How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris, The Chemical Brothers, Kelis, Example, Mø, Dan Balan, Enrique Iglesias, Usher, Lil Wayne, Dimitri Vegas, Martin Garrix & Like Mike, Oliver Heldens & Becky Hill, Chris Brown, Martin Solveig, DJ Fresh vs. TC
They are the performers of twelve twelve dance tunes that ranked in various charts, this week (27/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
Tracklist
1 . Dizzee Rascal & Calvin Harris – Hype |
| The music video is directed by Emil Nava. |
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Featured on the 2016 album “Raskit”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . The Chemical Brothers – Go |
| The music video is directed by Michel Gondry. |
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Featured on the 2015 album “Born in the Echoes”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Kelis – 4th Of July [Fireworks] |
| The music video is directed by Kelis, Rankin and Nicole Ehrlich. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Flesh Tone”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
4 . Example – One More Day [Stay With Me] |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Live Life Living”. |
5 . Mø – Final Song |
| The music video is directed by Tomas Whitmore. |
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6 . Dan Balan – Chica Bomb |
| The music video is directed by Hype Williams. |
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7 . Enrique Iglesias, Usher, Lil Wayne – Dirty Dancer |
| The music video is directed by Yasha Malekzad, Jeff Dotson & Ethan Lader. |
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Featured on the 2010 album “Euphoria (by Enrique Iglesias)”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . Dimitri Vegas, Martin Garrix & Like Mike – Tremor |
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9 . Oliver Heldens & Becky Hill – Gecko [Overdrive] |
| The music video is directed by Sam Jones, Andrei Bowden Schwartz. |
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10 . Chris Brown – Don’t Wake Me Up |
| The music video is directed by Colin Tilley. |
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Featured on the 2012 album “Fortune”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Martin Solveig – Ready 2 Go (w/ Kele) |
| The music video is directed by Martin Solveig. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Smash”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . DJ Fresh vs. TC – Make U Bounce (w/ Little Nikki) |
| The music video is directed by Mickey Finnegan. |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris’s collaboration was released through Dirtee Stank Recordings, under exclusive licence to Island Records. The label is known for supporting Rascal’s musical outputs.
2. Michel Gondry directed the music video for “Go,” using his signature quirky and innovative style. Filmed in Paris, the video features choreographed marching in retro sci-fi outfits.
3. The video for “4th of July (Fireworks)” was filmed in the desert near Los Angeles. It showcases dynamic visuals, including fireworks and desert landscapes.
4. Example’s track was initially meant to be called “Stay with Me.” The title was altered to avoid confusion with the Sam Smith song of the same name.
5. MØ’s “Final Song” is described as a tropical house and dance-pop song. It also integrates elements of dancehall to create an energetic vibe.
6. Corey “Chorus” Gibson co-wrote the track with Dan Bălan. The single was part of Bălan’s exploration of a solo career post his work with O-Zone.
7. Enrique Iglesias and Usher collaborated on “Euphoria.” This Iglesias album features various artist partnerships and includes multilingual tracks.
8. “Tremor” served as the official anthem for the 2014 Sensation event. It’s a big-room electronic track, fitting for the energetic dance festival atmosphere.
9. Becky Hill’s vocals on “Gecko (Overdrive)” appear in the Forza Horizon 2 soundtrack. This game soundtrack helped cement the track’s popularity in driving environments.
10. Chris Brown’s song from “Fortune” is written in B♭ major. It combines elements of EDM and dance-pop, highlighting synthesized soundscapes.
11. Kele Okereke provided vocals for Martin Solveig’s track from *Smash*. Okereke, known as the lead singer of Bloc Party, added a unique touch with his vocal style.
12. Little Nikki is the featured vocalist on the 2014 track by DJ Fresh and TC. Her contribution added a distinctive edge to the electronic collaboration.
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