Hope your inspiration strikes soon, Henk...in the meantime, fine stuff!  :)

#39. 'Shut Up' - Madness
#48. 'Woman' - John Lennon
#49. 'You Better You Bet' - Who
#50. 'You Drive Me Crazy' - Shakin' Stevens

Hope your inspiration strikes soon, Henk...in the meantime, fine stuff!  :)


Thank you Paul. :)


#39. 'Shut Up' - Madness
#48. 'Woman' - John Lennon
#49. 'You Better You Bet' - Who
#50. 'You Drive Me Crazy' - Shakin' Stevens


Four for four...of course. ;)

Hiya, Henk!

Cool quiz!  8)

14. Heart & Soul - Huey Lewis & The News (I always thought this was from 1983... ???)
17. How 'Bout Us - Champaign
19. In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins

10 = "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police.
42 = "Superfreak" by the late Rick James.

and that's all I can think of.

By the way, it's great to see a quiz from you again, Henk! O0

Hiya, Henk!

Cool quiz!  8)


Thank you Karen! :)


14. Heart & Soul - Huey Lewis & The News (I always thought this was from 1983... ???)


You're right...that song (or better: that version of the song) IS from 1983.  Huey Lewis did a cover - I'm looking for the original artist here.


17. How 'Bout Us - Champaign
19. In The Air Tonight - Phil Collins



...but you got those two 100% correct. 8)

10 = "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police.
42 = "Superfreak" by the late Rick James.

and that's all I can think of.

By the way, it's great to see a quiz from you again, Henk! O0


It's great to see people enjoying my quizzes too, Jeff. :)

Those two are spot-on.

You're right...that song (or better: that version of the song) IS from 1983.  Huey Lewis did a cover - I'm looking for the original artist here.


I never knew it was a remake, which means I wouldn't have the foggiest idea who did it originally...

I never knew it was a remake, which means I wouldn't have the foggiest idea who did it originally...


I think you know the artist, though...They had a #1 hit in US (not with this song, obviously).

I think you know the artist, though...They had a #1 hit in US (not with this song, obviously).


Well if they had a #1 hit in the U.S. then yes, I've no doubt heard of them...

Hmm...now I'm really curious to find out who it is! :D

Cool quiz Henk :)

11 | Fade to Grey - Visage
23 | Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
28 | O Superman - Laurie Anderson (Still the strangest 80s song ever LOL)
37 | Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce

#3 All those years Ago - George Harrison?

Cool quiz Henk :)

11 | Fade to Grey - Visage
23 | Making Your Mind Up - Bucks Fizz
28 | O Superman - Laurie Anderson (Still the strangest 80s song ever LOL)
37 | Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce


Thanks Jason. :)

I'm pleased to say that your answers are all correctamundo.



(Still the strangest 80s song ever LOL)

Hello..? Is anybody home? :D

#3 All those years Ago - George Harison


Yes indeed, Janine... that's the song. :)

28 | O Superman - Laurie Anderson (Still the strangest 80s song ever LOL)
37 | Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce


Glad someone other than me had the guts to own up to these!  ;)

#41 Souvenir -OMD

Glad someone other than me had the guts to own up to these!  ;)


I was almost afraid to say O Superman.  That song is so terrible, i still have no idea how it became a hit anywhere lol

No. 8 "Black or White" by Michael Jackson?

(Probably not, considering the lyrics are also the title)

No. 33 "Baby I'm A-Want You" by Bread?

Edit: Just guessing...  :D

#9 is Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith! 

It took a while to get there but

#4 Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Monty Python Life of Brian cast





(first I thought it was Robbie Williams and the perhaps Pet Shop Boys)

I think that ...

35 Runaround Sue

so many remakes - can't think of who might have done it in '81! :-\\

#41 Souvenir -OMD


That would also be correct. :)


No. 8 "Black or White" by Michael Jackson?

(Probably not, considering the lyrics are also the title)

No. 33 "Baby I'm A-Want You" by Bread?

Edit: Just guessing...  :D


Well, hello Stephen...it's good to see you take a guess at my quizzes. :) Unfortunately, neither one of your answers is correct. :(

#9 is Double Dutch Bus by Frankie Smith!   


I couldn't leave that one out, could I? :D


It took a while to get there but

#4 Always Look on the Bright Side of Life - Monty Python Life of Brian cast


Most definitely! :)


(first I thought it was Robbie Williams and the perhaps Pet Shop Boys)


...but neither one of them had hits back in 1981. ;)


I think that ...

35 Runaround Sue

so many remakes - can't think of who might have done it in '81! :-\\


Runaround Sue it is! 8) Not sure if you know the (UK) band...

I think that ...

35 Runaround Sue

so many remakes - can't think of who might have done it in '81! :-\\


Beat me to this.  I parodied it so I remember the lyrics.  I have no idea who do it in 81.

