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Subject: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (1 left!)
OK, if CeramicsFanatic can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1970's and the 1980's, I can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1950's and the 1960's. This is the 1960's version. All of these songs have been verified as being #1 songs during the 1960's by Joel Whitburn, and I am giving you two words from the lyrics of each of these songs. Identify each song by title and artist. Limit 5. NO LIMIT!
BF 1. bearcat stew
Alley Oop--The Hollywood Argyles
MNIK 2. pretty señorita
Travelin' Man--Ricky Nelson
SD 3. marble stand
Big Bad John--Jimmy Dean
hb 4. permanent vacation
My Boyfriend's Back--The Angels
MNIK 5. bodies floatin'
Eve of Destruction--Barry McGuire
Zella 6. parking tickets
Get Off of My Cloud--The Rolling Stones
7. cat lookin'
MNIK 8. Green Lantern
Sunshine Superman--Donovan
IG 9. needed sunshine
I'm a Believer--The Monkees
Venom 10. fireman rushes
Penny Lane--The Beatles
Venom 11. brain screams
Hello, I Love You--The Doors
MNIK 12. fast train
The Letter--The Box Tops
Zella 13. living bra
Judy in Disguise (with Glasses)--John Fred & His Playboy Band
Terry 14. Houston, Texas
Tighten Up--Archie Bell & the Drells
hb 15. tenement slum
Love Child--Diana Ross & the Supremes
hb 16. crystal revelation
Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In--The 5th Dimension
IG 17. mojo filter
Come Together--The Beatles
MNIK 18. Taxi's waiting
Leaving on a Jet Plane--Peter, Paul & Mary
SD 19. better catch
If You Wanna Be Happy--Jimmy Soul
SD 20. swingin' honeys
Surf City--Jan & Dean
BF 21. espresso coffee
Sugar Shack--Jimmy Gilmer & the Fireballs
Jonman 22. rainclouds hide
A World without Love--Peter & Gordon
MF 23. neon signs
Downtown--Petula Clark
MF 24. see lipstick
Lightning Strikes--Lou Christie
MF 25. ships roll
(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay--Otis Redding
hb 26. sympathetic lies
Mrs. Robinson--Simon & Garfunkel
hb 27. picture behind
I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)--The Four Tops
MF 28. everything groovy
Wild Thing--The Troggs
IG 29. bees envy
My Girl--The Temptations
MF 30. little hand
I Got You Babe--Sonny & Chér
Good luck.
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
2. Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man
5. Barry Maguire - Eve of Destruction
8. Donovan - Sunshine Superman
12. The Box Tops - The Letter
18. Peter, Paul and Mary - Leavin' on a Jet Plane
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
2. Ricky Nelson - Travelin' Man
5. Barry Maguire - Eve of Destruction
8. Donovan - Sunshine Superman
12. The Box Tops - The Letter
18. Peter, Paul and Mary - Leavin' on a Jet Plane
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All correct, Kenny! (#8 was in honor of Rice Cube…)
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
9. I'm a believer-The Monkees
17. Come Together-The Beatles
29. My Girl-The Temptations
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
9. I'm a believer-The Monkees
17. Come Together-The Beatles
29. My Girl-The Temptations
End Quote
All correct, Indy!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
10. Penny Lane - The Beatles
11. Hello, I Love You - The Doors
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
10. Penny Lane - The Beatles
11. Hello, I Love You - The Doors
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Both correct!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
OK, if CeramicsFanatic can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1970's and the 1980's, I can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1950's and the 1960's. This is the 1960's version. All of these songs have been verified as being #1 songs during the 1960's by Joel Whitburn, and I am giving you two words from the lyrics of each of these songs. Identify each song by title and artist. Limit 5.
1. bearcat stew
MNIK 2. pretty señorita
Travelin' Man--Ricky Nelson
3. marble stand
4. permanent vacation
MNIK 5. bodies floatin'
Eve of Destruction--Barry McGuire
6. parking tickets
7. cat lookin'
MNIK 8. Green Lantern
Sunshine Superman--Donovan
IG 9. needed sunshine
I'm a Believer--The Monkees
10. fireman rushes
11. brain screams
MNIK 12. fast train
The Letter--The Box Tops
13. living bra
14. Houston, Texas
15. tenement slum
16. crystal revelation
IG 17. mojo filter
Come Together--The Beatles
MNIK 18. Taxi's waiting
Leaving on a Jet Plane--Peter, Paul & Mary
19. better catch
20. swingin' honeys
21. espresso coffee
22. rainclouds hide
23. neon signs
24. see lipstick
25. ships roll
26. sympathetic lies
27. picture behind
28. everything groovy
IG 29. bees envy
My Girl--The Temptations
30. little hand
Good luck.
