What if I asked you to identify a song based on an instrumental portion only.  Could you do it?  It's the 80s edition of 'Sounds Like A Melody'.  In this edition, it's all Saxophones, which I know has been done before, so it should be rather easy LOL

As usual with most of my quizzes, all songs were hits in Canada, as well Tracks 1-35 were also hits in the US and/or UK chart

But wait, what about #36?  As a BONUS, #36 is worth 2 points (but only counts as a regular guess within the limit).  Why is it worth 2 points?  Because you probably won't know it, but here's a little hint:  On more than 1 occasion, I have mentioned it somewhere as a song that to me, has the greatest sax solo of all time


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bookmistress = 13 | CF = 4½ | Henk = 6½ | ladybug316 = 4 | loki 13 = 5 (4) | mooster = 3 | Paul = 3




01 | The Border - America Henk
02 | Rio - Duran Duran ladybug316
03 | He Can't Love You - Michael Stanley Band Bookmistress
04 | Kiss - Art of Noise featuring Tom Jones Paul
05 | Maneater - Hall and Oates ladybug316
06 | You Should Hear How She Talks About You - Melissa Manchester mooster
07 | You Belong to the City - Glenn Frey loki 13
08 | Take Me to Heart - Quarterflash ladybug316
09 | Kokomo - The Beach Boys mooster
10 | Careless Whisper - Wham! featuring George Michael mooster
11 | Moonlighting (Theme) - Al Jarreau bookmistress
12 | Please Don't Make Me Cry - UB40 Henk
13 | Out of Work - Gary U.S. Bonds Bookmistress
14 | Only When You Leave - Spandau Ballet Henk
15 | You're A Friend of Mine - Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne Henk
16 | Baby Jane - Rod Stewart HENK / CF
17 | The Living Daylights - A-ha Paul
18 | Through the Years - Tim Finn Henk
19 |
20 |
21 | Forget Me Nots - Patrice Rushen bookmistress
22 | Come As You Are - Peter Wolf Bookmistress
23 | Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen loki 13
24 | On the Darkside - John Cafferty loki 13
25 | Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross CF
26 | Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire - David Foster CF
27 | Hot Hot Hot - Arrow Paul
28 | That Was Then, But This is Now - ABC HENK
29 | Original Sin - INXS bookmistress
30 | A Girl in Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) - Romeo Void ladybug316
31 | This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds Bookmistress
32 | The Curly Shuffle - Jump 'N the Saddle Bookmistress
33 |
34 | Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung CF
35 | (Forever) Live and Die - OMD CF
36 | Ain't Good Lovin' - Diamond in the Rough loki 13

Awesome quiz, Jason.

#2 is Rio by Duran Duran
#5 is Maneater by Hall & Oates
# 8 is Take Me To Heart by Quarterflash.

Awesome quiz, Jason.

#2 is Rio by Duran Duran
#5 is Maneater by Hall & Oates
# 8 is Take Me To Heart by Quarterflash.


You got 3 for 3 Shannon :)

Great quiz, Jason! :) I really enjoyed listening, though I couldn't place all sax solos.

Here's my three:

12. UB 40 - Please Don't Make Me Cry
14. Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave
15. Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne - You're A Friend Of Mine

Great quiz, Jason! :) I really enjoyed listening, though I couldn't place all sax solos.

Here's my three:

12. UB 40 - Please Don't Make Me Cry
14. Spandau Ballet - Only When You Leave
15. Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne - You're A Friend Of Mine


Three for three Henk :)

Jason, hi, this is great.


#7...You Belong To The City....Glenn Frey?

#23...Dancing In The Dark....Bruce Springsteen?

#24...On The Dark Side....John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band?

Hello


#6    You Should Hear How SHe Talks About You - Melissa Manchester

#9    Kokomo - Beach Boys

#10  Careless Whisper - George Michael/Wham

Jason, hi, this is great.


#7...You Belong To The City....Glenn Frey?

#23...Dancing In The Dark....Bruce Springsteen?

#24...On The Dark Side....John Cafferty And The Beaver Brown Band?



Three for 3 Kevin :)


Hello


#6    You Should Hear How SHe Talks About You - Melissa Manchester

#9    Kokomo - Beach Boys

#10  Careless Whisper - George Michael/Wham


3 correct answers Amanda :)

Hi Jason!

It's great to see another quiz from you!!  8)


25. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
34. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
35. Forever Live And Die - OMD

Echoing young Karen's sentiments there, Jason!  :)

#4. 'Kiss' - Art Of Noise & Tom Jones
#17. The Living Daylights' - A-ha
#27. 'Hot Hot Hot' - Arrow

Hi Jason!

