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Subject: Holiday Lyrics Trivia (And To All A Good Night)
All of these lines are either from Christmas Carols or Christmas theme songs. Se how many you can open before Christmas. No Limit.
lb15/LES 1. Now the ground is white go it while you're young take the girls along. (Sung by a boy band who name is only 2 letters and a number.) Jingle Bells-B2K
lb15/C_P/MF 2. A rootie-toot-toot and rummy-tum-tum. (Sung by a man recently in the headlines.) Santa Claus Is Coming To Town-Michael Jackson or The Jackson 5
lb15 3. Crowded street, busy feet, hustle by him. (Sung by a late, bespectacled 60s singer.) Pretty Paper-Roy Orbison
MNIK 4. I think I'll miss this one this year. (Sung by a new wave band with a lead singer who isn't Chrissie Hynde, Deborah Harry, or Pat Benatar.) Christmas (W)rapping-The Waitresses
lb15 5. Then he nodded. (By a bearded singer from Detroit.) The Little Drummer Boy-Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
LES 6. And by the light of that same star. (Sung by a boy band who's lead singer used be a Mouseketeer with his ex-girlfriend.) The First Noel-N' Sync
C_P/lb15 7. Happy golden days of yore. (Sung by one of those women I listed on #4.) Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas-Chrissie Hynde or The Pretenders
MF 8. From kids from 1 to 92. (By a late crooner whose daughter made an album using old recordings of him.) The Christmas Song-Nat 'King' Cole
LES 9. They have never had a joy of a welfare Christmas. (Sung by a group of punkers, but not the only with Billie Joe. Hint 2: This is the only line that mentions Christmas. The song is actually about poverty in general.) I Will Buy You A New Life-Everclear
LES 10. Oh how they pound, raising the sound. (Sung by a group whose name is loosely based on a gory H.G. Lewis film. Hint 2: They have had 2 female singers in their history. the first one was part American Indian.) Carol Of The Bells-10,000 Maniacs or Natalie Merchant
C_P 11. Let's hope it's a good one. (Sung by an ex-Beatle and a group he named after his 2nd wife.) Happy Christmas (War Is Over-John Lennon w/ Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band
C_P 12. Say Hello to friends you know. (Sung by a singer who was the narrator/snowman from a Christmas special about a crimson-proboscused reindeer.) Holly Jolly Christmas-Burl Ives
MINK 13. Where the love - light gleams. (Sung by another boy band, whose name would be more in tune with Heat Miser than his brother Snow Miser.) I'll Be Home For Christmas-98 Degrees
Z/CF 14. There's always something new. (Sung by a sibling duo whose female singer is no longer with us. :'() Merry Christmas, Darlin'-The Carpenters
MF/C_P 15. Oh, what a laugh it would have been. (Sung by a man from a 'small town'.) I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus-John Cougar Mellencamp
lb15 16. We let in light, and we banish shade. (From a cadre of British rockers.) Do They Know It's Christmas-Band Aid
MOR 17. But if you got I wanted-a machine gun. (Sung by a British invasion group who lasted until the early 90s.) Father Christmas-The Kinks
KAR/CF/JDA 18. The one foggy Christmas Eve. (Sung by a singing cowboy who once owned the California/Anaheim Angels.) Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer-Gene Autry
LES 19. Take care in all you do next year. (Sung by a bespectacled British icon of the 70s.) Step Into Christmas-Elton John
LES 20. Friends and relations send salutations. (Sung by a 70s band named after our National bird.) Please Come Home For Christmas-The Eagles
ona 21. If you’re not here with me. (Sung by 'that other King'.) Blue Christmas-Elvis Presley
MNIK 22. Blow your cash for no good reason. (A parody sung by a group led by a DJ whose name suggest a bodies of water.) Wreak The Malls-Bob Rivers Comedy Revue
LES 23. Put up the tree before my spirit falls again. (From a Broadway musical featuring a famous Auntie.) We Need A Little Christmas-From the musical "Mame".
