THE AUDIO QUIZ HAS RETURNED!!!!!!!!

It may not be 100% foolproof yet, so it unfortunately is not the majority of this quiz, but I have added other sections that will get your thinking cap on.  Please enjoy!


THE LIMIT IS 0


Christie Marie M = 5 | DJ Blaze = 1 | Frank = 3 | Henk = 6½ | karen = 6 | maddog = 5 | nally = 6 | ninny = 4 | Tam = 10½


Section 1:  The Sample Audio Quiz
PLEASE READ THIS BEFORE YOU BEGIN:  Much of today's dance music features samples of songs from yesterday.  I know not all of you quizzers and quizees are hip on today's music, so here is the deal:  Don't tell me the name of the song that you hear in the clip (those answers will eventually be provided); Simply tell me the name of the song that is being sampled (or covered).  

IMPORTANT:  Some of these songs in this section have 2 answers, so listen carefully.  If one has 2 answers, you are required to provide both to get credit (otherwise it will be an incorrect guess).  2 correct answers on 1 song count as 1 only (If you answered 3 questions that had 2 correct answers each, you would reach the limit of 3)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhNIHcfwF6g


01 | Pump it Up - Elvis Costello and the Attractions nally
(Voodoo Child - Rogue Traders)

02 | A Glass of Champagne - Sailor maddog
(Jumping All Over the World - Scooter)

03 | Waiting For A Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl / Bette Davis Eyes - Kim Carnes Christie Marie M
(In My Arms - Mylo)

04 | Everybody's Talkin - Nilsson Tam / Henk
(Starry Eyed Surprise - Paul Oakenfold featuring Shifty Shellshock)

05 | Valerie - Steve Winwood maddog
(Call on Me - Eric Prydz)

06 | With or Without You - U2 / How Will I Know - Whitney Houston Henk
(Take Me to the Clouds Above - LMC vs U2)

07 | Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat Christie Marie M
(Cry For You - September)

08 | Let's All Chant - Michael Zager Band Henk
(Body Crash - Buy Now!)

09 | Tainted Love - Soft Cell Tam
(Sexy Bitch - David Guetta featuring Akon)

10 | Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx nally
(Right Here Waiting - Ultrabeat)

11 | Dreadlock Holliday - 10cc karen
(Luv Da Sunshine - Intenso Project)

12 | Sexual Healing - Marvin Gaye nally
(Sexual Healing - Alibi vs. Rockefeller)

13 | Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins nally
(Moving Too Fast - Supafly Inc.)

14 |

15 | Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag - Pigbag Henk
(Watch Out - Alex Gaudino featuring Shena)


Section 2:  80s Album Titles
Name the artist who the following albums belong to ...

16 | A Broken Frame - Depeche Mode Henk
17 | Wheels Are Turnin' - REO Speedwagon ninny
18 | Mosaic - Wang Chung ninny
19 | Powerslave - Iron Maiden DJ Blaze
20 | Shabooh Shoobah - INXS Christie Marie M
21 | Alphabet City - ABC Christie Marie M
22 | Dancing on the Couch
23 | Hello, I Must Be Going! - Phil Collins Tam
24 | Get Lucky - Loverboy Tam
25 | Watts in A Tank - Diesel Henk
26 | The Luxury Gap - Heaven 17 maddog
27 | Like Gangbusters
28 | The Hurting - Tears For Fears maddog
29 | Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret - Soft Cell Henk
30 | The Seer
31 | Farewell My Summer Love - Michael Jackson Tam
32 | I'm No Hero - Cliff Richard ninny
33 | Standing in the Light - Level 42 Frank
34 | Man of Colours - Icehouse nally
35 | Windows and Walls


Section 3:  80s Lead Singers
Simply name their respective band ...

36 | Mike Score - A Flock of Seagulls Frank
37 | Mark King - Level 42 Christie Marie M
38 | Steve Strange - Visage karen
39 | Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden Tam
40 | Jaz Coleman - Killing Joke karen
41 | Martin Fry - ABC karen
42 | Andy Bell - Erasure Tam
43 | Anabella Lwin - Bow Wow Wow karen
44 | Glenn Gregory - Heaven 17 karen
45 | Kevin Dubrow - Quiet Riot nally
46 | Rindy Ross - Quarterflash ninny
47 | Michael Sadler
48 | Holly Johnson - Frankie Goes to Hollywood Frank
49 | Mike Reno - Loverboy Tam
50 | Graham "Suggs" McPherson - Madness maddog


BONUS QUESTION: This is a free guess for everyone.  You only get 1 guess at it, and the answer will be revealed once the quiz is over.  Whoever comes closest will get 3 bonus points.

