The following 25 lyrics each come from a well-known U.S. Top 40 hit that charted between 1968 and 1980.

Each song was released with either an alternate title in parenthesis or the beginning or continuation of the title in parenthesis.  Identify the song title and artist.

You MUST include the whole title (including the parenthetical part).  Limit 4 and thanks in advance for playing.

1)  "I got so much to give" (CLUE:  Disco one hit wonder)
Indy Gent "I Love The Nightlife (Disco 'Round)" - Alicia Bridges
2)  "Amazing how success has been ignoring me" (CLUE:  Last hit by a power-pop quartet.  Lead singer had 2 big solo hit ballads a couple of years later)
ANSWER:  Overnight Sensation (Hit Record) - Raspberries
3)  "Cut that jive"
Paul "Chick a Boom (Don't Ya Jes Love It)" - Daddy Dewdrop
4)  "Some came to sing, some came to pray"
Indy Gent "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" - Melanie
5)  "No more falsehoods or derisions"
Zella/Indy Gent "Aquarius/Let The Sun Shine In (The Flesh Failures)" - Fifth Dimension
6)  "Do you think I'm gonna stand here all night in the rain?"
gemini "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)" - Bee Gees
7)  "Here's my ring, we're goin' steady"
Zella "Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me)" - Reunion
8)  "and somebody else's favorite song"
Indy Gent "FM (No Static At All)" - Steely Dan
9)  "Join the human race"
Indy Gent "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" - John Lennon
10) "Though I wear a suit and tie,"
Zella "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" - Raiders
11) "Chit chat chatter tryin'"
Zella "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin)" - Sly and the Family Stone
12) "We'll blow a genie from a cigarette"
Zella "Oh Me Oh My (I'm A Fool For You Baby)" - Lulu
13) "It seems such a waste of time"
holicman "Moving Out (Anthony's Song)" - Billy Joel
14) "When your down is up and your up is down" (CLUE:  One of many hits from a "revolving" 70's soul group)
ANSWER:  One Of A Kind (Love Affair) - Spinners
15) "Whole lotta rhythm goin' 'round" (CLUE:  George Clinton was the leader of the group responsible for this funk hit)
Indy Gent "Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk)" - Parliament
16) "They put a bullet through his heart"
Zella "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker)" - Rolling Stones
17) "Thank you for your time"
jaytee "Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels)" - Jim Croce
18) "I broke the bubble that both of us lived in" (CLUE:  One half of a double-A single released by a glasses-wearing icon in late 1975)
ANSWER I Feel Like A Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford) - Elton John
19) "They'd have it for their very own"
whitewolf "One Tin Soldier (The Legend of Billy Jack)" - Coven
20) "There can be no way this can have a happy ending"
Ceramics Fanatic "Neither One of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)" - Gladys Knight and the Pips
21) "Why'd it take so long to see the light?"
Paul "December 1963 (Oh What A Night)" - Four Seasons
22) "I don't need my name in the marquis lights"
Gaylon "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" - Waylon Jennings (with Willie Nelson)
23) "Peace has come to Zimbabwe"
Paul "Masterblaster (Jammin')" - Stevie Wonder
24) "I'll see you when I can"
jaytee/Zella "(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want To Be Right" - Luther Ingram
25) "Your arms are hanging limp at your sides"
Paul "In The Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)" - Zager and Evans

Have a happy holiday weekend, everyone!

Hi Phylo!  :)

#20 is "Neither One Of Us (Wants To Be The First To Say Goodbye)" by Gladys Knight & The Pips.

4. Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)-Melanie
8. FM (No Static at All)-Steely Dan
9. Instant Karma (We All Shine On)-John Lennon (Not sure of the parenthetical title)

Hi Phylo...good weekend to you too...

#3. 'Chick A Boom (Don't You Jes' Love It)' - Daddy Dewdrop

#21. 'December 1963 (Oh What A Night)' - Four Seasons

#23. 'Masterblaster (Jammin')' - Stevie Wonder

...and I'll get my anorak out for this one...

