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Subject: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LAST ANSWERS GIVEN]
Written By: Henk on 11/23/10 at 3:31 am
So I've been rummaging and ransacking the Dutch Top 40 archives again,
looking for a new subject...and I came up with this:
songs that peaked at #15 in Dutch charts (between 1965 and 1995).
Let's see if you can name them all... Limit is OFF to start with.
Have fun, and as always: no cheating, please. :)
Hints!
05. A UK #4 hit for this band that had international hits with Lazy Sunday and Itchycoo Park.
06. This song about celestial bodies dates from 1991. The band is just crimson.
08. I fear this song wasn’t released as a single in UK or US. It also dates from 1991.The band are on the dole. No wonder they’re crying.
09. No one? I’m surprised. The female singer has scored a long string of international hits (starting in the 1980’s), and this is one of them (UK #5, US #3).
But perhaps I should’ve kept that to myself.
11. Song didn’t chart in UK and US, but I still think you oughta know it. Think Woodstock.
12. Another one that failed to chart in UK and US, so I’m not surprised you don’t know. The ladies in question wanted to see a robin fly .
14. Surprisingly, not a hit in UK or US for this male duo (who were not in love when they still were in a foursome). They sing about a small part of home of God and the saints.
16. Three Australian (but British born) brothers with a 1972 song that stalled at #34 in US. It didn’t chart in UK. According to the song, they’re not dead.
17. Famous duet that’s been covered by many. Tina Turner & Rod Stewart come to mind, but this is the original version.
19. A rather obscure song from 1968 by a duo, best known for the songs that they wrote for The Monkees.
20. American ‘crooner’, who can’t take his eyes off you. This song is from a famous 1972 movie starring Al Pacino and Marlon Brando.
23. It would surprise me if any of you actually knew this song. It’s one of those songs that we (i.e. the Dutch) seem to have a liking for.
The song dates form 1985 and (nearly) shares its title with a 1991 Salt-n-Pepa hit. The singer’s only other claim to fame was titled You Can Do It (1979).
25. Another artist that rose to fame on Woodstock. The song (about Rita Coolidge) peaked at #10 in UK and #69 in US.
27. This 1992 song hit #11 in UK and #28 in US. The band appear to be asleep, while behind the wheel.
30. This singer had another hit with “Criticize” in the same year (1987), and yes: Alex IS his name.
33. A UK #8 hit for a band best known for Wild Thing.
35. Wow, this really is a shocker. I thought this one would be gone in no time.
They were Australian, until their breakup in 1968, and they lived in their own little bubble.
36. A 1973 song that did poorly in US but hit #8 in UK. The song title appears to be inspired by a famous line from a 1972 mob movie (see also #20).
37. The original version of a song covered by Undercover in 1992. The singer also wrote a song that was later used as the theme song to a popular sitcom
(starring Bea Arthur and Estelle Getty a.o.)
38. I have this song on instant replay. It might relight my fire.
41. Norwegian trio with a melodic and haunting song that peaked at #5 in UK, but failed to chart in US. There’s no end to the lengths they’ll go.
42. By far the best known British band from the 1970’s and 1980’s. Lead singer died of aids. This song peaked at #14 in UK and #42 in US.
43. Yes, it’s Jona Lewie.
47. Not a very well known song, I’m afraid. The singer died in 1980 and wondered how one can hang on to a dream.
This tune, however, dates from 1970 and stalled at #50 in US.
48. The sole international claim to fame by a Canadian singer, who seems to be commuting in US.
49. This 1984 big band hit was produced by August Darnell, and features the Big Apple.
54. A 1992 hit for a singer who rose to fame with a cover of a Prince song. This song is about the consequences of good fortune.
55. When I say War, you say But the singer had other hits, like this one. He’s still a long way from home, though not nearly as far as the Pretenders were.
56. Not a hit in UK or US for this UK born singer who lives in US. He wonders if she’s really going out with the other guy.Joe Jackson]
This song is NOT about fake females.
57. The singer is known to spread Controversy, but has managed to score a long string of hits nonetheless. This one dates from 1988.
59. A song about a blackout. It failed to make a dent in US charts (only reaching #104), and did nothing in UK.
The artists had other hits, most noticeably Disco Inferno.
