Solve the clues to find the missing 80s song and artist/band.

No Limits

1. Let go of the airplane controller. 'Drop the pilot' - Joan Armatrading (Jaytee)

2. Augustus Gloop could be considered this.
I wonder if he would resist the sunset?
August Gloop . . . He made a movie

3. The bison approach. 'Buffalo Stance' - Neneh Cherry (Foo Bar)

4. The expression Jack the Ripper gave when encountering the nearby prostitute.A view to a kill - Duran Duran (Hawk the Slayer)
He gave a glare only a new romantic could sing about.
Maybe a job for James Bond

5. Oops! Sorry switch. I didn't mean to turn you on - Robert Palmer (Paul)
This electrical appliance was probably addicted to love.
And probably had a bad case of loving you.

6. The dog from Dublin. 'The Irish Rover' - Pogues & Dubliners (Paul)

7. A raised vocabulary. 'Word up' - Cameo (Foo Bar)

8. A narrow-minded way of looking at things. One Vision - Queen (Karen)
Only a member of the monarchy could be so ignorant
It would be this monarchy's one goal, one mission

9. Metal links were affected in this clue. 'Chain reaction' - Diana Ross (Karen)

10. To strip 'The Jungle Book' to it's bear essentials.
It's enough to make you lose your mind
If you did lose your mind it would be true

11. The period of time I was breathing. The Living years - Mike and the Mechanics (Paul)
If you are not breathing, it may require a car specialist to help you out.
You could get his advice by word of mouth.

12. A two dimensional sphere found on the beach. 'Circle in the sand' - Belinda Carlisle (Maddog)

13.  Aphrodite won't move until she wants to. 'You can't hurry love' - Phil Collins (Foo Bar)

14. What a great 24 hours that was. 'Fantastic Day' - Haircut100 (Paul)

15. I suppose any old rag doll could be referred to as this. 'Material girl' - Madonna (Paul)


Okey doke, folks - have fun.  :)

Well Bobby I usually pride myself on being quite good at this sort of quiz but the only one I could get is....

#12 Circle In The Sand - Belinda Carlisle

I'll keep working on the others!

Is #7 Shout - Tears For Fears ??

Hi Rob...good stuff, my man!

#6. 'The Irish Rover' - The Pogues & The Dubliners

#14. 'Lovely Day' - Bill Withers (actually a 70s song, but was treated to an 80s re-vamp...)

Scrub that...

#14. 'Fantastic Day' - Haircut 100, sounds better!

Hi Bobby  :)

#1  Drop The Pilot - Joan Armatrading

Well Bobby I usually pride myself on being quite good at this sort of quiz but the only one I could get is....

#12 Circle In The Sand - Belinda Carlisle

I'll keep working on the others!


Hiya Maddog. It's great to see you here.  8)

You are absolutely right - well done.

Is #7 Shout - Tears For Fears ??


It isn't but I can certainly see why you picked that. The clue may be a little sneaky depending on how you interprete it.  ;)

Hi Rob...good stuff, my man!

#6. 'The Irish Rover' - The Pogues & The Dubliners

#14. 'Lovely Day' - Bill Withers (actually a 70s song, but was treated to an 80s re-vamp...)

Scrub that...

#14. 'Fantastic Day' - Haircut 100, sounds better!


Well done, Paul. If anyone was going to get No. 6 I could almost bank on it being you.  8)

Two for two (well done for giving No 14 another go  ;)) and you are right about the revamp, 'Lovely Day' got remixed in 1988.

Hi Bobby  :)

#1   Drop The Pilot - Joan Armatrading


Hi Jaytee.  ;)

Absolutely right. You've done yourself proud.  8)

# 2 Fat-Weird Al ??




Cat

# 2 Fat-Weird Al ??


Unfortunately not, Cat, but you are heading in the right direction.  :)

3. The bison approach.
9. Metal links were affected in this clue.
13.  Athrodite won't move until she wants to.


3 - Buffalo Stance (Neneh Cherry)
9 - Chain of Fools (Little Caesar), and if that ain't it, I've got two other candidates in two different musical genres.
13 - You Can't Hurry Love (Phil Collins), assuming that's a typo for Aphrodite.

OK, never let it be said I'm one for giving up....

#7 Talking Loud And Clear - OMD ???

3 - Buffalo Stance (Neneh Cherry)
9 - Chain of Fools (Little Caesar), and if that ain't it, I've got two other candidates in two different musical genres.
13 - You Can't Hurry Love (Phil Collins), assuming that's a typo for Aphrodite.


2/3 Foo Bar - excellent stuff. You got 3 and 13 right and you are heading in the right direction with 9.

