I've just returned from a 2 week holiday with a lot of rain, so I've had some time to think of a new lyrics quiz!
Give me the title and the artist/band of the 30 fragments listed below.
Do me a favor and finish this one, please... ;)

Limit = 4 for now (sorry CF - I know you know more! ). And you know: no cheating allowed.

1. Reach for a star and I'll show you a plan
       Lost in love - Air Supply       ktelqueen
2. Taking time to talk to eachother, finding out who we really are
       REM (song) from a girl who's had The Time Of her Life (other song by this singer, a duet) ?(She also sang a duet with #9)
       I'm dreaming - Jennifer Warnes      Gambo
3. I was young, and time was on my side
       Existing in ones own body?
       Living inside myself - Gino Vannelli        Gambo
4. O, can't you see the lonely crying in the world
       Well, he's not wearing shades, so it must be day
       Jenny Fey - Corey Hart        whitewolf
5. If you feel like leaving you know you can go
       Sara smile - Hall & Oates       CF
6. I tell you baby I was sleeping by myself
       A decade later
       Slow blues in "C" - Ten Years After        CF
7. Bring in the good times, baby
       Band also Asked Themselves In A Loud Voice (other song by this band) but this time they tell you it's gonna be dark...(this song)
       Jethro Tull - Some day the sun won't shine for you        Tam/Gambo
8. If I had a crystal ball I would gaze into your mind
       Small change in exchange for some brainwaves...(song)
       A penny for your thoughts - Tavares    Gambo
9. Now you're running 'round looking for some sympathy
       Well-mannered male (song) , this dog (singer)
       Civilized man - Joe Cocker        Tam
10. You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make him drink
       She sang a Bond theme, but this song reminds me of a Tiffers one...
       You could have been with me - Sheena Easton        Gambo
11. I've got no money, could you spare a dime?
       New born human beings trying to get their oars in..?
      Piece of the action - Babys        Gambo
12. I said "Hey Carmen, come on, let's go downtown"
       The weight - The Band       Paul
13. Lost...trapped in the freezing cold, barely alive
       These Hollow Cylinders (band) have run out of patience (song)
       Don't want to wait anymore - The Tubes         jaytee/Gambo
14. She lifts the shade to feel the night
       Music for the voice affecting all (song) from a woman who also wishes us a Safe Journey (other song by this singer)
       The universal song - Kim Carnes
15. Sitting on a pebble by the river playing guitar
       Valotte - Julian Lennon       CF
16. I've moved like Harlow in Monte Carlo
       (I've) Never been to me - Charlene      ktelqueen
17. Your lips, ruby blue, never speak a sound
       ...Coe, perhaps?
       Sebastian - Cockney Rebel        karen/Zella
18. You let me know that it's so and everything must live
       Glitter (song) from this woman that once was one of three Most Important (or Highest In Rank) girls (singer)
       Sparkle - Diana Ross        Gambo
19. They had left the scene, triumphant
       Jet planes don't scare me anymore! (song)from singer who also turned cartwheels on the floor
       No more fear of flying - Gary Brooker
20. Staring eyes chill me to the bone
       Familiar looks (song)...oh, it's that fashion model (singer)! (She also played a bad girl in a Bond movie)
       I've seen that face before - Grace Jones        Gambo
21. I didn't think she could hear my SOS
       She did it - Eric Carmen       mandamoo
22. Maybe it's the way you smile I come all undone
       When I'm with you - Sheriff       CF
23. Weekenders on our own
       Perfect day - Lou Reed       Paul
24. She wants to run out where the day meets the night
       Nightfall (song) from a guy who was On The Border... (other song by this singer)
       End of the day - Al Stewart      Indy Gent
25. I had some problems and no-one could seem to solve them
       Not excluding any of the specified affectionate and tender devotion (song)
       All this love - DeBarge/Xscape      Gambo
26. Done my share of winning, now's my turn to lose
       The point where every relation breaks down, in a figure of speach
       End of the line - Roxy Music        Gambo
27. In this man's world I'm always screaming to be heard
       In a secluded room (song) , she lived Happy Ever After.. (other song by this singer)?
       Behind closed doors - Julia Fordham
28. I heard us speak but all the words were dead
       He knows you inside out, this guy who likes to travel from town to town
       Whatever's written in your heart - Gerry Rafferty        Gambo
29. Till the world turned to orange and the room went spinning round
       The ballad of Lucy Jordan - Marianne Faithfull      Paul
30. I don't mind when the tide sets the sun to the moon
       Most Important Part Of A Mixture (band) doesn't enjoy being alone (song)
       Just don't want to be lonely - Main Ingredient       Gambo

Scores so far:Gambo 11.5, CF 4, Paul 3, ktelqueen 2, Tam 1.5, Indy Gent 1, mandamoo 1, whitewolf 1, jaytee 0.5, karen 0.5, Zella 0.5
Good luck, everyone! :)

great stuff!!

1.Lost In Love by Air Supply..off to find more  :D
16.I've Never Been To Me by Charlene

Hi Henk...

