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Subject: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--COMPLETE!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 12:32 a.m.

These consecutive 2-word lyrics may seem very challenging, but I'm throwing in a major clue...they're all #1 songs (based on U.S. charts) from the 1970's! Name the song title and the artist(s). Limit: 5 No Limit!

Good luck! :)

1. "was petrified"
Jonman (I Will Survive/Gloria Gaynor)

2. "funny riddle"
Jonman (Thank God I'm A Country Boy/John Denver)

3. "Rubbing sticks"
Kenny (Afternoon Delight/Starland Vocal Band)

4. "trusted friend"
maddog167 (Seasons In The Sun/Terry Jacks)

5. "sorrow shows"
Jessica (Without You/Nilsson)

6. "good wife"
Sioux_Denim

7. "different subject"
maddog167 (The Tears Of A Clown/Smokey Robinson & The Miracles)

8. "diesel down"
Kenny (Me And Bobby McGee/Janis Joplin)

9. "knee-high"
Indy (Philadelphia Freedom/Elton John)

10. "funny feeling"
LB15

11. "heavy load"
FBVP (When I Need You/Leo Sayer)

12. "deepest, darkest"
FBVP (How Deep Is Your Love/The Bee Gees)

13. "cryin' shame"
hannahbear (Grease/Frankie Valli)

14. "a pedestal"
Sioux_Denim (You Needed Me/Anne Murray)

15. "the tambourine"
Indy (Dancing Queen/ABBA)

16. "could chew"
mxpxpxpx (Bad Blood/Neil Sedaka)

17. "listen carefully"
maddog167 (Dreams/Fleetwood Mac)

18. "hidden power"
mxpxpxpx (Fallin' In Love/Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds)

19. "first class"
mandamoo (Maggie May/Rod Stewart)

20. "every crack"
Terry (Rhinestone Cowboy/Glen Campbell)

21. "was divine"
Kenny (Heart Of Glass/Blondie)

22. "no worries"
FBVP (Black Water/Doobie Brothers)

23. "the seams"
Terry (The Best Of My Love/The Eagles)

24. "Soldier boy"
maddog167 (Listen To What The Man Said/The Wings)

25. "new job's"
LB15 (Cat's In The Cradle/Harry Chapin)

26. "send money"
mandamoo (Rich Girl/Hall & Oates)

27. "poor correspondant"
FBVP (Sister Golden Hair/America)

28. "their toys"
Brat/mxpxpxpx (Good Times/Chic)

29. "turning red"
mandamoo (Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head/B.J. Thomas)

30. "first mistake"
CD (Sundown/Gordon Lightfoot)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: Jessica on 04/23/03 at 12:56 a.m.

5. Without You -Harry Nilsson

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 04/23/03 at 12:57 a.m.

3. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
8. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
21. Blondie - Heart of Glass

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 01:01 p.m.

Quoting:
5. Without You -Harry Nilsson
End Quote

Correct, Jessica! :)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 01:02 p.m.

Quoting:
3. Starland Vocal Band - Afternoon Delight
8. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee
21. Blondie - Heart of Glass
End Quote

3 for 3, Kenny!

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: Jonman on 04/23/03 at 01:05 p.m.

1. I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
2. Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 01:15 p.m.

Quoting:
1. I will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
2. Thank God I'm A Country Boy - John Denver
End Quote

Right on, Jonman! :)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: hannahbear on 04/23/03 at 02:09 p.m.

6. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant--Billy Joel
13. Grease--Frankie Valli

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: maddog167 on 04/23/03 at 02:10 p.m.

Hi CF - you're back on my era!

#4 Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks
#7 Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
#24 Listen to What the Man Says - Wings

A couple of long shots....
#25 WOLD - Harry Chapin
#28 Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 02:24 p.m.

Quoting:
Hi CF - you're back on my era!