BR 24. I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear. (Sung by a trio of rappers whose DJ was murdered a couple of years ago. :'() Christmas In Hollis-Run-DMC
MNIK/jt 25. He was made of coal but the children know. (Sung by a 70s and 80s singer/actress who first hit was "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy".) Frosty The Snowman-Bette Midler
Added:
GR 26. Just like the ones we use to know. (By a crooner who first sang this in the movie "Holiday Inn".) White Christmas-Bing Crosby
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Quoting:
All of these lines are either from Christmas Carols or Christmas theme songs. Se how many you can open before Christmas. Limit 5.
1. Now the ground is white go it while you're young take the girls along. (Sung by a boy band who name is only 2 letters and a number.)
2. A rootie-toot-toot and rummy-tum-tum. (Sung by a man recently in the headlines.)
3. Crowded street, busy feet, hustle by him. (Sung by a late, bespectacled 60s singer.)
4. I think I'll miss this one this year. (Sung by a new wave band with a lead singer who isn't Chrissie Hynde, Deborah Harry, or Pat Benatar.)
5. Then he nodded. (By a bearded singer from Detroit.)
6. And by the light of that same star. (Sung by a boy band who's lead singer used be a Mouseketeer with his ex-girlfriend.)
7. Happy golden days of yore. (Sung by one of those women I listed on #4.)
8. From kids from 1 to 92. (By a late crooner whose daughter made an album using old recordings of him.)
9. They have never had a joy of a welfare Christmas. (Sung by a trio of punkers, but not the only with Billie Joe.)
10. Oh how they pound, raising the sound. (Sung by a group whose name is loosely based on a gory H.G. Lewis film.)
11. Let's hope it's a good one. (Sung by an ex-Beatle and a group he named after his 2nd wife.)
12. Say Hello to friends you know. (Sung by a singer who was the narrator/snowman from a Christmas special about a crimson-proboscused reindeer.)
13. Where the love - light gleams. (Sung by another boy band, whose name would be more in tune with Heat Miser than his brothewr Snow Miser.)
14. There's always something new. (Sung by a sibling duo whose female singer is no longer with us. :'()
15. Oh, what a laugh it would have been. (Sung by a man from a 'small town'.)
16. We let in light, and we banish shade. (From a cadre of British rockers.)
17. But if you want I want in a machine gun. (Sung by a British invasion group who lasted until the early 90s.)
18. The one foggy Christmas Eve. (Sung by a singing cowboy who once owned the California/Anaheim Angels.)
19. Take care in all you do next year. (Sung by a bespectacled British icon of the 70s.)
20. Friends and relations send salutations. (Sung by a 70s band named after our National bird.)
21. If you’re not here with me. (Sung by 'that other King'.)
22. Blow your cash for no good reason. (A parody sung by a group led by a DJ whose name suggest a bodies of water.)
23. Put up the tree before my spirit falls again. (From a Broadway musical featuring a famous Auntie.)
24. I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear. (Sung by a trio of rappers whose DJ was murdered a couple of years ago. :'()
25. He was made of coal but the children know. (Sung by a 70s and 80s singer/actress who first hit was "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy".)
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2 is by Michael Jackson
3 Silver bells-Diana Ross & Supremes
8 the christmas song-Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole
11 is by Paul and Lynda Mccartney
15 I saw daddy kissing santa claus-John Melloncamp
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Hi IG.
I know #2 is the Jackson 5; I think "Up On The Housetop" but not positive.
#7 is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Chrissie Hynde.
#11 is "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by hmmm I guess the Plastic Ono Band.
#12 is "Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives
#15 is "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by John Mellencamp. (I think Kip Adotta did the "Daddy" version Mike)
#26 is "I Want Some Plastic Surgery For Christmas" by the Spaffluent Robert Lund, available NOW on ELVES GONE WILD!!! At www.elvesgonewild.com!!!! ONLY 9.99!!!! QUICKLY MAN!!!!
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
1. Jingle Bells... don't know the artist
2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town--The Jackson 5
3. Pretty Paper--Roy Orbison
5. Little Drummer Boy--Bob Seger and the Silver Bullett Band (he changed the words, it should be "Mary nodded", I hate when they do that >:()
7. Is The Pretenders
11. Is actually John Lennon with Yoko Ono, and the Plastic Ono Band
16. Do They Know It's Christmas (I would give the artist, but I used up my points)
I hope I calculated that right... ::)
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
2.5 out of 5 correct, Mike! :) :) :-/ :( :(
2. is 1/2 credit.
