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Subject: DONE My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - Winners Henk & snozberries

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 3:04 pm

OK, be gentle, I'm new at this:

Same rules as before, I list several letters, each song title begins with the corresponding letter that it is listed beside.

Limit 3 for now 6 now.

A. Never leaving my thoughts - Always on my Mind (Willie Nelson) Snozberries

B. Construct moi ascending flower - Build Me Up Buttercup  (Foundations)  Henk

C. Pleading for another chance - Can't we try (Dan Hill & Vonda Shepherd) Henk

D. Not allowing a star to find vou emotionally compromised - Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying (Gerry And The Pacemakers)  loki13

E. Not odd evenings can be wonderful - Even The Nights Are Better (Air Supply) loki 13

F. Not stale - Fresh (Kool and the Gang) snozberries

G. moving forward crazy - Go Insane (Lindsey Buckingham) Doc Brown

H. Addicted to an emotional response - Hooked on a feeling (BJ Thomas/Blue Swede) snozberries/anabel/Frank

I. Letting vou know that restraint won't be necessary - I won't hold you back (Toto)  Frank

J. Carson heavenly resident - Johnny Angel (Shelly Fabares) loki 13

K. Monarch falling star activity contemplation - King of Wishful Thinking (Go West) snozberries/anabel

L. Allowing myself numero uno status - Let Me Be the One (Expose) snozberries

M. a greater quantity, extra amount, a second helping! - More, More, More (Andrea True Connection) Henk

N. Evening midwestern town expired - (The) Night Chicago Died (Paper Lace) Doc Brown

O. Failing to get on base with exerting very slight force on - Out of Touch (Hall & Oates)  Frank

P. Religious communication - Pray (MC Hammer (and his pants  ;)) Philip Eno

Q. Cease freedom of movement Monopoly with moi cardiac unit - Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) (Backstreet Boys) Henk

R. Firefighters' job moi - Rescue me (Aretha Franklin) anabel

S. Cease transporting of valve chambers all over the place - Stop Draggin'My Heart Around (Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty) Doc Brown

W. Stroll over there, Zellweger! Walk Away Renee  (The Four Tops) Philip Eno

Y. The day before - Yesterday (the Beatles) Philip Eno

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Score:

Henk - 4
snozberries - 4
loki 13 - 3
Doc Brown - 3
Philip Eno - 3
Frank - 2 1/2
anabel - 2

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/23/09 at 3:15 pm

W. Walk Away Renee ~ The Four Tops
Y. Yesterday ~ the Beatles

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 3:20 pm

A. Always on my Mind (Willie Nelson?)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Henk on 08/23/09 at 3:21 pm

I better be quick...

A. ALways On My Mind - Elvis Presley
B. Build Me Up Buttercup - Foundations
M. More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
Q. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys

Great quiz, Patty! :)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 3:21 pm


D. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me- Elton John

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 3:28 pm


F. Fresh - Kool and the Gang?



Its a great quiz Patty- I would have said it sooner but I was excited to find ones I could answer!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 3:39 pm


W. Walk Away Renee ~ The Four Tops
Y. Yesterday ~ the Beatles


You are correct.  You've got one more guess coming.  :-)


A. Always on my Mind (Willie Nelson?)


Yes indeed!


D. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me- Elton John


Sorry, not quite the song I'm looking for.  :(


F. Fresh - Kool and the Gang?



Its a great quiz Patty- I would have said it sooner but I was excited to find ones I could answer!


She got another one!  You have one more guess coming. :-)

Yay you! 
I better be quick...

A. ALways On My Mind - Elvis Presley
B. Build Me Up Buttercup - Foundations
M. More, More, More - Andrea True Connection
Q. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart) - Backstreet Boys

Great quiz, Patty! :)


lol Apparently they go pretty fast around here!

Your three are correct sir!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 3:45 pm




Sorry, not quite the song I'm looking for.   :(




dang...it was a good guess tho!

and you're right YAY ME!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 3:47 pm


H. Hooked on a Feeling by that guy.... you know the one who sings this song?

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 3:52 pm


H. Hooked on a Feeling by that guy.... you know the one who sings this song?


;D
Yes, I DO know who sings this, but do YOU?  lol

Yes you got another half point for the song title.  :)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: loki 13 on 08/23/09 at 4:01 pm

D....Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying.....Gerry And The Pacemakers?

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 4:07 pm


D....Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying.....Gerry And The Pacemakers?


YES!  That's the one I'm looking for.  :)  It was my mom and dad's "song" so I had to put it in my first quiz.  I'm just glad someone else remembers it.  :)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: loki 13 on 08/23/09 at 4:11 pm

Two more guesses, an you did a great job Patty!!

J....Johnny Angel....Shelly Fabares?

E...Even The Nights Are Better....Air Supply?


