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Subject: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-Last Three Answers Revealed
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 10:59 am
It has been a long time since I have done a quiz. These are some of my favorite songs. Songs go from the '60s-'90s.
You know the drill. Let's start with a limit of 3 (which will change, I'm sure). No Limit Good-luck & have fun.
1. I can hear the melody. Gold-John Stewart ladybug316
2. It's been ages since I left you babe. (Early 70s. Written/sung by someone who was killed in a car accident) W.O.L.D.-Harry Chapin loki 13
3. Sipping at my ice cold beer. Sunny Afternoon-The Kinks Philip Eno
4. Kick back and watch the TV. Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?-Paula Cole nally
5. Damn your love. The Chain-Fleetwood Mac Indy Gent
6. How to unfold your love. While My Guitar Gently Weeps-the Beatles ladybug316
7. You feel the turning of the world. Smooth-Santana w/ Rob Thomas ladybug316
8. There's a love to deep to show. C'est La Vie-Emerson Lake & Palmer loki 13
9. There's evil in the air. Bat Out Of Hell-Meatloaf loki 13
10. Don't cross my path. Stray Cat Strut-Stray Cats nally
11. I could leave today. California Dreamin'-The Mamas & The Papas loki 13
12. Take your time. Father and Son-Cat Stevens Philip Eno
13. I got a taste of love. (80s-written & sung by a knight) I'm still standing-Elton John Karen
14. Streets are uneven when you're down. People Are Strange-The Doors Carol
15. The heat between me and you. When Doves Cry-Prince Ash
16. Maybe you're trying to use me. (60s-sung by a group that sounds like a 1930s children film troupe. The song asks questions.) How Can I Be Sure?-The Young Rascals
17. Maybe I've been hoping too hard. The Longest Time- Billy Joel nally
18. All the dreams we held so close. Angie-The Rolling Stones loki 13
19. We now have everything or so people say. (Late 70s-title track of a group's album. The group got its name from a mythical river.) Pieces of Eight-Styx ___/Indy Gent
20. Can music save your mortal soul. American Pie-Don McLean. Karen
21. So we look for the future. Land of Confusion-Genesis whistledog
22. With our brothers we will share. One Tin Soldier-Covenloki 13
23. And gold is the reason for the wars we wage. New Year's Day-U2 Indy Gent
24. My charade is the event of the season. Carry on my Wayward Son-Kansas Carol
25. Nobody is interested in learnin'. (60s-sung by a doo-wop group "Lead us not into..."-but the song is not doo-wop) Ball Of Confusion-The Tempations ___/bookmistress4ever
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: karen on 02/21/12 at 11:03 am
#20 American Pie - Don McLEan
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: karen on 02/21/12 at 11:04 am
3 is bugging me!
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 11:08 am
#20 American Pie - Don McLEan
That's the one.
3 is bugging me!
No, that's not it. ;) :D ;D ;D ;D
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: lorac61469 on 02/21/12 at 11:29 am
Fun quiz. These are the only two I know...
#14 People are Strange by The Doors
#24 Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: Ashkicksass on 02/21/12 at 12:57 pm
15 is "When Doves Cry" by Prince
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 2:06 pm
Fun quiz. These are the only two I know...
#14 People are Strange by The Doors
#24 Carry on Wayward Son by Kansas
Both are correct.
15 is "When Doves Cry" by Prince
Also correct.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/21/12 at 2:42 pm
12. Father and Son by Cat Stevens?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 2:48 pm
12. Father and Son by Cat Stevens?
That's the one.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/21/12 at 2:52 pm
That's the one.
Cat
Thanks, and a great song.
Is 21, The Living Years by Mike And The Mechanics
By which I am listening to at the moment?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 3:43 pm
Thanks, and a great song.
Is 21, The Living Years by Mike And The Mechanics
By which I am listening to at the moment?
Nope, that's not it.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: loki 13 on 02/21/12 at 3:46 pm
#8...C'est La Vie.....Emerson Lake & Palmer?
#11...California Dreaming....Mamas and the Papas?
#18...Angie....The Rolling Stones?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 3:48 pm
#8...C'est La Vie.....Emerson Lake & Palmer?
#11...California Dreaming....Mamas and the Papas?
#18...Angie....The Rolling Stones?
All 3 are correct.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/21/12 at 3:56 pm
#3. Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
I just came to me!
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 4:07 pm
#3. Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
I just came to me!
That's it.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: wildcard on 02/21/12 at 4:09 pm
I was just going to say 3 was Sunny Afternoon. I just couldn't remember who did it for a while. Then I remembered a comment about me fitting kinks into my parody.
I can give you more lyrics for 22
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: karen on 02/21/12 at 4:15 pm
#3. Sunny Afternoon by The Kinks
I just came to me!
:\'(
I just logged in to post this!
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: nally on 02/21/12 at 4:40 pm
#10 might be "Stray Cat Strut" by the Stray Cats; I know that line is spoken in there.
Off to look for more!
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: nally on 02/21/12 at 4:41 pm
#4 is "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" by Paula Cole.
And number 17 is "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel.
