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Subject: New Random Lyrics Quiz (FINISHED!)
Here's a hodge-podge of lyrics for you folks to figure out. Some are easy, others are hard. Song title and artist(s), please.
Limit: 5 No Limit!
1. "And the tales grow taller on down the line"
Indy (Take It On The Run - REO Speedwagon)
2. "That sweet little boy who caught my eye"
Indy (He's So Shy - Pointer Sisters)
3. "We played in the sunshine, we danced in the rain"
Paul (Three Times In Love - Tommy James)
4. "Now you're my angel divine"
Paul (You're Sixteen - Ringo Starr)
5. "There's beauty up above and things we never take notice of"
Paul (Suddenly - Billy Ocean)
6. "I'd like to sleep with you in the desert tonight"
Paul (Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles)
7. "Tossed about I'm like a ship on the ocean"
Gaylon (Carry On My Wayward Son - Kansas)
8. "Wait by the light of the moon"
Gaylon (Come To My Window - Melissa Etheridge)
9. "Boy oh boy have I got news for you"
Paul (Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey)
10. "Last time I asked you I really got a lame excuse"
Lanie (Say It Isn't So - Hall & Oates)
11. "Why oh why must it be that way"
RP (Free Your Mind - En Vogue)
12. "Always I'm surprised how well you cut my feelings to the bone"
Lanie (We Belong - Pat Benatar)
13. "Their faces fade as the years go by"
Indy (More Than A Feeling - Boston)
14. "Drop everything for the touch of your hand in mine"
Lanie (Get Closer - Seals & Crofts)
15. "Shot rings out in the Memphis sky"
RP
16. "Just let me hold you by the firelight"
Indy (Cool Night - Paul Davis)
17. "Did you question all the answers?"
Gaylon (Wasted On The Way - Crosby, Stills & Nash)
18. "An end to a dream"
ladybug (Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels)
19. "Come join the fun, it's a merry-go-round"
Lanie
20. "You know in the end I'll always be there"
ladybug (The Promise - When In Rome)
21. "And they follow the races and pay out the gains"
mandamoo (Turn Of A Friendly Card - Alan Parsons Project)
22. "Take a sad song and make it better"
RP (Hey Jude - The Beatles)
23. "I'm a bashful child beginning to grow"
RP (The Name Of The Game - ABBA)
24. "Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor"
RP (A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harem)
25. "Drive a big expensive car"
Paul (I'm Stone In Love With You - The Stylistics)
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
11. Free Your Mind - En Vogue
15. Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2
22. Hey Jude - The Beatles
23. Name Of The Game - Abba
24. Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Oo...straight in on this!
#4. You're Sixteen - originally by Johnny Burnette, the version you're looking for is by Ringo Starr...
#5. Suddenly - Billy Ocean
#6. Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
#9. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
#25. I'm Stone In Love With You - Stylistics (class song, class group!)
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Quoting:
11. Free Your Mind - En Vogue
15. Pride (In The Name Of Love) - U2
22. Hey Jude - The Beatles
23. Name Of The Game - Abba
24. Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
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Nicely done, Rock Princess! :D
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Quoting:
Oo...straight in on this!
#4. You're Sixteen - originally by Johnny Burnette, the version you're looking for is by Ringo Starr...
#5. Suddenly - Billy Ocean
#6. Peaceful Easy Feeling - The Eagles
#9. Boogie Oogie Oogie - A Taste Of Honey
#25. I'm Stone In Love With You - Stylistics (class song, class group!)
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Nailed 'em all, Paul! :D
Oh, and I agree with you re #25! ;)
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
1. Take It On The Run-REO Speedwagon
2. He's So Shy-The Pointer Sisters
5. Suddenly-Billy Ocean
13. More Than A Feeling-Boston
16. Cool Night-Paul Davis
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Quoting:
1. Take It On The Run-REO Speedwagon
2. He's So Shy-The Pointer Sisters
5. Suddenly-Billy Ocean
13. More Than A Feeling-Boston
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Hi Indy!
I can only give you 3 out of 4 here because Paul_UK had already answered #5. :)
CHANGE THAT:
Let's make it 4 out of 5 instead(due to you adding #16)! :)
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
7. Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Quoting:
7. Rock the Boat - Hues Corporation
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Good guess, but I am afraid that is incorrect, Meriadoc. :-/
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
I'll give you numbers too this time
7. Carry On My Wayward Son - Kansas
8. Come to My Window - Melissa Etheridge
17. Wasted on the Way - CS&N
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Quoting:
I'll give you numbers too this time
7. Carry On My Wayward Son - Kansas
8. Come to My Window - Melissa Etheridge
17. Wasted on the Way - CS&N
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Right on, Gaylon! :D
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Hi CF! :D ;D
10.Hall and Oates - Say It Isn't So
12.Pat Benatar - We Belong
14.Seals & Croft - Get Closer
19.Lionel Richie - Al Night Long
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Quoting:
Hi CF! :D ;D
10.Hall and Oates - Say It Isn't So
12.Pat Benatar - We Belong
14.Seals & Croft - Get Closer
19.Lionel Richie - Al Night Long
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4 for 4, Lanie! :D
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
rats !
18 is on the tip of my tongue :(
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
Quoting:
rats !
18 is on the tip of my tongue :(
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I know this is one that you're familiar with, Fuss! Keep that thinking cap on! ;D
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz
*Bump*
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (4 Left - NO LIMIT!)
Another *bump* as this is about to land on Page 2! :)
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (4 Left - CLUES NOW!)
Now with clues! :D
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (4 Left - CLUES NOW!)
Hi again ! ;D
#21 Turn Of A Friendly Card - Alan Parsons Project
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (4 Left - CLUES NOW!)
Quoting:
Hi again ! ;D
#21 Turn Of A Friendly Card - Alan Parsons Project
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Hiya Manda!
You are correct! :D
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (3 Left - CLUES NOW!)
I'd like to take a stab....
#18 is Suddenly Last Summer by the Motels
#20 is The Promise by When in Rome
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (3 Left - CLUES NOW!)
Quoting:
I'd like to take a stab....
#18 is Suddenly Last Summer by the Motels
#20 is The Promise by When in Rome
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Excellent, ladybug! Both are spot on! :D
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (1 Left - CLUES NOW!)
CF, I'm going to put my backside (eek!) right on the line and have a crack at #3...all done by your clues and a bit of book-browsing, I might add...!
#3. Three Times In Love - Tommy James
...which I've not heard (and it's never included on any of his 'Greatest Hits'...), so it may not even be right! But the clues fit (sort-of!)
Subject: Re: New Random Lyrics Quiz (1 Left - CLUES NOW!)
Quoting:
CF, I'm going to put my backside (eek!) right on the line and have a crack at #3...all done by your clues and a bit of book-browsing, I might add...!
#3. Three Times In Love - Tommy James
...which I've not heard (and it's never included on any of his 'Greatest Hits'...), so it may not even be right! But the clues fit (sort-of!)
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Well Paul, you figured it out! Well done! :D
Oh, and I should add that this is my absolute favorite song by Mr. James! I would highly recommend it! 8)
BTW, my copy is on Radio Daze: Pop Hits of the '80s Vol. 2...if you're interested. :)