Now's a good a time as any to post a new quiz. It's not a lyrics quiz, though. This time I'm giving you cryptic clues, and I want you to find the song that's hidden behind it. :o
Now this is a first time for me, so some of the clues may prove to be too hard. Sorry about that beforehand. But to compensate for this inconvenience, I can tell you that all songs start with letter A or B. ::)

Limit = 4

Let's see what you make of these:

01. nliaprpgoen
         Big in Japan - Alphaville/Guano Apes      Philip Eno
02. JFK
        Airport - Motors        loki 13
03. Bloody amateurs!
        Absolute beginners - David Bowie      Gambo
04. Oversized pants
        Baggy trousers - Madness      jaytee
05. Fugitive lifestyle
        Always on the run - Lenny Kravitz      whitewolf
06. HRH: "Eat dirt, sucker!"
        Another one bites the dust - Queen      karen
07. Past twelve
        After midnight - Eric Clapton      jaytee
08. Sleeping on thorns
        Bed of roses - Bon Jovi      karen
09. Playin' ball? Chocolate fudge? (1972)
        America's great national pastime - Byrds
10. The result of backsliding
        Back on the chain gang - Pretenders      maddog
11. Right now
        At this moment - Billy Vera & the Beaters      CF
12. Unrecognizable to myself (clue to both singer and song!) (1987)
        Brilliant disguise - Bruce Springsteen
13. Buckeye state riverside
        Banks of the Ohio - Olivia Newton John      maddog
14. My REMedy...

15. Watch it now!

16. Parental denial
        Annie I'm not your daddy - Kid Creole & the Coconuts      maddog
17. Dead cricket?
        Ashes to ashes - David Bowie      karen
18. No cream
        Black coffee - All Saints      Philip Eno
19. Mooster
        Amanda - Boston      jaytee
20. Caribbean mother
        Bahama mama - Marty Robbins/Boney M.       loki 13
21. Get lost
        Beat it - Michael Jackson      jaytee
22. <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 etc. (by a popular 70s/80s disco/funk band)(1981)
        And love goes on - Earth Wind & Fire
23. Curfew..? 

24. Scissors nearly got the best of James (Jiminy). I feel like I owe it to someone (1971)
        Almost cut my hair - Crosby Stills & Nash      Gaylon


Scores so far: jaytee 4, karen 3, maddog 3, loki13 2, Philip Eno 2, CF 1, Gambo 1, Gaylon 1, whitewolf 1

Hi Henk  :)

#4  Baggy Trousers - Madness
#7  After Midnight - Eric Clapton
#19  Amanda ?
#21  Beat It - Michael Jackson

#8 bed of roses - bon jovi

5. always on the run-Lenny Kravitz

Hi Henk  :)

#4   Baggy Trousers - Madness
#7   After Midnight - Eric Clapton
#19  Amanda ?
#21  Beat It - Michael Jackson



#8 bed of roses - bon jovi



5. always on the run-Lenny Kravitz


So far so good everyone!  :) Glad you seem to like it.

Hi Henk!  :)

Is #11 "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters?  ???

#13 Banks Of The Ohio - Olivia Newton-John??

OK, I admit I had to look up which state of the USA is the "Buckeye State", but the guess on the song title is all my own work!

Great quiz by the way Henk, I love these brain teasers.

Hi Henk!  :)

Is #11 "At This Moment" by Billy Vera & The Beaters?  ???


It most certainly is, Karen! Sometimes it's as simple as it seems... ;)

It most certainly is, Karen! Sometimes it's as simple as it seems... ;)


Woo-hoo!  8)

#13 Banks Of The Ohio - Olivia Newton-John??


Is the correct answer, although...

OK, I admit I had to look up which state of the USA is the "Buckeye State", but the guess on the song title is all my own work!

this sounds a bit like cheating.... :-\\
On the other hand, I didn't know it either...(but then, I'm not from US) ;)


Great quiz by the way Henk, I love these brain teasers.


Thank you  and I will try to come up with new ones when this one's done.

#1 looks like nonsense to me, so I'm gonna guess at a nonsense title:
Genesis... "Abacab"?

