It's been a while since my last lyrics quiz (there's still work to be done there, people!) so I think it's time to come up with a new one. I've decided to make this one somewhat easier to maybe set a record (at least for my quizzes! ;) )

What I want you to do is give me the titles of the songs and the band/artist. One artist/band is listed twice. Limit = 3 for now.
To help you along a little: the songs are listed chronologically.
I've added some information in brackets. In black: year and number of weeks held #1 position in the Netherlands, in blue: highest chart position in Billboard Hot 100.

Good luck and no cheating, please!


1. I'm looking for someone to change my life (1970, 2 wks)
         Question - Moody Blues         Gaylon
2. Sticks and stones can break your bones (1971, 4 wks) (N/A)
         Soldiers who want to be heroes - Rod McKuen      loki 13
3. They just keep on puffin' how they multiply (1972/73, 7 wks)
         Crazy horses - Osmonds        maddog
4. I recognized him from the face of his son (1973, 2 wks)
         The day that curly Billy shot down crazy Sam McGee - Hollies         FBVP
5. Spend my very last dime showing you a good time (1975, 2 wks)
         Swing your daddy - Jim Gilstrap          Paul
6. Don't do me dirt or you're gonna get hurt (1976, 3 wks)
         Baretta's theme (Keep your eye on the sparrow) - Sammy Davis Jnr        Indy Gent
7. Man o man I feel a pain (1977, 4 wks) (N/A)
         Cokane in my brain - Dillinger        Paul
8. It was a present from me mother (1978, 3 wks)
         Dreadlock holiday - Ten CC        jaytee
9. Such a tender fantasy (1980, 1 wk)
         Never knew love like this before - Stephanie Mills       mandamoo
10. And if you sing this melody (1981, 2 wks)
         Pretend - Alvin Stardust       Paul
11. Home to be the body of your love (1982, 2 wks) (#41)
         State of independence - Donna Summer        Paul
12. I can catch the moon in my hand (1983, 3 wks)
         Fame - Irene Cara      Tanya1976
13. You've got to have a dream to just hold on (1984, 4 wks) (#54)
         When the rain begins to fall - Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora      Gambo
14. Did he go and leave you all alone (1985, 3 wks)
         I'm on fire - Bruce Springsteen      CF
15. Anything is better than being alone (1986, 2 wks)
         A good heart - Feargal Sharkey       Powerslave
16. Each time the wind blows I hear your voice (1987, 4 wks) (#1, 2 wks)
         I just can't stop loving you - Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett      Paul
17. It was Sunday - what a black day (1988, 1 wk)
         Smooth criminal - Michael Jackson       Tanya1976
18. The streets are empty, the streets are cold (1989, 2 wks)
         Belfast child - Simple Minds      Paul
19. I won't tell your mama if you don't tell your dad (1990, 2 wks - Nasty version) (#26 - Clean version)
         Me so horny - 2 Live Crew        Indy Gent
20. How can I get through days when I can't get through hours (1994, 2 wks) (#3)
         The most beautiful girl in the world - Prince        karen/Indy Gent
21. Sometimes the silence can be so loud (1997, 1 wk)
         I believe I can fly - R. Kelly        Powerslave
22. Try to black it out, but it plays again (1997, 9 wks) (#1, 11 wks)
         I'll be missing you - Puff Daddy & Faith Evans      Gambo
23. Money is the key to end all your woes (1998, 3 wks) (N/A)
         It's like that - Run DMC vs.Jason Nevins        Gambo /FD
24. Underneath the starlight, starlight (2000/01, 4 wks)
         Can't fight the moonlight - LeAnn Rimes        nally

WINNER: Paul (6 points)

Other scores: karen 3.5, Gambo 3, Indy Gent 2.5, Powerslave 2, Tanya1976 2, FBVP 1, Gaylon 1, CF 1, jaytee 1, loki13 1, maddog 1, mandamoo/mooster 1, nally 1

the first one is Question by the Moody Blues

the first one is Question by the Moody Blues




That's right, Gaylon!

Hi Henk!  :)

I think #14 is "I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen.

Hi Henk...

#5. 'Swing Your Daddy' - Jim Gilstrap

#10. 'Pretend' - many, many artists but probably Alvin Stardust you're thinking of?

#18. 'Belfast Child' - Simple Minds

Connection? Not a clue...!

12. Fame - Irene Cara

17. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson

Tanya

6. Eye On The Sparrow (Theme from Baretta)-Sammy Davis Jr.

Hi Henk!  :)

I think #14 is "I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen.



Hi Henk...

#5. 'Swing Your Daddy' - Jim Gilstrap

#10. 'Pretend' - many, many artists but probably Alvin Stardust you're thinking of?