Dan Hill is a Canadian singer, often regarded as a one hit wonder, despite 2 Top 40 hits in America.  He had 1 hit in the UK Top 75, and 6 hits in the US Hot 100.  How many hits did he have in Canada?

What an awesome idea for a quiz, Jas!! 8)

I took a listen to the first section, and was able to spot quite a few samples (and a couple of obvious covers).
#1: contains a sample of "Pump It Up" (Elvis Costello).
#10: "Right Here Waiting" (originally Richard Marx)
#12: "Sexual Healing" (originally Marvin Gaye)

As for the second section, I'm-a clueless.

In the third section, I know several answers, but I've already used up me limit in the top portion. :-\\

Section 1:
3. Both samples of Boy Meet's Girl's "Waiting For A Star To Fall" and Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes".

Section 2:
21. ABC

Section 3:
37. Level 42

What an awesome idea for a quiz, Jas!! 8)

I took a listen to the first section, and was able to spot quite a few samples (and a couple of obvious covers).
#1: contains a sample of "Pump It Up" (Elvis Costello).
#10: "Right Here Waiting" (originally Richard Marx)
#12: "Sexual Healing" (originally Marvin Gaye)

As for the second section, I'm-a clueless.

In the third section, I know several answers, but I've already used up me limit in the top portion. :-\\


3 for 3 Jeff.  There should be a good chunk left when it comes time for the limit to be lifted, so you may still have a chance at winning :)


Section 1:
3. Both samples of Boy Meet's Girl's "Waiting For A Star To Fall" and Kim Carnes "Bette Davis Eyes".

Section 2:
21. ABC

Section 3:
37. Level 42


Awesome!  I thought #3 was gonna be a tricky one.  Way to go!  You got 3 for 3

Awesome quiz, Jason!! Karma +1 (that's the least I can do...) ;)

The 'sample-section' turns out harder than I expected... I know a few, but I'll leave it for what it is right now.

Trying my luck at the other questions:

#16. Depeche Mode (well, I should know!)
#25. Diesel (again...I should know!)
#29. Soft Cell

Nice Job Jas!!!

23 Phil Collins

24 Loverboy

49 Loverboy



Bonus Question: I am going to say that Dan Hill had 12 hits in Canada!

#33 Level 42
#36 Flock of seagulls?
#48, used to have their T-shirt coz of my name - Frankie goes to Hollywood

Hi Jason - thanks for posting this excellent quiz, I've been suffering withdrawal symptoms!

#26 The Luxury Gap - Heaven 17
#28 The Hurting - Tears For Fears
#50 Graham McPherson - is better known as Suggs from Madness

#38 Visage
#41 ABC
#43 Bow Wow Wow

excellent answers.  Everyone is correct!


Bonus Question: I am going to say that Dan Hill had 12 hits in Canada!


This has been noted.  Guesses will be tallied at the end of the quiz

The Limit is now 6 :)

31. Michael Jackson

39. Iron Maiden

42. Erasure - I think? ???

Limit has increased? Oh goody!!

I didn't think I'd know any from the 2nd section, but now I do! Number 34 is Icehouse.

And now from the 3rd section:
45. Quiet Riot (RIP)

I knew a few others, but they were already taken. :-[

#11 Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC

Limit has increased? Oh goody!!

I didn't think I'd know any from the 2nd section, but now I do! Number 34 is Icehouse.

And now from the 3rd section:
45. Quiet Riot (RIP)

I knew a few others, but they were already taken. :-[


Uno mas from the first section:

#13: sample of "Another Day In Paradise" by Phil Collins.

Section 2, Number 19: "Powerslave" is Iron Maiden?