#4 Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks
#7 Tears of a Clown - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
#24 Listen to What the Man Says - Wings

A couple of long shots....
#25 WOLD - Harry Chapin
#28 Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
End Quote

Hi maddog! Yeah, this is my favorite era for music, too! ;)

Your first three are correct, but I'm afraid that your 'long shots' are off by quite a bit! :-/

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 02:25 p.m.

Quoting:
6. Scenes from an Italian Restaurant--Billy Joel
13. Grease--Frankie Valli
End Quote

Hi hannahbear! #13 is right but I'm afraid that #6 is not. Keep trying! :)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: hannahbear on 04/23/03 at 02:29 p.m.

Quoting:

Hi hannahbear! #13 is right but I'm afraid that #6 is not. Keep trying! :)
End Quote

Rats...after looking up the lyrics, I now know he had a good job and a good office, but his wife was only "new." lol :)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: maddog167 on 04/23/03 at 02:34 p.m.

#17 Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

not wishing to depress anyone but this song always brings tears to my eyes because my aunt & uncle chose it to play at the funeral of their son, my 20 year old cousin Michael, who was killed in a motorbike accident. :(

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 02:39 p.m.

Quoting:

Rats...after looking up the lyrics, I now know he had a good job and a good office, but his wife was only "new." lol :)
End Quote

LOL! ;D

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 02:40 p.m.

Quoting:
#17 Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

not wishing to depress anyone but this song always brings tears to my eyes because my aunt & uncle chose it to play at the funeral of their son, my 20 year old cousin Michael, who was killed in a motorbike accident. :(
End Quote

Aww...that is so sad! :'(

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: lebeiw15 on 04/23/03 at 03:30 p.m.

10. December 1963 (Oh What a Night)--The Four Seasons

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: lebeiw15 on 04/23/03 at 04:49 p.m.

25. The Cat's in the Cradle--Harry Chapin

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: Billy_Florio on 04/23/03 at 04:55 p.m.

29)Black dog-Led Zeppelin

these quizes are hard to me :(

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: Indy Gent on 04/23/03 at 05:29 p.m.

9. Philadelphia Freedom-Elton John
15. Dancing Queen-ABBA
30. Too Many People-Paul McCartney

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 06:11 p.m.

Quoting:
10. December 1963 (Oh What a Night)--The Four Seasons

End Quote

Quoting:
25. The Cat's in the Cradle--Harry Chapin
End Quote

Right and right, lebeiw! ;)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 06:13 p.m.

Quoting:
29)Black dog-Led Zeppelin

these quizes are hard to me :(
End Quote

Hi, Billy. I'm sorry, but your answer is incorrect. Yes these are hard quizzes, but I tried to pick key words for them. It's good to challenge the mind every now and then! ;)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/23/03 at 06:13 p.m.

Quoting:
9. Philadelphia Freedom-Elton John
15. Dancing Queen-ABBA
30. Too Many People-Paul McCartney
End Quote

You got 2 out of 3, Indy Gent. #30 is not right. :-/

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: Sioux_Denim on 04/23/03 at 07:08 p.m.

#6 - "Brandy" - Looking Glss
#14 - "You Needed Me" - Anne Murray
#30 - "Too Many People" - Paul McCartney

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 04/23/03 at 08:36 p.m.

Hi Karen

Got one !

# 12 How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees

FB :)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/24/03 at 00:17 a.m.

Quoting:
#6 - "Brandy" - Looking Glss
#14 - "You Needed Me" - Anne Murray
#30 - "Too Many People" - Paul McCartney
End Quote

Hi, Sioux_Denim. You got 2 out of 3...#30 is incorrect (or if the song does have the lyric, it didn't make #1 in the U.s.). :-/

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/24/03 at 00:18 a.m.

Quoting:
Hi Karen

Got one !

# 12 How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees

FB :)End Quote

Hi Fuss! Yes, you are correct. Somehow I knew you would get that one. ;)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 04/24/03 at 02:21 a.m.

Hi !