Scores so far:
11.5 loki 13
9.0 Doc Brown
8.5 Paul
6.0 gibbo
5.0 maddog
4.0 whistledog
3.0 lorac61469
2.0 nally
1.0 karen / snozberries
01. I saw something tucked in shame underneath your pillow | Brilliant Disguise - Bruce Springsteen
02. She said I was the tiger she wanted to tame | Caribbean/European Queen - Billy Ocean
03. And she bowed and curtsied to the man who reached and offered her his hand | The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan - Marianne Faithfull
04. You've got the blues in your shoes and your stockings | Get It On (Bang A Gong) - T.Rex
05. Everybody I know says I've changed, yeah | My Mind's Eye - Small Faces
06. A lover's promise never came with a maybe | Stars - Simply Red
07. If I didn't have any money would you want me still | Call It Love - Poco
08. The thing that we had has gone astray, girl | Tears From My Eyes - UB 40
09. You gave me back the paradise that I thought I lost for good | Secret - Madonna
10. She's the same little girl who used to hang around my door | Valleri - Monkees
11. Gonna see my baby, see my baby fine | I'm Going Home - Ten Years After
12. Only if you love him like no other he won't need another lover | Always Another Girl - Silver Convention
13. I don't want no washed-up dishes soft soapin' me | I Need You - Paul Carrack
14. Will it turn into a river by the end of the day | A Little Piece Of Heaven - Godley & Creme
15. I'm asking you what you know about these things | How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
16. I ain't lost and I ain't searchin' | Alive - Bee Gees
17. One can be alone in a car | It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
18. You can call it love but I don't think it's true | Cowboys And Angels - George Michael
19. But you can't hold on to love by holding on | Alice Long (You're Still My Favourite Girlfriend) - Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart
20. Deep velvet night when we are one | Love Theme From "The Godfather" (Speak Softly Love) - Andy Williams
21. You know the door to my very soul | How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
22. Everytime I pick a paper up it's harder to believe the news | Looking For Clues - Robert Palmer
23. I told your girlfriend to go and take her pill | Let's Talk (About Sex) - Al Hudson & One Way
24. There's a phrase that fits | What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
25. There are concrete mountains in the city | Delta Lady - Joe Cocker
26. Blast those yellow reds to hell | Leningrad - Billy Joel
27. Maybe you rocked around the clock | Drive - R.E.M.
28. You can wait till the dawn rolls in | Davy's On The Road Again - Manfred Mann's Earth Band
29. I'll tell anyone whose heart can comprehend | Miss You Much - Janet Jackson
30. Alex is the name that I go by! | Fake - Alexander O'Neal
31. She couldn't have made a worse move | Babooshka - Kate Bush
32. It flies sideways through time | Silver Machine - Hawkwind
33. And I don't think that you're game | Anyway That You Want Me - The Troggs
34. How many times have I tried to turn this love around | Release Me - Wilson Phillips
35. Lonely nights without sleeping while I longed for your touch | A World Of Our Own - Seekers
36. 'cause I never say a thing I mean that don't come true | Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse - Jimmy Helms
37. I'm a little bit dizzy, I'm a little bit scared | Never Let Her Slip Away - Andrew Gold
38. Every street is an arcade of dreams | We Are The Young - Dan Hartman
39. We are drifting free like two lost leaves | Slow Hand - Pointer Sisters
40. I won't let my moment of truth pass me by | Satisfied - Richard Marx
41. I sense the pounding of her heart next to mine | Hunting High And Low - A-Ha
42. Light another cigarette and let yourself go | Play The Game - Queen
43. We a-walk along the promenade pier | Seaside Shuffle - Terry Dactyl & The Dinosaurs
44. Pulling ducks out of the water, got the highest score | On A Carrousel - Hollies
45. Starting again is part of the plan | Coming Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan
46. This ain't no slumber party | I'll Sleep When I'm Dead - Bon Jovi
47. No doubt some folks enjoy doing battle | Simple Song Of Freedom - Tim Hardin
48. Booze and drugs now break my head | From New York To L.A. - Patsy Gallant
49. A street serenader's guitar sings he stars out just where we are | A Night In New York - Elbow Bones & The Racketeers
50. She dreamed of her wanton luxury | Rooms On Fire - Stevie Nicks
51. We're all someone's son | You're The Voice - John Farnham
52. Then you love a little wild one | Do It Again - Steely Dan
53. We're so ingenious we can walk on the moon | Saltwater - Julian Lennon
54. Since fame and fortune knocked upon our door | Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home - Sinéad O'Connor
55. It's as though I'm standing at her front door | 25 Miles - Edwin Starr
56. Sure they're all straight - straight as a line | Real Men - Joe Jackson
57. I know I hold you too tight | Glam Slam - Prince
58. So don't underestimate my point of view | Cherish - Madonna
59. It was safe to say I went to the door and locked it | The Night The Lights Went Out (a.k.a. New York City) - The Trammps
60. I know I'm lying in a field of grass somewhere | Spill The Wine - Eric Burdon & War
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: lorac61469 on 11/23/10 at 7:11 am
#2 She said I was the tiger she wanted to tame-Carribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: lorac61469 on 11/23/10 at 7:22 am
I think I know another...
