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Subject: BIG HITS 1983 <Game Over>
Written By: whistledog on 08/18/06 at 10:09 pm
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c362/godeltsihw/1983logo.jpg
(click the quiz logo to begin)
In this quiz, there is something for everyone. By improving the audio quiz format, I am proud to present to you ...
:o 83 BIG HITS OF 1983 :o
THE LIMIT = 0
(unlimited guesses)
CeramicsFanatic = 12 | DJ Midas = 4 | Gaylon = 7 | Henk = 8
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: ktelqueen on 08/18/06 at 10:12 pm
1.When I'm With You by Sheriff
think i'll listen through a bit to find cdn ones..meh scrap that..i love #4 Take Me To Heart by Quarterflash..
omg i'm gonna loooove this quiz 8) 8)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/18/06 at 10:47 pm
1.When I'm With You by Sheriff
think i'll listen through a bit to find cdn ones..meh scrap that..i love #4 Take Me To Heart by Quarterflash..
omg i'm gonna loooove this quiz 8) 8)
Both are correct Maria. You still get two more guesses :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: ktelqueen on 08/18/06 at 11:00 pm
Both are correct Maria. You still get two more guesses :)
oh yes J..i just wanted to listen to the whole thing to post a couple more cdn ones..i knew this would be chock full of 'em ;D
i'm so enjoying listening to this quiz..it's like going through my box of 45s or watching our 2 hour saturday night video countdown 8)
i'll add 29.Straight From The Heart by Bryan Adams for now.. :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: nally on 08/18/06 at 11:03 pm
Clip #59: "Let Me Go" by Heaven 17. :D
I can only do one at a time, since having that other window open made my browser run slower.
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/18/06 at 11:11 pm
oh yes J..i just wanted to listen to the whole thing to post a couple more cdn ones..i knew this would be chock full of 'em ;D
i'm so enjoying listening to this quiz..it's like going through my box of 45s or watching our 2 hour saturday night video countdown 8)
i'll add 29.Straight From The Heart by Bryan Adams for now.. :)
Slight typo perhaps? It's actually #30, but given all the songs in the quiz, I know you meant #30 :)
It's a 3rd correct answer for you. 1 to go :)
Clip #59: "Let Me Go" by Heaven 17. :D
I can only do one at a time, since having that other window open made my browser run slower.
WTG Jeff. It's a correct answer :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: Tam on 08/18/06 at 11:15 pm
Just letting them play through.....
10 Be Good Johnny - Men at Work
11 Mickey - Toni Basil
13 Little Red Corvette - Prince
19 Rio - Duran Duran 8)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: Tam on 08/18/06 at 11:17 pm
And now that they are running through I know so many more!!!
Impressive quiz Jason! 8)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/18/06 at 11:22 pm
Just letting them play through.....
10 Be Good Johnny - Men at Work
11 Mickey - Toni Basil
13 Little Red Corvette - Prince
19 Rio - Duran Duran 8)
4 for 4 Tam :)
And now that they are running through I know so many more!!!
Both titles and artists? Now that's impressive ;D :P
Impressive quiz Jason! 8)
Thanks Tam :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: ktelqueen on 08/18/06 at 11:37 pm
mahaha about the Tam comment..ok i'll save the gems for later and go with um..well i just hit on 41. randomly Shy Boy by Bananarama..that's a fun one :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/18/06 at 11:40 pm
mahaha about the Tam comment..ok i'll save the gems for later and go with um..well i just hit on 41. randomly Shy Boy by Bananarama..that's a fun one :)
A correct answer, giving you 4 for 4 Maria :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: Sister Morphine on 08/19/06 at 12:37 am
3 | Every Breath You Take - The Police
15 | Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
75 | Maniac - Michael Sembello
81 | She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer
I wish the limit was more! ;D
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/19/06 at 12:56 am
3 | Every Breath You Take - The Police
15 | Stand Back - Stevie Nicks
75 | Maniac - Michael Sembello
81 | She Works Hard For The Money - Donna Summer
I wish the limit was more! ;D
4 for 4 Beth :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: FaultyDog on 08/19/06 at 2:03 am
OK, here's four from me to start with (haven't had a chance to listen to all):
#2: Midnight Blue - Louise Tucker
#7: All Time High - Rita Coolidge (can't remember what Bond film that was from)
#8: Love On Your Side - Thompson Twins (you're not fooling me with that one ;))
#16: Through The Years - Tim Finn
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/19/06 at 2:07 am
OK, here's four from me to start with (haven't had a chance to listen to all):
#2: Midnight Blue - Louise Tucker
#7: All Time High - Rita Coolidge (can't remember what Bond film that was from)
#8: Love On Your Side - Thompson Twins (you're not fooling me with that one ;))
#16: Through The Years - Tim Finn
#7 - It was Octopussy
#8 - You mean the "In the Name of Love" sample didn't fool you? ;D
You got 4 for 4 Henk :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: FaultyDog on 08/19/06 at 2:11 am
#7 - It was Octopussy
I was thinking it was that one.
