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This is something new, and I'm not sure if you'll like it.  :-\\ In my Alphabet Series I've reached letter H.
Instead of doing another "ordinary" audio quiz, I decided to push the envelope and make things even harder.
Therefore all sound clippings are played backwards. I've named it the HenXtra Special. 8)
As this is a first (for me and you) I've limited myself to 25 clippings from 1980s hit songs.
I think they're all still recognizable. Let's see what you can make of it.

No more limit! Good luck y'all! :)


Scores so far:

4.0 maddog
3.5 whistledog
3.0 loki 13 / Paul / Philip Eno / whitewolf
2.0 ktelqueen
1.0 Tam
0.5 karen



01. 19 - Paul Hardcastle
02. The Reflex - Duran Duran
03. Down Under - Men At Work
04. Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
05. Gimme Hope Jo'anna - Eddy Grant
06. Don't Leave Me This Way - Communards
07. How 'Bout Us - Champaign
08. All Night Long (All Night) - Lionel Richie
09. Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
10. I Need Love - LL Cool J
11. Eternal Flame - Bangles
12. Who's That Girl - Madonna
13. Purple Rain - Prince & the Revolution
14. Jeanny - Falco
15. Karma Chameleon - Culture Club
16. Vienna - Ultravox
17. Me Myself And I - De La Soul
18. (I've Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
19. Tarzan Boy - Baltimora
20. I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
21. The Look - Roxette
22. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth
23. A Different Corner - George Michael
24. Stop Loving You - Toto
25. I Love Rock'n'Roll - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts

#1 19 ~ Paul Hardcastle
#3 Down Under~ Men At Work
#9 Dancing In The Dark ~ Bruce Springsteen

8 all night long-lionel richie

15 karma chamealeon - culture club

18- i've had the time of my life-Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

#1 19 ~ Paul Hardcastle
#3 Down Under~ Men At Work
#9 Dancing In The Dark ~ Bruce Springsteen


Three for three, Philip. :) Looks like I have made it too easy. ;)


8 all night long-lionel richie



15 karma chamealeon - culture club



18- i've had the time of my life-Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes


Three correct answers there, Tina! :)

Three for three, Philip. :) Looks like I have made it too easy. ;)
Thanks.

...and it is interesting to heard those tracks backwards, especially the ni-ni-ni of 19

Thanks.

...and it is interesting to heard those tracks backwards, especially the ni-ni-ni of 19


It's a break from the ordinary, although I was a bit disappointed to not discover any hidden messages. ;)

My personal favourite in this quiz is #14.

Hey Henk, great quiz. my guesses, and they are only guesses.

#22..Pass The Dutchie...Musical Youth?

#25..I Love Rock And Roll... Joan Jett?

One more guess.

#21..She's got the look...Roxette?

These were very challenging

4 | Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
11 | Eternal Flame - The Bangles
20 | I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder

Hey Henk, great quiz. my guesses, and they are only guesses.

#22..Pass The Dutchie...Musical Youth?

#25..I Love Rock And Roll... Joan Jett?



One more guess.

#21..She's got the look...Roxette?


Don't know how you do it...but your guesses are spot-on once again, Kevin. ;)


These were very challenging

4 | Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
11 | Eternal Flame - The Bangles
20 | I Just Called to Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder


You mean these three, or all 25?  ??? Anyhow, you got those correct, Jason. :)

You mean these three, or all 25?  ??? Anyhow, you got those correct, Jason. :)


All 25 of them, but there's nothing like a good challenge 8)

REALLY COOL Henk!!

i'm thinking 12 is Who's That Girl? by Madonna..and 13 Purple Rain by Prince..

REALLY COOL Henk!!


Why thank you. :)


i'm thinking 12 is Who's That Girl? by Madonna..and 13 Purple Rain by Prince..


You're absolutely right in thinking so, Maria. 8)

It's a break from the ordinary, although I was a bit disappointed to not discover any hidden messages. ;)


You know, I'm sure I've heard a couple... ;)

Certainly different Henk...hope you didn't break your CD player in the making of this quiz!

#5. 'Gimme Hope Jo'anna' - Eddy Grant
#7. 'How 'Bout Us' - Champaign
#10. 'I Need Love' - LL Cool J

2  The Reflex - Duran Duran

That's it for now Henk! Awesome idea!
I will return!

Tam

You know, I'm sure I've heard a couple... ;)

Certainly different Henk...hope you didn't break your CD player in the making of this quiz!