3. is incorrect
8. is correct except Natalie didn't sing it with her father.
11. is incorrect.
15. is correct, only it's called "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus".
Quoting:
2 is by Michael Jackson
3 Silver bells-Diana Ross & Supremes
8 the christmas song-Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole
11 is by Paul and Lynda Mccartney
15 I saw daddy kissing santa claus-John Melloncamp
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
24. I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear. (Sung by a trio of rappers whose DJ was murdered a couple of years ago. )
Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Hi, Claude! :)
The title for #2 is incorrect, and Mike already got the artist. :(
7. is correct. :)
11. is correct. :)
15. is correct. :) so 1/2 with Mike. :-/
Never heard of #26. ;D
Quoting:
Hi IG.
I know #2 is the Jackson 5; I think "Up On The Housetop" but not positive.
#7 is "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" by Chrissie Hynde.
#11 is "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" by hmmm I guess the Plastic Ono Band.
#12 is "Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives
#15 is "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by John Mellencamp. (I think Kip Adotta did the "Daddy" version Mike)
#26 is "I Want Some Plastic Surgery For Christmas" by the Spaffluent Robert Lund, available NOW on ELVES GONE WILD!!! At www.elvesgonewild.com!!!! ONLY 9.99!!!! QUICKLY MAN!!!!
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Hi lebeiw15! :)
1. is 1/2 correct. :-/
2. is correct, so 1/2 with Mike. :-/
3. is correct. :)
5. is correct. :) (And I agree with you on Seger's version.)
7. has already been answered, but I'll double check to see if yours is more accurate.
11. I'll accept Claude's answer, even thou yours may be more accurate.
16. is 1/2 credit. :-/
Quoting:
1. Jingle Bells... don't know the artist
2. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town--The Jackson 5
3. Pretty Paper--Roy Orbison
5. Little Drummer Boy--Bob Seger and the Silver Bullett Band (he changed the words, it should be "Mary nodded", I hate when they do that >:()
7. Is The Pretenders
11. Is actually John Lennon with Yoko Ono, and the Plastic Ono Band
16. Do They Know It's Christmas (I would give the artist, but I used up my points)
I hope I calculated that right... ::)
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Spot on, Brat! :)
Quoting:
24. I approached very slowly with my heart full of fear. (Sung by a trio of rappers whose DJ was murdered a couple of years ago. )
Christmas in Hollis - Run DMC
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Okay, I think I still have a half point left... or something. Anyway, #16 is by Band Aid. :)
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
26. "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby. An incredibly annoying Christmas song to hear piped through shopping malls in Sydney where the temperature in always 35C+ and where there has never, ever been a white Christmas.
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
4. The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
9. Blink-182 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
13. 98 Degrees - I'll Be Home for Christmas
22. Bob Rivers - Wreck the Malls
25. Frosty the Snowman
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
14 is obviously the Carpentesr, so I will guess on the song...
I'll Be Home for Christmas?
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
#6 Mary's Boy Child ? I only know the Boney M version
#18 Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Hi Indy
#25 Frosty The Snowman - Bette Midler ?
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Your added one is "Wet Christmas", which obviously Frank Sinatra misread the words and sang it as "White" ;-)
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
#19 Step Into Christmas - Elton John
#20 Please Come Home For Christmas - The Eagles
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Oh and...
#23 We Need A Little Christmas - Mame.
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Quoting:
Your added one is "Wet Christmas", which obviously Frank Sinatra misread the words and sang it as "White" ;-)
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I thought this one was by Bing Crosby. :-/
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Hi Indy! :)
#14 is "Merry Christmas Darling" by The Carpenters.
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Quoting:
#18 Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer
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This one is sung by Gene Autry. :)
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
17.Father Christmas-The Kinks ;D
Theyre not gone;just another Ray-Dave snit ::)
Its kinda like being a Redsox fan ;D
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
18: Rudolph, Gene Autrey
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Spot on, lebeiw15! :)
Quoting:
Okay, I think I still have a half point left... or something. Anyway, #16 is by Band Aid. :)
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Correct, Goreripper! :)
Quoting:
26. "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby. An incredibly annoying Christmas song to hear piped through shopping malls in Sydney where the temperature in always 35C+ and where there has never, ever been a white Christmas.