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23. Downtown-Patula Clark
24. Lightnin strikes-Lou Christie
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
23. Downtown-Patula Clark
24. Lightnin strikes-Lou Christie
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Both correct, Mike!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
OK, if CeramicsFanatic can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1970's and the 1980's, I can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1950's and the 1960's. This is the 1960's version. All of these songs have been verified as being #1 songs during the 1960's by Joel Whitburn, and I am giving you two words from the lyrics of each of these songs. Identify each song by title and artist. Limit 5.
1. bearcat stew
MNIK 2. pretty señorita
Travelin' Man--Ricky Nelson
3. marble stand
4. permanent vacation
MNIK 5. bodies floatin'
Eve of Destruction--Barry McGuire
6. parking tickets
7. cat lookin'
MNIK 8. Green Lantern
Sunshine Superman--Donovan
IG 9. needed sunshine
I'm a Believer--The Monkees
Venom 10. fireman rushes
Penny Lane--The Beatles
Venom 11. brain screams
Hello, I Love You--The Doors
MNIK 12. fast train
The Letter--The Box Tops
13. living bra
14. Houston, Texas
15. tenement slum
16. crystal revelation
IG 17. mojo filter
Come Together--The Beatles
MNIK 18. Taxi's waiting
Leaving on a Jet Plane--Peter, Paul & Mary
19. better catch
20. swingin' honeys
21. espresso coffee
22. rainclouds hide
23. neon signs
24. see lipstick
25. ships roll
26. sympathetic lies
27. picture behind
28. everything groovy
IG 29. bees envy
My Girl--The Temptations
30. little hand
Good luck.
End Quote
25. Sittin on a dock at the bay-Otis Redding
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
25. Sittin on a dock at the bay-Otis Redding
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Also correct!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
OK, if CeramicsFanatic can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1970's and the 1980's, I can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1950's and the 1960's. This is the 1960's version. All of these songs have been verified as being #1 songs during the 1960's by Joel Whitburn, and I am giving you two words from the lyrics of each of these songs. Identify each song by title and artist. Limit 5.
1. bearcat stew
MNIK 2. pretty señorita
Travelin' Man--Ricky Nelson
3. marble stand
4. permanent vacation
MNIK 5. bodies floatin'
Eve of Destruction--Barry McGuire
6. parking tickets
7. cat lookin'
MNIK 8. Green Lantern
Sunshine Superman--Donovan
IG 9. needed sunshine
I'm a Believer--The Monkees
Venom 10. fireman rushes
Penny Lane--The Beatles
Venom 11. brain screams
Hello, I Love You--The Doors
MNIK 12. fast train
The Letter--The Box Tops
13. living bra
14. Houston, Texas
15. tenement slum
16. crystal revelation
IG 17. mojo filter
Come Together--The Beatles
MNIK 18. Taxi's waiting
Leaving on a Jet Plane--Peter, Paul & Mary
19. better catch
20. swingin' honeys
21. espresso coffee
22. rainclouds hide
23. neon signs
24. see lipstick
25. ships roll
26. sympathetic lies
27. picture behind
28. everything groovy
IG 29. bees envy
My Girl--The Temptations
30. little hand
Good luck.
End Quote
30. I got you babe-Sunny and Cher
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
OK, if CeramicsFanatic can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1970's and the 1980's, I can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1950's and the 1960's. This is the 1960's version. All of these songs have been verified as being #1 songs during the 1960's by Joel Whitburn, and I am giving you two words from the lyrics of each of these songs. Identify each song by title and artist. Limit 5.
1. bearcat stew
MNIK 2. pretty señorita
Travelin' Man--Ricky Nelson
3. marble stand
4. permanent vacation
MNIK 5. bodies floatin'
Eve of Destruction--Barry McGuire
6. parking tickets
7. cat lookin'
MNIK 8. Green Lantern
Sunshine Superman--Donovan
IG 9. needed sunshine
I'm a Believer--The Monkees
10. fireman rushes
11. brain screams
MNIK 12. fast train
The Letter--The Box Tops
13. living bra
14. Houston, Texas
15. tenement slum
16. crystal revelation
IG 17. mojo filter
Come Together--The Beatles
MNIK 18. Taxi's waiting
Leaving on a Jet Plane--Peter, Paul & Mary
19. better catch
20. swingin' honeys
21. espresso coffee
22. rainclouds hide
23. neon signs
24. see lipstick
25. ships roll
26. sympathetic lies
27. picture behind
28. everything groovy
IG 29. bees envy
My Girl--The Temptations
30. little hand
Good luck.
End Quote
1)Ally Oop-Hollywood Arguyls
6)me and Bobby megee-Janis Joplin
21)Sugar shack-Jimmy Gilmer
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
30. I got you babe-Sunny and Cher
End Quote
Also correct, Mike!
