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Subject: The Musical License Plates Quiz [COMPLETE]
Written By: whistledog on 02/05/14 at 10:32 am
Using numbers, letters, elements, roman numerals and abbreviations, it is common for people to have personalized license plates on their cars. So common, that in the 80s, there was a popular game show based on it called Bumper Stumpers. In keeping with that theme, the following license plates are Top 40 hit 80s song titles. I give you a clue, you tell me the song title and who performs it (some song titles may be common and have multiple artists, I just need 1).
LIMIT = 0
NOTE: There are no half points awarded. If you correctly guess the song title, but not the artist, then you only get 1 point. If you guess both correctly, you get 2 points, but it still counts as 1 guess. Your points will read in brackets next to your number of guesses
The following license plate belongs to ...
01 | a terrible tennis player ... ENDLESS LOVE by LIONEL RICHIE and DIANA ROSS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S01_zps7cd2461c.png
02 | someone you may never see again ... ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR by BRYAN ADAMS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S02_zpsea78c598.png
03 | a dishonest person with good intentions ... LITTLE LIES by FLEETWOOD MAC
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S03_zps0281041d.png
04 | a non day person ... INTO THE NIGHT by BENNY MARDONES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S04_zpsc9e45053.png
05 | a zippo ... THE FLAME by ARCADIA
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S05_zps7986149e.png
06 | a precious metal ... GOLD by SPANDAU BALLET
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S06_zpsc09b2076.png
07 | a fast mover ... DID IT IN A MINUTE by DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S07_zps88454d43.png
08 | someone who is ok ... ALRIGHT by JANET JACKSON
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S08_zpsc1c89e43.png
09 | a lonely street ... HEARTACHE AVENUE by THE MAISONETTES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S09_zps9b38d1b6.png
10 | Alex Trebek ... JEOPARDY by GREG KIHN BAND
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S10_zpsbeaf168a.png
11 | a hurt royal ... KING OF PAIN by THE POLICE
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S11_zpsd2e8e8b8.png
12 | a vacation rhyme ... HOLIDAY RAP by MC MIKER 'G' and DEEJAY SVEN
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S12_zps71b88c13.png
13 | Wilford Brimley ... OUR HOUSE by MADNESS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S13_zps967a8451.png
14 | a loving business matter ... AFFAIR OF THE HEART by RICK SPRINGFIELD
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S14_zps3ea961d5.png
15 | Vanessa Williams ... SHE'S A BEAUTY by THE TUBES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S15_zps38bd7156.png
16 | something you can feel coming ... IN THE AIR TONIGHT by PHIL COLLINS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S16_zps535cd946.png
17 | a teacher of the heart ... LESSONS IN LOVE by LEVEL 42
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S17_zps51e704e0.png
18 | a joker ... FOOLIN' by DEF LEPPARD
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S18_zps118ce9cf.png
19 | a non dangerous movement ... THE SAFETY DANCE by MEN WITHOUT HATS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S19_zps741d2dfd.png
20 | homosapiens being themselves ... PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE by DEPECHE MODE
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S20_zpsf37a6d94.png
21 | a burning metropolis ... HOT IN THE CITY by BILLY IDOL
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S21_zps1c473ccc.png
22 | an unheard melody ... NEW SONG by HOWARD JONES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S22_zps50176919.png
23 | Jack and Jill ... RUN TO THE HILLS by IRON MAIDEN
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S23_zps97fb7690.png
24 | an average work day ... 9 TO 5 by DOLLY PARTON
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S24_zpsc0675786.png
25 | the real Santa Claus ... I BELIEVE by CHILLIWACK
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S25_zps457c1ddc.png
26 | Frank Sinatra ... BLUE EYES by ELTON JOHN
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S26_zps760544c2.png
SCOREBOARD:
Philip Eno - 3 (6) | Henk - 3 (6) | snozberries - 3 (6) | warped - 5 (8) | loki 13 - 3 (5) | nally - 3 (6) | maddog - 2 (4) | karen - 2 (4) | Paul - 2 (4)
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/05/14 at 10:42 am
6. Gold - Spandau Ballet
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 02/05/14 at 10:56 am
6. Gold - Spandau Ballet
This is correct Phil. 2 Points for you.
