How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Calvin Harris, Bruno Mars, Format:B, Fleur East, Kideko & George Kwali, Kda, Sneakbo, Clean Bandit, Tom Zanetti, Little Mix, DJ Fresh, Camelphat, Cristoph
They are the performers of twelve twelve dance tunes that ranked in various charts, this week (47/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. Which track marks Calvin Harris’s return to providing his own vocals after declaring he’d stop singing?
- A Feel So Close
- B Summer
- C My Way
2. Who co-wrote “Locked Out of Heaven” with Bruno Mars?
- A Mark Ronson
- B Philip Lawrence
- C Sia
3. Which genre does the beat of “Chunky” by Format:B belong to?
- A Techno
- B Tech House
- C Synth Pop
4. Which famous funk-inspired hit partially inspired Fleur East’s “Sax”?
- A Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson
- B Superstition by Stevie Wonder
- C Blurred Lines by Robin Thicke
5. “Crank It” features vocals from which artists on the reworked version?
- A Nadia Rose and Sweetie Irie
- B Ms. Dynamite and Shy FX
- C Katy B and Tinie Tempah
6. What unique feature does the music video for “Just Say” by KDA and Tinashe have?
- A Animated graphics
- B Neon-lit settings
- C Black and white shots
7. When was the unreleased artist’s first entry into the UK top 40 achieved?
- A 2010
- B 2008
- C 2012
8. What common theme does the song “Rockabye” by Clean Bandit highlight?
- A Single mothers’ struggles
- B Teenage rebellion
- C Environmental issues
9. Which reality show contestants appear in Tom Zanetti’s track’s music video?
- A Love Island
- B Big Brother
- C Ex on the Beach
10. What message is emphasized in Little Mix’s song “Strip”?
- A Economic inequality
- B Body positivity
- C Historical injustice
11. What year was DJ Fresh’s track with Ce’cile and Ms. Dynamite re-edited by Shy FX?
- A 2011
- B 2012
- C 2010
12. Which collaboration saw CamelPhat team up with another artist on their track’s 2018 release?
- A Cristoph
- B Tiësto
- C Skrillex
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 47/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Calvin Harris – Feel So Close |
‘ I feel so close to you right now’
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| Calvin Harris’s “Feel So Close” has a laid-back style that makes it an anthem for both die-hard fans and casual listeners. A club staple, it bridged electronic beats with relatable lyrics, signaling a shift in Harris’s career towards producing for other artists. The music video is directed by Vincent Haycock. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “18 Months”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven |
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| With lyrics co-written with Philip Lawrence and Ari Levine, Bruno Mars’ “Locked Out of Heaven” is born from a spontaneous jam session. The music shows Mars’ influences from British band The Police. The music video is directed by Cameron Duddy & Bruno Mars. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Unorthodox Jukebox”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Format:B – Chunky |
| In Format:B’s “Chunky,” the German duo, Franziskus Sell and Jakob Hildenbrand, mash vocals from Huey Lewis & The News with tech house. The music video, directed by The Surrender Monkeys, features a bongo-bashing chicken puppet in a living room setting. |
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4 . Fleur East – Sax |
‘I’m like, boy, stop, run that back’
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| Fleur East’s “Sax” bursts with a sassy, audacious energy with East flipping gender norms and demanding a bold, sax-like performance from her male counterpart. The music video is directed by Colin Tilley. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Love, Sax and Flashbacks”. |
5 . Kideko & George Kwali – Crank It (w/ Nadia Rose, Sweetie Irie) |
| Kideko & George Kwali’s banger “Crank It” is a UK house anthem with a reggae twist and a vocal revamp with Nadia Rose & Sweetie Irie. The accompanying music video features a party on a bus. |
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6 . Kda – Just Say (w/ Tinashe) |
‘Baby, like I need you While the world is spinning ’round’
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| UK house producer KDA’s “Just Say” features Tinashe’s sultry vocals. Directed by Sarah McColgan, the music video, set in a seedy LA motel and a neon-lit diner, showcases Tinashe’s compelling dance moves. |
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7 . Sneakbo – Zim Zimma |