You may rest assured that my CD player is still in perfect condition, as I haven't even touched it for this quiz.


#5. 'Gimme Hope Jo'anna' - Eddy Grant
#7. 'How 'Bout Us' - Champaign
#10. 'I Need Love' - LL Cool J


I see I couldn't fool you with those three. 8)


2  The Relex - Duran Duran

That's it for now Henk! Awesome idea!
I will return!

Tam


Be back soon Tam, before they're all taken. ;) Your one answer is spot-on! :)

Hiya Henk

Excellent idea - I got here late but stilll a few to go at....

#6  Don't Leave Me This Way - Communards (this is bit of a long shot as I'm not too sure about it ???)
#16 Vienna - Ultravox
#23 A Different Corner - George Michael

I thought the end bit of #14 sounded a bit Queen like

I just tried this quiz and I had to stop because backward songs freak me out.  :-[

Hiya Henk

Excellent idea - I got here late but stilll a few to go at....

#6   Don't Leave Me This Way - Communards (this is bit of a long shot as I'm not too sure about it ???)
#16 Vienna - Ultravox
#23 A Different Corner - George Michael



All three are correct, Graham.  8) Glad you like it. :)


I thought the end bit of #14 sounded a bit Queen like


I'm afraid it isn't Queen. It's not even a band - but just like Queen, the artist name has five letters. The song title has six, if that's any help.


I just tried this quiz and I had to stop because backward songs freak me out.  :-[


I'm sorry to hear that. The good news is: my next quiz will be "normal" again. ;)

With only four left, the limit is now off. :)

Another guess from me Henk

#17 Me, Myself and I - De La Soul ??

a guess .. is #14 Falco?

Another guess from me Henk

#17 Me, Myself and I - De La Soul ??


Another correct guesss, Graham! :)


a guess .. is #14 Falco?


You're halfway there... ::)


As for the remaining two: the artist for #19 sadly died in 1995, and the artist (band) for #24 is named after a dog.

You're halfway there... ::)


As for the remaining two: the artist for #19 sadly died in 1995, and the artist (band) for #24 is named after a dog.


Backwards, i can recognize Falco, but the song is sketchy.  Is it Rock Me Amadeus?

As for #19 and #24, i don't recognize them, but I will keep listening :)

Backwards, i can recognize Falco, but the song is sketchy.  Is it Rock Me Amadeus?


It's not. I just did some checking and found out this song was banned by radiostations because of its content (allegedly it's about prostitution, but it's the first time I've heard that story...and it didn't keep us from making it a #1 in 1986)


As for #19 and #24, i don't recognize them, but I will keep listening :)


Well, #19 hit the #13 spot in US, so someone should recognize it.
#24 wasn't a hit at all in US, to my surprise. It hit #2 in our charts... It's from their album "The Seventh One".

It's not. I just did some checking and found out this song was banned by radiostations because of its content (allegedly it's about prostitution, but it's the first time I've heard that story...and it didn't keep us from making it a #1 in 1986)


It must be "Vienna Calling" then?

and the artist (band) for #24 is named after a dog.


Toto?

It must be "Vienna Calling" then?


It's not "Vienna Calling" either.

Like I said, the song was banned in most countries, probably in Canada too. I will reveal the answer later today.


Toto?


Toto is the correct answer.  :)

This is what the three remaining songs normally sound like...

#14

#19

#24

Now it's really easy. ::)

#19 is Tarzan Boy by the late Jimmy McShane, aka Baltimora

I don't recognize the others though  :\'(

#19 is Tarzan Boy by the late Jimmy McShane, aka Baltimora


Yes it is. :) Too bad you don't get a point for that anymore. (I mean, really...if you can't get it from this clipping...)


I don't recognize the others though  :\'(


Well, the titles are in the clippings... :-\\

#14 is called "Jeanny", and #24 is called "Stop Loving You".

Yes it is. :) Too bad you don't get a point for that anymore. (I mean, really...if you can't get it from this clipping...)

Well, the titles are in the clippings... :-\\

#14 is called "Jeanny", and #24 is called "Stop Loving You".


I never would have got "Stop Loving You".  I know of it, but not well as it never charted over here  :\'(

I never would have got "Stop Loving You".  I know of it, but not well as it never charted over here  :\'(


One of life's little mysteries...it was their biggest hit over here!