NOTE:  Songs based on US and UK charts may have been hits in other countries as well

LIMIT = UNLIMITED

CURRENT SCOREBOARD:
Paul = 16 Points
Windbreaker05 = 15.5 Points
Gambo = 10 Points
Doc Brown = 7 Points
ktelqueen = 6 Points
maddog = 6 Points
Henk = 5.5 Points
loki 13 = 5 Points
CeramicsFanatic = 4 Points
CatwomanofV = 3 Points
Abix = 3 Points
Tanya1976 = 3 Points
gemini = 2.5 Points

REMAINING ANSWERS:

23 - A hit by a female solo artist who gained Fame in the early 80's with several popular hits. 
Why Me - Irene Cara

39 - A 1984 one hit wonder by a disco singer who is best known as one of 4 brothers who were famous in the 70's
Shine Shine - Barry Gibb


US TOP 40
(1 Point each)

01. You know our love was meant to be the kind of love to last forever
You're the Inspiration - Chicago (gemini / Henk)

02. I want to love you, feel you, wrap myself around you
I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters (Doc Brown)

03. There would still be music left to write
The Longest Time - Billy Joel (Windbreaker05)

04. Somewhere been the two we start to see
Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle (Gambo)

05. We can do it baby, do it tonight
Take Your Time (Do it Right) - SOS Band (Tanya1976)

06. The world will keep on turning, let it turn you on
Keep the Fire Burnin' - REO Speedwagon (CeramicsFanatic)

07. I used to be so careless, as if I couldn't care less
Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson (maddog)

08. Ooh I got a love (I got somebody's love)
Got A Hold on Me - Christine McVie (Doc Brown)

09. Now I must admit that the story's attractive
Is This Love - Survivor (Gambo)

10. Boom, Boom, Aka-laka-laka Boom
Walk the Dinosaur - Was (Not Was) (ktelqueen)

11. Get my dinner from a garbage can
Stray Cat Strut - The Stray Cats (loki 13)

12. Better make it fast, or else I'm gonna get pissed
Push It - Salt 'N Pepa (Henk)

13. Earth below us, drifting falling, floating weightless
Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (loki 13)

14. Some feel the heat and decide that they can't go on
Some Like it Hot - The Power Station (Doc Brown)

15. One thing you can be sure of
Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You - Glenn Medeiros (Henk)

16. I don't feel the need to give such secrets away
Kiss on My List - Daryl Hall and John ates (gemini)

17. I'll be your non-stop lover, get it while you can.  Your non-stop miracle, I'm your man
Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean (Tanya1976)

18. Dance the whole night away underneath electric stars
Rhythm of the Night - DeBarge (Abix)

19. That's the same phone number, all the same friends and the same address
Stuck With You - Huey Lewis and the News (Doc Brown)

