How well do you know your music? Let’s find out with a quiz that accompanies this week playlist.
The subjects du jour are : Jax Jones, Cascada, Leeroy, Gorgon City, Kylie Minogue, Jedward, Avicii, SoundGirl, Enrique Iglesias, Usher, Lil Wayne, David Guetta, Fifth Harmony, DJ Fresh
They are the performers of twelve twelve dance tunes that ranked in various charts, this week (26/52) BUT … in the Tens 2010s.
1. What is the duration of the collaboration between Jax Jones and Ina Wroldsen released on December 1, 2017?
- A Four minutes
- B Three and a half minutes
- C Two minutes
2. Which city is lyrically celebrated in Cascada’s 2011 single?
- A San Francisco
- B Los Angeles
- C New York
3. Which reality TV personality recorded “Can’t Get Enough” in 2013?
- A Spencer Pratt
- B Leeroy Reed
- C Lauren Conrad
4. Who provided vocals for Gorgon City’s 2014 track “Here for You”?
- A Laura Welsh
- B Ellie Goulding
- C Florence Welch
5. Kylie Minogue released a charity single in 2014 supporting which cause?
- A Breast Cancer Awareness
- B One Note For Cancer
- C Animal Welfare
6. What was Jedward’s placement with their Eurovision entry in 2011?
- A 8th place
- B 3rd place
- C 15th place
7. Which Coldplay member collaborated on Avicii’s posthumous release in 2019?
- A Guy Berryman
- B Chris Martin
- C Jonny Buckland
8. SoundGirl’s debut single “Don’t Know Why” samples which Carly Simon song?
- A “You’re So Vain”
- B “Why”
- C “Anticipation”
9. Which city was featured in the music video for the single by David Guetta and Kid Cudi?
- A Paris
- B New York
- C Miami
10. Which American rapper features on Fifth Harmony’s 2017 lead single?
- A Nicki Minaj
- B Gucci Mane
- C Cardi B
11. Who contributed vocals to DJ Fresh’s 2015 single?
- A Ella Eyre
- B Rita Ora
- C Dua Lipa
12. How was the track featuring Enrique Iglesias and Usher described genre-wise?
- A Indie Rock
- B R&B Ballad
- C Dance-pop
For TWELVE more ‘Music For The Dancers’ – 2010s Music Videos – week 26/52 – click here
Tracklist
1 . Jax Jones – Breathe |
| The music video is directed by James Slater. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Snacks”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
2 . Cascada – San Francisco |
| The music video is directed by Lisa Mann. |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Original Me”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
3 . Leeroy – Can’t Get Enough (w/ Nagla) |
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4 . Gorgon City – Here For You (w/ Laura Welsh) |
| The music video is directed by Joan Bosch . |
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Featured on the 2014 album “Sirens”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
5 . Kylie Minogue – Crystallize |
| The music video is directed by Alice Moitié. |
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6 . Jedward – Lipstick |
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Featured on the 2011 album “Planet Jedward”. |
7 . Avicii – Heaven |
| The music video is directed by Levan Tsikurishvili. |
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Featured on the 2019 album “TIM”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
8 . SoundGirl – Don’t Know Why |
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9 . 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 2011 album “Euphoria”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
10 . David Guetta – Memories (w/ Kid Cudi) |
| The music video is directed by Keith Schofield. |
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Featured on the 2009 album “One Love”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
11 . Fifth Harmony – Down (w/ Gucci Mane) |
| The music video is directed by James Larese. |
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Featured on the 2017 album “Fifth Harmony”. Lyrics >> More by the same : Official Site |
12 . DJ Fresh – Gravity (w/ Ella Eyre) |
| The music video is directed by Jeffrey Madoff. |
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And the correct answers (in case you missed one or two) are:
1. The collaboration between Jax Jones and Ina Wroldsen has a runtime of about three and a half minutes. It’s a studio recording with an accompanying music video released shortly after.
2. Cascada’s 2011 single is an ode to San Francisco. It integrates electropop elements while celebrating the city’s vibrant essence.
3. Leeroy Reed, known from *The Valleys*, recorded “Can’t Get Enough” in 2013. The track marked his initial foray into the recording industry as a standalone artist.
4. Laura Welsh provided vocals for Gorgon City’s 2014 single “Here for You”, contributing to its dance music aesthetic.
5. Kylie Minogue’s 2014 charity single supported the One Note For Cancer initiative, combining fundraising efforts with music.
6. Jedward achieved 8th place with their 2011 Eurovision entry. This track earned maximum points from several participating countries.
7. Avicii’s 2019 release featured Chris Martin of Coldplay. The collaboration united progressive house and Martin’s vocals.
8. SoundGirl’s debut single “Don’t Know Why” samples Carly Simon’s song “Why”, tracing melodic and structural links to the original.
9. The video for David Guetta and Kid Cudi’s track was filmed in Miami, specifically highlighting locations like Biscayne Boulevard.
10. Gucci Mane features on Fifth Harmony’s 2017 lead single. Collaborations expanded its appeal beyond pop listeners.
11. Ella Eyre’s vocals are featured on DJ Fresh’s 2015 single, contributing to the pop and dance music crossover appeal.
12. The collaboration featuring Enrique Iglesias and Usher is styled as dance-pop. It includes additional remix releases further expanding its genre reach.
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