#18. 'Belfast Child' - Simple Minds

Connection? Not a clue...!



12. Fame - Irene Cara

17. Smooth Criminal - Michael Jackson

Tanya



6. Eye On The Sparrow (Theme from Baretta)-Sammy Davis Jr.


All answers are correct so far.  :)

Hello :)

#8  Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC

Hello :)

#8  Dreadlock Holiday - 10CC


And one down again! :)

#3 is "Crazy Horses" by The Osmonds.

Connection? ummmmm.....still working on it!  :-\\

#3 is "Crazy Horses" by The Osmonds.

Connection? ummmmm.....still working on it!  :-\\


Right again.

#24 is "Can't Fight The Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes. I like that one. 8)

15. is "A Good Heart" by Feargal Sharkey.

21. seems like "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly, but if it is, the posted lyrics aren't quite correct. Apologies if it's something else.

#24 is "Can't Fight The Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes. I like that one. 8)


You're right, Jeff! :)

15. is "A Good Heart" by Feargal Sharkey.


21. seems like "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly, but if it is, the posted lyrics aren't quite correct. Apologies if it's something else.


These are the ones I was looking for. As to #21: I always check and doublecheck my lyrics before posting a quiz, so I'm sorry if the lyrics aren't quite correct - but this is what I've got. ;)

I've decided to give you some hints to help you along in finding the titles and the connection.
First of all: the titles are listed chronologically.

Furthermore, the theme is NOT in the titles, nor in the artists or lyrics. In fact, I don't think ANY of you can actually KNOW what the theme is. You would have to guess. So what other (blatantly obvious  ::)) connection can you think of, bearing in mind that knowing the theme won't help you find the missing titles....?  ???

I think the words are actually "Sometimes silence seems so loud", so it's not that different really. :)

So is the theme something really obscure like "the first record issued by that label"

or "good songs kept off the number one spot by rubbish songs"

or "songs whose bass lines have been ripped off on a rap song"?

So is the theme something really obscure like "the first record issued by that label"
or "songs whose bass lines have been ripped off on a rap song"?


I would never go for something as obscure as that! (No, really - I wouldn't)


or "good songs kept off the number one spot by rubbish songs"


Now you're on to something! You've got two words right there - and it's not "good songs kept off the" or "spot by rubbish songs"..... ::)

How about "songs that were written by one 'hit' person/group and went to number one by someone else"?

How about "songs that were written by one 'hit' person/group and went to number one by someone else"?


Sorry - now you're getting cold again....I'll help you:


How about "songs that were written by one 'hit' person/group and went to number one by someone else"?


...but not in US or UK, obviously..... ???

Sorry - now you're getting cold again....I'll help you:

...but not in US or UK, obviously..... ???


I think at least one in your list did go to #1 here (UK)

I think at least one in your list did go to #1 here (UK)


So maybe one or two (or more) did, but not ALL. There's only one country where they all went to nr 1. Now what country could that possibly be...? ::)

Could it be that they were all number 1 in

Holland


(or should I say The Netherlands, which do you prefer?)

Could it be that they were all number 1 in

Holland


(or should I say The Netherlands, which do you prefer?)


I usually say the Netherlands, because Holland is only a part of our country. But you got it right! Three bonus points for you.

Hi FaultyDog  :)

#9  Never Knew Love Like This Before - Stephanie Mills

Hi FaultyDog  :)

#9  Never Knew Love Like This Before - Stephanie Mills




That's right, Amanda!  :)

Woo Hoo

Got here real late and one of my fave songs remains  :D

# 4  Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress - Hollies  :)

Woo Hoo

Got here real late and one of my fave songs remains  :D

# 4  Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress - Hollies  :)


Unfortunately, that's not the one.. :\'(.. Long Cool Woman only reached #24 back in 1972.  :-\\

It is Hollies, though, so you've earned half a point, but this one's from 1973.

Unfortunately, that's not the one.. :\'(.. Long Cool Woman only reached #24 back in 1972.  :-\\

It is Hollies, though, so you've earned half a point, but this one's from 1973.


Oh that's SO embarrassing  :o :o :o

Now I realise why no-one else has got it, not exactly a big hit in other places but as I am a big Hollies fan :

"The Day Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Magee"

Whew !  What a mouthful  :D :D :D

Oh that's SO embarrassing  :o :o :o

Now I realise why no-one else has got it, not exactly a big hit in other places but as I am a big Hollies fan :

"The Day Curly Billy Shot Down Crazy Sam Magee"

Whew !  What a mouthful  :D :D :D


You got it right this time! The bizarre thing is this was their ONLY nr.1 hit in the Netherlands! (Bus Stop: #3, Sorry Suzanne: #4, The Air That I Breathe: #2, to name but a few).