20. I'm feeling good from my head to my shoes
New Attitude - Patti LaBelle (CatwomanofV)

21. The slyest rhymes, the sharpest suits
When Smokey Sings - ABC (Gambo)

22. Waiting for the welfare dime
The Way it Is - Bruce Hornsby and the Range (Doc Brown)

23. You gave me nothing but misery, I found so much more
- Irene Cara (Windbreaker05)

24. I won't worry and I won't fret.  Ain't no law against it yet
She Bop - Cyndi Lauper (CatwomanofV)

25. Spare a little candle, save some light for me
These Dreams - Heart (ktelqueen)

26. Whisper in my ear and let me steal a kiss
Touch Me When We're Dancing - The Carpenters (loki 13)

27. Jimmy quit, Jody got married
Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams (Windbreaker05)

28. And when the night is cold and dark
Never Surrender - Corey Hart (Abix)

29. Don't go speed your time away
Life in One Day - Howard Jones (Henk)

30. Dancing in the dark to the radio of love
Lights Out - Peter Wolf (loki 13)

31. I was only 17 when she looked at me that way
Love Changes (Everything) - Climie Fisher (maddog)

32. Don't give me reasons and I won't ask for nothing
Take it Easy - Andy Taylor (CeramicsFanatic)

33. Something about you makes me want to keep on loving you
One in A Million - The Romantics (Windbreaker05)

34. Don't a woman need a man?  Try and catch one if you can!
My Oh My - Slade (CeramicsFanatic)

35. We share each others happiness for now and ever more
My Kind of Lady - Supertramp (Windbreaker05)

36. The other night, they were playing out song.  Hadn't heard it for oh so long
Getcha Back - Beach Boys (Windbreaker05)

37. I saw your eyes and you made me smile.  For a little while, I was falling in love
Space Age Love Song - Flock of Seagulls (Windbreaker05)

38. Dance dance dance till it makes ya feel good
Voyeur - Kim Carnes (Gambo)

39. I've never been sorry for the way I was raised

40. And somehow i'll return again to you
I Know You're Out There Somewhere - The Moody Blues (Gambo)

41. And I remembered our first embrace, that smile that was on your face
You and I - Eddie Rabbitt and Crystal Gayle (CeramicsFanatic)

42. You're having a hard time and lately you don't feel so good
You're Only Human (Second Wind) - Billy Joel (ktelqueen)

43. Is it all in that pretty little head of yours, what goes in that place in the dark
Veronica - Elvis Costello (Windbreaker05)

44. I walk into an empty room and suddenly my heart goes boom
There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - Eurythmics (Windbreaker05)

45. The loser's standing small.  Beside the victory that's her destiny
The Winner Takes it All - ABBA (ktelquen)

46. I hear a song blow again in my mind and I don't know why
Waiting For A Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl (Tanya1976)

47. Take a good hard look, there ain't nothing never new
Sentimental Street - Night Ranger (Abix)

48. But if you don't put faith in what you believe in, it's getting you nowhere
Two Hearts - Phil Collins (Doc Brown)

49. I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that
The Tide is High - Blondie (CatwomanofV)

50. When you looked at me, I should have run.  But I thought it was just for fun
Vacation - The Go-Go's (Gambo)

51. There's a fine line drawing my senses together and I think it's about to break
Union of the Snake - Duran Duran (Gambo)

52. I remember skies reflected in your eyes
Your Wildest Dreams - Moody Blues (Windbreaker05)

53. Be-Bop-a-lula, baby what I say
Walk of Life - Dire Straits (maddog)

54. Say it for always, that's the way it should be
Say You, Say Me - Lionel Richie (gemini)

55. She moved in next door to me, and she showed me her world
Sexy Girl - Glenn Frey (Doc Brown)


UK TOP 40
(1 Point each)

56. You said you'd love me through my rise and fall
I'm Falling (Down Again) - The Bluebells (Windbreaker05)

57. Silver splits the blue, love will see you through
Somewhere in My Heart - Aztec Camera (Paul)

58. You went from here, from closer to near
Party Fears Two - The Associates (Paul)

59. Tryin' to taste the different between a lemon and a lime
Senses Working Overtime - XTC (maddog)

60. All the things that I care about are packed into one punch
Beat Surrender - The Jam (Paul)

61. But as my open my lips, all my words slip away
Nobody's Diary - Yaz(oo) (Gambo)

62. But I'll try to do my best to hit you where it counts
A Solid Bond in Your Heart - Style Council (Paul)

63. She unscrews the top of her new whiskey bottle
Labelled With Love - Squeeze (loki 13)

64. I want our lips to kiss and our limbs to entwine
Is This Love - Alison Moyet (Paul)

65. First they take your pride, turn it all inside, and then you realize you've got nothing left to lose
The Story of the Blues - Wah! (Paul)

66. We go into London, and New York City, and we take a little piece of Amsterdam
Holiday Rap - MC Miker G and Deejay Sven (ktelqueen)