#58 Cherish-Madonna
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: lorac61469 on 11/23/10 at 7:28 am
Sorry about the mutiple posts but I went thru the list again...
#15 How will I Know- WHITNEY HOUSTON
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: nally on 11/23/10 at 12:00 pm
The only one that jumps out at me right now is #34, which is "Release Me" by Wilson Phillips. Maybe I'll figure out some more later.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 11/23/10 at 3:28 pm
#2 She said I was the tiger she wanted to tame-Carribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
I think I know another...
#58 Cherish-Madonna
Sorry about the mutiple posts but I went thru the list again...
#15 How will I Know- WHITNEY HOUSTON
These are all correct, Carol (although #2 was known as European Queen in Europe). :)
The only one that jumps out at me right now is #34, which is "Release Me" by Wilson Phillips. Maybe I'll figure out some more later.
That's right.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: gibbo on 11/24/10 at 12:18 am
#21 How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
#24 What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
#28 Davy's On The Rune - Manfred Mann's (Earth Band?)
#51 You're The Voice - John Farnham (embarrassing if this is wrong)..
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: snozberries on 11/24/10 at 3:04 pm
#29 Miss You Much Janet Jackson! 8)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 11/24/10 at 3:07 pm
#21 How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
#24 What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
#28 Davy's On The Rune - Manfred Mann's (Earth Band?)
#51 You're The Voice - John Farnham (embarrassing if this is wrong)..
None of those are wrong, Peter. ;) (although... Davy's On The Rune..?!? ;D)
#29 Miss You Much Janet Jackson! 8)
Indeed it is! :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: snozberries on 11/24/10 at 4:17 pm
None of those are wrong, Peter. ;) (although... Davy's On The Rune..?!? ;D)
Indeed it is! :)
YAY!
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: gibbo on 11/24/10 at 5:33 pm
None of those are wrong, Peter. ;) (although... Davy's On The Rune..?!? ;D)
Indeed it is! :)
Davy is Scottish.... ;D
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: maddog on 11/24/10 at 5:34 pm
Hi there Henk, three from me...
#32 Silver Machine - Hawkwind
#44 On A Carousel - The Hollies
#53 Salt Water - Julian Lennon
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: whistledog on 11/24/10 at 7:39 pm
#22 is 'Looking For Clues' by Robert Palmer
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: nally on 11/24/10 at 10:05 pm
Okay, I've looked over the list a second time, and I think I can figure out one more...
The last one (#60), is from "Spill The Wine" by Eric Burdon And War.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 11/25/10 at 2:36 pm
Hi there Henk, three from me...
#32 Silver Machine - Hawkwind
#44 On A Carousel - The Hollies
#53 Salt Water - Julian Lennon
Three for three, Graham! :)
#22 is 'Looking For Clues' by Robert Palmer
It's crazy but I'm frightened by the sound of the telephone... :D ;)
Okay, I've looked over the list a second time, and I think I can figure out one more...
The last one (#60), is from "Spill The Wine" by Eric Burdon And War.
Correct again.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: whistledog on 11/25/10 at 10:49 pm
It's crazy but I'm frightened by the sound of the telephone... :D ;)
That part always makes me laugh.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: maddog on 11/26/10 at 1:30 pm
Can I go for one more to make my quota of 4?
#31 Babooshka - Kate Bush (which was accompanied by a video that is burned on my memory :D)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 11/27/10 at 2:33 am
Can I go for one more to make my quota of 4?
#31 Babooshka - Kate Bush (which was accompanied by a video that is burned on my memory :D)
Why yes, you can, and you did! :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: whistledog on 11/27/10 at 9:19 pm
#18 is 'Cowboys and Angels' by George Michael
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 11/28/10 at 1:39 am
#18 is 'Cowboys and Angels' by George Michael
Indeed it is. :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: loki 13 on 11/28/10 at 4:15 pm
#1....Brilliant Disguise...Bruce Springsteen?
#7....Call It Love...Poco? (Not too sure about this.)
#10....Valerie...The Monkees?