#25. 'In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)' - Zager & Evans

#21. 'December 1963 (Oh What A Night)' - Four Seasons


Arrgghhh!  I knew that one looked familiar!!  :-\\

19- One Tin Soldier (The legend of Billy Jack)-Coven

no.13:  Movin' out (anthony's song) by Billy Joel :)

6. Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)--Bee Gees

Hi Phylo - another great quiz  :)

#17  Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) - Jim Croce
#24  If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want To Be Right) - Rod Stewart/Renee Geyer/amongst others

22. Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) - Waylon Jennings (and Willie Nelson)

Hi Phylo - another great quiz  :)

#17  Operator (That's Not The Way It Feels) - Jim Croce
#24  If Loving You Is Wrong (I Don't Want To Be Right) - Rod Stewart/Renee Geyer/amongst others


Thank your for your kind words, jaytee.

However, can't give you credit for the artist part on #24.  The song was a Top 40 hit but once in the 70's in the US and the artist was a soul singer.

As for the rest, all correct.  Nicely done, folks.

5. Aquarius (Let the Sunshine In) - Fifth Dimension

7. Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) - Reúnion

10. Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Nation) - Paul Revere and the Raiders

11. Thank You (FalettinMeBeMiceElfAgin) - Sly & the Family Stone

12. didn't know this one had a parenthetical title, but I'll give it a try (to hard to go dig the record out...)

Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for Your Baby) - Lulu

16. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) - Rolling Stones


There was no limit, right?  ;)

Oh, and the artist on #24 is Luther Ingram

5. Aquarius (Let the Sunshine In) - Fifth Dimension

7. Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) - Reúnion

10. Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Nation) - Paul Revere and the Raiders

11. Thank You (FalettinMeBeMiceElfAgin) - Sly & the Family Stone

12. didn't know this one had a parenthetical title, but I'll give it a try (to hard to go dig the record out...)

Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for Your Baby) - Lulu

16. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) - Rolling Stones


There was no limit, right?  ;)

Oh, and the artist on #24 is Luther Ingram


Actually there was a limit of 4 originally but I was going to remove that restriction today.

As for your answers, all are correct except #5, which is partially correct.  The title of the song is "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In."  "Let the Sun Shine In" is not the parenthetical part.

Nevertheless, well done,otherwise (the Lulu song was fairly obscure I thought) and thanks for playing.

Actually there was a limit of 4 originally but I was going to remove that restriction today.

As for your answers, all are correct except #5, which is partially correct.  The title of the song is "Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In."  "Let the Sun Shine In" is not the parenthetical part.

Nevertheless, well done,otherwise (the Lulu song was fairly obscure I thought) and thanks for playing.


Ooops! Sorry about the limit - I looked about 3 times yesterday and swear I didn't see one... :-[

As for Lulu, I actually bought that record when it was out - April 1970. Along with the original R.B. Greaves version of "Always Something There to Remind Me." :)

Parenthetical title for 5. is (The Flesh Failures)

Parenthetical title for 5. is (The Flesh Failures)


Excellent, Indy Gent!

bumping to add clues

So I assume that 1. isn't just I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. Okay then, probably not what you're looking for, but (Extended Mix) :-\\

I know 15 is "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)" by Parliament.

So I assume that 1. isn't just I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor. Okay then, probably not what you're looking for, but (Extended Mix) :-\\

I know 15 is "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)" by Parliament.


Like "I Will Survive," #1 was an enormous disco hit, but it is not any form of Gloria Gaynor's dance classic.

Here's another hint.  The singer is a white female.

BTW, #15 is right on, sir.  One of the best song titles ever.

I've should've known sooner, but I'm sure #1. is I Love The Nightlife (Disco Round) by Alicia Bridges.
Like "I Will Survive," #1 was an enormous disco hit, but it is not any form of Gloria Gaynor's dance classic.

Here's another hint.  The singer is a white female.

BTW, #15 is right on, sir.  One of the best song titles ever.

Final Standings:

Zella 6
Indy GEnt 5.5
Paul 4
jaytee 1.5
5 tied with 5

Thanks for playing!