67. And when she kisses, I feel the fire get hot
Yeh Yeh - Matt Bianco (Paul)

68. I'm in love -- set you free, oh she's only looking to me
Brother Louie - Modern Talking (Paul)

69. When she smiles my way, my eyes go out in vain
Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cold and the Commotions (maddog)

70. Don't ever give your heart to a stranger
The More You Live, The More You Love - Flock of Seagulls (Henk)

71. Cause I'm not waiting for a secret, I don't wanna hear a lie
Give Me Your Heart Tonight - Shakin' Stevens (Paul)

72. I saw you at the air race yesterday
My Own Way - Duran Duran (Paul)

73. Maybe now baby (maybe now baby), I'll do what I should have did
Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue (maddog)

74. In all of my life, so that much more I see
Glittering Prize - Simple Minds (Gambo)

75. Why why should I pretend god only knows in the end
Black Man Ray - China Crisis (Gambo)

76. He would swear by his mouth almighty
Wishing I Was Lucky - Wet Wet Wet (ktelqueen)

77. By the look in your eye I can tell you're gonna cry, is it over me?
Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young (Henk)


BONUS TRACKS
(3 Points each)

78. Song 1
Toccata - Sky (Paul)

79. Song 2
Seasons of Gold - Gidea Park (Paul)


BONUS QUESTION
(5 Points)

80.  One of the songs in this quiz was a top 40 hit twice on the Billboard Charts in the 80's.  Which one?
I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters (Windbreaker05)

66.Holiday Rap-DJ Swen and  MC Miker G

76.Wishing I Was Lucky-Wet,Wet,Wet

45.The Winner Takes It All-ABBA

10.Walk The Dinosaur-Was Not Was

42.You're Only Human-Billy Joel

25.These Dreams-Heart


super quiz,J!!  :) 8)

66.Holiday Rap-DJ Swen and  MC Miker G

76.Wishing I Was Lucky-Wet,Wet,Wet

45.The Winner Takes It All-ABBA

10.Walk The Dinosaur-Was Not Was

42.You're Only Human-Billy Joel

25.These Dreams-Heart


super quiz,J!!  :) 8)


All 6 correct Maria  :)  WTG on #76 8)



Ooh, like big quizzes much, eh? Very nice one, thank you!

My answers are all of the single point variety, so here're six...

3. The Longest Time - Billy Joel
27. Summer of '69 - Bryan Adams
37. Space Age Love Song - A Flock of Seagulls
43. Veronica - Elvis Costello
44. There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) - Eurythmcs
52. Your Wildest Dreams - Moody Blues


All 6 of those are correct :)

I love the big quizzes.  More points = more questions = close race to #1  8)

HI Jason...top notch once again, sir...

#57. 'Somewhere In My Heart' - Aztec Camera
#64. 'Is This Love' - Alison Moyet
#65. 'The Story Of the Blues' - Wah!
#67. 'Yeh Yeh' - Matt Bianco
#78. 'Toccata' - Sky
#79. 'Seasons Of Gold' - Gidea Park (a curious Four Seasons/'Stars On 45' hybrid!)

Better make it quick or else I'm gonna get pissed... ;D

#1: Hard to say I'm sorry by Chicago (there's also a 1997 version of Peter Cetera with Az Yet  :P)

#12: Push it by Salt-n-Pepa

#15: Nothing's gonna change my love for youby either George Benson or Glenn Medeiros

#29: Life in one day by Howard Jones

#70: The more you live the more you love by A Flock of Seagulls

#77: Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) by Paul Young

HI Jason...top notch once again, sir...

#57. 'Somewhere In My Heart' - Aztec Camera
#64. 'Is This Love' - Alison Moyet
#65. 'The Story Of the Blues' - Wah!
#67. 'Yeh Yeh' - Matt Bianco
#78. 'Toccata' - Sky
#79. 'Seasons Of Gold' - Gidea Park (a curious Four Seasons/'Stars On 45' hybrid!)