#50....Rooms On Fire...Stevie Nicks?
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Doc Brown on 11/28/10 at 9:20 pm
Hey Henk, I know 5, but will hold at 4 for now:
26. Billy Joel, "Leningrad" (love that song)
39. Pointer Sisters, "Slow Hand"
40. Richard Marx, "Satisfied"
45. Gloria Estefan "Coming Out Of The Dark"
Incidentally, I think all but one of these hit #1 in the states! ;D And "You're The Voice" was a single for Heart here.
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 11/29/10 at 4:21 pm
#1....Brilliant Disguise...Bruce Springsteen?
#7....Call It Love...Poco? (Not too sure about this.)
#10....Valerie...The Monkees?
#50....Rooms On Fire...Stevie Nicks?
Hey Kevin! :) Long time no see... Everything alright?
And it's four for four for you. ;)
Hey Henk, I know 5, but will hold at 4 for now:
26. Billy Joel, "Leningrad" (love that song)
39. Pointer Sisters, "Slow Hand"
40. Richard Marx, "Satisfied"
45. Gloria Estefan "Coming Out Of The Dark"
Incidentally, I think all but one of these hit #1 in the states! ;D And "You're The Voice" was a single for Heart here.
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Those are all correct, Doc. :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: loki 13 on 11/29/10 at 5:30 pm
Hey Kevin! :) Long time no see... Everything alright?
Everything is fine Henk, I've just been a little busy. Thanks, and Karma, for asking.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 12/02/10 at 4:09 pm
Still a lot unsolved here... Time to raise the limit to seven (7).
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Doc Brown on 12/02/10 at 7:03 pm
Still a lot unsolved here... Time to raise the limit to seven (7).
Good, then I can add my fifth answer:
52. Steely Dan, "Do It Again"
Still working on some others.
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT NOW 7]
Written By: maddog on 12/03/10 at 3:52 am
#46 Sleep When I'm Dead - Bon Jovi
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz!
Written By: Henk on 12/03/10 at 4:21 pm
Good, then I can add my fifth answer:
52. Steely Dan, "Do It Again"
Still working on some others.
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
#46 Sleep When I'm Dead - Bon Jovi
Both are correct. :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT NOW 7]
Written By: Henk on 12/04/10 at 2:55 am
Hmm. I was planning on doing a sequel on this, but seeing how you're already struggling to get this one finished...maybe not.
BTW: where's Paul? :-\\
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT NOW 7]
Written By: loki 13 on 12/04/10 at 11:22 am
#3...The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan....Marianne Faithful? (It has been awhile since I heard this song.)
#4...Bang A Gong....T-Rex?
#13...I Need You....Paul Carrack?
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT NOW 7]
Written By: Henk on 12/04/10 at 1:57 pm
#3...The Ballad Of Lucy Jordan....Marianne Faithful? (It has been awhile since I heard this song.)
#4...Bang A Gong....T-Rex?
#13...I Need You....Paul Carrack?
Three for three, Kevin! :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT NOW 7]
Written By: whistledog on 12/04/10 at 3:29 pm
I wish I knew more. I recognize some, but I can't quite place them well enough :(
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/06/10 at 4:29 pm
Finally...the hints are out and the limit is off.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Doc Brown on 12/06/10 at 6:52 pm
Hoping this takes my score up to 8:
6. Simply Red, "Stars"
17. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, "It Takes Two"
42. by Queen
56. by Joe Jackson
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Paul on 12/07/10 at 10:30 am
Hellfire, Henk...you slipped this under my radar! :o
Trying not to rely on the hints, I give you...
#5. 'My Mind's Eye' - Small Faces
#30. 'Fake' - Alexander O'Neal
#33. 'Any Way That You Want Me' - Troggs
#35. 'A World Of Our Own' - Seekers
#36. 'Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse' - Jimmy Helms
#37. 'Never Let Her Slip Away' - Andrew Gold
#42. 'Play The Game'
#43. 'Seaside Shuffle' - Terry Dactyl (Ha!) & The Dinosaurs
#48. 'From New York To LA' - Patsy Gallant (how did Jason miss that? :o)
I'll have a go at picking through the others when I've got a bit more time... :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/07/10 at 3:12 pm
Hoping this takes my score up to 8:
6. Simply Red, "Stars"
17. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston, "It Takes Two"
42. by Queen
56. by Joe Jackson
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
They're all correct, Doc. :)
Hellfire, Henk...you slipped this under my radar! :o
All in order to give others a fair chance of winning too. ;)
Trying not to rely on the hints, I give you...