You can still guess another one
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/05/14 at 10:58 am
11. King of Pain - Police
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 02/05/14 at 11:03 am
11. King of Pain - Police
2 for 2 Phil :)
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: warped on 02/05/14 at 12:35 pm
24. 9 to 5 Dolly Parton
26. Blue eyes. - Elton John
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: snozberries on 02/05/14 at 1:08 pm
1. Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
8. Alright - Janet Jackson ;D
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: Henk on 02/05/14 at 2:00 pm
Nice quiz. :) Hard to pick just two... :-\\
03. Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
05. The Flame - Arcadia
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 02/05/14 at 2:19 pm
24. 9 to 5 Dolly Parton
26. Blue eyes. - Elton John
These are correct!
1. Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
8. Alright - Janet Jackson ;D
I will give you #8 because it was on her 1989 Rhythm Nation album. It technically was not a single until March of 1990 :P
You got 2 for 2 :)
Nice quiz. :) Hard to pick just two... :-\\
03. Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
05. The Flame - Arcadia
2 for 2. The Flame, though not a Top 40 hit in the UK, was one in Ireland and Holland. Another answer I would have accepted would have been by Cheap Trick.
You got 2 for 2 Henk! :)
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: loki 13 on 02/05/14 at 5:57 pm
#4...Into the Night...Santana?
#20...People Are People....Depeche Mode?
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: nally on 02/05/14 at 6:53 pm
This is an interesting quiz idea...
#10 is an easy one: "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band
#15, I think it's "She's A Beauty" by the Tubes.
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 02/05/14 at 7:41 pm
#4...Into the Night...Santana?
#20...People Are People....Depeche Mode?
#20 is correct and the song title on #4 is correct, but the artist I was looking for is Benny Mardones. Good try though :)
2 guesses, 3 out of 4 points
This is an interesting quiz idea...
#10 is an easy one: "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band
#15, I think it's "She's A Beauty" by the Tubes.
These are both correct Jeff!
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: snozberries on 02/06/14 at 1:52 am
I will give you #8 because it was on her 1989 Rhythm Nation album. It technically was not a single until March of 1990 :P
You got 2 for 2 :)
Were u looking for I'm alright by Kenny Loggins? Because I almost said that :D
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 02/06/14 at 8:06 am
Were u looking for I'm alright by Kenny Loggins? Because I almost said that :D
Actually, the one I was looking for was by Christopher Cross
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: snozberries on 02/06/14 at 10:00 am
Actually, the one I was looking for was by Christopher Cross
Ah. To be fair I'm not familiar with that Christopher Cross song. I know a lot of the others tho
Thanks for accepting Janet as a viable answer since I def heard that song long before the single dropped
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: maddog on 02/08/14 at 6:40 am
Excellent stuff whistledog, a great brain strainer!
Here are my guesses...
#9 Heartache Avenue - the Maisonettes
#17 Lessons in Love - Level 42
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: karen on 02/08/14 at 7:32 am
19 Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
22 New Song - Howard Jones
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 02/08/14 at 4:06 pm
Excellent stuff whistledog, a great brain strainer!
Here are my guesses...
#9 Heartache Avenue - the Maisonettes
#17 Lessons in Love - Level 42
19 Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
22 New Song - Howard Jones
These are all correct! :)
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: Paul on 02/10/14 at 7:43 am
Well, there's different!
#12. 'Holiday CRap' - MC Miker G & DJ Sven (if you've not heard this, don't go there!)
#16. 'In The Air Tonight' - Phil Collins
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: whistledog on 02/10/14 at 3:06 pm
Well, there's different!
#12. 'Holiday CRap' - MC Miker G & DJ Sven (if you've not heard this, don't go there!)
#16. 'In The Air Tonight' - Phil Collins
2 for 2. The Americans were saved by Holiday Rap. It wasn't a bad song, but it wasn't a great song. It still gets my feet tapping. If you play the 33 1/3 at 45 speed, in some parts, it sounds like Popeye lol
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: Paul on 02/11/14 at 6:09 am
If you play the 33 1/3 at 45 speed, in some parts, it sounds like Popeye lol
Quite feasibly an improvement!