Rather random? Rather bloody difficult, more like...!

I can just about pull out three (Maria's got the others I knew straight off...)

#12. 'The Weight' - The Band

#23. 'Perfect Day' - Lou Reed

#29. 'Ballad Of Lucy Jordan' - Marianne Faithfull

...all of the others are either not kicking, or are totally alien...

I think I need a fresh pair of eyes come the morning!

Hiya Henk!  :)

5. Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
15. Valotte - Julian Lennon
22. When I'm With You - Sheriff

great stuff!!

1.Lost In Love by Air Supply..off to find more  :D
16.I've Never Been To Me by Charlene


Hi Henk...

Rather random? Rather bloody difficult, more like...!

I can just about pull out three (Maria's got the others I knew straight off...)

#12. 'The Weight' - The Band

#23. 'Perfect Day' - Lou Reed

#29. 'Ballad Of Lucy Jordan' - Marianne Faithfull

...all of the others are either not kicking, or are totally alien...

I think I need a fresh pair of eyes come the morning!



Hiya Henk! :)

5. Sara Smile - Hall & Oates
15. Valotte - Julian Lennon
22. When I'm With You - Sheriff


Maria, Paul, Karen: all answers are correct so far. But I'm pretty sure you know more than just two or three... ::)

Hi Henk...one for me...

#21  She Did It - Eric Carmen

Hi Henk...one for me...

#21  She Did It - Eric Carmen


That's right, Amanda! :)

Do I really have to start giving clues already?  :-\\
There's still 21 left! :o

Maybe you do...I just can't figure any of 'em out right now. :-[ Chances are I don't know most of the songs.

Maybe you do...I just can't figure any of 'em out right now. :-[ Chances are I don't know most of the songs.


Maybe you won't know all songs, but I'm pretty sure you'll know the artists!

But ok, I'll start working on some clues...

Maybe you won't know all songs, but I'm pretty sure you'll know the artists!

But ok, I'll start working on some clues...


There! I've added clues/hints, keeping the limit though. Maybe this'll work... ::)

Is number 17 a song called Sebastien?

4. Jenny Fey-Corey Hart (nice hint)

Is number 17 a song called Sebastien?


Close (actually it's Sebastian), but I'll give you that. It's a classic (from 1973), but I take it you don't know the artist. ???

Hi Henk!

From your clues, I know that the band for #6 has to be Ten Years After...

Unfortunately, I don't know any songs by them... :-\\

4. Jenny Fey-Corey Hart (nice hint)


If hints is what it takes to get an answer, I'll go lenghts! ;)

Your answer is, of course, correct. :)

Hi Henk!

From your clues, I know that the band for #6 has to be Ten Years After...

Unfortunately, I don't know any songs by them... :-\\


So you weren't at Woodstock then...? ;) Well, at least you got the band right.
Here's another hint (for Paul, maybe): it's not "I'm going home".

"17. Your lips, ruby blue, never speak a sound
      ...Coe, perhaps? (clue to the song)
      Sebastian (but by who?)      karen"

The only song I know called Sebastian is by Cockney Rebel, so I'll toss that in there for what it's worth (I can't remember any of the words as it's been a long time since I listened to it...)  ???

"17. Your lips, ruby blue, never speak a sound
       ...Coe, perhaps? (clue to the song)
       Sebastian (but by who?)      karen"

The only song I know called Sebastian is by Cockney Rebel, so I'll toss that in there for what it's worth (I can't remember any of the words as it's been a long time since I listened to it...)   ???



It is indeed Cockney Rebel!  :) And I don't blame you for not remembering any of the lyrics, as they make no sense whatsoever. :D

It is indeed Cockney Rebel!  :) And I don't blame you for not remembering any of the lyrics, as they make no sense whatsoever. :D


Now I am real curious and am going to have to go listen to it. I just know it was not one of my favorite tracks on whichever album it was on.... :)

2. Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli

11. A Piece Of The Action - The Babys

26. End of the Line - Roxy Music

2. Living Inside Myself - Gino Vanelli




11. A Piece Of The Action - The Babys




26. End of the Line - Roxy Music


Those three are all correct (assuming you meant #3 instead of #2  ;)).

Those three are all correct (assuming you meant #3 instead of #2  ;)).


#3, yes, that's what I meant.  :-[

28. Whatever's Written in Your Heart - Gerry "City to City" Rafferty

28. Whatever's Written in Your Heart - Gerry "City to City" Rafferty


And another one gone...It's a good thing I've kept the limit to 4, else you would go on to solve the rest I guess. ;)

* pauses to reflect on that *

....perhaps you already have. :o

And another one gone...It's a good thing I've kept the limit to 4, else you would go on to solve the rest I guess. ;)


CeramicsFanatic might instead.

CeramicsFanatic might instead.


So you've noticed I've picked songs that are up her street as well?  ;)

I might as well reveal that all songs can be found on "Play My Music", a series of 25 CDs which features songs (mostly easy listening) from the (late) 60s, 70s and 80s. I don't think it was available outside The Netherlands, though.