#8 - You mean the "In the Name of Love" sample didn't fool you? ;D
That's what I meant. What a way to promote your own singles, eh? ;D
You got 4 for 4 Henk :)
Oh for the limit to be raised... ::)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/19/06 at 2:15 am
That's what I meant. What a way to promote your own singles, eh? ;D
I bet they were the first artist to ever sample their own song in their own song ;D
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: nicki_morrissey on 08/19/06 at 3:09 am
I can't believe it. I went straight to my lucky number, and the song happens to be a favourite of mine!
52. Everyday I Write The Book- Elvis Costello
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: nicki_morrissey on 08/19/06 at 3:12 am
83. Back On The Chain Gang- The Pretenders
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: Paul on 08/19/06 at 8:44 am
Hi Jason...
#6. 'Never Gonna Let You Go' - Sergio Mendes
He of Brasil '66 fame, but singing it was Joe Pizzulo & Leza Miller...
#12. 'Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) - A Flock Of Seagulls
#17. 'Allentown' - Billy Joel
#20. Rock And Roll Is King - ELO
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/19/06 at 11:13 am
I can't believe it. I went straight to my lucky number, and the song happens to be a favourite of mine!
52. Everyday I Write The Book- Elvis Costello
83. Back On The Chain Gang- The Pretenders
Both are correct
Hi Jason...
#6. 'Never Gonna Let You Go' - Sergio Mendes
He of Brasil '66 fame, but singing it was Joe Pizzulo & Leza Miller...
#12. 'Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You) - A Flock Of Seagulls
#17. 'Allentown' - Billy Joel
#20. Rock And Roll Is King - ELO
4 for 4 Paul :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: Gaylon on 08/19/06 at 2:53 pm
18. Nobody - Sylvia
22. Breaking Us In Two - Joe Jackson
64. Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
72. Subdivisions - Rush
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983
Written By: whistledog on 08/19/06 at 6:56 pm
18. Nobody - Sylvia
22. Breaking Us In Two - Joe Jackson
64. Islands in the Stream - Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton
72. Subdivisions - Rush
4 for 4 :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: whistledog on 08/20/06 at 2:13 pm
The limit is now 6, so everyone gets two additional guesses :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: Gaylon on 08/20/06 at 3:05 pm
46. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
54. Even Now - Bob Seger
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: FaultyDog on 08/20/06 at 3:18 pm
Alright then, two more from me:
#55: Heartache Avenue - The Maisonettes
#65: Mirror Man - Human League
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: whistledog on 08/20/06 at 3:44 pm
46. Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler
54. Even Now - Bob Seger
both are correct :)
Alright then, two more from me:
#55: Heartache Avenue - The Maisonettes
#65: Mirror Man - Human League
Correct Henk :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/20/06 at 4:04 pm
I'm late on this, but I still know some...
14. Sex (I'm A...) - Berlin
23. Sexy & 17 - Stray Cats
24. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
27. Why Me? - Irene Cara
29. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply
32. Solitaire - Laura Branigan
Good quiz, Jason! 8)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: whistledog on 08/20/06 at 4:12 pm
I'm late on this, but I still know some...
14. Sex (I'm A...) - Berlin
23. Sexy & 17 - Stray Cats
24. Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
27. Why Me? - Irene Cara
29. Making Love Out Of Nothing At All - Air Supply
32. Solitaire - Laura Branigan
Good quiz, Jason! 8)
There is always something for everyone in my quizzes 8)
You got 6 for 6 KAren :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: Paul on 08/20/06 at 4:41 pm
Two more, Jason...
#21. 'Tears On Your Anorak' - The Drivers
Fine song...some bits of the group evolved into Cutting Crew, I think...
#25. 'Long Hot Summer' - Style Council
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: whistledog on 08/20/06 at 4:44 pm
Two more, Jason...
#21. 'Tears On Your Anorak' - The Drivers
Fine song...some bits of the group evolved into Cutting Crew, I think...
