Alright, here's another one for you. About time too... ;)
It's a pretty straightforward lyrics quiz. There is a theme, but it's for you to guess.

Let's see... Limit = OFF now. Five points if you guess the theme go to karen.
And it goes without saying that cheating isn't appreciated.

Have fun! :)



Final scores:
12.5  karen
10.0  Paul
 9.5  Frank
 9.0  loki 13
 6.0  nally
 4.0  Gaylon
 3.5  ladybug316 / whistledog
 3.0  Christie Marie M.
 2.5  Womble
 1.0  snozberries



Hints!

12. A hit only in UK, voted Most Annoying Christmas #1 in 2002. The character (pink with yellow spots) is most famous for knocking over things,
      and can only utter one word.
15. Australian singer with international success, best known for 'Angie Baby' and 'Delta Dawn'. This is her with a 1973 song.
18. World famous girl group (1996 - 2001) that regrouped rather successfully in 2007 (Spice Girls). Be a little bit wiser baby...
28. The Queen Of Pop (Madonna) with a 2005 song.
33. Y'all know the video to this song... It's shot aboard the USS Missouri.
39. The singer was half of a popular duo before going solo and becoming even more successful. He likes to go Outside.
44. A US and UK #1 in 1958 - maybe that explains why no one got it so far. The singer (who died in 1993) was best known for his country repertoire.
48. The singer (also known as Giuseppe) was born in Painesville OH, but moved to Australia in 1978. This was his only international hit.
51. A #1 in UK and Australia (and a million seller with that) for this Australian foursome, and yet no one remembers...?
53. An international #1 hit for a former Beatle and his band.
55. A band of brothers...how they multiply!






01. Still feels like our best times are together
         Please Forgive Me - Bryan Adams

02. Darling I will love you endlessly
         Save Your Love - Renée And Renato

03. Up, up to the sky
         Fly Robin Fly - Silver Convention

04. I’d sing out a warning
         If I Had A Hammer - Trini Lopez

05. Me, I want a hula hoop
         The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - David Seville And The Chipmunks

06. Thrills I get when you hold me close
         Diana - Paul Anka  

07. This time I’m gonna take it myself
         Return To Sender - Elvis Presley

08. He sings the songs that remind him of the good days
         Thubthumping - Chumbawamba

09. I took you to an intimate restaurant
         Physical - Olivia Newton-John

10. When the guitar player turned to rock & roll
         Mississippi - Pussycat

11. Hush my darling
         The Lion Sleeps Tonight - The Tokens

12. Your deeds are guaranteed to stupefy
         Mr. Blobby - Mr. Blobby

13. If you would let me spend my whole life loving you
         Sh-Boom - The Crew Cuts

14. And so they gave him medicinal compound
         Lily The Pink - The Scaffold

15. Say she’s got no future and never made a past
         Leave Me Alone (Ruby Red Dress) - Helen Reddy

16. I’m killing your brain like a poisonous mushroom
         Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

17. Just let me reassure you that you can count on me
         Because I Love You (The Postman Song) - Stevie B.

18. Be for real don’t be a stranger
        2 Become 1 - Spice Girls

19. For three long months he sat there
         My Boomerang Won't Come Back - Charlie Drake

20. No dark sarcasm in the classroom
         Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2) - Pink Floyd

21. ‘Cause I had one solution left and that’s we start anew
         How Do You Do - Mouth & MacNeal