#5. 'My Mind's Eye' - Small Faces
#30. 'Fake' - Alexander O'Neal
#33. 'Any Way That You Want Me' - Troggs
#35. 'A World Of Our Own' - Seekers
#36. 'Gonna Make You An Offer You Can't Refuse' - Jimmy Helms
#37. 'Never Let Her Slip Away' - Andrew Gold
#42. 'Play The Game'
#43. 'Seaside Shuffle' - Terry Dactyl (Ha!) & The Dinosaurs
#48. 'From New York To LA' - Patsy Gallant (how did Jason miss that? :o)
I'll have a go at picking through the others when I've got a bit more time... :)
That's an impressive 8.5. I hate to think we were talking earthquake here... :D
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Doc Brown on 12/07/10 at 5:21 pm
Some of these are really obscure to us yanks!
14. is by Wham!, but I have no idea what song.
59. The Trammps "The Night The Lights Went Out"
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: karen on 12/08/10 at 12:01 pm
Is 41 Hunting high and Low - Aha?
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/08/10 at 4:24 pm
Some of these are really obscure to us yanks!
14. is by Wham!, but I have no idea what song.
Sorry, not Wham!
59. The Trammps "The Night The Lights Went Out"
Your Pal,
Doc
8)
But you got that one right. For reasons unkown to me the song was retitled "New York City" in our country.
Is 41 Hunting high and Low - Aha?
It is indeed! :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: loki 13 on 12/09/10 at 5:33 pm
#9...Secret....Madonna?
#11...I'm Going Home....Ten Years After? (Alvin Lee is one of my favorite guitarist.)
#20...Speak Softly Love....Andy Williams? (A guess from the clue.)
#25...Delta Lady...Joe Cocker?
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/10/10 at 4:32 pm
#9...Secret....Madonna?
#11...I'm Going Home....Ten Years After? (Alvin Lee is one of my favorite guitarist.)
#20...Speak Softly Love....Andy Williams? (A guess from the clue.)
#25...Delta Lady...Joe Cocker?
Another four to add to your tally! 8)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: gibbo on 12/10/10 at 5:39 pm
I'll guess from the clue for #14. It has to be one of the ex 10cc duo's. I'll go with ...
Godley & Creme - Little Piece of Heaven
#16 is The Bee Gees (someone else will have to guess the song though :-\\)
#56 Real Men
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: whistledog on 12/10/10 at 10:57 pm
12 - Silver Convention
38 - Dan Hartman. I know it isn't 'I Can Dream About You', so given the clues and using process of elimination, a guess would be 'We Are the Young', a song I don't know that well
#56 - It's Different for Girls?
#49 - Kid Creole and the Coconuts?
#55 - Edwin Starr? If so, a guess would be H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
It's no surprise I missed that Patsy Gallant one. I am not as lyrically familiar with it as I should be, and I even have it on a CANCON 70's CD I listen to at work.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/11/10 at 2:52 am
I'll guess from the clue for #14. It has to be one of the ex 10cc duo's. I'll go with ...
Godley & Creme - Little Piece of Heaven
#16 is The Bee Gees (someone else will have to guess the song though :-\\)
#56 Real Men
All correct, Peter! :) Song title for #16 is only one word. ;)
12 - Silver Convention
38 - Dan Hartman. I know it isn't 'I Can Dream About You', so given the clues and using process of elimination, a guess would be 'We Are the Young', a song I don't know that well
That would be a yes.
#56 - It's Different for Girls?
Peter just came up with the right answer.
#49 - Kid Creole and the Coconuts?
Good guess, but no. :(
#55 - Edwin Starr? If so, a guess would be H.A.P.P.Y. Radio
Edwin Starr is correct, but the song title isn't. It's a distance.
It's no surprise I missed that Patsy Gallant one. I am not as lyrically familiar with it as I should be, and I even have it on a CANCON 70's CD I listen to at work.
Well, you can't know 'em all.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/11/10 at 12:02 pm
I'll be revealing the remaining answers tomorrow, so hurry up if you still got some up your sleeve.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: loki 13 on 12/12/10 at 2:48 pm
Going by the clue; gibbo already gave the band, but the only song I think will fit.
#16...Alive?
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/12/10 at 3:43 pm
Going by the clue; gibbo already gave the band, but the only song I think will fit.
#16...Alive?
