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Subject: FB's First Lines quiz (COMPLETE)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 00:55 a.m.

The following clues are all first lines of songs - please name the song and artist(s)

Limit 3


Song Title and Artist(s) please

Maximum 3 to begin with - enjoy  :)



jaytee  1.  The moment I wake up  I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick or Aretha Franklin

sleipnerofasgard/Indy  2.  So here, she's acting happy  Sequel - Harry Chapin

Lanie  3.  When you close your eyes  Talking In Your Sleep - Romantics

Maddog  4.  You sheltered me from harm  Everything I Own - Bread

Ladybug  5.  Crying on the corner  Harden My Heart - Quarterflash

Kenny  6.  Oh let the sun beat down upon my face  Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

mandamoo  7.  All our times have come  Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult

Maddog  8.  Naughty boys in nasty schools  Baggy Trousers - Madness

mandamoo  9.  In an upstairs in room in Blackpool  Military Madness - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

sleipnerofasgard  10.  Through early morning's fog I see  Suicide Is Painless - The Mash

jaytee  11.  Well I'm looking out on an overcast sky in the morning  Wings Of An Eagle - Russell Morris

Maddog  12.  I'm no good at chatting up and I always get rebuffed  (You'll Always Find Me In The) Kitchen At Parties - Jona Lewie

Jaytee  13.  Take your mind back  Real Men - Joe Jackson

Paul_UK  14.  I'm dancing on the white house lawn  Life Is A Minestrone - 10CC

Gamblefish  15.  Cos he wakes up in the morning  A Well Respected Man - Kinks

Goreripper  16.  Sitting at the limit of an endless ocean  Great Southern Land - Icehouse

Indy  17.  You take a bus marked "Lakewood Drive"  Indian Lake - Cowsills

Paul_UK  18.  Cars and girls are easy to come by in this day and age  Over Under Sideways Down - Yardbirds

Wheel  19.  I have a mansion  Life's Been Good - Joe Walsh

mandamoo  20.  I was born in a wagon  Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves - Cher

Jaytee  21.  Ain't getting old, ain't getting younger though  Hawks And Doves - Neil Young

mandamoo  22.  She keeps Moet et Chandon  Killer Queen - Queen

Wheel  23.  What do you get when you fall in love  I'll never Fall in Love Again - Dionne Warwick/Bobbie Gentry

Paul_UK  24.  You leave in the morning with everything you own in a little black case  Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat

Zenobia  25.  Woke up this morning from the strangest dream  Holy Grail - Hunters and Collectors

jaytee  26.  Oh, now I don't hardly know her  Crimson & Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells

mandamoo  27.  No-one knows what it's like  Behind Blue Eyes - Who

Kenny  28.  We come from the land of the ice and snow  Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin

Wheel  29.  I like to dream, yes, yes right between the sound machine   Magic Carpet Ride -Steppenwolf

Kenny  30.  High time we made a stand  Sowing The Seeds Of Love - Tears For Fears


Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 12/21/03 at 01:00 a.m.

6.  Led Zeppelin - Kashmir (hate this song)
28.  Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (love this song)
30.  Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: mandamoo on 12/21/03 at 01:07 a.m.

Hi FB !

#20  Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher

#22  Killer Queen - Queen

#27  Behind Blue Eyes - Who

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 02:05 a.m.


Quoting:
6.  Led Zeppelin - Kashmir (hate this song)
28.  Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song (love this song)
30.  Tears for Fears - Sowing the Seeds of Love
End Quote



Re # 6   Eek  :(

Nonetheless - all correct !  :)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 02:06 a.m.


Quoting:
Hi FB !

#20  Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves - Cher

#22  Killer Queen - Queen

#27  Behind Blue Eyes - Who
End Quote



Hey Moo !

All correct !  :D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: maddog167 on 12/21/03 at 02:49 a.m.

Hiya Fuss

#4 Everything I Own - Bread / Ken Booth
#8 Baggy Trousers - Madness
#12 (You'll Always Find Me In The) Kitchen At Parties - Jona Lewie (nearly typed Jonah Lomu there!)

Jona Lewie finds himself immortalised on UK radio as "Stop The Cavalry" joins the list of Christmas muzak in supermarkets nationwide...I'd almost forgotten about "Kitchen at Parties" - good song!

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: jaytee on 12/21/03 at 02:56 a.m.

Hiya Fuss


#1   I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick
#11  Wings Of An Eagle - Russell Morris
#26  Crimson & Clover - Tommy James

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:04 a.m.


Quoting:
Hiya Fuss

#4 Everything I Own - Bread / Ken Booth
#8 Baggy Trousers - Madness
#12 (You'll Always Find Me In The) Kitchen At Parties - Jona Lewie (nearly typed Jonah Lomu there!)