22. Every song I sing, I sing for you
         Leaving On A Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary

23. I was waiting on a different story
         How You Remind Me - Nickelback

24. And the sweet silver song of a lark
         You'll Never Walk Alone - Gerry & The Pacemakers

25. You can get it wrong and still you think that it’s all right
         We Can Work It Out - The Beatles

26. Inside we both know what’s been going on
         Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley

27. It’s the same old theme since 1916
         Zombie - The Cranberries

28. Tick tick tock it’s a quarter to two
         Hung Up - Madonna

29. Il ne parle que du bon Dieu
         Dominique - The Singing Nun / Soeur Sourire

30. As we go down life’s lonely highway
         Say You Say Me - Lionel Richie

31. Or steal my daddy’s cue and make a living out of playing pool
         Maggie May - Rod Stewart

32. I begged you not to go but you said goodbye
         I Hear You Knockin' - Dave Edmunds

33. Too proud to tell you I was wrong
         If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher

34. Surely you know I need your love so badly
         Here In My Heart - Al Martino

35. Now ya do what they told ya
         Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine

36. I find it hard to realize that love was in her eyes
         Eloise - Barry Ryan

37. I knew her smile in an instant
         Escape (The Piña Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes

38. When you look up through the wire
         Nikita - Elton John

39. You say I’m giving you the blues
         Faith - George Michael

40. One fist of iron, the other of steel
         Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford

41. Excuse me mister officer (murderer)
         Here Comes The Hotstepper - Ini Kamoze

42. And I’ll fly with you, I’ll fly with you
         L'Amour Toujours - Gigi D'Agostino

43. I said a-won’t you come over and a-talk to me
         Over And Over - The Dave Clark Five

44. My heart I can’t control, you rule my very soul
         It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty

45. Now it’s ‘us’, now it’s ‘we’
         Ben - Michael Jackson

46. We’ve come too far to leave it all behind
         If You Leave Me Now - Chicago

47. The landlord say your rent is late
         Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

48. I can’t-a get-a no kicks, always gotta follow rules
         Shaddap You Face - Joe Dolce Music Theatre

49. Well my son turned 10 just the other day
         Cat's In The Cradle - Harry Chapin

50. Long years had passed, war came so fast
         Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris

51. Like a drum my heart was beating
         The Carnival Is Over - The Seekers

52. Once the gentle breeze weaves its spell upon your heart
         Can't Fight The Moonlight - LeAnn Rimes

53. Smiles in the sunshine and tears in the rain
         Mull Of Kintyre - Wings

54. Hear the DJ say he loves a game of easy come and easy go
         Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison

55. Never stop and they never die
         Crazy Horses - Osmonds

56. So I left my gate and went out for a walk
         Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth

57. Well now she’s my cutie, my tutti frutti
         Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson

58. So if she’s the one don’t let her run away
         April Love - Pat Boone

59. Water’s running in the wrong direction
         Sound Of The Underground - Girls Aloud

60. Lo and behold she’s walking over to me
         Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus

#5) The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - David Seville and the Chipmunks
#9)  Physical - Olivia Newton-John
#11) Our Lips are Sealed - Go Go's
#20) The Wall - Pink Floyd
 

Hello Vinny! :)


#5) The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late) - David Seville and the Chipmunks
#9)  Physical - Olivia Newton-John


These two are correct.


#11) Our Lips are Sealed - Go Go's


That's not the song (nor the artist) I'm looking for. Sorry.


#20) The Wall - Pink Floyd


Close, but no cigar. The title is incomplete, but you get half a point for the artist.

Hey Henk, great quiz, these jumped out.

#27....Zombie.....The Cranberries?

#31....Maggie May.....Rod Stewart?

#46....If You Leave Me Now....Chicago?

#49....Cat's In The Cradle....Harry Chapin?

Hey Henk, great quiz, these jumped out.

#27....Zombie.....The Cranberries?

#31....Maggie May.....Rod Stewart?

#46....If You Leave Me Now....Chicago?

#49....Cat's In The Cradle....Harry Chapin?


Thanks Kevin. :)

You've got four for four. 8)

Hey there Henk! Nice to see a great quiz from you. :) Here are the ones that jump out at me...

#47: "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin.
#41: "Here Comes The Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze.
#54: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison.

Oh, and the title for number 20 is "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)".


I know a few others, but I've answered 3 1/2 of them.

Nice one, Henk...I've been suffering from 'quiz withdrawl' for a while!  :D

#6. 'Diana' - Paul Anka
#10. 'Mississippi' - Pussycat
#14. 'Lily The Pink' - Scaffold
#19. 'My Boomerang Won't Come Back' - Charlie Drake

I've got a rough idea what the link is, but someone else can sweat it out with me!  ;)

4. If I Had a Hammer - Trini Lopez is who I remember doing it

22. Leavin' On a Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary

25. We Can Work It Out - the Beatles

43. Over and Over - Dave Clark Five

17. Because I Love You- Stevie B.

42. I'll Fly With You- Gigi D'Agostino.

41. Here Comes The Hotstepper- Ini Kamoze.

47. Don't Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin.

Hey there Henk! Nice to see a great quiz from you. :) Here are the ones that jump out at me...

