Eyre, Meghan Trainor) • I think I’m ready, baby (I want it, I need it) (Silk City, Dua Lipa) • I’m not letting go, I’m not letting go (Tinie Tempah) • Cause I know now that I need more And you You know it too, yeah (Ella Eyre) • We got out glasses up and bottles high (Tulisa)
Musicwise : Dance Pop, Edm, Electro, Grime, Hip Hop, K-Rap, R&B, Trap
