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Subject: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z. All Done !

Written By: Gis on 04/19/05 at 7:03 am

So here I am almost at the end of my alphabetical journey through the 80's.'W' will follow shortly, but here are all the odds and sods from the end of the alphabet.
3 answers each only at first.*PLEASE NOTE* as I've said before this is compiled from the British charts and I accept the U.K version of  band names only.(For example I know for a fact number 16 had a different band name in the U.S.)

1.I'm another teenage suicide.
UB40 - One in ten.Maddog.
2.I get a feeling when I look at you.
Tracey Ullman - They don't know about us.CatwomanofV
3.The warmth of your hand and a cold grey sky.
Ultravox - Vienna.Jaytee.
4.He thinks that I'm a cabbage.
Undertones - My perfect cousin.Paul.
5.And it felt so strange to walk away alone.
Midge Ure - No Regrets Karen
6.My hands are tied.
U2 - With or without you.Doc Brown.
7.I ain't the worst that you've seen.
Van Halen - Jump.Ladybug316.
8.You're at the top of my list cause I'm always thinking of you.
Luther Vandros - Never to much.Ladybug316.
9.Everyone around me is a total stranger.
The Vapors - Turning Japanese.Taoist.
10.And I've tried so hard to resist.
Suzanne Vega - Marlene on the wall.Taoist.
11.Feel the rain like an English summer.
Visage - Fade to Grey. Karen
12.You said someday I would understand.
Voice of the Beehive - Don't call me baby.
13.Runnin' through the neon night.
Maria Vidal - Body Rock.Indy Gent.
14.Yeah you gave it to me good.
Vixen - Cryin'
15.Trying to taste the difference.
XTC - Senses working overtime.Paul.
16.It's just the touch of your hand.
Yazoo - Only You.Jaytee.
17.But if we should be evicted.
Yazz - The only way is up.Jaytee.
18.Never thinking of the future.
Yes - Owner of a lonely heart.Whitewolf.
19.I won't be satisfied.
Paul Young - Come back and stay.Paul.
20.Joining our hands, united we're stronger.
Sydney Youngblood - if only I could.
21.Everybody wants to see if she can use it.
zz Top - Legs.Jaytee.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Paul on 04/19/05 at 7:17 am

So this is (almost) the end, Gis...?

Marvellous set of quizzes - thank you for setting 'em...

My three from this stack...

#4. 'My Perfect Cousin' - Undertones

#15. 'Senses Working Overtime' - XTC (brilliant...)

#19. 'Come Back And Stay' - Paul Young

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: jaytee on 04/19/05 at 7:39 am

Hi Gis

#21  Legs - ZZ Top

Couple of other familiar ones there ???

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: jaytee on 04/19/05 at 7:42 am

#3  Vienna - Ultravox

got another #16  Only You - Yazz

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: jaytee on 04/19/05 at 7:46 am


#15. 'Senses Working Overtime' - XTC (brilliant...)


Fabulous song!

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Gis on 04/19/05 at 7:47 am



got another #16  Only You - Yazz
Hi, as I said at the start I am looking for the U.K version of this band's name............. Part of the reason being there is another entry by someone called 'Yazz' who is not this band !

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: jaytee on 04/19/05 at 7:51 am


Hi, as I said at the start I am looking for the U.K version of this band's name............. Part of the reason being there is another entry by someone called 'Yazz' who is not this band !


Yazoo is the other name - I couldn't remember what name they went by in the UK :)

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Gis on 04/19/05 at 7:53 am


Yazoo is the other name - I couldn't remember what name they went by in the UK :)
Spot on ! but do you know the other Yazz ??

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Taoist on 04/19/05 at 7:57 am

Hi Gis

#9 is "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors
#10 is "Marlene on the wall" by Suzanne Vega

Tao

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: jaytee on 04/19/05 at 8:09 am


Spot on ! but do you know the other Yazz ??


"The Only Way Is Up" ?  wasn't that the song ???

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Gis on 04/19/05 at 8:42 am


"The Only Way Is Up" ?  wasn't that the song ???


It was indeed but where is it in the quiz..........??

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: jaytee on 04/19/05 at 8:51 am


"The Only Way Is Up" ?  wasn't that the song ???


Sorry - you must think I'm dim  :-[  It's #17

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Gis on 04/19/05 at 9:01 am


Sorry - you must think I'm dim  :-[  It's #17
Correct and no I don't think you are dim at all. :)

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: ladybug316 on 04/19/05 at 9:45 am

#7 is Jump by Van Halen
#8 is Never Too Much by Luther Vandross

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: CatwomanofV on 04/19/05 at 11:28 am

(a guess) #2 They Don't Know About Love-Tracy Ullman




Cat

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: whitewolf on 04/19/05 at 11:59 am

18. Owner of a Lonely Heart-Yes

the others that I knew where already taken.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Doc Brown on 04/19/05 at 12:00 pm

Shoot! Again, I only know one(not taken)!
6. U2, "With Or Without You"
I'll be back!


Your Pal,
Doc

8)

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: maddog on 04/19/05 at 12:47 pm

#1 is "One In Ten" by UB40

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Indy Gent on 04/20/05 at 9:04 am

13. Body Rock-Maria Vidal

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Gis on 04/25/05 at 3:50 pm

A clue for you all.

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: karen on 04/26/05 at 3:51 am

from the clues

#5 Midge Ure - the only one I can think of is 'If I Was'

#11 Visage - Fade to Grey? (again the only one I can think of)

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z

Written By: Gis on 04/26/05 at 4:28 am

5 is Midge Ure but it's not If I was, think Je ne regret rien !

Subject: Re: 80's Artists Beginning U,V,X,Y and Z. All Done !

Written By: Gis on 04/27/05 at 1:40 am

All Done.

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