#47: "Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin.
#41: "Here Comes The Hotstepper" by Ini Kamoze.
#54: "Every Rose Has Its Thorn" by Poison.

Oh, and the title for number 20 is "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)".


I know a few others, but I've answered 3 1/2 of them.


Those are all correct, Jeff. :)


Nice one, Henk...I've been suffering from 'quiz withdrawl' for a while!  :D

#6. 'Diana' - Paul Anka
#10. 'Mississippi' - Pussycat
#14. 'Lily The Pink' - Scaffold
#19. 'My Boomerang Won't Come Back' - Charlie Drake


All correct too, Paul. :)


I've got a rough idea what the link is, but someone else can sweat it out with me!  ;)



Some songs are real giveaways when it comes to the common theme.


4. If I Had a Hammer - Trini Lopez is who I remember doing it

22. Leavin' On a Jet Plane - Peter, Paul & Mary

25. We Can Work It Out - the Beatles

43. Over and Over - Dave Clark Five


You got a perfect score, Gaylon. :)


17. Because I Love You- Stevie B.

42. I'll Fly With You- Gigi D'Agostino.

41. Here Comes The Hotstepper- Ini Kamoze.

47. Don't Worry, Be Happy- Bobby McFerrin.


Hello there, Christie Marie. :) Nice to see you jumping in.

I can only give you one point for #17, and half a point for #42. You got the right artist, but the song title is incorrect.

Nrs 41 and 47 had already been answered. Sorry.

I'll take a stab:
3. Fly Robin Fly - by the Hughes Corporation, I think  ???
8. Tub Thumping - Chumbawumba
23. How You Remind Me - Nickelback
35. (I Think) is Murder In The Name of... by Rage Against the Machine

Hello Shannon! :)


I'll take a stab:
3. Fly Robin Fly - by the Hughes Corporation, I think  ???


Correct on the title, but not the right artist.


8. Tub Thumping - Chumbawumba
23. How You Remind Me - Nickelback


Yep, those are correct.


35. (I Think) is Murder In The Name of... by Rage Against the Machine


Close enough... It's actually Killing In The Name Of, but I'll give you that. ;)

Good quiz Henk.  Btw, have you found a new site for audio yet?  I think I may have figured out a way to bring back the audio quiz, but I'm not sure if it will be successful.  It's in the works

Here are 4 from me ...

11 | Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Gos (or Fun Boy Three, for our International folks)
26 | Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
36 | Eloise - Barry Ryan (or the awesome 80s cover by The Damned, one of my faves)
38 | Nikita - Elton John (to me, Elton's greatest hit)

16. Ice Ice Baby... Vanilla Ice


did everyone leave that one for me to answer? You're all so sweet!  :)

Hello Shannon! :)

Correct on the title, but not the right artist.

Yep, those are correct.

Close enough... It's actually Killing In The Name Of, but I'll give you that. ;)

Eh, murder, killing... dead is dead  ;D  Thanks.

Eh, murder, killing... dead is dead  ;D  Thanks.


I like the way the ladybug thinks!  ;D

11 The Lion sleeps tonight - Tokens?
13. Sh-Boom - Crew Cuts
29 Dominique - Singing Nun
32. I hear you knocking - Dave Edmunds

Good quiz Henk.  Btw, have you found a new site for audio yet?  I think I may have figured out a way to bring back the audio quiz, but I'm not sure if it will be successful.  It's in the works


Hi Jason! :) No, I haven't been working on the audio part much lately, but of course I'm interested in any progress you're making. I can hardly wait... :D


Here are 4 from me ...

11 | Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Gos (or Fun Boy Three, for our International folks)
26 | Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
36 | Eloise - Barry Ryan (or the awesome 80s cover by The Damned, one of my faves)
38 | Nikita - Elton John (to me, Elton's greatest hit)


That's three correct answers. Like I said before, I'm looking for another song for #11.