As for the Aphrodite, yes it was a typo. I wrote the quiz late at night.  :-[ ;)

OK, never let it be said I'm one for giving up....

#7 Talking Loud And Clear - OMD ???


Poor maddog . . .

I'm sorry it's still not the right one. Try not to think of 'raised' as loud . . . That is the only clue you will get for that - and I only gave you it because of the effort you are putting into it.  :)

Me again - I'm not giving up either  ;D

#11  Life - Desiree 

Me again - I'm not giving up either  ;D

#11  Life - Desiree 


I'll give it to you, you folks are persistent.  ;D

I'm afraid it's not right but you are getting there.

Okay - another stab at #11 My Life - Billy Joel ?

Okay - another stab at #11 My Life - Billy Joel ?


No it isn't, Jaytee, but keep going . . .  :)

#9 Chain Reaction - Diana Ross

#9 Chain Reaction - Diana Ross


Absolutely right, Karen - well done.  :)

Solve the clues to find the missing 80s song and artist/band.

Limit 3

4. The expression Jack the Ripper gave when encountering the nearby prostitute.

7. A raised vocabulary.

10. To strip 'The Jungle Book' to it's bear essentials.


4. Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran (too many options here :)

7. Word up - Cameo

10.  Bear Necessities Megamix - UK Mixmasters, because the Jungle Book movie came out in the late 60s, didn't it?

4. Hungry Like the Wolf - Duran Duran (too many options here :)

7. Word up - Cameo

10.  Bear Necessities Megamix - UK Mixmasters, because the Jungle Book movie came out in the late 60s, didn't it?


You have one right, Foo Bar, and that is No 7. Well done. You've reached your limit for the time being.  :)

Since you're looking for 80s songs, I'm thinking #11 is "Alive and Kicking" by Simple Minds.


---cornwallis

Hi Rob...

Here's another somewhat delayed flash of inspiration (I hope!)

#15. 'Material Girl' - Madonna

Since you're looking for 80s songs, I'm thinking #11 is "Alive and Kicking" by Simple Minds.


---cornwallis



Unfortunately, not Cornwallis. You are luke-warm but keep guessing.  :)

Hi Rob...

Here's another somewhat delayed flash of inspiration (I hope!)

#15. 'Material Girl' - Madonna


There you go!!!

Well done, Paul - correct.  :)

Okay I'm going to give it a shot.

2. Fat by Weird Al
4. Hey Ladies by The Beastie Boys

Okay I'm going to give it a shot.

2. Fat by Weird Al
4. Hey Ladies by The Beastie Boys


Unfortunately, they are both wrong, Gwen but I am going to give you karma for effort.  :)

I may have to add new clues . . .

#11 It's my Life - Talking Heads

#11 It's my Life - Talking Heads


No, sorry Karen, that isn't it either . . . I'll put some clues up . . .  :)

Okey doke folks. Extra clues - let's get this one finished.  :)

#8 One Vision - Queen

#4 Look of Love - ABC (or was the Spands?) ???

Heavens! This one still going?

#5. 'I Didn't Mean To Turn You On' - Robert Palmer
(Originally done by Cherelle, of 'Saturday Love' fame...)

#11. 'The Living Years' - Mike & The Mechanics

Heavens! This one still going?

#5. 'I Didn't Mean To Turn You On' - Robert Palmer



I knew it was him but couldn't think of a title that fitted.  And I've never heard this one.



(Originally done by Cherelle, of 'Saturday Love' fame...)



Who?

I knew it was him but couldn't think of a title that fitted.  And I've never heard this one.

Came out right behind 'Addicted To Love' (I think...)

Who?


Sang with Alexander O'Neal once or twice...

5. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On- Robert Palmer
4. View To A Kill- Duran Duran
The one about the monarchy is obviously Prince.

#8 One Vision - Queen


There you go, Karen - well done!  8)

#4 Look of Love - ABC (or was the Spands?) ???


Unfortunately not, Karen.

Heavens! This one still going?

#5. 'I Didn't Mean To Turn You On' - Robert Palmer
(Originally done by Cherelle, of 'Saturday Love' fame...)

#11. 'The Living Years' - Mike & The Mechanics


It got forgotten about so I thought I would add easier clues to get the quiz finished - I'm quite surprised this didn't get finished sooner.

Absolutely right on both counts, Paul - excellent stuff.

5. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On- Robert Palmer
4. View To A Kill- Duran Duran
The one about the monarchy is obviously Prince.


Beaten to the punch by 5 Hawk but, well done, you got no. 4.  8)