Wow!  WTG Paul on the Bonus Tracks  8)

All 6 of those are correct which puts you in the lead   :)


Better make it quick or else I'm gonna get pissed... ;D

#1: Hard to say I'm sorry by Chicago (there's also a 1997 version of Peter Cetera with Az Yet  :P)

#12: Push it by Salt-n-Pepa

#15: Nothing's gonna change my love for youby either George Benson or Glenn Medeiros

#29: Life in one day by Howard Jones

#70: The more you live the more you love by A Flock of Seagulls

#77: Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) by Paul Young


The last 5 are correct.  Chicago is the correct artist on #1, but i would be looking for a different song ;)

I remember the Az Yet / Cetera version of Hard to Say I'm Sorry.  Wasn't a bad version, but nothing beats the original :)

Hi jason,i want to get at least two in before
they're all gone.

#11....Stray Cat Strut....Stray Cats
#13....Major Tom (Coming Home)...Peter Shilling

Hi jason,i want to get at least two in before
they're all gone.

#11....Stray Cat Strut....Stray Cats
#13....Major Tom (Coming Home)...Peter Shilling


Hello loki :)

both of those are correct :)

Fine Finish, WD! Here are my (first ;) ) six:

2. Pointer Sisters, "I'm So Excited"
14. Power Station, "Some Like It Hot"
19. Huey Lewis & The News, "Stuck With You"
(but the line is really "Got the same phone number..."
22. Bruce Hornsby & The Range, "The Way It Is"
48. Phil Collins, "Two Hearts"
55. Glenn Frey, "Sexy Girl"

Whew, Glad I got here fairly early.
Hope to be back with more!

Your Pal,
Doc
8)

Fine Finish, WD! Here are my (first ;) ) six:

2. Pointer Sisters, "I'm So Excited"
14. Power Station, "Some Like It Hot"
19. Huey Lewis & The News, "Stuck With You"
(but the line is really "Got the same phone number..."
22. Bruce Hornsby & The Range, "The Way It Is"
48. Phil Collins, "Two Hearts"
55. Glenn Frey, "Sexy Girl"

Whew, Glad I got here fairly early.
Hope to be back with more!

Your Pal,
Doc
8)


I actually just realized about #19 as I was editing answers.  I always used to think it was "Novel" and I still get confused  ;D

All 6 of those are correct :)

Thought I'd try to get a few before they're all gone! Good one!  :)

1. You're The Inspiration--Chicago
16. Kiss On My List--Hall & Oates
54. Say You Say Me--Lionel Richie

20-New Attitude-Patti LaBelle
24 She Bop-Cyndi Lauper
49. The Tide is High-Blondie




Cat

Thought I'd try to get a few before they're all gone! Good one!  :)

1. You're The Inspiration--Chicago
16. Kiss On My List--Hall & Oates
54. Say You Say Me--Lionel Richie


all correct :)


20-New Attitude-Patti LaBelle
24 She Bop-Cyndi Lauper
49. The Tide is High-Blondie




Cat


All three of those are correct Cat :)

I'm back Jason,now that I had time to read them all

#30 ...Lights Out....Peter Wolf?
#63 ...Labled With Love...Squeeze?
and # 26 is perplexing I think the song is
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" I know of
three artist who did this song but I'll go with
Alabama?

I'm back Jason,now that I had time to read them all

#30 ...Lights Out....Peter Wolf?
#63 ...Labled With Love...Squeeze?
and # 26 is perplexing I think the song is
"Touch Me When We're Dancing" I know of
three artist who did this song but I'll go with
Alabama?