That's the song. :)
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LIMIT OFF - WITH HINTS]
Written By: Henk on 12/13/10 at 3:44 pm
I've given you one day extra to reply, but it seems you're all out of answers... so here:
08. I fear this song wasn’t released as a single in UK or US. It also dates from 1991.The band are on the dole. No wonder they’re crying.
Tears From My Eyes - UB 40
12. Another one that failed to chart in UK and US, so I’m not surprised you don’t know. The ladies in question wanted to see a robin fly.
Always Another Girl - Silver Convention
19. A rather obscure song from 1968 by a duo, best known for the songs that they wrote for The Monkees.
Alice Long (You're Still My Favourite Girlfriend) - Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart
23. It would surprise me if any of you actually knew this song. It’s one of those songs that we (i.e. the Dutch) seem to have a liking for.
The song dates form 1985 and (nearly) shares its title with a 1991 Salt-n-Pepa hit. The singer’s only other claim to fame was titled You Can Do It (1979).
Let's Talk (About Sex) - Al Hudson & One Way
27. This 1992 song hit #11 in UK and #28 in US. The band appear to be asleep, while behind the wheel.
Drive - R.E.M.
47. Not a very well known song, I’m afraid. The singer died in 1980 and wondered how one can hang on to a dream.
This tune, however, dates from 1970 and stalled at #50 in US.
Simple Song Of Freedom - Tim Hardin
49. This 1984 big band hit was produced by August Darnell, and features the Big Apple.
A Night In New York - Elbow Bones & The Racketeers
54. A 1992 hit for a singer who rose to fame with a cover of a Prince song. This song is about the consequences of good fortune.
Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home - Sinéad O'Connor
55. When I say War, you say ... But the singer had other hits, like this one. He’s still a long way from home, though not nearly as far as the Pretenders were.
25 Miles - Edwin Starr
57. The singer is known to spread Controversy, but has managed to score a long string of hits nonetheless. This one dates from 1988.
Glam Slam - Prince
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LAST ANSWERS GIVEN]
Written By: Henk on 12/13/10 at 4:27 pm
One song that I'm glad got answered in the end...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41FNXkY9VZY
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LAST ANSWERS GIVEN]
Written By: Henk on 12/15/10 at 2:50 pm
No one...? :-\\ How disappointing.
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LAST ANSWERS GIVEN]
Written By: Henk on 12/18/10 at 1:52 am
No one...? :-\\ How disappointing.
* bump *
Subject: Re: Songs That Peaked At #15 (In Holland) - Lyrics Quiz! [LAST ANSWERS GIVEN]
Written By: nally on 12/18/10 at 1:55 am
The most of these were rather challenging for me, which is why I couldn't figure out a good number of them. As for the 'given' answers...
I've given you one day extra to reply, but it seems you're all out of answers... so here:
08. I fear this song wasn’t released as a single in UK or US. It also dates from 1991.The band are on the dole. No wonder they’re crying.
Tears From My Eyes - UB 40
12. Another one that failed to chart in UK and US, so I’m not surprised you don’t know. The ladies in question wanted to see a robin fly.
Always Another Girl - Silver Convention
19. A rather obscure song from 1968 by a duo, best known for the songs that they wrote for The Monkees.
Alice Long (You're Still My Favourite Girlfriend) - Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart
23. It would surprise me if any of you actually knew this song. It’s one of those songs that we (i.e. the Dutch) seem to have a liking for.
The song dates form 1985 and (nearly) shares its title with a 1991 Salt-n-Pepa hit. The singer’s only other claim to fame was titled You Can Do It (1979).
Let's Talk (About Sex) - Al Hudson & One Way
27. This 1992 song hit #11 in UK and #28 in US. The band appear to be asleep, while behind the wheel.
Drive - R.E.M.
47. Not a very well known song, I’m afraid. The singer died in 1980 and wondered how one can hang on to a dream.
This tune, however, dates from 1970 and stalled at #50 in US.
Simple Song Of Freedom - Tim Hardin
49. This 1984 big band hit was produced by August Darnell, and features the Big Apple.
A Night In New York - Elbow Bones & The Racketeers
54. A 1992 hit for a singer who rose to fame with a cover of a Prince song. This song is about the consequences of good fortune.
Success Has Made A Failure Of Our Home - Sinéad O'Connor
55. When I say War, you say ... But the singer had other hits, like this one. He’s still a long way from home, though not nearly as far as the Pretenders were.
25 Miles - Edwin Starr
57. The singer is known to spread Controversy, but has managed to score a long string of hits nonetheless. This one dates from 1988.
Glam Slam - Prince
I did know one of those songs, but just not all the words to it.