Three more from me:

#6. is "Take Me To The Clouds Above" by LMC vs. U2, a mash-up of "With Or Without You" (U2) and "How Will I Know" (Whitney Houston)

#8. not sure what this is, but it samples "Let's All Chant" by Michael Zager Band

#15. samples "Papa's Got A Brand New Pigbag" by Pigbag

All correct answers for everyone! :)


#8. not sure what this is, but it samples "Let's All Chant" by Michael Zager Band


The song is called 'Body Crash' by a group called Buy Now!.  It stalled in the UK chart at #55 in 2008, but it was BIG in the clubs

http://www.chartstats.com/image/s33894_300.jpg

#44 Glenn Gregory I think he was with Heaven 17  :-\\

Section #1:
7. Sample of Smalltown Boy's Bronski Beat (I think).

Section #2:
20. INXS

#44 Glenn Gregory I think he was with Heaven 17  :-\\


He certainly was :)


Section #1:
7. Sample of Smalltown Boy's Bronski Beat (I think).

Section #2:
20. INXS




Both are correct :)

#40 Jaz Coleman - Killing Joke

#40 Jaz Coleman - Killing Joke


That gives you 6 for 6 :)

Hi again Jason...I'm back to have a go at the song samples in section 1.

#2 Glass of Champagne - Sailor

#5 Pretty Little Ditty - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

#5 Valerie - Stevie Winwood

I remember Sailor performing this song on "Top of the Pops" in the UK, sometime back in the mid 1970s. I even remember the lead singer's name (George Cajanus). This either proves I have a very good memory for trivia or that I am a very sad person!

Hi again Jason...I'm back to have a go at the song samples in section 1.

#2 Glass of Champagne - Sailor

#5 Pretty Little Ditty - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

#5 Valerie - Stevie Winwood

I remember Sailor performing this song on "Top of the Pops" in the UK, sometime back in the mid 1970s. I even remember the lead singer's name (George Cajanus). This either proves I have a very good memory for trivia or that I am a very sad person!



Assuming you meant #4 for the Chili Peppers guess, it would still have been wrong.  That song is nowhere in this quiz lol  Your other two guesses are correct Graham :)

I didn't think anyone was gonna get the Sailor one.  You would have a good memory on that yes. No shame in that.  It's a good song.  It never made noise in North America, neither the cover/sample by Scooter. 

# 17..Wheels Are Turnin' - REO Speedwagon
#46 Rindy Ross - Quarterflash
Bonus 18 :-\\

# 17..Wheels Are Turnin' - REO Speedwagon
#46 Rindy Ross - Quarterflash
Bonus 18 :-\\


Those are correct :)
IT is a free guess on #18.  You could come close with an answer.

It's a fight to the finish.  I have removed the limit so post away everyone :)

This is something of a wild guess... but is the sample used in #4 "Waterfall" by Atlantic Ocean?  ???

This is something of a wild guess... but is the sample used in #4 "Waterfall" by Atlantic Ocean?  ???


A good guess but no

A good guess but no


Hmm. It does sound like it, though.

I've no idea on any of the others, so this is it from me.

4...

K - It sucks because I have it on my iTunes and I sooo want to go look!! I know it is called "Everybody's talking" and I also know the guys first name is Harry but I can't get the last name for the life of me!

Now, the actual song that is playing is Starry Eyed Surprise by Paul Oakenfold. LOVE the song - actually love the entire album! 8)

9. I know the current song! Love it and can't believe how long it has actually taken for this performer to take off over here! Can I say what the song and artist is in the song? 'Coz I really want to!! PLease - pretty please? ;D ;D

47. I know the answer but cannot say it as I googled it to make sure I was right! :( :D

4...

K - It sucks because I have it on my iTunes and I sooo want to go look!! I know it is called "Everybody's talking" and I also know the guys first name is Harry but I can't get the last name for the life of me!

Now, the actual song that is playing is Starry Eyed Surprise by Paul Oakenfold. LOVE the song - actually love the entire album! 8)


Nilsson. Ironically, that's basically his artist name.


9. I know the current song! Love it and can't believe how long it has actually taken for this performer to take off over here! Can I say what the song and artist is in the song? 'Coz I really want to!! PLease - pretty please? ;D ;D


Look, I know what song it is too. I just didn't know it contained (a) sample(s). :-\\

4...