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz
Written By: Henk on 02/13/14 at 2:57 pm
I know a few more, but I'm still limited to two. :(
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: whistledog on 02/13/14 at 7:48 pm
I know a few more, but I'm still limited to two. :(
I've raised the limit by 1, so you can guess once more :)
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: snozberries on 02/13/14 at 7:54 pm
13. Our House - Madness
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: nally on 02/13/14 at 7:59 pm
18: "Foolin'" by Def Leppard?
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: warped on 02/13/14 at 8:17 pm
number 2 One night love affair, Bryan Adams
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: Henk on 02/14/14 at 5:15 am
13. Our House - Madness
That, or CSN&Y.
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: Henk on 02/14/14 at 5:16 am
I've raised the limit by 1, so you can guess once more :)
Good! :)
#21. Hot In The City - Billy Idol
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: whistledog on 02/14/14 at 6:57 am
All correct, folks! :)
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: snozberries on 02/14/14 at 8:30 am
That, or CSN&Y.
not familiar with CSN&Y
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: whistledog on 02/14/14 at 9:12 am
not familiar with CSN&Y
Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. They had a hit called Our House in 1970
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: loki 13 on 02/14/14 at 6:10 pm
#14...Affair Of The Heart....Emerson Lake & Palmer...(just kidding).....Rick Springfield?
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: whistledog on 02/14/14 at 11:32 pm
#14...Affair Of The Heart....Emerson Lake & Palmer...(just kidding).....Rick Springfield?
LOL Rick Springfield is the one I seek. A correct answer! :)
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/15/14 at 3:12 am
23. Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: whistledog on 02/15/14 at 6:51 am
23. Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden
This one is correct!
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT NOW 3]
Written By: Paul on 02/20/14 at 5:53 am
I'm clutching at straws with #25. and can really only come up with 'I Believe' - if it is, then there's been about a dozen songs with that title!
Let's see if I'm correct before I throw some artists at you...
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: whistledog on 02/20/14 at 11:30 am
I'm clutching at straws with #25. and can really only come up with 'I Believe' - if it is, then there's been about a dozen songs with that title!
Let's see if I'm correct before I throw some artists at you...
Given there is just 2 left, I've lifted the limit, and I can correctly say that is the correct song title. Here's an early hint for anyone that may assist: Songs that include brackets are not the answer, because the brackets means there is more to the song title lol. The song I had in mind reached #33 in the US, but there may be another one ...
Also, the one at #7, I am surprised no one has gotten it yet. It was a popular song by a group whose name can also possibly describe what wheat farmers might be doing right now
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: warped on 02/20/14 at 11:39 am
#7 Did it in a minute - Hall & Oates
#25 I believe - Chilliwack.
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: Henk on 02/20/14 at 2:29 pm
Given there is just 2 left, I've lifted the limit, and I can correctly say that is the correct song title. Here's an early hint for anyone that may assist: Songs that include brackets are not the answer, because the brackets means there is more to the song title lol. The song I had in mind reached #33 in the US, but there may be another one ...
Also, the one at #7, I am surprised no one has gotten it yet. It was a popular song by a group whose name can also possibly describe what wheat farmers might be doing right now
If you'd lifted the limit earlier, I could've (and would've) answered #7 earlier. :P
#25 I believe - Chilliwack.
Chilliwack? Never would've gotten that one. Not a hit in the Netherlands. There were two other songs with the same title that DID make Top 40, though: one by EMF and one by Bon Jovi.
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: warped on 02/20/14 at 2:37 pm
If you'd lifted the limit earlier, I could've (and would've) answered #7 earlier. :P
It was the most complex one to figure out, for me.
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [LIMIT REMOVED]
Written By: Paul on 02/21/14 at 7:06 am
It was the most complex one to figure out, for me.
I was headed right down the wrong road - going for something starting with 'These...'!
Good job on snaring those last two!
Subject: Re: The Musical License Plates Quiz [COMPLETE]
Written By: whistledog on 02/21/14 at 9:03 pm
Dang those got solved quickly. Warped is correct on both
I thought for sure someone was going to guess I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording) by Tears for Fears, as the album version is without brackets lol
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