Hi everyone...I haven't done this before but I'll have a go...

Some song lyrics from my youth … (all 70’s songs). Mostly international hits, although some may not have made it across the Atlantic.

Limit now doesn't matter 'cos all done

Scores:

Frank - 7
mooster - 7
loki - 4
ladybug316 - 4
Philip Eno - 3
Gaylon - 3
Henk - 2
CeramicsFanatic - 1
Karen - 1



1. Pictures pass before my eyes, like a vision in disguise Heartbeat, It’s a Lovebeat – The Defranco family/Frank

2. Just take that street car thats goin' up town  Black Water - Doobie Bros/Gaylon

3. And there was no sound at all but the clock upon the wall   The Night Chicago Died  - Paperlace/mooster

4. Sailboats and fisherman, things of the sea  All Kinds Of Everything - Dana/Philip Eno

5. In fact, it was a little bit frightening Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas/Henk

6. Said it before and I'll say it again  Love Will Keep Us Together - Captain & Tenille/ Frank
 
7. Agree to disagree but disagree to part  The Things We Do for Love - 10CC/mooster

8. You let your mind out somewhere down the road  Don't Bring Me Down - ELO/mooster

9. She led me she fed me, she read me like a book  I'm Mandy Fly Me - 10cc/Philip Eno

10. But I guess you felt like you had to set things right  Already Gone - Eagles/Gaylon

11. The things that pass for knowledge I can’t understand  Reelin' in the Years - Steely Dan/mooster

12. There ain't no more, you've taken everything  Come Up and See Me - Steve Harley Cockney Rebel/Karen

13. Oh reaching out for something, touching nothing's all I ever do  Ballroom Blitz – Sweet/Frank

14. I can take it all from you, again again again again again again again  Down, Down – Status Quo/Henk

15. Where he can still believe there’s a place in her life  What A Fool Believes - Doobie Bros./ladybug316

16. We make it harder than it has to be  I Can't Tell You Why - Eagles/ladybug316

17. It’s got so many people but it’s got no soul  Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty/ladybug316

18. Cause out on the edge of darkness  Peace Train - Cat Stevens /Gaylon

19. I’ve looked around enough to know  Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce/ladybug316

20. If you think it's easy doin' one night stands  It’s A Long Way To The Top – AC/DC/mooster

21. would it turn out right?  Reminiscing - Little River Band/CeramicsFanatic

22. couldn’t escape if I wanted to  Waterloo - ABBA/Frank

23. But soon comes mister night creepin' over  Mr. Blue Sky - ELO/loki 13

24. All I need is a pint a day  Band On The Run - Paul McCartney & Wings/Philip Eno

25. The women are lovely, the wine is superb  Power Of Gold - Dan Fogelberg/loki 13

26. When the shows were over, we had to get back home  Just A Song Before I Go – CSN/Frank

27. There's a strange new light in my eyes   (I’ve Been) Searchin’ So Long – Chicago/Frank

28. And I won't make it any other way  Fire and Rain - James Taylor/Frank

29. You can always sit down and watch the color TV  Hard Rock Cafe - Carole King/mooster

30. They say that looks don't count for much  Is She really Going Out With Him? - Joe Jackson/loki 13

31. I used to watch 'em through the glass  Main Street - Bob Seger/loki 13

32. how many times before the song was ending  Mississippi - Pussycat/mooster

First things first, so karma to you! :)

Now these may be international hits, but I only recognize two (I think)... :-\\

#5: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
#14: Down Down - Status Quo

First things first, so karma to you! :)

Now these may be international hits, but I only recognize two (I think)... :-\\

#5: Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas
#14: Down Down - Status Quo


Correct on both counts Henk....and I know you will know at least one more!

Hi Peter - great quiz!

#3  The Night Chicago Died  - Paperlace

#7  The Things We Do for Love - 10CC

#8   Don't Bring Me Down - ELO

#11 Reelin' in the Years - Steely Dan

Hi Peter - great quiz!

#3  The Night Chicago Died  - Paperlace

#7  The Things We Do for Love - 10CC

#8   Don't Bring Me Down - ELO

#11 Reelin' in the Years - Steely Dan






Thanks Amanda ....  and 4 out of four for you

Thanks Amanda ....  and 4 out of four for you


I only just noticed that this is your first ever quiz - you did well  ;)

I only just noticed that this is your first ever quiz - you did well  ;)


I was just sitting here looking for something to do (that was not actual work).  ;D

#4. All Kinds Of Everything ~ Dana
#9. I'm Mandy Fly Me ~ 10cc
#24. Band On The Run ~ Paul McCartney & Wings

Good quiz, well done.

#4. All Kinds Of Everything ~ Dana
#9. I'm Mandy Fly Me ~ 10cc
#24. Band On The Run ~ Paul McCartney & Wings

Good quiz, well done.