30 and 63 are correct.  #26 is that song, but it's not Alabama.  You can guess guess the other two of the artists if you'd like  :)

[quote author=whis

The two other artist I know of are
Bread and The Carpenters but both are
more 70's


It was The Carpenters.  In 1981, 'Touch Me When We're Dancing' became their last ever top 40 hit

47. Sentimental Street-  Nightranger

18. Dance the whole night away underneath electric stars- Rhythm of The Night- DeBarge

28. And when the night is cold and dark- Never  Surrender- Corey Hart

47. Sentimental Street-  Nightranger


18. Dance the whole night away underneath electric stars- Rhythm of The Night- DeBarge


28. And when the night is cold and dark- Never  Surrender- Corey Hart


All three of those are correct :)

I missed this quiz! Damn it!

#5 Take Your Time (Do It Right) - SOS Band
#17 Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
#46 Waiting for a Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl

I missed this quiz! Damn it!

#5 Take Your Time (Do It Right) - SOS Band
#17 Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car - Billy Ocean
#46 Waiting for a Star to Fall - Boy Meets Girl


You did get three correct answers though :)

I only posted this quiz like 8 hours ago.  I had no idea it would take off so fast.  lol

[quote author=whis

Great quiz again whistledog, I recognise a lot of UK artists here:

#7  Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson
#17 Love Changes Everything - Climie Fisher
#53 Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
#59 Senses Working Overtime - XTC
#69 Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
#73 Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue

#7 Mary's Prayer - Not sure who its by, they didn't say on the radio.

#73 Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue


Great quiz again whistledog, I recognise a lot of UK artists here:

#7  Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson
#17 Love Changes Everything - Climie Fisher
#53 Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
#59 Senses Working Overtime - XTC
#69 Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
#73 Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue


Rats maddog beat me to both of them

Great quiz again whistledog, I recognise a lot of UK artists here:

#7  Mary's Prayer - Danny Wilson
#17 Love Changes Everything - Climie Fisher
#53 Walk Of Life - Dire Straits
#59 Senses Working Overtime - XTC
#69 Perfect Skin - Lloyd Cole and the Commotions
#73 Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue


Perhaps you mean Love Changes Everything is #31.  He was only #17, the song wasn't  ;D  I'll give it to ya :)  All 6 of those are correct :)


#7 Mary's Prayer - Not sure who its by, they didn't say on the radio.

#73 Real Gone Kid - Deacon Blue

Rats maddog beat me to both of them


A good try though :)

4.  Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle
9.  Is This Love - Survivor
21. When Smokey Sings - ABC
40. I  Know You're Out There Somewhere - The Moody Blues
50. Vacation - The Go-Go's
51. Union of the Snake - Duran Duran

4.   Mad About You - Belinda Carlisle
9.   Is This Love - Survivor
21. When Smokey Sings - ABC
40. I  Know You're Out There Somewhere - The Moody Blues
50. Vacation - The Go-Go's
51. Union of the Snake - Duran Duran


WTG!  All 6 of those are correct :)

Hi Jason!  :)

I'm a bit late on this, but I managed three...

6. Keep The Fire Burnin' - REO Speedwagon
34. My Oh My - Slade
41. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt 

Hi Jason!  :)

I'm a bit late on this, but I managed three...

6. Keep The Fire Burnin' - REO Speedwagon
34. My Oh My - Slade
41. You And I - Crystal Gayle & Eddie Rabbitt 


All 3 of those would be correct :)

Limit is now removed.  Feel free to guess away :)

Paul is currently in the lead with 10 points :)

Some look familiar, but all I'm coming up with...

36. Getcha Back - Beach Boys
80. I'm So Excited - Pointer Sisters


Wow!  WTG on #80.  You got it O0
#36 is also correct :)

#32 just hit me...

I think it's "Take It Easy" by Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)... :)

#32 just hit me...

I think it's "Take It Easy" by Andy Taylor (of Duran Duran)... :)


That is the one :)

lol... #80 was easy once somebody else was nice enough to ID the song! But then, I've spent waaaaay too much time reading my JW books


Joel Whitburn?