It's great to see another quiz from you!!  8)


25. Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) - Christopher Cross
34. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
35. Forever Live And Die - OMD


3 for 3 Karen :)




Echoing young Karen's sentiments there, Jason!  :)

#4. 'Kiss' - Art Of Noise & Tom Jones
#17. The Living Daylights' - A-ha
#27. 'Hot Hot Hot' - Arrow


3 correct answers Paul :)

Grrrrreat Quiz Whistle!

11. Theme from Moonlighting - Al Jarreau
21. Forget me nots - Patricia Rushen (also the melody of Will Smith's Men in Black)
29. Original Sin - INXS

Grrrrreat Quiz Whistle!

11. Theme from Moonlighting - Al Jarreau
21. Forget me nots - Patricia Rushen (also the melody of Will Smith's Men in Black)
29. Original Sin - INXS


3 for 3 Patty :)

Oh and just for the heck of it, once all the answers have been solved (or revealed), there will be another bonus question worth 2 points 8)

Okay okay... I will ask here..

Is #36 "The Border" by America?

Okay okay... I will ask here..

Is #36 "The Border" by America?


Nope, but a good try though

A couple are quite familiar, but I'm having trouble bring up the titles from the memory banks.  ;D

Is 31. This Little Girl is Mine - Gary US Bonds

32. Curley Shuffle - Jump in the saddle gang?

A couple are quite familiar, but I'm having trouble bring up the titles from the memory banks.   ;D

Is 31. This Little Girl is Mine - Gary US Bonds


32. Curley Shuffle - Jump in the saddle gang?


Both are correct Patty giving you 5 for 5 and an early lead :)

Let me take an estimated guess at another two...

#16: Some Guys Have All The Luck - Rod Stewart
#28: That Was Then But This Is Now - ABC

Let me take an estimated guess at another two...

#16: Some Guys Have All The Luck - Rod Stewart
#28: That Was Then But This Is Now - ABC


#16 - right artist, wrong song
#28 - 100% correct

Gives you 4½ out of 5 :)

Hi again!  :)

16. Baby Jane
26. I believe this is the 'Love Theme from The Breakfast Club', by David Foster

Jason, I want to take a stab at #36. Not because I know the song but I remember reading a post by you
claiming that....."The 1988 hit Ain't Good Lovin' by Diamond in the Rough.  Greatest sax solo of all time."

#36...Ain't Good Lovin'......Diamond In The Rough?

#16 - right artist, wrong song


Dangit. I hate when that happens. >:(



You should've used "Some Guys..." Great sax solo. :P

Hi again!  :)

16. Baby Jane
26. I believe this is the 'Love Theme from The Breakfast Club', by David Foster


#16 - yes :)

#25.  correct artist :)  but on the song title, close but no cigar :-\\



Jason, I want to take a stab at #36. Not because I know the song but I remember reading a post by you
claiming that....."The 1988 hit Ain't Good Lovin' by Diamond in the Rough.  Greatest sax solo of all time."

#36...Ain't Good Lovin'......Diamond In The Rough?



This is indeed correct! That was the post I was hoping someone would notice LOL

Diamond in the Rough was a one album wonder from Canada.  'Ain't Good Lovin' only reached #48 in Canada, but it was a popular radio favourite and has what I believe to be the best use of a saxophone in any song ever!


For anyone who is interested, here's what the full song sounds like:  http://www.veoh.com/videos/v989758deThRsDP



Dangit. I hate when that happens. >:(



You should've used "Some Guys..." Great sax solo. :P


Perhaps that one will be in Volume 2 ;)

#25.  correct artist :)  but on the song title, close but no cigar :-\\

Then would it be the Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire?

I always get those two mixed up...

Then would it be the Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire?

I always get those two mixed up...





Actually it's the 'Love Theme from The Terminator' ;D

just kidding.  You got it correct :)

#30 is the wonderful "A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) by Romeo Void.

#30 is the wonderful "A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing) by Romeo Void.


Indeed it is 8)

The limit is now is gone.

The last 8 might be a little tough. 

Okay okay... I will ask here..

Is #36 "The Border" by America?



Nope, but a good try though


You know, I was thinking... It might actually be #1 (instead of #36)...

And I'm pretty sure #18 is Through The Years by Tim Finn.

You know, I was thinking... It might actually be #1 (instead of #36)...

And I'm pretty sure #18 is Through The Years by Tim Finn.


You are correct on both! :)

13. Tender Years by John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band?

13. Tender Years by John Cafferty & Beaver Brown Band?




A good guess, but no.  You might find the answer at 2:45 though ;)

Down to the wire, my quizzes are quick, so here's some hints to make those answers stick ...


