I'm sure this has been done before, but, this quiz takes a song popular in each year 1955-2006. The years are just rough times in which the song would have been popular, so don't let those hang you up too much. If the artist given is reasonable for the year, I'll take it. No real theme except they're songs I like. Give title and artist. Don't cheat. Have fun!

Initial limit = 6 Take as many as you want

I've added some additional lyrics.

I've added some hints

One last set of hints...

I've revealed the remainder. Thanks for playing all!

1955. Ask the local gentry and they will say it's elementary.
FBVP (Love and Marriage / Frank Sinatra or Dinah Shore)

1956. I'll tell you darling you're the queen of my throne You should have known sweetheart
Two popular versions of this, one by a group with a tree name, the other by a group with a jewel name... doo wop type song
Indy Gent (The Diamonds) - song?
The ding dongers of the cathedral could sound
The tree-named group who recorded this: Willows
The song was "Church Bells May Ring"

1957. Far away from the crowd all alone upon the beach Our lips and our arms close within each other's reach, we'll be
Two popular versions of this... one by a psycho actor, the other by a royal singer
A dip during the night
The psycho actor would perhaps be better described as an actor in Psycho. The "royal" one has an alliterative first-last name combination, the second part of which is a synonym for royal.
This was "Moonlight Swim" by Nick Noble or Tony Perkins

1958. Way down Louisiana close to New Orleans
FBVP (Johnny B Goode / Chuck Berry)

1959. Every night I hope and pray
Mooster (Dream Lover / Bobby Darin)

1960. I bless the day I found you
Paul (Let It Be Me / Everly Brothers)

1961. He told you lies; now, it's your turn to cry cry cry.
Paul (Hats Off To Larry / Del Shannon)

1962. He's got something that I can't resist; but, he doesn't even know that I exist.
Paul (Johnny Angel / Shelley Fabares)

1963. Each morning I face her window and pray that our love can be
Walrus7 (Mecca / Gene Pitney)

1964. Bright are the stars that shine
Maddog (And I Love Her / Beatles)

1965. I'll send away all my false pride and I'll forsake all of my lies Yes I'll be as true as true can be
Indy Gent (Come and Stay With Me / Marianne Faithfull)

1966. Now I know you're not the only starfish in the sea
Paul (Red Rubber Ball / Cyrkle)

1967. This doesn't happen to me every day oh my
Holicman (Let's Spend The Night Together / Rolling Stones)

1968. This world has lost its glory. Let's start a brand new story now my love
Mooster (Words / Bee Gees)

1969. Lift up your pretty chin. Don't let those tears begin.
Gaylon (Smile a Little Smile For Me / Flying Machine)

1970. Knock down the old grey wall
Mooster (No Matter What / Badfinger)

1971. She's got something that moves my soul
Gaylon (Temptation Eyes / Grass Roots)

1972. And she'd sing sha na na na na na na na na it'll be all right
CatwomanofV  (Rock and Roll Lullaby / B. J. Thomas)

1973. Without love where would you be now
Maddog (Long Train Running / Doobie Brothers)

1974. And if it please your highness on a sunny day some time Can you take me riding babe I'll tell you what I'm thinking 'bout you
Top 40 hit... guess who sang it?
This band is Canadian
Astral Infant
This was "Star Baby" by Guess Who

1975. He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
Paul (Lady Marmalade / LaBelle)

1976. I've been angry and sad about things that you do.
Mooster (Mamma Mia / ABBA)

1977. And when the morning light comes streaming in, I'll get up and do it again.
Mooster (The Pretender / Jackson Browne)

1978. I see you sent my letters back and my LP records and they're all scratched
Mooster (Can't Stand Losing You / Police)

1979. Don't talk too much 'cause she falls for the soft touch, makes her feel everything is secure Don't ever leave a footprint on the floor
I heard a rumour this artist got shot!
This guy had a popular (and excellent) remake of a Trammps song
Young females of this area
This is "Local Girls" by Graham Parker

1980. But you don't understand my point of view. I suppose there's nothing I can do.
Whistledog (Train In Vain (Stand By Me) / Clash)