YES!  That's the one I'm looking for.  :)  It was my mom and dad's "song" so I had to put it in my first quiz.  I'm just glad someone else remembers it.  :)


It was one of my mothers favorites also.  :)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 4:20 pm


Two more guesses, an you did a great job Patty!!

J....Johnny Angel....Shelly Fabares?

E...Even The Nights Are Better....Air Supply?

It was one of my mothers favorites also.  :)


Thanks.  and You got 'em!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Doc Brown on 08/23/09 at 4:37 pm

Good work with this, Mistress! ;) Henk must be as proud as I am.

G. Lindsey Buckingham, "Go Insane"?
N. Paper Lace, "(The) Night Chicago Died"
S. Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty, "Stop Draggin'My Heart Around"

There's my start.

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 4:42 pm


Good work with this, Mistress! ;) Henk must be as proud as I am.

G. Lindsey Buckingham, "Go Insane"?
N. Paper Lace, "(The) Night Chicago Died"
S. Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty, "Stop Draggin'My Heart Around"

There's my start.

Your Pal,
Doc

8)



Thank you kindly.  I was worried it wasn't gonna be the right way to do it.  I finally gave up trying to do all 26 letters.  That's a bit too ambitious for me.  lol

Oh and you are correct on all three!  Way to go!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: anabel on 08/23/09 at 4:54 pm

Is P for  Like A Prayer?  By Madonna?

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 4:55 pm


Well Patty since I don't know the artist for the one song.... and I see another a song I know- cuz its in one of my favorite movies I'm going for the other 1/2 a point for a total of 3 points....

K. King of Wishful Thinking.... I don't know this artist either.    :-[

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 4:57 pm


Is P for Prayer?


Not quite, but close  :-X


Well Patty since I don't know the artist for the one song.... and I see another a song I know- cuz its in one of my favorite movies I'm going for the other 1/2 a point for a total of 3 points....

K. King of Wishful Thinking.... I don't know this artist either.    :-[


Woot!  She got another half one.  Yay you (again).  ;D

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: anabel on 08/23/09 at 4:57 pm

 ^  It's Go West, Q!  :)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 4:57 pm


Not quite, but close  :-X

Woot!  She got another half one.  Yay you (again).   ;D


YAY ME!  ;)  and YAY YOU... these are my favorite kind of quizzes

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/23/09 at 4:58 pm

Pray ~ MC Hammer

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: anabel on 08/23/09 at 4:59 pm

OOOOOHHH!  

Is it "I Say A LIttle Prayer" by Aretha Franklin?  And the cast of My Best Friend's Wedding?

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 5:00 pm


OOOOOHHH!  

Is it "I Say A LIttle Prayer" by Aretha Franklin?  And the cast of My Best Friend's Wedding?


;D 

It should be but its not... I think you gave Philip the hint he needed. 

but if you know the singers for the two songs I have half a point for I'd be happy to share them with you!  :)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 5:02 pm


 ^  It's Go West, Q!  :)


That's it!  Good going anabel.   :)


Pray ~ MC Hammer


Add another to his total!  Good job!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: anabel on 08/23/09 at 5:03 pm


H. Hooked on a Feeling by that guy.... you know the one who sings this song?



B J Thomas


Also covered by David Hasslehoff between beers and burgers..... ;D


GIMME POINTS!!!!    ;D

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 5:05 pm



B J Thomas


Also covered by David Hasslehoff between beers and burgers..... ;D


GIMME POINTS!!!!     ;D



that's the guy... i wouldn't have come up with either of those artists even if one of these cops had put a gun to my head... thanks Anabel!

:)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 5:06 pm



B J Thomas


Also covered by David Hasslehoff between beers and burgers..... ;D


GIMME POINTS!!!!     ;D


;D ;D

Okay okay.  One more half point, (although I do like another group's version of the song better) One extra half point if you can tell me who they are!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Frank on 08/23/09 at 5:11 pm

Hooked on a feeling - also done by Blue Swede


L: Looking out for number 1 - Bachman Turner Overdrive
O: Out of Touch - Hall & Oates


Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/23/09 at 5:23 pm


Hooked on a feeling - also done by Blue Swede

That's them!  Half point for this (as promised).

O: Out of Touch - Hall & Oates

Right again!
L: Looking out for number 1 - Bachman Turner Overdrive


I'm sorry, this isn't the song I was looking for.  :(

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: anabel on 08/23/09 at 5:28 pm

YAY!  I have a POINT!!! http://www.inthe00s.com/smile/03/cheering.gif  Thanks!!

Now I don't feel quite like I'm in totally over my head on this thread anymore!  ;D ;D

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Frank on 08/23/09 at 5:35 pm

L: Lean on me - Bill Withers?
L: Let it be me : Everly brothers?

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Frank on 08/23/09 at 5:37 pm

Nice quiz..too bad I came in late..