#25. 'Long Hot Summer' - Style Council
Both are correct Paul :)
Nick Van Eede of Cutting Crew was lead singer for the Drivers yes. He actually formed Cutting Crew in Canada while he was on tour with The Drivers
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: Tam on 08/20/06 at 10:40 pm
another 2 huh??!!! ;)
34 All Night Long - Lionel Richie
36 Red Red Wine - UB40
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: whistledog on 08/20/06 at 10:49 pm
another 2 huh??!!! ;)
34 All Night Long - Lionel Richie
36 Red Red Wine - UB40
and another 2 correct Tam :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: Sister Morphine on 08/21/06 at 1:42 am
76 | Far From Over - Frank Stallone
78 | Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: ktelqueen on 08/21/06 at 1:46 am
hey J..9 is Human Race by Red Rider..off to look for another cdn one to clean up for ya ;)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: ktelqueen on 08/21/06 at 2:17 am
i'll get #56 outta the way since no one else will know it..Makin' It Work by Doug & The Slugs :P
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/06 at 2:19 am
76 | Far From Over - Frank Stallone
78 | Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
Both are correct :)
hey J..9 is Human Race by Red Rider..off to look for another cdn one to clean up for ya ;)
i'll get #56 outta the way since no one else will know it..Makin' It Work by Doug & The Slugs :P
2 correct answers Maria :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: jaytee on 08/21/06 at 8:01 am
Hello
#39 Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
#44 Definitely INXS - Mystify?
#45 Twisting By The Pool - Dire Straits
#49 Modern Love - David Bowie
#53 ?? Christopher Cross
#60 ?? Rod Stewart
#71 Singin' In The Rain - ??
#79 You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: maddog on 08/21/06 at 9:58 am
Great stuff again Jason, here's a few Brit artists that I'm surprised noboday else guessed already!
#31 All Of My Heart - ABC
#37 Gold - Spandau Ballet
#38 IOU - Freeez (did I get enough "e"s in there?)
#82 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? - Culture Club
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Increased>
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/06 at 1:58 pm
Hello
#39 Wherever I Lay My Hat (That's My Home) - Paul Young
#44 Definitely INXS - Mystify?
#45 Twisting By The Pool - Dire Straits
#49 Modern Love - David Bowie
#53 ?? Christopher Cross
#60 ?? Rod Stewart
#71 Singin' In The Rain - ??
#79 You Can't Hurry Love - Phil Collins
You exceeded the limit by .5, but it's all good, becuase you got everything correct except for Mystify ;)
You have 6 for 6 :)
Great stuff again Jason, here's a few Brit artists that I'm surprised noboday else guessed already!
#31 All Of My Heart - ABC
#37 Gold - Spandau Ballet
#38 IOU - Freeez (did I get enough "e"s in there?)
#82 Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? - Culture Club
All correct Graham :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/06 at 3:30 pm
I have once again raised the limit. Everyone now gets an additional 4 guesses :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: FaultyDog on 08/21/06 at 3:52 pm
Let's see if there's anything left for me...
#50: The Border - America
#57: Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
and the artist for #70 is Taco (of course)
Modified to add:
#73 is driving me nuts... I'm sure I've heard it before.
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: Paul on 08/21/06 at 3:57 pm
Well, I'm slowly munching my way through this lot!
#26. 'Superstar' - Lydia Murdock (a rarely-heard 'Billie Jean'-type concoction!)
#33. 'Pale Shelter' - Tears For Fears (which died on its backside on its first release...)
#42. 'Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) - Sheena Easton
...and clearing up a couple of Janine's...
#53. (Title) 'All Right'
#60. (Title) 'What Am I Gonna Do'
(The follow-up to 'Baby Jane'...curiously, a big UK hit, but hardly anyone remembers it!)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/21/06 at 3:59 pm
Hi again, Jason! :)
40. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
47. You And I - Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
61. I Won't Hold You Back - Toto
68. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: whistledog on 08/21/06 at 7:24 pm
Let's see if there's anything left for me...
#50: The Border - America
#57: Jeopardy - Greg Kihn Band
and the artist for #70 is Taco (of course)
Modified to add:
#73 is driving me nuts... I'm sure I've heard it before.
All correct Henk :)
Well, I'm slowly munching my way through this lot!
#26. 'Superstar' - Lydia Murdock (a rarely-heard 'Billie Jean'-type concoction!)
#33. 'Pale Shelter' - Tears For Fears (which died on its backside on its first release...)
#42. 'Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair) - Sheena Easton
...and clearing up a couple of Janine's...
#53. (Title) 'All Right'
#60. (Title) 'What Am I Gonna Do'
(The follow-up to 'Baby Jane'...curiously, a big UK hit, but hardly anyone remembers it!)
All correct Paul :)
It sure is a mystery why the Rod Stewart track is not well remembered. It was a modest success this side of the Atlantic reaching #35 in both Canada and the U.S.