1981. I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that
Whistledog (The Tide Is High / Blondie)

1982. I used to think I was tied to a heartache. That was the heartbreak but now that I've found you
Whistledog (Even The Nights Are Better / Air Supply)

1983. I remember searching for the perfect words. I was hoping you might change your mind.
Nally (The Metro / Berlin)

1984. They like to get you in a compromising position.
Whistledog (The Authority Song / John Cougar Mellencamp)

1985. The love I'm sending ain't making it through to your heart.
Whistledog (What About Love / Heart)

1986. It would be such an ignorant thing to do
Maddog (Russians / Sting)

1987. Since you went away I've been hanging around
Whistledog (What Have I Done To Deserve This / Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield)

1988. There's a girl I've been meaning to see and I really get the feeling that she likes me.
Paul (She Wants To Dance With Me / Rick Astley)

1989. And some of your friends think it's really unsound that you're even seen talking to me Well I don't know how to write a big hit song, and all crossword puzzles well I just shun
Really, nobody? Popular British group...
It's illegal to drop this group.
The city official from dunce
This is "Mayor of Simpleton" by XTC

1990. The claim is on you. The sights are on me. So what do you do that's guaranteed? Hey little girl. You want it all. The furs, the diamonds, the painting on the wall
Odyssey (Moneytalks / AC/DC)

1991. No I don't want to fall in love
Nally (Wicked Game / Chris Isaak)

1992. All I really gotta do is live and die
Gaylon (I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why) / Alabama)

1993. Tomorrow we can drive around this town and let the cops chase us around
Holicman (Hey Jealousy / Gin Blossoms)

1994. Sometimes I give myself the creeps
Maddog (Basket Case / Green Day)

1995. An older version of me. Is she perverted like me?
Maddog (You Oughta Know / Alanis Morrisette)

1996. Oh I really should've known by the time you drove me home
Nally (Insensitive / Jann Arden)

1997. I'm a little bit rusty and my head is caving in
Luke (Push / Matchbox 20)

1998. Aboard his ship he stops to stare. Needs to smell her, touch her hair Says I can't be without her. Tonight he's going to be without her.
An owl and some sea life, perhaps
An occular organ shall remain patient
The band's name is a front page thread on the 90's board
This is "I Will Wait" by Hootie and the Blowfish

1999. You got to represent, you got to come full range. That's full range of emotion, full range of styles. When you come to town you'll have them coming for miles
5x10+4x11+5+10x10+1+121/11+50x2
Arrive unique
P-Nut, get your P-Nut
This is "Come Original" by 311

2000. Maybe I could be the one they adore. That could be my reputation. It's where I'm from that lets them think I'm a whore. I'm an educated virgin.
Bob's son sings leads
Somnambulist
Chorus lyrics: "Cupid don't draw back your bow. Sam Cooke didn't know what I know."
This is "Sleepwalker" by The Wallflowers

2001. How can I make you want me? How can I make it for real? I want to love you forever. I hope that you feel the same. I'd give everything for you, to make you wanna stay. I'll give everything I have. I love you more than I can say.
I wish to give you my amor
It was pretty big in clubs here at the time, and it still gets an occasional spin at parties...
Mario had a #1 hit with a different song of the same title.
This is "Let Me Love You" by Da Buzz

2002. Nobody said it was easy. No one ever said it would be this hard.
Luke (The Scientist / Coldplay)

2003. You can't imagine so many monkeys in the daily mail.
Kairi747 (Another Postcard / Barenaked Ladies)

2004. When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
Jaytee (My Immortal / Evanescence)

2005. I'm not like the girls that you've known, but I believe I'm worth coming home to. Kiss away night this girl only
She naps with lepidoptera
Y kant you answer?
Have we no fans of the professional widow with great spark who's been silent all these years?
This is "Sleeps With Butterflies" by Tori Amos

2006. Stop right there. That's exactly where I lost it. See that line, well I never should have crossed it
Popular Christian rockers
The person I have become has a strong dislike for my former self
This is currently on the Hot 100. Their only other hit on that chart to date was "Be My Escape."
This is "Who I Am Hates Who I've Been" by Relient K

I actually only recognized 6 of them  :D

1980 - Train in Vain (Stand By Me) - The Clash (One of the rare ones sung by Mick Jones)
1981 - The Tide is High - Blondie
1982 - Even the Nights Are Better - Air Supply
1984 - The Authority Song - John Mellencamp (which is also one of the greatest music videos of the 80's)
1985 - What About Love - Heart
1987 - What Have I Done to Deserve This - Pet Shop Boys with Dusty Springfield

Hi there  :)

Another great quiz !