# 11 When I Need You - Leo Sayer

FB :)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/24/03 at 02:24 a.m.

Quoting:
Hi !

# 11 When I Need You - Leo Sayer

FB :)
End Quote

You got it, Fuss! ;)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: mandamoo on 04/24/03 at 09:05 a.m.

How did I miss this quiz CF? ::)

# 29 Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - BJ Thomas

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/24/03 at 11:04 a.m.

Quoting:
How did I miss this quiz CF? ::)

# 29 Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - BJ Thomas
End Quote

Hi mandamoo! :) Yes, how did you miss it? ???

Your answer is correct, although I'm sure you already knew that! ;D

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--10 left!

Written By: Crazy Don on 04/24/03 at 12:11 a.m.

Would #30 be "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot?

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--10 left!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/24/03 at 12:20 a.m.

Quoting:
Would #30 be "Sundown" by Gordon Lightfoot?
End Quote

Why yes it would, Don! Good call! :)

"...getting lost in your lover is your first mistake..."

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--9 left!

Written By: Terry on 04/24/03 at 05:43 p.m.

A couple of guesses...

#20 Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
#23 Best of My Love - The Eagles

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--9 left!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/25/03 at 00:56 a.m.

Quoting:
A couple of guesses...

#20 Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell
#23 Best of My Love - The Eagles
End Quote

Excellent guesses, Terry, as both are right! :D

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left!

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/25/03 at 10:53 a.m.

*Bump*

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-NO LI

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/26/03 at 01:44 p.m.

Another *bump*! ;D

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/27/03 at 09:33 p.m.

Bumping this up with HINTS!

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/29/03 at 12:06 a.m.

Bumped up with NEW hints! :D

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: mandamoo on 04/30/03 at 02:22 a.m.

Hi CF

Why didn't I get these long before now.... ::)

#19 Maggie May - Rod Stewart

#26 Rich Girl - Hall & Oates

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 04/30/03 at 06:54 a.m.

Hi Karen

# 22 Black Water - Doobie Brothers

# 27 Sister Golden Hair - America (CF - I believe the line is "I've been one poor correspondent")

But I could be wrong...?

FB ;)

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: Brat on 04/30/03 at 07:51 a.m.

22. "no worries"
*Song is from 1973* Complete line: "But I ain't got no worries 'cause I ain't in no hurry at all"

ack, I can hear this song in my head but I can't name it

26. "send money"
*Song is from 1977* Complete line: "Send money but it won't get you too far, get you too far"

Hall & Oates - Rich Girl

28. "their toys"
*Song is from 1979* Complete line: "Boys will be boys, better let them have their toys"

Chic - Le Freak

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: Zenobia on 04/30/03 at 08:31 a.m.

22. Black Water - Doobie Brothers

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: mxpxpxpx on 04/30/03 at 10:14 a.m.

28. "their toys" CHIC Good Times

Subject: Re: Challenging Lyrics Quiz (1970's)--7 left-HINTS

Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 04/30/03 at 11:02 a.m.

Quoting:
Hi CF

Why didn't I get these long before now.... ::)

#19 Maggie May - Rod Stewart

#26 Rich Girl - Hall & Oates
End Quote

Both are correct, mandamoo. :D

Quoting:
Hi Karen

# 22 Black Water - Doobie Brothers

# 27 Sister Golden Hair - America (CF - I believe the line is "I've been one poor correspondent")

But I could be wrong...?

FB ;)
End Quote

Hi Fuss! You know, all this time I've been hearing that lyric wrong on the America song. :-ack, I can hear this song in my head but I can't name it

26. "send money"
*Song is from 1977* Complete line: "Send money but it won't get you too far, get you too far"

Hall & Oates - Rich Girl

28. "their toys"
*Song is from 1979* Complete line: "Boys will be boys, better let them have their toys"

Chic - Le Freak
End Quote

Hi Brat! #22 and #26 have already been answered. #28 is partly correct...right artist, wrong song. :-/