16. Ice Ice Baby... Vanilla Ice


did everyone leave that one for me to answer? You're all so sweet!  :)


They probably did, Q. ;D You're spot-on with that one!


11 The Lion sleeps tonight - Tokens?
13. Sh-Boom - Crew Cuts
29 Dominique - Singing Nun
32. I hear you knocking - Dave Edmunds



Correctamundo, Frank! 8) I take it 'Dominique' was a hit in Canada as well? ???

34. Here In My Heart- Al Martino

42. L'Amour Toujours- Gigi D'Agostino

Some songs are real giveaways when it comes to the common theme.


If I'm on the right lines, #5. is an excellent case in point!

Correctamundo, Frank! 8) I take it 'Dominique' was a hit in Canada as well? ???

We hear it on the radio from time to time. And as I grew up in Montreal, with the song being french, it had some radio play.

34. Here In My Heart- Al Martino

42. L'Amour Toujours- Gigi D'Agostino


That's another 1.5 in the bag for you. :)

I'm somewhat surprised you know the Al Martino song. That's the oldest song in this quiz *, and I think you are the youngest participant.


* Not counting 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight', which was originally recorded in 1939.

I have another half a point left. Is "Fly Robin Fly" by the Silver Convention?

If not, then I'll wait until the limit is lifted before I make any other guesses.

If I'm on the right lines, #5. is an excellent case in point!


My lips are sealed.



I have another half a point left. Is "Fly Robin Fly" by the Silver Convention?

If not, then I'll wait until the limit is lifted before I make any other guesses.


It is indeed Silver Convention. :)

The whole song only consists of those two lines ("Fly robin fly / Up up to the sky"), repeated several times.

The whole song only consists of those two lines ("Fly robin fly / Up up to the sky"), repeated several times.

With lovely music/strings in between the lyrics

50 Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
57 Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson ???
59 Sound of the Underground - Girls Aloud


Is the theme Christmas number ones?

50 Two Little Boys - Rolf Harris
57 Reet Petite - Jackie Wilson ???
59 Sound of the Underground - Girls Aloud


Yes, yes and yes, Karen.


Is the theme Christmas number ones?


And that's another 'yes'. :D

The limit has been raised to 7. 8)

Showing my age once again... ::)

#7. 'Return To Sender' - Elvis Presley
#24. 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - Gerry & The Pacemakers
#40. 'Sixteen Tons' - Tennessee Ernie Ford

Showing my age once again... ::)

#7. 'Return To Sender' - Elvis Presley
#24. 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - Gerry & The Pacemakers
#40. 'Sixteen Tons' - Tennessee Ernie Ford


What's age got to do with it? Christie Marie got the Al Martino song, and she's only 29. ;)

BTW: another three down.

2 Save your Love - Renee and Renato

45 Ben - Michael Jackson ???

Is #35 Say you, say me - Lionel Ritchie?

Okay...now that the limit has been extended, I can answer a couple more!

Number 52 is "Can't Fight The Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes.

And number 56 is "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth.

And number 56 is "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth.

I didn't want to answer that one because it might be number #1 on my list of "Songs of the 80s I hate the most"  ;)

I'm back for more.

#1....Please Forgive Me....Bryan Adams?

#37....Escape (The Pina Clolada Song)....Rupert Holmes? 

#60....Teenage Dirtbag.....Wheatus?  (The Boy played this song a lot.....I mean...A lot, that is, if it's right.)

2 Save your Love - Renee and Renato


A song that some of us prefer to forget, but alas - it was a Christmas #1 in UK in 1982.


45 Ben - Michael Jackson ???


"I used to say 'I' and 'me' / Now it's 'us', now it's 'we' ". Those are the lines, and that is the song. :)



Is #35 Say you, say me - Lionel Ritchie?


I'm afraid #35 has already been answered, Frank. :-\\


Okay...now that the limit has been extended, I can answer a couple more!

Number 52 is "Can't Fight The Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes.



And number 56 is "Pass The Dutchie" by Musical Youth.


Those two are also correct, Jeff. :)


I'm back for more.

#1....Please Forgive Me....Bryan Adams?

#37....Escape (The Pina Clolada Song)....Rupert Holmes? 