G'day Philip ....  3 out of 3 correct. Well done on the 10cc song. Probably only the Aussies and English would get that one... :-\\

1 . Heartbeat, It’s a Lovebeat – Tony Defranco & the Defranco family
13. Ballroom Blitz – Sweet

22. Waterloo - ABBA
28. Fire and Rain, James Taylor?

Nice Quiz gibbo! I gave you karma #2499. Who will provide this Aussie with Karma 2500? Anyone? Anyone? Buehler?

1 . Heartbeat, It’s a Lovebeat – Tony Defranco & the Defranco family
13. Ballroom Blitz – Sweet



Correct Frank - I was wondering if anyone would remember The Defranco hit... ;D  I would have accepted simply The Defranco Family ;) ... and I thought the line from Ballroom Blitz was a lesser known line.... :-\\


22. Waterloo - ABBA
28. Fire and Rain, James Taylor?




....and 2 more correct answers.  :)

Correct Frank - I was wondering if anyone would remember The Defranco hit... ;D  I would have accepted simply The Defranco Family ;) ...


They were Canadian, so we heard that song quite a bit, back then.

They were Canadian, so we heard that song quite a bit, back then.


Really? I assumed they were a U.S. group...  Still, those lyrics are going back a way in my memory banks...  For some reason it was the first early 70's hit that popped into my head when thinking of making this quiz!

I'll try:

#23...Mr. Blue Sky....ELO?

#25...Power Of Gold....Dan Fogelberg?

#30...Is She really Going Out With Him?....Joe Jackson?

#31...Main Street....Bob Seeger?

I'll try:

#23...Mr. Blue Sky....ELO?

#25...Power Of Gold....Dan Fogelberg?

#30...Is She really Going Out With Him?....Joe Jackson?

#31...Main Street....Bob Seeger?




Nice work Kevin...4/4 correct!  Good job on the Power of Gold ...

Nice work Kevin...4/4 correct!  Good job on the Power of Gold ...


As a teen we would hang out at a friends house because his parents turned a blind eye as to what
we were doing. A trade off for that liberty was he tortured us with a few albums, good albums but
he played them every night. Twin Sons Of Different Mothers was one and reading the lyrics brought
those memories back.  ;D

As a teen we would hang out at a friends house because his parents turned a blind eye as to what
we were doing. A trade off for that liberty was he tortured us with a few albums, good albums but
he played them every night. Twin Sons Of Different Mothers was one and reading the lyrics brought
those memories back.  ;D



Yes...from what I can tell...Dan Fogelberg was probably not your 'cup of tea'!  Although that particular album was very different...

Great quiz, Gibbo.

I believe these are:

#15 is What A Fool Believes - Dooby Bros.
#16 is I Can't Tell you Why - The Eagles
#17 is Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
#19 is Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce

KARMA to you!

Great quiz, Gibbo.

I believe these are:

#15 is What A Fool Believes - Dooby Bros.
#16 is I Can't Tell you Why - The Eagles
#17 is Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty
#19 is Time In A Bottle - Jim Croce

KARMA to you!


That would be 4/4 correct ladybug...   :)  Obviously, these lyrics must be too easy ...or you are all too smart! Not one has been incorrect yet!

....and karma does what it always will ...return to you!  ;)

Okay...because I have another batch of songs ready to go..I will not prolong this quiz. The limit is raised to 6 per person ... :)

I Think #27 is "Searching so long" by Chicago

#26 is "just a song" or "Just a song before I go" by Crosby, Stills, Nash...

Hi again Peter  :)

#20 It's a Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock and Roll) - AC/DC

#29 Hard Rock Cafe - Carole King

I Think #27 is "Searching so long" by Chicago


Yep...that's correct Frank!  :)


#26 is "just a song" or "Just a song before I go" by Crosby, Stills, Nash...


Again correct. It's Just A Song Before I Go... ;)

Hi again Peter  :)

#20 It's a Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock and Roll) - AC/DC

#29 Hard Rock Cafe - Carole King


Correct both times Amanda.  Is this stuff too easy for you lot?  ;D

Correct both times Amanda.  Is this stuff too easy for you lot?  ;D

It's not too easy, I guess it depends how many songs you know and what you listened to. There are a couple left on the list that "I haven't gotten a clue" of what songs they are.

2. Black Water - Doobie Bros

10. Already Gone - Eagles

18. Peace Train - Cat Stevens

Oh, man!  I'm REALLY late on this!  :-awesome song!!!  :))


Nice little quiz there, Peter!  8)

2. Black Water - Doobie Bros

10. Already Gone - Eagles

18. Peace Train - Cat Stevens



3/3 correct Gaylon...well done.