Quoting:
1)Ally Oop-Hollywood Arguyls
6)me and Bobby megee-Janis Joplin
21)Sugar shack-Jimmy Gilmer
End Quote
#6 is wrong…besides, it's a 1970's song, to boot…
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
OK, if CeramicsFanatic can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1970's and the 1980's, I can have challenging lyrics quizzes of the 1950's and the 1960's. This is the 1960's version. All of these songs have been verified as being #1 songs during the 1960's by Joel Whitburn, and I am giving you two words from the lyrics of each of these songs. Identify each song by title and artist. Limit 5.
1. bearcat stew
MNIK 2. pretty señorita
Travelin' Man--Ricky Nelson
3. marble stand
4. permanent vacation
MNIK 5. bodies floatin'
Eve of Destruction--Barry McGuire
6. parking tickets
7. cat lookin'
MNIK 8. Green Lantern
Sunshine Superman--Donovan
IG 9. needed sunshine
I'm a Believer--The Monkees
Venom 10. fireman rushes
Penny Lane--The Beatles
Venom 11. brain screams
Hello, I Love You--The Doors
MNIK 12. fast train
The Letter--The Box Tops
13. living bra
14. Houston, Texas
15. tenement slum
16. crystal revelation
IG 17. mojo filter
Come Together--The Beatles
MNIK 18. Taxi's waiting
Leaving on a Jet Plane--Peter, Paul & Mary
19. better catch
20. swingin' honeys
21. espresso coffee
22. rainclouds hide
MF 23. neon signs
Downtown--Petula Clark
MF 24. see lipstick
Lightning Strikes--Lou Christie
25. ships roll
26. sympathetic lies
27. picture behind
28. everything groovy
IG 29. bees envy
My Girl--The Temptations
30. little hand
Good luck.
End Quote
28. damnit I know this! I cant tell what the title of the song is!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
28. Wild thing-Throggs!!!!!!!!!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
28. Wild thing-Throggs!!!!!!!!!
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That's it!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
4. My Boyfriend's Back--The Angels
15. Love Child--Diana Ross and the Supremes
16. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine--5th Dimension
26. Mrs. Robinson--Simon and Garfunkel
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
4. My Boyfriend's Back--The Angels
15. Love Child--Diana Ross and the Supremes
16. Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine--5th Dimension
26. Mrs. Robinson--Simon and Garfunkel
End Quote
All correct!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
A guess...
is 27 I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) by the Four Tops?
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
A guess...
is 27 I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch) by the Four Tops?
End Quote
It is…
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
6. Get Off My Cloud - Stones
13. Judy in Disguise - John Fred & his Playboy Band
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Hi Don
#22 World Without Love - Peter & Gordon
written by Paul McCartney - I can hear him singing it in my head but I'm not sure if The Beatles ever actually recorded this song?
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's)
Quoting:
6. Get Off My Cloud - Stones
13. Judy in Disguise - John Fred & his Playboy Band
End Quote
I figured you'd get #6, Zella!
Quoting:
Hi Don
#22 World Without Love - Peter & Gordon
written by Paul McCartney - I can hear him singing it in my head but I'm not sure if The Beatles ever actually recorded this song?
End Quote
I'm not sure if they did or they wrote it for Peter & Gordon…
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (5 left!)
Could #14 be...
The Tighten Up - Archie Bell and The Drells
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (5 left!)
Quoting:
Could #14 be...
The Tighten Up - Archie Bell and The Drells
End Quote
That's it!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (4 left!)
#3 - "Big John" - Jimmy Dean
#19 - "If You Want to be Happy For the Rest of Your Life" -Jimmy Soul
#20 - "Surf City" - Jan & Dean
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (1 left!)
Quoting:
#3 - "Big John" - Jimmy Dean
#19 - "If You Want to be Happy For the Rest of Your Life" -Jimmy Soul
#20 - "Surf City" - Jan & Dean
End Quote
All right!
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (1 left!)
7. Summer in the City--The Lovin' Spoonful
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (1 left!)
Quoting:
7. Summer in the City--The Lovin' Spoonful
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That's probably right, but don't hold your breath waiting for Don to confirm it. :)
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (1 left!)
Quoting:
That's probably right, but don't hold your breath waiting for Don to confirm it. :)
End Quote
If I were you I wouldn't go laying bets on it, Gore... ;)
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (1 left!)
That has to be it. The song goes: "Cool cat lookin' for a kitty, gonna look in every corner of the city"
Subject: Re: Challenging lyrics quiz (1960's) (1 left!)
Quoting:
That has to be it. The song goes: "Cool cat lookin' for a kitty, gonna look in every corner of the city"
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Oh, sorry, I wasn't clear in my last post. When I said "don't bet on it" I was referring to the situation, not the song... :-/
Anway, I have been authorized to post and let Les know that that is indeed correct and this quiz is now offically completed. :)