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/21/12 at 4:42 pm
#10 might be "Stray Cat Strut" by the Stray Cats; I know that line is spoken in there.
Off to look for more!
#4 is "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" by Paula Cole.
And number 17 is "The Longest Time" by Billy Joel.
All 3 are correct.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: Indy Gent on 02/21/12 at 6:05 pm
5. The Chain-Fleetwood Mac
23. New Year's Day-U2
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: ladybug316 on 02/22/12 at 12:04 am
I think:
#1 is "Gold" by John Stewart
#6 is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by the Beatles
#7 is "Smooth" by Santana w/ Rob Thomas
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: Henk on 02/22/12 at 5:46 am
:( I don't recognize any!
It's good to see you do a quiz again, though. :)
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: whistledog on 02/22/12 at 7:49 am
#21 is Land of Confusion by Genesis
The only of what's left that I recognize. Good quiz! :)
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/22/12 at 10:08 am
5. The Chain-Fleetwood Mac
23. New Year's Day-U2
Both are correct.
I think:
#1 is "Gold" by John Stewart
#6 is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by the Beatles
#7 is "Smooth" by Santana w/ Rob Thomas
Got all three.
#21 is Land of Confusion by Genesis
The only of what's left that I recognize. Good quiz! :)
Got it.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: wildcard on 02/22/12 at 12:30 pm
still only have lyric guesses for 22
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/22/12 at 12:57 pm
still only have lyric guesses for 22
And your guess would be...?
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: wildcard on 02/22/12 at 3:42 pm
And your guess would be...?
Cat
So you want me to just go ahead?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: karen on 02/23/12 at 8:56 am
So you want me to just go ahead?
why would you not guess which song it is?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit!
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/23/12 at 10:23 am
I have removed the limit. If no one comes up with any more of them today, tomorrow I will add clues.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs
Written By: wildcard on 02/23/12 at 11:08 am
why would you not guess which song it is?
because I might only know the words and don't know what the song is. Besides, I might think go ahead might be part of the lyrics.
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit!
Written By: loki 13 on 02/23/12 at 5:57 pm
#9...Bat Out Of Hell....Meatloaf?
#22...One Tin Soldier....Peter Paul & Mary?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit!
Written By: wildcard on 02/23/12 at 6:53 pm
#9...Bat Out Of Hell....Meatloaf?
#22...One Tin Soldier....Peter Paul & Mary?
yeah that sounds like my lyric guess if I came up with the title
loki can have it, I'll get him in the gameroom later ;)
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit!
Written By: wildcard on 02/23/12 at 6:59 pm
unless we're both wrong about 22
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit!
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/24/12 at 10:35 am
#9...Bat Out Of Hell....Meatloaf?
#22...One Tin Soldier....Peter Paul & Mary?
#9 is correct. #22-you have the right song but the wrong group.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit! WITH HINTS!
Written By: karen on 02/24/12 at 11:01 am
#16 I'm still standing - Elton John
#2 Marc Bolan?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit! WITH HINTS!
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/24/12 at 11:11 am
#16 I'm still standing - Elton John
Right song & singer but wrong #.
#2 Marc Bolan?
Nope.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit!
Written By: loki 13 on 02/24/12 at 3:45 pm
#22-you have the right song but the wrong group.
Cat
How about Coven then, Looking at your quiz I feel as though I could have submitted it
and I like Peter Paul & Mary's version, but if it is Coven then I really should have known that. :-[
# 2...W.O.L.D....Harry Chapin?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit!
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/24/12 at 4:15 pm
How about Coven then, Looking at your quiz I feel as though I could have submitted it
and I like Peter Paul & Mary's version, but if it is Coven then I really should have known that. :-[
# 2...W.O.L.D....Harry Chapin?
Coven is correct and so is W.O.L.D.
Cat
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit! WITH HINTS!
Written By: karen on 02/24/12 at 4:24 pm
#13 is I'm still standing by Elton John
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit! 3 Left-WITH MORE HINTS!
Written By: Indy Gent on 02/26/12 at 12:46 am
16. Which Way You Going, Billy?-The Poppy Family (I think. The name The Poppy Family does sound like a group that sings children's songs.)
19. The group is Styx
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit! 3 Left-WITH MORE HINTS!
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 02/26/12 at 3:55 am
19. Crystal Ball or um, Grand Illusion?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit! 3 Left-WITH MORE HINTS!
Written By: bookmistress4ever on 02/26/12 at 3:56 am
25. Temptations?
Subject: Re: Some Of Cat's Favorite Songs-No Limit! 3 Left-WITH MORE HINTS!
Written By: CatwomanofV on 02/26/12 at 11:06 am
16. Which Way You Going, Billy?-The Poppy Family (I think. The name The Poppy Family does sound like a group that sings children's songs.)
19. The group is Styx
#16 is wrong. (Think of 1930's films with children-we saw them on t.v.-probably on Saturday mornings)
#19 is correct.
19. Crystal Ball or um, Grand Illusion?
Wrong album.
25. Temptations?
Yup-now what is the song?
Cat
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