Jona Lewie finds himself immortalised on UK radio as "Stop The Cavalry" joins the list of Christmas muzak in supermarkets nationwide...I'd almost forgotten about "Kitchen at Parties" - good song!
End Quote



Hi Maddog

I think Stop The Cavalry is a great song too !

"Bang goes another bomb, on another town" always cracks me up as it is sung so delicately... :o

All correct !  :)

PS  I'm an Aussie - saying Jonah Lomu scares me  ;D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:05 a.m.


Quoting:
Hiya Fuss


#1   I Say A Little Prayer - Dionne Warwick
#11  Wings Of An Eagle - Russell Morris
#26  Crimson & Clover - Tommy James
End Quote



All corect jaytee !  I am starting to think I am the only person who has the Aretha Franklin version of "Prayer" as everyone always credits it to Dionne Warwick  :)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: jaytee on 12/21/03 at 03:29 a.m.


Quoting:


All corect jaytee !  I am starting to think I am the only person who has the Aretha Franklin version of "Prayer" as everyone always credits it to Dionne Warwick  :)
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Fuss, I love Aretha's version but I thought I'll put Dionne Warwick because that's that version everyone knows :)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: mandamoo on 12/21/03 at 03:35 a.m.


Quoting:


I am starting to think I am the only person who has the Aretha Franklin version of "Prayer" as everyone always credits it to Dionne Warwick  :)
End Quote



I have the Aretha version too Fussy !  Far superior IMO. :)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: WheelInTheSky on 12/21/03 at 05:35 a.m.

#29 "Magic Carpet Ride" -Steppenwolf
#23 "I'll never Fall in Love Again" - Dionne Warwick
#19  "Life's Been Good to Me" - Joe Walsh

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: gamblefish on 12/21/03 at 07:09 a.m.

15. A Well Respected Man...Kinks

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: Paul_UK on 12/21/03 at 08:22 a.m.


Quoting:
I am starting to think I am the only person who has the Aretha Franklin version of "Prayer" as everyone always credits it to Dionne Warwick  :)
End Quote



You'll no doubt be delighted to know that Aretha's version is the more preferred version here, and rightly so...

Three off the bat, guv'...

#14. Life Is A Minestrone - 10cc
#18. Over Under Sideways Down - Yardbirds
#24. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat



Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: Goreripper on 12/21/03 at 11:46 a.m.

16. "Great Southern Land" - Icehouse

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: Indy Gent on 12/21/03 at 12:24 a.m.

2. Taxi-Harry Chapin

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 12/21/03 at 12:38 a.m.

Hi Fuss!

Almost everything I know here has been taken already.  :(

I believe #24 is "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" by Dionne Warwick.  :)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:08 p.m.


Quoting:
#29 "Magic Carpet Ride" -Steppenwolf
#23 "I'll never Fall in Love Again" - Dionne Warwick
#19  "Life's Been Good to Me" - Joe Walsh
End Quote



Well done Wheel - 3 outta 3  :)

Although I gotta say - what is it with Dionne Warwick ?  There she is again !  :o

I prefer the raspy "Bobbie Gentry" version  :)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:09 p.m.


Quoting:
15. A Well Respected Man...Kinks
End Quote



Yep, Gamblefish  :D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:10 p.m.


Quoting:
16. "Great Southern Land" - Icehouse
End Quote



Wonder why you got that one then Gore ?  :D

Local knowledge  :D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:10 p.m.


Quoting:
2. Taxi-Harry Chapin
End Quote



Half a mark Indy !  The song isn't 'quite' right....sorry  :(

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:11 p.m.


Quoting:


You'll no doubt be delighted to know that Aretha's version is the more preferred version here, and rightly so...

Three off the bat, guv'...

#14. Life Is A Minestrone - 10cc
#18. Over Under Sideways Down - Yardbirds
#24. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat

End Quote



All three correct Paul, including a couple of harder ones  :)

I agree with your and the previous Aretha comments, and I see Dionne has turned up twice again in other answers  ;D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 03:11 p.m.


Quoting:
Hi Fuss!

Almost everything I know here has been taken already.  :(

I believe #24 is "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" by Dionne Warwick.  :)
End Quote



Sorry CF, Wheel beat you to it  :(

There's that Dionne Warwick again !   :o ;D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: sleipnerofasgard on 12/21/03 at 04:02 p.m.

2.sequel-harry chapin
10.suicide is painless-could be marilyn manson or the original which was just the theme from mash i think






Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/21/03 at 05:26 p.m.


Quoting:
2.sequel-harry chapin
10.suicide is painless-could be marilyn manson or the original which was just the theme from mash i think

Hi there sleipnerofasgard !