Beat me to this.  I parodied it so I remember the lyrics.  I have no idea who do it in 81.


Awww shucks! :(

You don't recognize any of the others, Ann? ??? There's some pretty massive hits left...

Hello there, Henk,

#8 is "Controversy" by Prince
#40 is "Slow Hand" by the Pointer Sisters

and #6 is driving me nuts!  I think it's called "The Good Life" but I don't know who did it...

Hello there, Henk,

#8 is "Controversy" by Prince
#40 is "Slow Hand" by the Pointer Sisters


Yes and yes, Shannon. :)


and #6 is driving me nuts!  I think it's called "The Good Life" but I don't know who did it...


Ooooooooooh...That's VERY close. Does it help in any way if I tell you the actual title is in French?  ??? ...and the singer (who lend his name to the band) has a very famous father (jazz musician) with an identical name?  ???

Awww shucks! :(

You don't recognize any of the others, Ann? ??? There's some pretty massive hits left...


none are comming to me right now if I do.  I'll keep thinking. 

Yes and yes, Shannon. :)

Ooooooooooh...That's VERY close. Does it help in any way if I tell you the actual title is in French?  ??? ...and the singer (who lend his name to the band) has a very famous father (jazz musician) with an identical name?  ???
"Le Bon Vie?"  Isn't that "The Good Life" in french?  I really don't know who the singer was.  Thanks for the clues, though. ;)

Well, hello Stephen...it's good to see you take a guess at my quizzes. :) Unfortunately, neither one of your answers is correct. :(


I took a look on google after posting to see, which I then found that they were wrong.  ;)

Those were also the only two I could really think of any possible answers to, as my knowledge of lyrics is mostly 90s, with alittle 60s, 70s and 80s mixed in(but not really enough for this thread).

I have yet to see any other quizzes on here where I know any answers, at least any that hadn't been answered by the time I found the threads.

I need to look through the board more to see.

"Le Bon Vie?"  Isn't that "The Good Life" in french?  I really don't know who the singer was.  Thanks for the clues, though. ;)


The correct title is "Bon Bon Vie", but you're close enough. ;)


I took a look on google after posting to see, which I then found that they were wrong.  ;)

Those were also the only two I could really think of any possible answers to, as my knowledge of lyrics is mostly 90s, with alittle 60s, 70s and 80s mixed in(but not really enough for this thread).

I have yet to see any other quizzes on here where I know any answers, at least any that hadn't been answered by the time I found the threads.

I need to look through the board more to see.


Yes you do. And what about me sending you a PM for my next quiz..? Would that also help?

could the group Tam and wildcard are looking for be UB40?


I just checked my answer and found out I was wrong... yet again another group I've never heard of...

I was listen to my mp3 player today and guess what I heard

33.  Queen of Hearts ~ Juice Newton


took another look at the list and realized 26 is


9 to 5 Dolly Parton

could the group Tam and wildcard are looking for be UB40?


That would've been...interesting, no doubt...but as you already found out, it's wrong.


I just checked my answer and found out I was wrong... yet again another group I've never heard of...


Some bands just never make it across the pond. That's not your fault. :)



I was listen to my mp3 player today and guess what I heard

33.  Queen of Hearts ~ Juice Newton


These things are known to happen. Glad they happened to you too. 8)


took another look at the list and realized 26 is


9 to 5 Dolly Parton


9 to 5, and she was complaining..? ...Pssht! ::) I'm doing 8 to 5! :P

Yes you do. And what about me sending you a PM for my next quiz..? Would that also help?


Well, there was one other one that I read in this quiz that I know I heard before... but unfortunately, I don't remember the song and artist.

I'm on this site almost daily, so I'll keep an eye out.

Guys....You will not get another quiz until this one's finished.

Hi Henk  :)

#25  Musclebound - Spandau Ballet

#30  One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson

#31  Physical - Olivia Newton-John

#1 A Heart in New York -Simon & Garfunkel?

Hi Henk  :)

#25  Musclebound - Spandau Ballet

#30  One Day in Your Life - Michael Jackson

#31  Physical - Olivia Newton-John


Hello Amanda!  :) Nice seeing you again...

Your three are spot-on. 8)


#1 A Heart in New York -Simon & Garfunkel?


Good spot, Janine! :) I think this was one of the more challenging ones.

Hello Amanda!  :) Nice seeing you again...

Your three are spot-on. 8)

Good spot, Janine! :) I think this was one of the more challenging ones.