1970  No Matter What - Badfinger

1976  Mama Mia - Abba

1977  The Pretender - Jackson Browne

1978  Can't Stand Losing You - Police

1981  The Tide is High - Blondie

1982  Even the Nights are Better - Air Supply

Excellent work Windbreaker05....think I got 5....

1964 And I Love Her- The Beatles
1973 Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
1986 Russians - Sting
1994 Basket Case - Green Day
1995 You Oughta Know - Alanis Morrissette

Nice quiz!  8)

2002 - The Scientist - Coldplay
1997 - Push - Matchbox 20
1994 - Basket Case - Green Day

Hiya and thanks! All correct but whistledog beat you to '81 and '82




Okay...I'll take myself back to the 60's then to complete my quota  ;)

1964  And I Love Her - Beatles

1968  Words - Bee Gees

Those are both correct but you got beaten to '64 also!

Got one more left in ya?


Rats ! ;D

Okay...and I was gonna do this one before....

1959  Dream Lover - Bobby Darrin

1967 is lets spend the night together - the rolling stones.

Hi !

1955  Love And Marriage - Frank Sinatra

1958  Johnny Be Goode - Chuck Berry

Excellent stuff...I do hope I'm not showing my age here!

(How could I? They were all before I was born!)

1960 - 'Let It Be Me' - Everly Brothers
1961 - 'Hats Off To Larry' - Del Shannon
1962 - 'Johnny Angel' - Shelley Fabares
1966 - 'Red Rubber Ball' - Cyrkle ('managed' by Brian Epstein, of all people!)

Quick mod...didn't realise six was on offer...

Here's two that were around when I was!

1975 - 'Lady Marmalade' - Labelle
1988 - 'She Wants To Dance With Me' - Rick Astley

1955 - Love and Marriage - Frank Sinatra (Married with Children theme song)
1993 - hey jealousy - Gin Blossoms :)


I know the song for 2004 aswell dammit.

Hello  :)

2004 -  My Immortal - Evanesence

1960. Let it Be Me - Everly Brothers
1969. Smile A Little Smile - Flying Machine
1971. Temptation Eyes - Grass Roots
1992. I'm In a Hurry - Alabama

1961 - 'Hats Off To Larry' - Del Shannon


Although I'm 99.99999999 percent sure Paul is correct...

I'm gonna offer my first instinct on 1961 as an alternate guess.

"My True Story" - Jive Five

#1983 is "The Metro" by Berlin.
#1991 is "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak.
#1996 is "Insensitive" by Jann Arden. :)

1972-Rock-n-Roll Lullaby-BJ Thomas




Cat

2003 - another postcard - bare naked ladies  (bit of useless trivia:  on the disney channel, they are known as BNL!)

Jeez, you people don't leave many for us slow coaches!

1963 is one of my favourite songs: Mecca by Gene Pitney

Maybe Marian would know more than I would, by isn't the 1956 song "Zip Zip Gal" by The Diamonds? (Don't know the tree name, though)

Well, the only other song I know of theirs is "Little Darlin'". Could that be it?
The Diamonds are a fine artist choice, but "Zip Zip" is not the song. No need to give the tree name. :) 1/2 credit!

I'm drawing a blank. :-\\

But in the meantime, the 1865 hit was "Come and Stay With Me" by Marianne Faithfull.
Nope, sorry. This one involves tintinnabulation.

The song for 1956 would be "Little Darlin'"

And I'm guessing 1990 is "Moneytalks" by ACDC?