Both correct  :D

I am a little too old to know that Marilyn Manson had done Suicide Is Painless  :-[  Without hearing it, I am sure I would prefer the original, which is credited to "The Mash"  ;)







End Quote

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: Zenobia on 12/21/03 at 07:08 p.m.

25. Holy Grail - Hunters and Collectors

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: Zenobia on 12/21/03 at 07:06 p.m.

25. Holy Grail - Hunters and Collectors

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/22/03 at 07:00 a.m.


Quoting:
25. Holy Grail - Hunters and Collectors
End Quote



Quoting:
25. Holy Grail - Hunters and Collectors
End Quote



Correct twice Zenobia !  Though how you got your first reply two minutes after your second I would love to know !  ;D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: Indy Gent on 12/22/03 at 07:53 a.m.

17. Indian Lake-Cowsills

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: ladybug316 on 12/22/03 at 08:56 a.m.

I think #5 is "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash.

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/22/03 at 02:48 p.m.


Quoting:
17. Indian Lake-Cowsills
End Quote



Hey there Indy !

Correct !  :D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/22/03 at 02:49 p.m.


Quoting:
I think #5 is "Harden My Heart" by Quarterflash.
End Quote



Correct-a-mundo Ladybug  :)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz (4 left!)

Written By: mandamoo on 12/22/03 at 11:49 p.m.

Limit lifted yet ? :-/

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz (4 left!)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/23/03 at 01:36 a.m.


Quoting:
Limit lifted yet ? :-/
End Quote



Well, seeing as you asked so nicely  ;)

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz (4 left!)

Written By: mandamoo on 12/23/03 at 02:26 a.m.


Quoting:


Well, seeing as you asked so nicely  ;)
End Quote



Thank you Fussy  :)

#9 Military Madness - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (4 left! - NO LIMIT)

Written By: mandamoo on 12/23/03 at 04:20 a.m.

Got it !

This one's been bugging me  :P

#7  Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult  

   ;D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz (4 left!)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/23/03 at 02:50 p.m.


Quoting:


Thank you Fussy  :)

#9 Military Madness - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
End Quote



Quoting:
Got it !

This one's been bugging me  :P

#7  Don't Fear The Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult  

   ;D
End Quote



Both correct Moo  :D

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: Zenobia on 12/23/03 at 11:50 p.m.


Quoting:
17. Indian Lake-Cowsills
End Quote



I knew that one too, but the quizzes were locked... :P

Subject: Re: FB's another First Lines quiz

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/24/03 at 02:08 a.m.


Quoting:


I knew that one too, but the quizzes were locked... :P
End Quote



Well, who did that then ?  ;D

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (2 left! - NO LIMIT)

Written By: Lanie on 12/24/03 at 10:30 p.m.

3.  When you close your eyes
When You Close Your Eyes - Carly Simon :)

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (2 left! - NO LIMIT)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/24/03 at 11:08 p.m.


Quoting:
3.  When you close your eyes
When You Close Your Eyes - Carly Simon :)
End Quote



Yes, Lanie, but I am in fact looking for a much more well known song, from the 80's !

You will all say "Oh Yeah" when it is revealed !  ;D

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (2 left! - NO LIMIT)

Written By: Lanie on 12/24/03 at 11:38 p.m.

Oh yeah!(You were right ;)) It's The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep.

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (2 left! - NO LIMIT)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/25/03 at 03:58 p.m.


Quoting:
Oh yeah!(You were right ;)) It's The Romantics - Talking In Your Sleep.
End Quote



Muwahaha ! I am amazed - I thought it was one of the easier ones  ;D

Correct !

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (2 left! - NO LIMIT)

Written By: jt on 12/26/03 at 05:30 a.m.

Hiya Fuss  - damned hot isn't it ?

#13  Real Men - Joe Jackson

Can't believe I didn't get this one earlier!

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (1 left! - NO LIMIT)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/26/03 at 06:16 a.m.


Quoting:
Hiya Fuss  - damned hot isn't it ?

#13  Real Men - Joe Jackson

Can't believe I didn't get this one earlier!

End Quote



Stinking Jaytee  >:(

So hot I have to stay up and play on the PC cos I can't sleep anyway !  ;D

# 13 is of course, correct !  1 to go  :D

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (1 left! - NO LIMIT) HIN

Written By: jaytee on 12/27/03 at 06:24 a.m.

Hi again Fuss

#21  Hawks & Doves - Neil Young  (good hint!)

Subject: Re: FB's First Lines quiz (COMPLETE)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 12/27/03 at 02:40 p.m.

Well done Jaytee !

That completes the quiz  :D