I have the CD of their concert in Central Park :)

I have the CD of their concert in Central Park :)


:)

Hello Again Henk,

I have one more guess:

#12 is "For Your Eyes Only" by Sheena Easton

Hello Again Henk,

I have one more guess:

#12 is "For Your Eyes Only" by Sheena Easton


I'm pleased to say that that is correct, Shannon. :)


I think it's also time to increase the limit... ::)

#6 is by T.S. Monk

#34 is 'Rock This Town' by The Stray Cats.  You forgot the word 'really' in the lyrics, which is why is almost threw me LOL

Is #35 by Racey?  I have that on mp3, and I know it's early 80s, but I don't remember what year

#6 is by T.S. Monk


Correct. :) I don't know what the S stands for, but the T is for Thelonious.


#34 is 'Rock This Town' by The Stray Cats.  You forgot the word 'really' in the lyrics, which is why is almost threw me LOL


No I didn't. I copied & pasted them, so it wasn't there in the first place. :P


Is #35 by Racey?  I have that on mp3, and I know it's early 80s, but I don't remember what year


Most definitely! 8)

Hi again, Henk...

#5. 'Body Talk' - Imagination
#21. '(Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star' - Bill Wyman
#22. 'Love Games' - Level 42

Hi again, Henk...

#5. 'Body Talk' - Imagination
#21. '(Si Si) Je Suis Un Rock Star' - Bill Wyman
#22. 'Love Games' - Level 42



Three more correct answers, Paul. :)

I bet you're wishing for me to remove the limit entirely, right? ::)

Trust me, I will...but not right now.

Hmmm...It's getting awfully quiet around here. :-\\

44. The River - Bruce Springsteen

44. The River - Bruce Springsteen


Excellent! :)

Not a big hit in US and UK, to my surprise, but it reached #12 in our charts.

I think i have three:-

2 Sister sledge - All American Girls  :D
32 Prince Charming - Adam Ant  8)
18 The Pretenders - i go to sleep  :o

I think i have three:-

2 Sister sledge - All American Girls  :D
32 Prince Charming - Adam Ant  8)
18 The Pretenders - i go to sleep  :o


Wow...Haven't seen you here in quite a while! I'd almost say: welcome back, stranger. ;)

Your three answers are spot-on, btw. :)

Limit is off.



You got 72 hours remaining.

Well, this appears to be my last walk-through, Henk...everything else ain't biting!  :-\\

#13. (After a damn hard think!) 'A Good Year For The Roses' - Elvis Costello
#20. (After another damn hard think!) 'It's A Love Thing' - Whispers
#24. Certainly appears to be 'Mr. Sandman', but I can't for the life of me think (damned hard or not) who was doing this in 1981... :-\\

Well, this appears to be my last walk-through, Henk...everything else ain't biting!  :-\\

#13. (After a damn hard think!) 'A Good Year For The Roses' - Elvis Costello
#20. (After another damn hard think!) 'It's A Love Thing' - Whispers
#24. Certainly appears to be 'Mr. Sandman', but I can't for the life of me think (damned hard or not) who was doing this in 1981... :-\\


Your damned hard thinking pays off, Paul... Those are all correct. :)  The singer for #24 only had one Top 40 hit in UK (back in 1976).

Of the remaining songs, only ## 43, 45 and 46 hit UK Top 40 - the latter even hit Top 10...

So for your convenience I've added some hints. ::)

#7 Barbra Streisand - Coming Around Again

#27 Elton John

#43 The Clash

#46 Rod Stewart - Tonight I'm Yours

All based on the clues

#7 Barbra Streisand - Coming Around Again

#27 Elton John

#43 The Clash

#46 Rod Stewart - Tonight I'm Yours

All based on the clues


That's 2.5 points extra for you, Karen. :) I'm glad those clues proved helpful.

The song for #7 isn't "Coming Around Again", I'm afraid... :(

Like karen, these are all done with the clues...

The title for #7. is 'Coming In And Out Of Your Life'
#14. The artist is Exile (no, I never knew they did this song originally...)
#27. Title 'Nobody Wins'
#29. 'On The Beat' - BB&Q Band
#43. Title 'Magnificent Seven'

(As you can no doubt tell, none of these set our charts alight!)

again from the clues

#45 Kirsty MacColl

#47 Steve Winwood

Like karen, these are all done with the clues...

The title for #7. is 'Coming In And Out Of Your Life'
#14. The artist is Exile (no, I never knew they did this song originally...)
#27. Title 'Nobody Wins'
#29. 'On The Beat' - BB&Q Band
#43. Title 'Magnificent Seven'

(As you can no doubt tell, none of these set our charts alight!)


That goodness for clues then. ;) The only one from these five to hit UK Top 40 was "The Magnificent Seven" (at a measly #34...)


again from the clues

#45 Kirsty MacColl

#47 Steve Winwood


Yes and yes, Karen. :)

#45 Kirsty MacColl

Title for that is 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis' (I really should've got that!  :-#47 Steve Winwood


And that one's 'While You See A Chance'

Title for that is 'There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis' (I really should've got that!  :-[)



For some reason I dismissed that song as being the one wanted!