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| Produced by Ill Blue, “Zim Zimma” by Sneakbo, packed with thumping bass and Sneakbo’s signature flow, blends street life and party anthems. |
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8 . Clean Bandit – Rockabye (w/ Sean Paul & Anne-Marie) |
‘Lift up your head, lift it up to the sky’
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| Clean Bandit’s “Rockabye,” featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie, serves as an anthem for single mothers everywhere. Blending classical music with dancehall vibes, the track celebrates resilience in the face of hardship. The music video, directed by Grace Chatto & Jack Patterson, illustrates the tough life of a pole-dancing single mother. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “What Is Love?”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
9 . Tom Zanetti – You Want Me (w/ Sadie Ama) |
‘Baby I’m not here to start a fight’
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| Featuring the smooth vocals of Sadie Ama, Tom Zanetti’s “You Want Me” is buzzing with party energy. The music video, peppered with reality TV stars like Chloe Khan and Ashley Cain, captures the essence of a raucous house party, complete with poolside antics and dance-offs. |
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10 . Little Mix – Strip (w/ Sharaya J) |
‘Take off all my make-up ’cause I love what’s under it’
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| In “Strip,” Little Mix collaborates with Hawaiian rapper Sharaya J to champion body positivity, dismissing societal labels and celebrating self-love. The music video, directed by Little Mix & Rankin, highlights diverse women and their stories. |
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Featured on the 2018 album “LM5”. Lyrics >> Review >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . DJ Fresh – Gold Dust |
| The music video, directed by Ben Newman, for DJ Fresh’s “Gold Dust” is set in Brooklyn’s Brownsville Project, showcasing the dynamism of American Double Dutch champions. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Kryptonite”. |
12 . Camelphat, Cristoph – Breathe (w/ Jem Cooke) |
‘Reach in, go deeper You will feel no pain’
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| Building atmospheric tension into a melodic crescendo, CamelPhat and Cristoph’s collaboration “Breathe” features the haunting vocals of Jem Cooke. The music video is directed by GMUNK. |
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Featured on the 2020 album “Dark Matter”. |
And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Calvin Harris sang on “Feel So Close,” marking his vocal return since he said he’d stop singing. He wrote and produced the song himself.
2. Bruno Mars co-wrote “Locked Out of Heaven” with Philip Lawrence, among others, creating a blend of reggae rock and pop rock.
3. “Chunky” is a quintessential tech house track by Format:B, sampling Shorty Long’s “Function at the Junction.”
4. “Sax” by Fleur East was partly inspired by the energy and style of “Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson.
5. The reworked version of “Crank It” features vocals by Nadia Rose and Sweetie Irie, adding dynamic layers to the track.
6. Tinashe’s “Just Say” music video stands out with its neon-lit settings, adding vibrant flair to the visuals.
7. The artist’s single entered the UK top 40 for the first time in 2012, thanks to the diverse editions of the release.
8. Clean Bandit’s “Rockabye” poignantly highlights single mothers’ struggles, offering both an emotional and nurturing theme.
9. Tom Zanetti’s music video interestingly includes cameos from Ex on the Beach contestants, adding a playful touch.
10. “Strip” by Little Mix promotes body positivity through lyrics and visual creativity, fostering self-confidence.
11. DJ Fresh’s track with Shy FX’s re-edit came in 2012, aligning with its boost in chart performance.
12. CamelPhat collaborated with Cristoph for the 2018 release, expanding their reach within the house genre.
For THE FULL ‘MUSIC FOR THE DANCERS’ COLLECTION click here
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 • I feel so close to you right now (Calvin Harris) • I’m like, boy, stop, run that back (Fleur East) • Baby, like I need you While the world is spinning ’round (Kda) • Lift up your head, lift it up to the sky (Clean Bandit) • Baby I’m not here to start a fight (Tom Zanetti) • Take off all my make-up ’cause I love what’s under it (Little Mix) • Reach in, go deeper You will feel no pain (Camelphat, Cristoph)
Music-wise : Dance Pop, Dancehall, Deep Groove House, House, Progressive House, Uk Dance, Urban Contemporary