K - It sucks because I have it on my iTunes and I sooo want to go look!! I know it is called "Everybody's talking" and I also know the guys first name is Harry but I can't get the last name for the life of me!

Now, the actual song that is playing is Starry Eyed Surprise by Paul Oakenfold. LOVE the song - actually love the entire album! 8)

9. I know the current song! Love it and can't believe how long it has actually taken for this performer to take off over here! Can I say what the song and artist is in the song? 'Coz I really want to!! PLease - pretty please? ;D ;D

47. I know the answer but cannot say it as I googled it to make sure I was right! :( :D


Nilsson. Ironically, that's basically his artist name.

Look, I know what song it is too. I just didn't know it contained (a) sample(s). :-\\




#4 is correct.  .5 for each of you :)


Here's an early hint for #9:  I'm not gonna give a hint LOL MWHAAHA
Mostly because the sample is obvious, yet so well hidden, when the answer is revealed, it's guaranteed to make you slap your head in disbelief as to how you didn't recognize it (which is what I did when I first discovered what it was) LOL

All those in favour of the answer just being given, say "AYE!" :D

Nilsson. Ironically, that's basically his artist name.

Look, I know what song it is too. I just didn't know it contained (a) sample(s). :-\\




;)
Henk you are too awesome! Goos call on the last name!!! Although I have never heard him referred to by just his last name... just me I guess.

And yeah, #9 kicks and like you I have no idea what the heck is being sampled. I asked the neighbor to listen and she said it sounds like "I'm too sexy" by Right Said Fred - but I don't hear it at all...

We'll keep working together Henk! I am sure we will eventually figure it out! 8)

;)
Henk you are too awesome! Goos call on the last name!!! Although I have never heard him referred to by just his last name... just me I guess.

And yeah, #9 kicks and like you I have no idea what the heck is being sampled. I asked the neighbor to listen and she said it sounds like "I'm too sexy" by Right Said Fred - but I don't hear it at all...

We'll keep working together Henk! I am sure we will eventually figure it out! 8)


A good guess on RSF, but no. 

OH SHYT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The synthesizer in the background... goes up and goes down.,....

feck!!! I recognize it now!! Hang on! Gimme a sec!!!!

Ok so I pulled it up and played the entire song on iTunes...


I am getting it slowly...

it is from the 80s I know for a fact! And I know I love the song...

feck!!! it's gotta come out!

Don't say a word Jas! I am going to get this B!tch!!!

OH SHYT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The synthesizer in the background... goes up and goes down.,....

feck!!! I recognize it now!! Hang on! Gimme a sec!!!!



da da      da da        da da        da da da      repeat

GAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL It'll come to ya

LOL It'll come to ya


Jas! I think I got it! I called *Ash* to see if she heard it too....
But first - you got a cell man? I wanna call you!!!!!!!!!!

Jas! I think I got it! I called *Ash* to see if she heard it too....
But first - you got a cell man? I wanna call you!!!!!!!!!!


I don't have a cell, no.

I don't have a cell, no.


No house phone??!!!??!!!??!!!

Or are you just being secretive and don't wanna talk to me or give me your number? lmao

No house phone??!!!??!!!??!!!

Or are you just being secretive and don't wanna talk to me or give me your number? lmao


Normally, I do have a house phone, but I am in the process of moving, so the phone is where I am not at the moment lol

Normally, I do have a house phone, but I am in the process of moving, so the phone is where I am not at the moment lol


Booger Brains!

Ok then - I will have to just put it out there - please do not laugh if I have gotten it wrong!!! ;)


9. samples Soft Cell's Tainted Love ?

Booger Brains!

Ok then - I will have to just put it out there - please do not laugh if I have gotten it wrong!!! ;)


9. samples Soft Cell's Tainted Love ?


You didn't get it wrong.  It is a cleverly used sample of Tainted Love by Soft Cell 8)

You didn't get it wrong.  It is a cleverly used sample of Tainted Love by Soft Cell 8)


w00t! Took long enough!
Like I said, I called *Ash* to see if she could hear it too. I had to explain to slow it down in order to pick it out...
And you don't really hear it until the heavy synth breaks in.

Sorry Henk. Now you are really gonna stomp me into the ground!  :(

w00t! Took long enough!
Like I said, I called *Ash* to see if she could hear it too. I had to explain to slow it down in order to pick it out...
And you don't really hear it until the heavy synth breaks in.