Oh, man!  I'm REALLY late on this!  :-awesome song!!!  :))


Nice little quiz there, Peter!  8)


Thanks Karen ...  and you answer is also correct.

3 to go ....before I give any hints...I'll lift the limit.  ;)

I don't know these 3 (well, maybe I do, but can't figure out the song by the lyrics provided)

I'm now thinking that two of these may not have been big hits in the U.S.  and will provide hints to speed up finalization of the quiz...

#6  Huge hit ...sung by a duo ... song was about the 'glue' of life...

#12 Maybe not a hit in the U.S. ...sung by an Englishman who couldn't be tamed ...he apparently wanted visitors.

#32 Sung by 3 sisters who were better than our current 'dolls'...

#6  Love will keep us together, Captain & Tenille

how did I miss that one?

#13, a man who couldn't be tamed: I am guessing:  Tom Jones? (I don't know the song)

#12 Come Up and See Me (Make Me Smile) - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel

#6   Love will keep us together, Captain & Tenille

how did I miss that one?


Correct...and yes, how did you miss it indeed?  ;)

#13, a man who couldn't be tamed: I am guessing:  Tom Jones? (I don't know the song)


Nope....


#12 Come Up and See Me (Make Me Smile) - Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel


Correct Karen...I knew either you or Philip would get this one.... :)

Only the last one (#32) left to be solved...  When that happens, I already have another 40 or so songs to put up another quiz... :)

Correct Karen...I knew either you or Philip would get this one.... :)


I've read through this quiz several times and not recognised it.  Somehow your 'wild' clue and the pacing that I read the clue again made the answer pop into my head.

I've read through this quiz several times and not recognised it.  Somehow your 'wild' clue and the pacing that I read the clue again made the answer pop into my head.


I'm glad you got it ...I'm pretty sure (of those who are on the score board so far) only you, philip and maybe mooster could know it (maybe Henk too)... :-\\  It was it hit in Australia back in 74-75...


I'm now thinking that the final song will also be solved by the British, Australian or Dutch contingent....

I'm glad you got it ...I'm pretty sure (of those who are on the score board so far) only you, philip and maybe mooster could know it (maybe Henk too)... :-\\  It was it hit in Australia back in 74-75...


I'm now thinking that the final song will also be solved by the British, Australian or Dutch contingent....

You are right, I don't know who Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are.
I'll book a flight to Aus, Holland or England and see if I can get that last one... :D

You are right, I don't know who Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel are.
I'll book a flight to Aus, Holland or England and see if I can get that last one... :D


Well he did sing 'Come Up and See Me"  ;D

Haven't heard this in years !

#32 Mississippi - Pussycat

Haven't heard this in years !

#32 Mississippi - Pussycat

gibbo's right, never heard of this. Don;t even know which is the group or song Pussycat? Mississippi?. ;D

gibbo's right, never heard of this. Don;t even know which is the group or song Pussycat? Mississippi?. ;D


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXru-rrAzjA

Enjoy ! :D

Though it's not the original clip sadly...


I'm surprised Henk didn't know this ! :o

gibbo's right, never heard of this. Don;t even know which is the group or song Pussycat? Mississippi?. ;D


A bit of trivia - Little River Band were originally called Mississippi (not Pussycat  ;D )

Haven't heard this in years !

#32 Mississippi - Pussycat


Finally, I thought I was gonna have to change the lyric to include 'honky tonk guitar'. But only those who knew would have tigged anyway! Now, the real question is how a country sounding tune named Mississippi didn't chart in the the U.S..  :o  IMO this is one of the finest songs and has been a favourite of mine for more than 30 years... There are many live performances on youtube. I even saw a clip of a Dutch guy singing it (in Dutch) and the Pussycat girls (not dolls) were in that clip (now much older)...I still enjoyed the song... ;D

Anyway...well done Amanda...you tied with Frank for 1st place with 7 correct answers.

I'll be home soon and will post the next 70's lyrics quiz. I need to get this out of my system... :-\\

Finally, I thought I was gonna have to change the lyric to include 'honky tonk guitar'. But only those who knew would have tigged anyway! Now, the real question is how a country sounding tune named Mississippi didn't chart in the the U.S..  :o  IMO this is one of the finest songs and has been a favourite of mine for more than 30 years... There are many live performances on youtube. I even saw a clip of a Dutch guy singing it (in Dutch) and the Pussycat girls (not dolls) were in that clip (now much older)...I still enjoyed the song... ;D

Anyway...well done Amanda...you tied with Frank for 1st place with 7 correct answers.

I'll be home soon and will post the next 70's lyrics quiz. I need to get this out of my system... :-\\


Thanks Peter :)

I hope you post it before I go to bed  :-\\  I'm an hour ahead now because we've got stupid DST down here >:(

I'm surprised Henk didn't know this ! :o




I did not recognize the lyrics, no. But of course I know the song.