I: I won't hold you back - Toto
C: Can't stand losing you -Police

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: anabel on 08/23/09 at 6:16 pm

Ok, I'm gonna try another....


R  =  Rescue Me ~ Aretha Franklin?




I'm determined that one of these songs is an Aretha song!  ;D

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: snozberries on 08/23/09 at 6:16 pm


Ok, I'm gonna try another....


R   =   Rescue Me ~ Aretha Franklin?




I'm determined that one of these songs is an Aretha song!  ;D


oooh that's a good guess!

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Doc Brown on 08/23/09 at 10:36 pm


Ok, I'm gonna try another....
R   =   Rescue Me ~ Aretha Franklin?
I'm determined that one of these songs is an Aretha song!  ;D

Actually, the singer was Fontella Bass.

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Frank on 08/23/09 at 11:32 pm



Actually, the singer was Fontella Bass.

Your Pal,
Doc

8)


Although Fontella Bass's version is more well known, Aretha Franklin also sang the song.

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/24/09 at 1:44 am


L: Lean on me - Bill Withers?
L: Let it be me : Everly brothers?




I'm sorry, those are not the songs I'm looking for.  :\'(

You have a couple words that could be correct, but I can't really say which ones.  :-X


Nice quiz..too bad I came in late..



Thanks.  Never too late to guess, I only put it up this afternoon, It got solved pretty quickly.

I: I won't hold you back - Toto

That's the one!  Good job!  I wasn't sure that one would be solved.  Good job!


C: Can't stand losing you -Police

No, I'm sorry, that's not the one I'm looking for.  :(

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/24/09 at 1:49 am


Ok, I'm gonna try another....


R   =   Rescue Me ~ Aretha Franklin?




I'm determined that one of these songs is an Aretha song!  ;D


Excellent.  That was a tough one! 



Actually, the singer was Fontella Bass.

Your Pal,
Doc

8)


Although Fontella Bass's version is more well known, Aretha Franklin also sang the song.


What Frank said.  ;)

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: Frank on 08/24/09 at 1:52 am

L: Let me be - 3 doors down?
C:Can't get used to losing you - Andy Williams?

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/24/09 at 2:04 am


L: Let me be - 3 doors down?
C:Can't get used to losing you - Andy Williams?



Wow the first one is really close.  But that isn't the right song (yet) I'm afraid. 

I'm sorry, the second one isn't what I'm looking for either.


A mini clue: The two above songs that I'm looking for both came out the same year.  ;)  I know, not much help.  ;D

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/24/09 at 10:53 am

OK, I am opening the limit up to 6 (six) songs each. 

Go forth and be fruitful.

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - limit increased to 6 now

Written By: snozberries on 08/24/09 at 12:05 pm


Thank you I've been dying to answer this!

L.

Let me Be the One by Cover Girls
or
Let Me Be the One by Expose.

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - limit increased to 6 now

Written By: snozberries on 08/24/09 at 12:07 pm


C. is something like...

Can't We Give Ourselves Another Chance
or
Can't We Give it One More Try...

I think.

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - limit increased to 6 now

Written By: Frank on 08/24/09 at 12:55 pm

L: Let me be there - Olivia Newton John?

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - limit increased to 6 now

Written By: Henk on 08/24/09 at 2:58 pm


C. is something like...

Can't We Give Ourselves Another Chance
or
Can't We Give it One More Try...

I think.


How about:

Can't We Try - Vonda Shepard & Dan Hill  ???

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - limit increased to 6 now

Written By: snozberries on 08/24/09 at 2:59 pm


How about:

Can't We Try - Vonda Shepard & Dan Hill  ???


That might be the song I was thinking of.

Subject: Re: My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - limit increased to 6 now

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/25/09 at 12:00 am


Thank you I've been dying to answer this!

L.
Let Me Be the One by Expose.


Yes!  Awesome job on that one.  Poor Frank was guessing *so* closely. 


How about:

Can't We Try - Vonda Shepard & Dan Hill  ???


That's the one I was looking for!  Good job!

Subject: Re: DONE My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - Winners Henk & snozberries

Written By: snozberries on 08/25/09 at 12:41 pm



YEAH!!!! I tied for First Place!!!! I never do well on these song quizzes! Excellent job Patty! O0

Subject: Re: DONE My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - Winners Henk & snozberries

Written By: Henk on 08/25/09 at 4:26 pm



YEAH!!!! I tied for First Place!!!! I never do well on these song quizzes! Excellent job Patty! O0


Along with your long lost 'cousin'. Guess it DOES run in the family! ;D

Subject: Re: DONE My first attempt at a Cryptiquiz - Winners Henk & snozberries

Written By: snozberries on 08/25/09 at 4:26 pm


Along with your long lost 'cousin'. Guess it DOES run in the family! ;D


I'm in excellent company cousin!

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