Sorry Henk. Now you are really gonna stomp me into the ground!  :(


It is hard to spot at first, but the more you hear it, you wonder how you didn't recognize it before.  If my chart facts are correct, here's a bit of trivia for you:  'Sexy Bitch' was the first ever #1 hit in Canada to use an actual sample from a song that was also a #1 hit in Canada.

This can be disputed via 'Right Round' by Flo-Rida, but in that song, there was no actual Dead or alive sample.  It was only a re-sung portion of the chorus from 'You Spin Me Round'

It is hard to spot at first, but the more you hear it, you wonder how you didn't recognize it before.  If my chart facts are correct, here's a bit of trivia for you:  'Sexy Bitch' was the first ever #1 hit in Canada to use an actual sample from a song that was also a #1 hit in Canada.

This can be disputed via 'Right Round' by Flo-Rida, but in that song, there was no actual Dead or alive sample.  It was only a re-sung portion of the chorus from 'You Spin Me Round'


NICE!

You are the all knowing Master of Music!!! 8) 8)

You didn't get it wrong.  It is a cleverly used sample of Tainted Love by Soft Cell 8)


I'm not convinced. Is there any proof of this? ???

#18 Mosaic - Wang Chung
#32 I'm No Hero - Cliff Richard

I'm not convinced. Is there any proof of this? ???


http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/13693/David%20Guetta%20feat.%20Akon-Sexy%20B****_Soft%20Cell-Tainted%20Love/



#18 Mosaic - Wang Chung
#32 I'm No Hero - Cliff Richard


Those are correct :)

http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/13693/David%20Guetta%20feat.%20Akon-Sexy%20B****_Soft%20Cell-Tainted%20Love/



I know I'm hard to please, but that doesn't prove anything other than that the two sound (very) much alike. Although I admit this isn't very likely, it still could be totally coincidental. Has David Guetta ever admitted using Tainted Love as a sample? ??? Just out of curiosity.

I know I'm hard to please, but that doesn't prove anything other than that the two sound (very) much alike. Although I admit this isn't very likely, it still could be totally coincidental. Has David Guetta ever admitted using Tainted Love as a sample? ??? Just out of curiosity.


I can't say as I've ever heard of him mention it, but I know he did a remix of of the actual 'Tainted Love' by Soft Cell, and has done it in his live shows.

I'm not gonna post any hints, because I'm mean like that :D so I'll just reveal the answers.  I'm gonna get working on another quiz, hopefully to have more of the audio bits in it.  Oh yeah, it was a success, the audio quiz has returned!


The sample/re-work used in #14 is 'Head Over Heels' by Tears for Fears.
The song itself is called 'In Love Again' by Australian group Rogue Traders

#22 is a 1987 album by Go West.  The one that contaiend their first US Top 40 hit 'Don't Look Down (The Sequel)'

#27 is a 1983 album by JoBoxers

#30 is a 1986 album by the legendary Scottish group Big Country

#35 is a Dan Fogelberg album from 1983

#47 Michael Sadler is the lead singer for Saga, a Canadian band who mysteriously only had 1 Top 40 hit in Canada

Oh yeah, Tam is the winner :)

Oh yeah, Tam is the winner :)


Did anyone else guess on the bonus question?
What is the correct answer? ;)

Just curious is all. 8)

Did anyone else guess on the bonus question?
What is the correct answer? ;)

Just curious is all. 8)


LOL I totally forgot about the bonus question.  You were the only one who gave an answer, so you win by default LOL

Dan Hill had 26 hits in Canada (or 31, if to include the Adult Contemporary chart)

LOL I totally forgot about the bonus question.  You were the only one who gave an answer, so you win by default LOL

Dan Hill had 26 hits in Canada (or 31, if to include the Adult Contemporary chart)


I think you missed Janine's answer. And she was closer. :P


# 17..Wheels Are Turnin' - REO Speedwagon
#46 Rindy Ross - Quarterflash
Bonus 18 :-\\

I think you missed Janine's answer. And she was closer. :P



I did miss that.  My apologizes to her.  She was closer yes, but still wouldn't have been enough points to win :P