#60....Teenage Dirtbag.....Wheatus?  (The Boy played this song a lot.....I mean...A lot, that is, if it's right.)


Yes, Kevin, you are right - it is Wheatus. And the other two are also correct. 8)

A song that some of us prefer to forget, but alas - it was a Christmas #1 in UK in 1982.



And for that, we apologise

And for that, we apologise


No need to apologize. It was a #1 in Holland too (in early 1983). ;D

I've had Two Little Boys words running through my head ever since I answered this thread!

I've had Two Little Boys words running through my head ever since I answered this thread!


I read that Rolf Harris seriously tried to (re)claim the Christmas #1 spot, 40 years on and stuff. How did he fair? (Well, I know he didn't succeed, but where did he end up?)

Sorry Henk, #30 is Say you, say me, Lionel Ritchie? ( not 35, my fault)

Sorry Henk, #30 is Say you, say me, Lionel Ritchie? ( not 35, my fault)


That would be correct, Frank. :)


Which means there are still 13 left. Should I bring out the hints? ::)

#21 is How do you do - Mouth and McNeal 

Is #58 April Love by Pat Boone (I imagine it might not be coz it's too old to be on this list?)  :-\\

#21 is How do you do - Mouth and McNeal 

Is #58 April Love by Pat Boone (I imagine it might not be coz it's too old to be on this list?)  :-\\



You're absolutely right about these, Frank. :)

"April Love" was a US #1 in 1957. That's not too old for this quiz (the oldest #1 in this quiz dates from 1952). ;)

The limit is off, and I've added hints. That should help.

Okay Henk, based on you clues I gather that:

#15...Leave Me Alone....Helen Reddy?

#33...If I could Turn Back Time....Cher?

#53 is Mull of Kintyre, Wings

#28 is probably Madonna, but don't recognize the song

Okay Henk, based on you clues I gather that:

#15...Leave Me Alone....Helen Reddy?

#33...If I could Turn Back Time....Cher?



You gather right, Kevin. :)



#53 is Mull of Kintyre, Wings


That's a yes.


#28 is probably Madonna, but don't recognize the song


And another yes.

That's a yes.

And another yes.

Your clues help a lot. #28 must be shup uppa your face, or something like that..the "Giuseppe" clue gives that away. Don't know you sang it.
I should get that since I am Italian...

Three more...

#44. 'It's Only Make Believe' - Conway Twitty

#51. 'The Carnival Is Over' - Seekers

#55. 'Crazy Horses' - Osmonds

Your clues help a lot. #28 must be shup uppa your face, or something like that..the "Giuseppe" clue gives that away. Don't know you sang it.
I should get that since I am Italian...


Shaddap ya Face - Joe Dolce?

#12 Mr Blobby.
#18 Spice Girls
#39 George Michael - Last Christmas?

#39 is Faith? (Karen gave me the hint with George Michael)

#28 was the one to the Abba tune wasn't it?  Hung Up

Your clues help a lot. #28 must be shup uppa your face, or something like that..the "Giuseppe" clue gives that away. Don't know you sang it.
I should get that since I am Italian...


Yes, it's something like that. So... I'll give you half a point (even though it's #48, not #28.. ;) )


#39 is Faith? (Karen gave me the hint with George Michael)


Faith, indeed. :)


Three more...

#44. 'It's Only Make Believe' - Conway Twitty

#51. 'The Carnival Is Over' - Seekers

#55. 'Crazy Horses' - Osmonds


Three more indeed, Paul. :)


Shaddap ya Face - Joe Dolce?



#12 Mr Blobby.
#18 Spice Girls
#39 George Michael - Last Christmas?




#28 was the one to the Abba tune wasn't it?   Hung Up


All correctamundo, Karen. 8) Well, apart from the song title for #39 - but Frank got it right.


Now all we need is a title for #18. Any suggestions? ???

I was readking my Spice girls CDs (yes, I have them all :() #18 is '2 Become 1'

I was readking my Spice girls CDs (yes, I have them all :() #18 is '2 Become 1'


Which means the final 0.5 points go to you. :)


And with that, this quiz is DONE! 8) Thanks and karma +1 for all participants. ;)

A good quiz as always Henk :)