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
4.5 out of 5, Kenny! :) :) :) :) :-/
Quoting:
4. The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
9. Blink-182 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
13. 98 Degrees - I'll Be Home for Christmas
22. Bob Rivers - Wreck the Malls
25. Frosty the Snowman
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
3.5 out of 5, Kenny!:):):):/:(
#9 is incorrect.
Quoting:
4. The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
9. Blink-182 - I Won't Be Home for Christmas
13. 98 Degrees - I'll Be Home for Christmas
22. Bob Rivers - Wreck the Malls
25. Frosty the Snowman
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Wrong on the title, Zella. But you get 1/2 credit for the artist.:\
Quoting:
14 is obviously the Carpentesr, so I will guess on the song...
I'll Be Home for Christmas?
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
6. is incorrect, Karen.:(
1/2 credit for 18.:)
Quoting:
#6 Mary's Boy Child ? I only know the Boney M version
#18 Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Correct, jaytee!:)
Quoting:
Hi Indy
#25 Frosty The Snowman - Bette Midler ?
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Sorry, Philbo! Goreripper already answered it correctly.:(
(Although I do get the "Wet" quip.;))
Quoting:
Your added one is "Wet Christmas", which obviously Frank Sinatra misread the words and sang it as "White" ;-)
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
2 for 2, Lesley!:) :)
Quoting:
#19 Step Into Christmas - Elton John
#20 Please Come Home For Christmas - The Eagles
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Spot on, Lesley! :)
Quoting:
Oh and...
#23 We Need A Little Christmas - Mame.
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Correct, CF! :)
Quoting:
Hi Indy! :)
#14 is "Merry Christmas Darling" by The Carpenters.
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Spot on, CF! :) Share credit with Karen.
Quoting:
This one is sung by Gene Autry. :)
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
It is CF. Phil was making a joke, and I'm not sure he knew who sang it.;)
Quoting:
I thought this one was by Bing Crosby. :-/
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Correct, Mordor! :)
Too bad they're not making any more albums because of this "snit". :(
Quoting:
17.Father Christmas-The Kinks ;D
Theyre not gone;just another Ray-Dave snit ::)
Its kinda like being a Redsox fan ;D
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Jarlnian, the whole song title is "Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer". But since you are a newbie, I'll be nice and give you full credit. ;)
Quoting:
18: Rudolph, Gene Autrey
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
Gee, you're too kind. ::)
;D
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year
I know, especially after I discovered Karen and Ceramics Fanatic had each answered 1/2 correctly. Oh well, the credit is still there.
Quoting:
Gee, you're too kind. ::)
;D
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year (4.5 l
#1 B2K
#6 The First Noel - 'N Sync
#9 I Will Buy You A New Life - Everclear
#10 Carol Of The Bells - 10,000 Maniacs.
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year (4.5 l
That was over your limit, but I was gonna remove it anyway.
Correct on all counts, Lesley. :) :) :) :)
Quoting:
#1 B2K
#6 The First Noel - 'N Sync
#9 I Will Buy You A New Life - Everclear
#10 Carol Of The Bells - 10,000 Maniacs.
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year (1 lef
#9 is "Father of Mine" by Everclear
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year (1 lef
Sorry, Ladybug316, that is incorrect. :(
(BTW, what does that song have t do with Christmas? ;)
Quoting:
#9 is "Father of Mine" by Everclear
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Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year (1 lef
Quoting:
Sorry, Ladybug316, that is incorrect. :(
(BTW, what does that song have t do with Christmas? ;)
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Sorry, wrong song title. I don't know what the bleep it has to do with Christmas. I'm not even an Everclear fan. :)
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year (1 lef
# 21. Blue Christmas by Elvis. It's a Christmas staple just for the backup singers alone.
Subject: Re: First Holiday Lyrics Trivia of the Year (1 lef
Correct, onaree! :)
Quoting:
# 21. Blue Christmas by Elvis. It's a Christmas staple just for the backup singers alone.
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