Okay, these all songs with the names of one of the 50 continental United States or the word "state" in the title (or band). Limit 0.

MER 1. Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco. Massachussetts-The Bee Gees

hb 2. Hop a plane to Miami Beach or Hollywood. New York State Of Mind-Billy Joel

hb 3. Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming. Ohio-Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

MER 4. If a man ever needed dyin' he did. Indiana Wants Me-R. Dean Taylor

BO 5. Crossword puzzles, Spider-Man comics, and mama's home made rhubarb pie. The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota-Weird Al Yankovic

MER 6. She said she believes in Robin Hood and brotherhood and colors of green and gray. Arizona-Mark Lindsay

ggt 7. Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters. Oklahoma-Rodgers and Hammerstein or Gordon McRae (From the musical "Oklahoma")

MER 8. It's life and you just got to play the game. Rainy Night In Georgia-Brook Benton

MOR 9. I don’t know whether I’m coming or I’m going. State of Confusion-The Kinks

CF 10. They keep their boyfriends warm at night. California Girls-The Beach Boys

MER 11. All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see. Dust In The Wind-Kansas

md167 12. She spent her twenties between the sheets. Lump-The Presidents of the United States of America

FR 13. I think I might have heard the highway calling. Carolina In My Mind-James Taylor

MOR 14. Maybe I should be subtle or maybe I should be more pure. Hot Time In Delaware-Saves The Day

ggt 15. The jury brought in a guilty verdict and the judge he sentenced me to death. Nebraska-Bruce Springsteen

SD 16. Too many times he came home with too little pay. Saginaw, Michigan-Lefty Frizzell

jt 17. I'm gonna shake you up (all night). Pennsylvania 6-500- ???

ggt 18. Watch the kids a' playin' with June bugs on a string. My Tennessee Mountain Home-Dolly Parton

je 19. Home be the temple of your heart. State of Independence-Moodswings featuring Chrissie Hynde/Vangelis

MNIK 20. All I know is I want to bring you home. Kentucky Rain-Elvis Presley

21. One day, I met a girl named Sue. Hint: This group in named after the city where they came from, and also includes the state's name. Hint #2: The last word in this two word title is synonymous with 'a gentleman'. Hint #3: The state in the group's name was where our last Democratic President hailed from.

22. Push to the back to the front to the back again. Hint: The title is the same as songs by KISS and Savage Garden, by a techno duo who are really not from the state in the band name. Hint #2: There only other hit was called "Something Good". Hint#3: The state in the group's name is home to many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (The Morons The Mormons.

hb 23. Watergate does not bother me. Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd

MNIK 24. With all this loveliness there should be love. Blue Hawaii-Elvis Presley

SD 25. Don't miss it, don't even be late. State Fair-Rodgers & Hammerstein/Pat Boone

Just added!
MER 26. While the rest of them dudes were gettin' their kicks. Mississippi Queen-Mountain

3.  Ohio--Neil Young
23.  Sweet Home Alabama--Lynyrd Skynyrd

Thought of another one...

2.  New York State of Mind--Billy Joel

1. Massachusetts - BeeGees
4. Indiana Wants Me - R.Dean Taylor
6. Arizona - Mark Lindsey
8. Rainy Night in Georgia - Brook Benton
11. Dust in the Wind - Kansas

5. The Biggest Ball Of Twine In MN - Wierd Al Yankovic
8. Rainy Night In GA - Brook Benton

That's enough for now. I'll be back - probably.

Hi Indy!

Most of the ones I knew were already answered.  :(  Here is one though...

#10 is "California Girls" by The Beach Boys (or David Lee Roth).

Hi Indy

#12 is "Lump" by The Presidents of the United States of America

Meriadoc beat you to #8. Sorry. :(
Everything else is correct. :)

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5. The Biggest Ball Of Twine In MN - Wierd Al Yankovic
8. Rainy Night In GA - Brook Benton

That's enough for now. I'll be back - probably.
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Being from East Tennessee it's a law in most counties  to know Dolly Parton songs.     18 is "My Tennessee Mountain Home"

7 is (ugh) "Oklahoma"  written by Rogers and Hammerstein
and 15 is the Boss  with "Nebraska"

Correct, ggtesco! :)

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Being from East Tennessee it's a law in most counties  to know Dolly Parton songs.     18 is "My Tennessee Mountain Home"
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2 for 2, ggtesco! :) :)

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7 is (ugh) "Oklahoma"  written by Rogers and Hammerstein
and 15 is the Boss  with "Nebraska"
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14.Hot time in Delaware-Saves the day

Correct, Mordor! :)
(I didn't think anyone would get that one. ;))

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14.Hot time in Delaware-Saves the day
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#13 - "In My Mind I'm Going to Carolina" - Joe South
#16- "Saginaw, Michigan" - Lefty Frizzell

16/ is correct, Sioux Denim. :)
13. is incorrect, or not the song or artist I'm thinking of. The title is similar, though.