3 | A 1980 song and the first US Top 40 hit for this popular Cleveland native's self-titled group.  Despite several further big and small hits in America, this song was their only mainstream hit in Canada

13 | The final US Top 40 hit during this 'Quarter to Three' singer's brief 80s comeback

19 | The final US Top 40 hit of the 80s for this Canadian singer who never became bigger than Bryan Adams like he had hoped.  It reached #2 in Canada and US #38

20 | This tasty Canadian group just missed the UK Top 40 in 1984 with this song which also made a minor impact in America.  Despite many hits in their homeland, this was their 2nd and final UK hit and their only chart appearance in America

22 | Nirvana had a different song with this title, but for this former J. Geils Band singer, the video had you jumping!

33 | A sad song by a British seaside duo.  A Top 20 hit in the UK, US and Canada in 1989.  I've used this in several quizzes of the past and no one got it then LOL

13. could be Bette Midler from the clue, but I don't know the song.  :\'(

13. could be Bette Midler from the clue, but I don't know the song.  :\'(


A good guess, but no :(
Here's another hint:  You might find this singer on the unemployment line
but you will also find this singer already in the quiz

13. Out of work - Gary U.S. Bonds?

13. Out of work - Gary U.S. Bonds?


That is the one :)

From the clue:

3. He Cant Love You - Michael Stanley Band?

From the clue (and this was one that was buzzing through my mind and I just couldn't pin down the song) - finally did.


22. Come as you are - Peter Wolfe?

^ Both correct answers Patty which gives you a storming lead.  You might just win this quiz ...

:)

Here are the remaining answers ...

19 | In Your Soul - Corey Hart
20 | Black Stations/White Stations - M+M (Martha + the Muffins)
33 | Cry - Waterfront


Now as I mentioned before, there is a final bonus question that is worth 5 points

One of the artists in this quiz appears in 4 of the songs in this quiz.  For 2 points, tell me who?  And if you can name 3 of the 4 songs, then you get an additional 3 points (1 point per song)

If the name of the artist is revealed, no further guesses on the songs will be accepted (other than the guesses of the person who correctly answers the artist name)

Here are the remaining answers ...

19 | In Your Soul - Corey Hart
20 | Black Stations/White Stations - M+M (Martha + the Muffins)
33 | Cry - Waterfront


No songs that I know...


Now as I mentioned before, there is a final bonus question that is worth 5 points

One of the artists in this quiz appears in 4 of the songs in this quiz.  For 2 points, tell me who?  And if you can name 3 of the 4 songs, then you get an additional 3 points (1 point per song)

If the name of the artist is revealed, no further guesses on the songs will be accepted (other than the guesses of the person who correctly answers the artist name)


Sorry - I've really no idea, so no guesses from me.

Now as I mentioned before, there is a final bonus question that is worth 5 points

One of the artists in this quiz appears in 4 of the songs in this quiz.  For 2 points, tell me who?  And if you can name 3 of the 4 songs, then you get an additional 3 points (1 point per song)




Clarence Clemons?
13 | Out of Work - Gary U.S. Bonds
15 | You're A Friend of Mine - Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
23 | Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen  (Clarence Clemons plays sax on this song?)
31 | This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds

Springsteen wrote a bunch of the songs on Gary Bonds "comeback" album "Out of work"

The King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Gary U.S. Bonds album is an amazing album being that Gary Bonds was 61 when he recorded it live, and damn that man had some energy.  (More then me now and I'm only 37)

Clarence Clemons?
13 | Out of Work - Gary U.S. Bonds
15 | You're A Friend of Mine - Clarence Clemons and Jackson Browne
23 | Dancing in the Dark - Bruce Springsteen  (Clarence Clemons plays sax on this song?)
31 | This Little Girl - Gary U.S. Bonds

Springsteen wrote a bunch of the songs on Gary Bonds "comeback" album "Out of work"


WOW!  That just gave you 5 points.  That is correct! :)

Springsteen cajoled Bonds into making a comeback, thus his comeback albums 'Dedication' (1981) and 'On the Line' (1982) were produced by Springsteen and backed by The E-Street Band.  Clarence Clemons is the sax player in the E-Street Band

No songs that I know...


I've yet to find anyone who remembers 'Cry' by Waterfront LOL.  Despite it being a Top 40 hit in many countries, no one really remembers it

WOW!  That just gave you 5 points.  That is correct! :)

Springsteen cajoled Bonds into making a comeback, thus his comeback albums 'Dedication' (1981) and 'On the Line' (1982) were produced by Springsteen and backed by The E-Street Band.  Clarence Clemons is the sax player in the E-Street Band


Well, I would've guesses Clarence Clemons as well - but having no clues on the other songs he appears in, it didn't feel right to me towards others who might know to snatch those two points.
Well done Patty. :)