And yes: I was rather counting on CF, but I seem to have made it too hard for her this time.... :-\\

You know what? I'll remove the limit.

Modified:

I've modified the hints and clues and added a few more. Maybe that'll do the trick.

8. Penny for your Thoughts. The clue gave the title away, but I can't think of a group
    or artist with a song having this title.
30. Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - The Main Ingredient

8. Penny for your Thoughts. The clue gave the title away, but I can't think of a group
    or artist with a song having this title.
30. Just Don't Want To Be Lonely - The Main Ingredient


Both answers are correct again.
A clue then for the artist for #8? Hmmmm... it's an all male group, there's brothers in the group and they also sang about a heavenly creature that apparently got lost... ::)

Hello  :)

#13 must be The Tubes but don't know the song  ???

Hello  :)

#13 must be The Tubes but don't know the song  ???


Well, you're halfway there... can't give you any more clues to the title, I'm afraid. However, I have mentioned it before on "I dedicate this song to..."  ::)

Hello  :)
#13 must be The Tubes but don't know the song  ???


Is it Don't Want to Wait Anymore ?

Both answers are correct again.
A clue then for the artist for #8? Hmmmm... it's an all male group, there's brothers in the group and they also sang about a heavenly creature that apparently got lost... ::)


OK, so I had to ask a co-worker, but is it the Tavares Brothers?

(I never heard of them before today)

10. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton.

What are Tiffers?

Is it Don't Want to Wait Anymore ?


That is indeed the one!


OK, so I had to ask a co-worker, but is it the Tavares Brothers?

(I never heard of them before today)


:o You don't know Tavares!? Well, maybe just as good - I won't be the judge of that. ;) Anyway, their multimillion selling Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel is considered a classic.


10. You Could Have Been With Me - Sheena Easton.

What are Tiffers?


Wrong question! It should read: Who is Tiffers?
Tiffers is a nickname for a singer that usually goes by the name of Tiffany, who - among many others - recorded I Think We're Alone Now and Could've Been (the song that I was referring to). She also recorded a terrible version of I Saw Him Standing There. :P :o

Hey Henk!
Excellent quiz!
Lemme try:

9. Civilized Man ~ Joe Cocker  (hint was perfect)

7. Jethro Tull but I cant put my finger on the song title.....

Tam

7. Jethro Tull but I cant put my finger on the song title.....


Then the song must be Someday the Sun Won't Shine for You.

Wrong question! It should read: Who is Tiffers?
Tiffers is a nickname for a singer that usually goes by the name of Tiffany, who - among many others - recorded I Think We're Alone Now and Could've Been (the song that I was referring to). She also recorded a terrible version of I Saw Him Standing There. :P :o


I remember Tiffany.  She just appeared on a show called "Hit Me Baby One More Time."

Hey Henk!
Excellent quiz!
Lemme try:

9. Civilized Man ~ Joe Cocker  (hint was perfect)

7. Jethro Tull but I cant put my finger on the song title.....

Tam


Thank you Tam!  :)

You're right on both numbers. Unfortunately (for you) Gambo has already given the song title for #7 by now.

Still, 1.5 points for you!  ;)

Then the song must be Someday the Sun Won't Shine for You.


Again, you're right. I wonder how much more you'll crack... ???

Thank you Tam!  :)

You're right on both numbers. Unfortunately (for you) Gambo has already given the song title for #7 by now.

Still, 1.5 points for you!  ;)

Ah well, 1.5 is better than ZERO! ;D

Again, you're right. I wonder how much more you'll crack... ???


Only because of the clues:

18. Sparkle - Diana Ross
30. I don't know the song, but it has to be Grace May-Day Jones

Only because of the clues:

18. Sparkle - Diana Ross
30. I don't know the song, but it has to be Grace May-Day Jones


Perhaps I should forget about song lyrics at all in future quizzes - just post cryptical hints and clues! ::)

You've got two right again (well, 1.5 to be more precise...). The song I'm looking for was popular in Europe as far as I can remember, but it might not have reached US. :-\\ Actually, it was her first big hit. Lyrics are partially in French...

Perhaps I should forget about song lyrics at all in future quizzes - just post cryptical hints and clues! ::)

That would be fun!


You've got two right again (well, 1.5 to be more precise...). The song I'm looking for was popular in Europe as far as I can remember, but it might not have reached US. :-\\ Actually, it was her first big hit. Lyrics are partially in French...

Now I remember, the women driving Harrison Ford's character around France in "Frantic" was playing it in her car through half the movie.  Is it I've Seen that Face Before?

That would be fun!


I'll keep it in mind! ;)


Now I remember, the women driving Harrison Ford's character around France in "Frantic" was playing it in her car through half the movie.  Is it I've Seen that Face Before?




Indeed it is! :) I know there's also an instrumental version of this song ("Libertango") , but I'm not sure which one of the two is the original "song"... :-\\