I love his books.  I am a HUGE fan of music charts.  Heck, I even have mp3's of every song that peaked in the Billboard Hot 100 in the 80's (which is a little over 4100 songs) 

[quote author=whis

Sadly, I only know one more:
8. Christine McVie, "Got A Hold On Me"

Your Pal,
Doc
8)

Sadly, I only know one more:
8. Christine McVie, "Got A Hold On Me"

Your Pal,
Doc
8)


and a right one it would be :)

Hi again...

#58. 'Party Fears Two' - Associates

#60. 'Beat Surrender' - Jam (which ended up as their last single, but the first choice was originally going to be...)

#62. 'A Solid Bond In Your Heart' - recorded by The Jam, but not released...about a year later, Paul Weller recorded and released it with his new group, The Style Council...

#72. 'My Own Way' - Duran Duran
(rarely heard, but extremely good...)

One more...

33. One In a Million - Romantics


correct :)


Hi again...

#58. 'Party Fears Two' - Associates

#60. 'Beat Surrender' - Jam (which ended up as their last single, but the first choice was originally going to be...)

#62. 'A Solid Bond In Your Heart' - recorded by The Jam, but not released...about a year later, Paul Weller recorded and released it with his new group, The Style Council...

#72. 'My Own Way' - Duran Duran
(rarely heard, but extremely good...)


4 correct answers Paul :)

38. Voyeur - Kim Carnes
61. Nobody's Diary - Yaz (Yazoo)
74. Glittering Prize - Simple Minds

38. Voyeur - Kim Carnes
61. Nobody's Diary - Yaz (Yazoo)
74. Glittering Prize - Simple Minds



all 3 of those are correct :)

This one is driving me batty! Chances are I don't even really know it, but...

Is it by The Smiths?


It is not The Smiths no, but a good guess though :)

35 - It's not a logical song, but if you take the long way home, you might find the answer
My Kind of Lady - Supertramp

71 - A 1982 hit by a welsh singer
Tom Jones?

75 - Do you believe in this song?  This British duo did when it raced into the UK top 20 in 1985
Pet Shop Boys?


#35 is correct.  The others are not, but both good guesses though :)

Hi Jason...last couple before my brain implodes!

(Thank heaven for clues, I say...!)

#68. 'Brother Louie' - Modern Talking
#71. 'Give Me Your Heart Tonight' - Shakin' Stevens

(#75. is almost there...!)

23 - A hit by a female solo artist who gained Fame in the early 80's with several popular hits.
Out Here On My Own - Irene Cara?

39 - A 1984 one hit wonder by a disco singer who is best known as one of 4 brothers who were famous in the 70's
One of the Brothers Gibb? Maybe Maurice?

56 - You dingaling, don't you know this 1984 hit by a very colourful band?
I'm Falling - Bluebells?

75 - It's wishful thinking if you know the name of this song
Go West?

Hi Jason...last couple before my brain implodes!

(Thank heaven for clues, I say...!)

#68. 'Brother Louie' - Modern Talking
#71. 'Give Me Your Heart Tonight' - Shakin' Stevens

(#75. is almost there...!)


68 and 71 are both correct Paul :)

23 - A hit by a female solo artist who gained Fame in the early 80's with several popular hits.
Out Here On My Own - Irene Cara?

39 - A 1984 one hit wonder by a disco singer who is best known as one of 4 brothers who were famous in the 70's
One of the Brothers Gibb? Maybe Maurice?

56 - You dingaling, don't you know this 1984 hit by a very colourful band?
I'm Falling - Bluebells?

75 - It's wishful thinking if you know the name of this song
Go West?


#56 is correct, and the artist in #23 is correct.  The others aren't, but good guesses though :)

75.  Black Man Ray - China Crisis

75.  Black Man Ray - China Crisis


That's the one :)

The quiz is over.  The remaining answers have been posted on page 1 :) 

Paul is the winner once again, making it his third win of the 5 quizzes so far O0

I think I might keep these quizzes alive.  There are still plenty of 80's hits out there :)