Your Pal,
Doc
8)

Hi Henk...

I've tried applying some grey matter to these - but they've both ended up as 'wild guesses'!

#1. Looks like a jumble of a drug name (can't think which!) - I'll try 'Bad Medicine' - Bon Jovi, for that...

#2. 'An American Dream' - Dirt Band

Hi Henk...

I've tried applying some grey matter to these - but they've both ended up as 'wild guesses'!

#1. Looks like a jumble of a drug name (can't think which!) - I'll try 'Bad Medicine' - Bon Jovi, for that...

#2. 'An American Dream' - Dirt Band




I am sorry to disappoint you, but neither one is correct.  :( In fact, neither one of the songs is in this quiz.
I appreciate your effort though (I know, cold comfort!)

Worth a shot, if nothing else...!

Well, for once, I'm snookered...!

Is 18 Black Coffee by the All Saints?

From looking at the garble in clue #1, I think it represents "Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band. That's only a guess, though.

Is 18 Black Coffee by the All Saints?


A pleasant surprise to see you on my quizzes, Philip! :)

And what's more: your answer is correct!

A pleasant surprise to see you on my quizzes, Philip! :)

And what's more: your answer is correct!
Thank you, I do find these hard, but is one I certainly knew I could have a guess at.

From looking at the garble in clue #1, I think it represents "Abracadabra" by Steve Miller Band. That's only a guess, though.


Not bad, not bad at all - but still wrong. :(  There's no Abracadabra in this quiz.

Taking another shot here, #22 has now changed colour to red and it looks like a line of hearts, the "etc." implies going on forever so my guess is.....

"Always and Forever" by Heatwave ??

Taking another shot here, #22 has now changed colour to red and it looks like a line of hearts, the "etc." implies going on forever so my guess is.....

"Always and Forever" by Heatwave ??


That's not it, but you're on the right track. One thing: you've got the first letter right. I'm not giving any further clues right now (a bit too early for that IMO). ::)

OK, OK, I have another one, I'm sure this must be right.....(famous last words)

#12 "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" by Kid Creole and The Coconuts

...which gives me the opportunity of boring you all again with my anecdote about meeting Kid Creole at an airport once, several years ago, with his wife (a coconut).
Very nice chap he was too.

OK, OK, I have another one, I'm sure this must be right.....(famous last words)

#12 "Annie, I'm Not Your Daddy" by Kid Creole and The Coconuts

...which gives me the opportunity of boring you all again with my anecdote about meeting Kid Creole at an airport once, several years ago, with his wife (a coconut).
Very nice chap he was too.


Congratulations for getting this one right (assuming you meant #16  ;))! I'm furthermore assuming you didn't think Kid's wife was a coconut, but that in fact she was one of his Coconuts. ::) (I know, I know....)

...in fact she was one of his Coconuts. ::)
She was indeed one of his Coconuts, actually the really good looking blonde one!

# 17 dead cricket?
this is a guess but the cricket makes me think of
buddy holly and the crickets so i'll say it's
"buddy holly"......wheezer

My guess for #23 is "After Midnight" by Eric Clapton/Cream.

My guess for #23 is "After Midnight" by Eric Clapton/Cream.


After Midnight has already been used for #7, so this one's not it. :(

# 17 dead cricket?
this is a guess but the cricket makes me think of
buddy holly and the crickets so i'll say it's
"buddy holly"......wheezer


It all makes sense, yet it's not the song I'm looking for. Hint: I'm referring to cricket as a sport here.

is #17 Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf?

is #17 Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf?


That could've been it very well, Karen....but alas, it's not. Here's another hint: it starts with an A.

i put alot of thought in my first answer and yet i was wrong
so i am not confident at all about this answer but i'll try anyway.
could #9 ..baseball? be "boys of summer"...don henley

i put alot of thought in my first answer and yet i was wrong
so i am not confident at all about this answer but i'll try anyway.
could #9 ..baseball? be "boys of summer"...don henley


O dear... :-\\...I'm afraid I have to disappoint you once again. I may have to give you some hints...let me think...here's a clue:

What do you call occupations like collecting stamps or painting (when not done as a profession)?  ???