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#13 - "In My Mind I'm Going to Carolina" - Joe South
#16- "Saginaw, Michigan" - Lefty Frizzell
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13.  Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor

That's the one, Freyda. :)

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13.  Carolina In My Mind - James Taylor
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26. Mississippi Queen - Mountain

Correct, Meriadoc! :)

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26. Mississippi Queen - Mountain
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Bumped up, with hints. :)

20.  Elvis Presley - Kentucky Rain
24.  Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii

2 for 2, MNIKenny! :) :)

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20.  Elvis Presley - Kentucky Rain
24.  Elvis Presley - Blue Hawaii
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19. state of independence - moodswings (?)

#9-State of Confusion-The Kinks!
I am embarrased it took me this long Ive seen em live at least 20 times and met Ray Davies:)

All the seaches I had came up with Vangelis, but I think Moodswings is the correct answer. BTW, Chrissie Hynde was the singer. ;)

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19. state of independence - moodswings (?)
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Correct, Mordor. :)

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#9-State of Confusion-The Kinks!
I am embarrased it took me this long Ive seen em live at least 20 times and met Ray Davies:)
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#25 - "State Fair" by Pat Boone.  I'm glad you gave that last clue to clarify. I thought of "State Fair" when I first read the list, but I thought the answer had to contain the name of a specific state, so I figured there must be some other song that fit.

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Okay, these all songs with the names of one of the 50 continental United States or the word "state" in the title (or band). Limit 0.

MER 1. Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco. Massachussetts-The Bee Gees

hb 2. Hop a plane to Miami Beach or Hollywood. New York State Of Mind-Billy Joel

hb 3. Tin soldiers and Nixon's coming. Ohio-Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

MER 4. If a man ever needed dyin' he did. Indiana Wants Me-R. Dean Taylor

BO 5. Crossword puzzles, Spider-Man comics, and mama's home made rhubarb pie. The Biggest Ball Of Twine In Minnesota-Weird Al Yankovic

MER 6. She said she believes in Robin Hood and brotherhood and colors of green and gray. Arizona-Mark Lindsay

ggt 7. Gonna give you barley, carrots and pertaters. Oklahoma-Rodgers and Hammerstein or Gordon McRae (From the musical "Oklahoma")

MER 8. It's life and you just got to play the game. Rainy Night In Georgia-Brook Benton

MOR 9. I don’t know whether I’m coming or I’m going. State of Confusion-The Kinks

CF 10. They keep their boyfriends warm at night. California Girls-The Beach Boys

MER 11. All we do crumbles to the ground though we refuse to see. Dust In The Wind-Kansas

md167 12. She spent her twenties between the sheets. Lump-The Presidents of the United States of America

FR 13. I think I might have heard the highway calling. Carolina In My Mind-James Taylor

MOR 14. Maybe I should be subtle or maybe I should be more pure. Hot Time In Delaware-Saves The Day

ggt 15. The jury brought in a guilty verdict and the judge he sentenced me to death. Nebraska-Bruce Springsteen

SD 16. Too many times he came home with too little pay. Saginaw, Michigan-Lefty Frizzell

17. I'm gonna shake you up (all night). Hint: This is a remake of an old Glenn Miller tune, redone, with words, by the former singer of The Stray Cats

ggt 18. Watch the kids a' playin' with June bugs on a string. My Tennessee Mountain Home-Dolly Parton

je 19. Home be the temple of your heart. State of Independence-Moodswings featuring Chrissie Hynde/Vangelis

MNIK 20. All I know is I want to bring you home. Kentucky Rain-Elvis Presley

21. One day, I met a girl named Sue. Hint: This group in named after the city where they came from, and also includes the state's name.

22. Push to the back to the front to the back again. Hint: The title is the same as songs by KISS and Savage Garden, by a techno duo who are really not from the state in the band name.

hb 23. Watergate does not bother me. Sweet Home Alabama-Lynyrd Skynyrd

MNIK 24. With all this loveliness there should be love. Blue Hawaii-Elvis Presley

25. Don't miss it, don't even be late. Hint: Another song with the word "state" in the title. Hint #2: The song is from a movie with the same name. The film was remade twice.

Just added!
MER 26. While the rest of them dudes were gettin' their kicks. Mississippi Queen-Mountain




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Correct, Sioux Denim! :)

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#25 - "State Fair" by Pat Boone.  I'm glad you gave that last clue to clarify. I thought of "State Fair" when I first read the list, but I thought the answer had to contain the name of a specific state, so I figured there must be some other song that fit.




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Hi Indy

#17   Pennsylvania 6-5000 (only Glenn Miller tune I know with a State in it!) but don't know the artist.

1/2 credit, jaytee. Here's another hint: The only other song this band had a hit on was "Jump, Jive an' Wail".

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Hi Indy

#17   Pennsylvania 6-5000 (only Glenn Miller tune I know with a State in it!) but don't know the artist.


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