Hi again, Jason! :)
40. Promises, Promises - Naked Eyes
47. You And I - Eddie Rabbitt & Crystal Gayle
61. I Won't Hold You Back - Toto
68. Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) - Journey
4 more correct answers Karen :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: Tam on 08/21/06 at 9:53 pm
Last one from me I think.
80 Hot Girls in Love - Loverboy
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: ktelqueen on 08/21/06 at 11:38 pm
hey J..i'm confused..71. sounds like It Might Be You by Stephen Bishop but you've confirmed it as Singin' In The Rain ??? :)
35.Don't Stop by Chilliwack
48.I Can't Shake Loose by Agnetha Faltskog
and woohoo..63 is still available for me :D
Some Kinda Friend by Barry Manilow
:)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: whistledog on 08/22/06 at 12:50 am
Last one from me I think.
80 Hot Girls in Love - Loverboy
correct answer :)
hey J..i'm confused..71. sounds like It Might Be You by Stephen Bishop but you've confirmed it as Singin' In The Rain ??? :)
35.Don't Stop by Chilliwack
48.I Can't Shake Loose by Agnetha Faltskog
and woohoo..63 is still available for me :D
Some Kinda Friend by Barry Manilow
:)
I got Singin' in the Rain as #70. You are correct with #71. It is Stephen Bishop :)
The other 3 correct also, giving you 4 correct answers :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: Gaylon on 08/22/06 at 5:56 am
58. Change of Heart - Tom Petty
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Now 10>
Written By: whistledog on 08/22/06 at 2:08 pm
58. Change of Heart - Tom Petty
That is correct :)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Removed>
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 08/22/06 at 2:17 pm
Two more from me... :)
69. Lawyers In Love - Jackson Browne
73. We Two - Little River Band
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Removed>
Written By: Paul on 08/22/06 at 2:26 pm
Well, just one left on the carcass for me...
#67. 'Stop In The Name Of Love' - Hollies (not one of their vintage performances, sad to say...)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Removed>
Written By: whistledog on 08/22/06 at 2:33 pm
Two more from me... :)
69. Lawyers In Love - Jackson Browne
73. We Two - Little River Band
Two more correct :)
Well, just one left on the carcass for me...
#67. 'Stop In The Name Of Love' - Hollies (not one of their vintage performances, sad to say...)
It was also (i believe) their last ever hit (excluding all re-charted songs)
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Removed>
Written By: Paul on 08/22/06 at 2:39 pm
It was also (i believe) their last ever hit (excluding all re-charted songs)
Well, not over here (where it didn't trouble the chart...), but they did squeeze one more minor British hit in 1993, a rather humdrum Nik Kershaw tune called 'The Woman I Love'...
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Removed>
Written By: whistledog on 08/22/06 at 3:28 pm
Well, not over here (where it didn't trouble the chart...), but they did squeeze one more minor British hit in 1993, a rather humdrum Nik Kershaw tune called 'The Woman I Love'...
Man, another Nik Kershaw penned 90s hit. I didn't know he wrote other hits for other artists apart from Chesney Hawkes' 'One and Only'
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Limit Removed>
Written By: ktelqueen on 08/23/06 at 1:01 am
77.Love In The Shadows by Dan Hill
and 43 is Affair Of The Heart by Rick Springfield
:)
k and 5 is by Ray Parker Jr but i can't remember the title..but i know i like it :D
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Hints + Limit Removed>
Written By: whistledog on 08/23/06 at 1:11 am
77.Love In The Shadows by Dan Hill
and 43 is Affair Of The Heart by Rick Springfield
:)
k and 5 is by Ray Parker Jr but i can't remember the title..but i know i like it :D
All correct. That Ray Parker Jr. track I took from a K-TEL album :D
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Hints + Limit Removed>
Written By: DJ Midas on 08/23/06 at 12:52 pm
5 - Ray Parker Jr. - Bad Boy
28. Kim Carnes - Invisible Hands
44. INXS - The One Thing
51. The Moody Blues - Sitting At The Wheel
74. Juice Newton - Tell Her No
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Game Over>
Written By: whistledog on 08/23/06 at 2:07 pm
5 - Ray Parker Jr. - Bad Boy
28. Kim Carnes - Invisible Hands
44. INXS - The One Thing
51. The Moody Blues - Sitting At The Wheel
74. Juice Newton - Tell Her No
WTG Patrick! O0 All correct
Subject: Re: BIG HITS 1983 <Game Over>
Written By: whistledog on 08/23/06 at 2:10 pm
The remaining two answers have now been revealed
Coming Soon ... BIG HITS 1984