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New Jack Swing Trivia Quiz

Who didn't love dancing the the sounds of New Jack Swing music? Answer these random questions about this style and culture of music.

A multiple-choice quiz by Djanvk. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Djanvk

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
302,655

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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211

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Question 1 of 10

1. What are the two musical genres which combined to become the basis of the New Jack Swing sound? Hint

Jazz and R&B

Metal and R&B

Swing and R&B

Hip-Hop and R&B

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is known for originally producing the sound that became New Jack Swing? Hint

Teddy Riley

Keith Sweat

Quincy Jones

Tevin Campbell

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Question 3 of 10

3. What band says in a song, "Hip hop smoothed out on a R&B tip with pop feel, appeal to it"? Hint

Tony Toni Tone

Boys II Men

Wreckx N Effect

Bell Biv Devoe

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Question 4 of 10

4. There were also quite a few groups made up with kids in them; which group had the album called, "Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know!"? Hint

Tevin Campbell

The Boys

High Five

Another Bad Creation

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Question 5 of 10

5. There are a couple thoughts on how the term "New Jack Swing" was coined. The song "New Jack Swing" is one of those possible origins of that term. Which group made this song? Hint

Nice & Smooth

Full Force

Mint Condition

Wreckx-n-Effect

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Question 6 of 10

6. There were also quite a few New Jack singers who did slow jams. What group did the song that starts with, "So you're having my baby, and means so much to me ...."? Hint

Jodeci

Christopher Williams

Babyface

Al B. Sure

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Question 7 of 10

7. Jodeci became quite a popular New Jack band and had several number ones on the R&B Charts. Which one of these songs did not make it to number one on the R&B Charts? Hint

Feenin

Forever My Lady

Stay

Cry For You

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Question 8 of 10

8. Troop was one of my favorite bands in the New Jack Era. Which of these Troop songs was a Jackson 5 cover that made it to number one on the R&B Charts? Hint

Spread My Wings

All I Do is Think of You

I Will Always Love You

Sweet November

9. There was criticism from the Gangster Rappers about New Jack Swing singers and groups selling out. There was one line from a Rap song which says, "It ain't no pop, 'cause that sucks, And you can NEW JACK SWING __
__ __". What rap performer/s had that line in their lyrics? Hint

Ghetto Boys

Too Short

Ice T

Ice Cube

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bell Biv Devoe, Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant, and Bobby Brown were all part of New Edition; they broke up and each became New Jack Swing recording artists. Which one had a New Jack Song appear in the videogame "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas"? Hint

Johnny Gill

Ralph Tresvant

Bell Biv Devoe

Bobby Brown

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the two musical genres which combined to become the basis of the New Jack Swing sound?

Answer: Hip-Hop and R&B

Rappers and R&B singers didn't want anything to do with each other because rappers thought singers were soft and singers thought rappers were too street; then a musician fused the two together to create a new sound, saying "it has a sweet melody with big beats."

2. Who is known for originally producing the sound that became New Jack Swing?

Answer: Teddy Riley

Teddy Riley was the lead singer of the band Guy, and Blackstreet in the 90s.

3. What band says in a song, "Hip hop smoothed out on a R&B tip with pop feel, appeal to it"?

Answer: Bell Biv Devoe

Bell Biv Devoe was formed from members of the iconic group New Edition after they broke up. They were Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie DeVoe.

4. There were also quite a few groups made up with kids in them; which group had the album called, "Coolin' at the Playground Ya Know!"?

Answer: Another Bad Creation

Another Bad Creation also know as ABC, and had the hits "Iesha" and "Playground". This album reached number seven on the U.S. charts.

5. There are a couple thoughts on how the term "New Jack Swing" was coined. The song "New Jack Swing" is one of those possible origins of that term. Which group made this song?

Answer: Wreckx-n-Effect

Wreckx-n-Effect's song "New Jack Swing" became number one on the Billboard rap chart.

6. There were also quite a few New Jack singers who did slow jams. What group did the song that starts with, "So you're having my baby, and means so much to me ...."?

Answer: Jodeci

This was from the song "Forever my Lady".

7. Jodeci became quite a popular New Jack band and had several number ones on the R&B Charts. Which one of these songs did not make it to number one on the R&B Charts?

Answer: Feenin

They only made it to number two on the R&B Charts with "Feenin" but number one was another New Jack crooner R. Kelly with "Bump and Grind".

8. Troop was one of my favorite bands in the New Jack Era. Which of these Troop songs was a Jackson 5 cover that made it to number one on the R&B Charts?

Answer: All I Do is Think of You

"All I Do Is Think of You" was a ballad single released by The Jackson 5 as the b-side to the group's single, "Forever Came Today" in 1975.

9. There was criticism from the Gangster Rappers about New Jack Swing singers and groups selling out. There was one line from a Rap song which says, "It ain't no pop, 'cause that sucks, And you can NEW JACK SWING __ __ __". What rap performer/s had that line in their lyrics?

Answer: Ice Cube

Ice Cube was in the movie "Boyz in the Hood" which featured different New Jack Swing songs on that soundtrack. This song was from the album "Death Certificate".

Answer: Johnny Gill

His song "Rub You the Right Way" was on the R&B Channel when driving around in a car in the game.

Source: Author Djanvk

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