Hope that helps...

10. Back where You Started-tina Turner

10. Back where You Started-tina Turner




You've got the first word right, Tina. Now think of a Sam Cooke song and you'll get the picture. ;) (I'm not actually looking for the Sam Cooke song, but it'll help you fill in the blanks)

That could've been it very well, Karen....but alas, it's not. Here's another hint: it starts with an A.


# 17 Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie

You've got the first word right, Tina. Now think of a Sam Cooke song and you'll get the picture. ;) (I'm not actually looking for the Sam Cooke song, but it'll help you fill in the blanks)

Well, the Sam Cooke clue and "Back" as the first word leads me to hazard a guess at

#10 Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders?

although I would never have guessed that from the clue alone!

looking at #1 i see a whole bunch of letters that make
no sense,a jumble.could this be one word with it's letters
"all mixed up"...by the cars

3.  Absolute Beginners - David Bowie

# 17 Ashes to Ashes - David Bowie


That's the one!  :D


Well, the Sam Cooke clue and "Back" as the first word leads me to hazard a guess at

#10 Back On The Chain Gang - The Pretenders?

although I would never have guessed that from the clue alone!


Is also correct! Like I said, some of the clues may prove to be too difficult. ;)



3. Absolute Beginners - David Bowie


First time right, Gambo! :)

looking at #1 i see a whole bunch of letters that make
no sense,a jumble.could this be one word with it's letters
"all mixed up"...by the cars


That's not it either. This one proves to be (too) hard, so I've changed it a little bit. Maybe that will help. :-\\

Is 1, Big In Japan by Alphaville?

Is 1, Big In Japan by Alphaville?


You got it, Philip! (Now to those who don't get it: it says "large in nippon" )
I didn't want to post the original clue in different colors (or sizes) as I've done now, because that would have been a giveaway IMO.

You got it, Philip! (Now to those who don't get it: it says "large in nippon" )
I didn't want to post the original clue in different colors (or sizes) as I've done now, because that would have been a giveaway IMO.
I noticed the nippon in the coloured lettering first and then the large, it colud had only been that one song.

#2 JFK- "american president"...delirious?
 

#2 JFK- "american president"...delirious?
 


Sorry again, but that's not what I'm looking for. :-\\ The song starts with letter A though...

OK, how about "airport" by tom petty for #2
can i be right just once?

OK, how about "airport" by tom petty for #2
can i be right just once?


Of course you can, and of course you are! It is indeed "Airport" (although I had another artist in mind, but I only asked for song titles  ;)).

Hi Henk,

Is 6. Killer Queen - Queen?

# 20) bahama mama...marty robbins

Hi Henk,

Is 6. Killer Queen - Queen?


It's Another One Bites the Dust

# 20) bahama mama...marty robbins


Another one right! (I was thinking Boney M for the artist - Marty Robbins was before my time - but that's of no importance 8)).

It's Another One Bites the Dust


It is, Karen (sorry Bobby - no points for getting the artist right...). I was a bit surprised to see this one still unanswered.

22. All I Want to Do is Make Love to You - Heart

22. All I Want to Do is Make Love to You - Heart


That's not it either. I think I have to come up with some additional hints/info on the remaining ones.

Is #22 All of my heart - no idea who it's by.  It just came into my head

Is #22 All of my heart - no idea who it's by.  It just came into my head


All of my heart is a song by ABC - but it's not what I'm looking for.

Here's a hint: it's by a 70s/80s funk/disco band (very popular!), this being one of their less successful singles.

I've modified my CryptiQuiz:

nrs. 14, 15 and 23 have been withdrawn (clues/hints were too far-fetched IMO)

new/added clues for nrs. 9, 12, 22 and 24.

LIMIT IS NOW OFF!


That was written 11 days ago. I've had no replies since. Time to give it up...? ???

24. Almost Cut My Hair -CSN&Y

24. Almost Cut My Hair -CSN&Y


That's what I was looking for, Gaylon! :)

Is 22 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers?

Is 22 Stop Draggin' My Heart Around by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers?


Sorry Gambo, that's not the one. :(

Time has run out for you, so I've given the remaining three answers.