But both those Hollies songs are very similar...

But both those Hollies songs are very similar...


Exactamundo Paul - which is why I got them mixed up.

I always thought they must have liked one so much they simply re-did it with different words  ;D

I think this one needs a good bump, so I've added hints/clues and removed the limit.

Have another go, Paul! ;)

Hi Henk...

Well, even with some very good clues, I'm stuck on a few (don't even ask me about any of those post-1990...!), but I've managed to pull out a few...

#7. 'Cocaine In My Brain' - Dillinger
Which I've actually got on a Dutch issued CD! Was semi-popular here, but never charted (obviously, our radio wouldn't touch it with that title!)...I'm sure that 'a knife, a fork...' refrain was sampled in the 80s...

#11. The magnificent 'State Of Independence' - Donna Summer

#16. The not-so magnificent 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' - Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
...although she was never credited over here...
Was that single she did with Dennis Edwards called 'Don't Look Any Further'? If so, that was made in 1984, a big soul boy fave here...

Hi Henk...

Well, even with some very good clues, I'm stuck on a few (don't even ask me about any of those post-1990...!), but I've managed to pull out a few...

#7. 'Cocaine In My Brain' - Dillinger
Which I've actually got on a Dutch issued CD! Was semi-popular here, but never charted (obviously, our radio wouldn't touch it with that title!)...I'm sure that 'a knife, a fork...' refrain was sampled in the 80s...


I believe Dillinger also recorded a song called Marijuana in my brain, which for obvious reasons flopped about everywhere.
The refrain may have been sampled (just about everything gets sampled one way or another!), but if so I've missed it.


#11. The magnificent 'State Of Independence' - Donna Summer


Is also correct.


#16. The not-so magnificent 'I Just Can't Stop Loving You' - Michael Jackson & Siedah Garrett
...although she was never credited over here...
Was that single she did with Dennis Edwards called 'Don't Look Any Further'? If so, that was made in 1984, a big soul boy fave here...


Well, I'm not very enthousiastic about this duet either.
"Don't look any further" was the other duet I was referring to; it may have been recorded in 1984, but it was charted in the Netherlands in 1987 (around the same time "I just can't stop loving you" reached #1; the Dennis Edward duet reached #12).

Thank you very much for your contributions. Another hint: the male artist in #13 comes from the same clan as the male artist in #16 ;)

"Don't look any further" was the other duet I was referring to; it may have been recorded in 1984, but it was charted in the Netherlands in 1987 (around the same time "I just can't stop loving you" reached #1; the Dennis Edward duet reached #12).


Thought so! I find it also charted here when re-issued in '87, so that's when it obviously made it big across Europe...

Barring here...it's never cracked the Top 40 here on either occasion, but more people remember it than a lot more 'successful' 80s stuff...

(And yes, it's been sampled too...!!)

Modified the clues and added new ones. Someone should be able to figure them out now. ;)

20. How can I get through days when I can't get through hours (1994, 2 wks) (#3)
         Male vocalist/guitarist with a "royal" name, also starred in his own movies. For some time, he wasn't going by any name...




The clue tells me it's Prince but I've no idea what song it is

My guess for 19 would be Me So Horny by 2 Live Crew. :-\\
20. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World-Prince

The clue tells me it's Prince but I've no idea what song it is



My guess for 19 would be Me So Horny by 2 Live Crew. :-\\
20. The Most Beautiful Girl in the World-Prince


Those were the ones I was looking for. :) Which means there's only four left...

22. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Fath Evans

23. It's Like That - Run DMC (I don't know who the new studio artist is.)

22. I'll Be Missing You - Puff Daddy & Fath Evans


Yes, that's right!



23. It's Like That - Run DMC (I don't know the enw studio artist is.)


Well, I'll give you a point anyway, because the lyrics are also in the original version (although that was never a hit in The Netherlands).

Well, I'll give you a point anyway, because the lyrics are also in the original version (although that was never a hit in The Netherlands).


Thank you, because I don't recognise any of the other songs in this quiz.

Does anyone want to give it another shot or should I fill in the blanks ...?

#2 soldiers who want to be heroes...rod mckuen

13. When the Rain Begins to Fall - Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora

#2 soldiers who want to be heroes...rod mckuen


Thank you so much for getting that one right! :) I was beginning to think I was the only person in the entire universe who knew the song... :-\\



13. When the Rain Begins to Fall - Jermaine Jackson & Pia Zadora


And yes! That one's right too! :D