Using numbers, letters, elements, roman numerals and abbreviations, it is common for people to have personalized license plates on their cars.  So common, that in the 80s, there was a popular game show based on it called Bumper Stumpers.  In keeping with that theme, the following license plates are Top 40 hit 80s song titles.  I give you a clue, you tell me the song title and who performs it (some song titles may be common and have multiple artists, I just need 1).

LIMIT = 0

NOTE:  There are no half points awarded.  If you correctly guess the song title, but not the artist, then you only get 1 point.  If you guess both correctly, you get 2 points, but it still counts as 1 guess.  Your points will read in brackets next to your number of guesses


The following license plate belongs to ...

01 | a terrible tennis player ...  ENDLESS LOVE by LIONEL RICHIE and DIANA ROSS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S01_zps7cd2461c.png

02 | someone you may never see again ...  ONE NIGHT LOVE AFFAIR by BRYAN ADAMS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S02_zpsea78c598.png

03 | a dishonest person with good intentions ...  LITTLE LIES by FLEETWOOD MAC
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S03_zps0281041d.png

04 | a non day person ...  INTO THE NIGHT by BENNY MARDONES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S04_zpsc9e45053.png

05 | a zippo ...  THE FLAME by ARCADIA
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S05_zps7986149e.png

06 | a precious metal ... GOLD by SPANDAU BALLET
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S06_zpsc09b2076.png

07 | a fast mover ...  DID IT IN A MINUTE by DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S07_zps88454d43.png

08 | someone who is ok ...  ALRIGHT by JANET JACKSON
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S08_zpsc1c89e43.png

09 | a lonely street ...  HEARTACHE AVENUE by THE MAISONETTES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S09_zps9b38d1b6.png

10 | Alex Trebek ...  JEOPARDY by GREG KIHN BAND
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S10_zpsbeaf168a.png

11 | a hurt royal ...  KING OF PAIN by THE POLICE
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S11_zpsd2e8e8b8.png

12 | a vacation rhyme ...  HOLIDAY RAP by MC MIKER 'G' and DEEJAY SVEN
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S12_zps71b88c13.png

13 | Wilford Brimley ...  OUR HOUSE by MADNESS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S13_zps967a8451.png

14 | a loving business matter ...  AFFAIR OF THE HEART by RICK SPRINGFIELD
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S14_zps3ea961d5.png

15 | Vanessa Williams ...  SHE'S A BEAUTY by THE TUBES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S15_zps38bd7156.png

16 | something you can feel coming ...  IN THE AIR TONIGHT by PHIL COLLINS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S16_zps535cd946.png

17 | a teacher of the heart ...  LESSONS IN LOVE by LEVEL 42
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S17_zps51e704e0.png

18 | a joker ...  FOOLIN' by DEF LEPPARD
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S18_zps118ce9cf.png

19 | a non dangerous movement ...  THE SAFETY DANCE by MEN WITHOUT HATS
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S19_zps741d2dfd.png

20 | homosapiens being themselves ...  PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE by DEPECHE MODE
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S20_zpsf37a6d94.png

21 | a burning metropolis ...  HOT IN THE CITY by BILLY IDOL
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S21_zps1c473ccc.png

22 | an unheard melody ...  NEW SONG by HOWARD JONES
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S22_zps50176919.png

23 | Jack and Jill ...  RUN TO THE HILLS by IRON MAIDEN
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S23_zps97fb7690.png

24 | an average work day ...  9 TO 5 by DOLLY PARTON
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S24_zpsc0675786.png

25 | the real Santa Claus ...  I BELIEVE by CHILLIWACK
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S25_zps457c1ddc.png

26 | Frank Sinatra ...  BLUE EYES by ELTON JOHN
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/whistledog/S26_zps760544c2.png


SCOREBOARD:
Philip Eno - 3 (6) | Henk - 3 (6) | snozberries - 3 (6) | warped - 5 (8) | loki 13 - 3 (5) | nally - 3 (6) | maddog - 2 (4) | karen - 2 (4) | Paul - 2 (4)

6. Gold - Spandau Ballet

6. Gold - Spandau Ballet


This is correct Phil.  2 Points for you.
You can still guess another one

11. King of Pain - Police

11. King of Pain - Police


2 for 2 Phil :)

24. 9 to 5 Dolly Parton

26. Blue eyes. - Elton John

1. Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
8. Alright - Janet Jackson  ;D

Nice quiz. :) Hard to pick just two... :-\\

03. Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
05. The Flame - Arcadia

24. 9 to 5 Dolly Parton

26. Blue eyes. - Elton John


These are correct!


1. Endless Love - Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
8. Alright - Janet Jackson  ;D


I will give you #8 because it was on her 1989 Rhythm Nation album.  It technically was not a single until March of 1990 :P
You got 2 for 2 :)


Nice quiz. :) Hard to pick just two... :-\\

03. Little Lies - Fleetwood Mac
05. The Flame - Arcadia


2 for 2.  The Flame, though not a Top 40 hit in the UK, was one in Ireland and Holland.  Another answer I would have accepted would have been by Cheap Trick.

You got 2 for 2 Henk! :)

#4...Into the Night...Santana?
#20...People Are People....Depeche Mode?

This is an interesting quiz idea...


#10 is an easy one: "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band
#15, I think it's "She's A Beauty" by the Tubes.

#4...Into the Night...Santana?
#20...People Are People....Depeche Mode?


#20 is correct and the song title on #4 is correct, but the artist I was looking for is Benny Mardones.  Good try though :)

2 guesses, 3 out of 4 points


This is an interesting quiz idea...


#10 is an easy one: "Jeopardy" by Greg Kihn Band
#15, I think it's "She's A Beauty" by the Tubes.


These are both correct Jeff!

I will give you #8 because it was on her 1989 Rhythm Nation album.  It technically was not a single until March of 1990 :P
You got 2 for 2 :)




Were u looking for I'm alright by Kenny Loggins? Because I almost said that  :D

Were u looking for I'm alright by Kenny Loggins? Because I almost said that  :D




Actually, the one I was looking for was by Christopher Cross

Actually, the one I was looking for was by Christopher Cross


Ah. To be fair I'm not familiar with that Christopher Cross song. I know a lot of the others tho

Thanks for accepting Janet as a viable answer since I def heard that song long before the single dropped

Excellent stuff whistledog, a great brain strainer!
Here are my guesses...

#9  Heartache Avenue - the Maisonettes
#17 Lessons in Love - Level 42

19 Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

22 New Song - Howard Jones

Excellent stuff whistledog, a great brain strainer!
Here are my guesses...

#9  Heartache Avenue - the Maisonettes
#17 Lessons in Love - Level 42



19 Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

22 New Song - Howard Jones


These are all correct! :)

Well, there's different!

#12. 'Holiday CRap' - MC Miker G & DJ Sven (if you've not heard this, don't go there!)

#16. 'In The Air Tonight' - Phil Collins

Well, there's different!

#12. 'Holiday CRap' - MC Miker G & DJ Sven (if you've not heard this, don't go there!)

#16. 'In The Air Tonight' - Phil Collins


2 for 2.  The Americans were saved by Holiday Rap.  It wasn't a bad song, but it wasn't a great song.  It still gets my feet tapping.  If you play the 33 1/3 at 45 speed, in some parts, it sounds like Popeye lol

If you play the 33 1/3 at 45 speed, in some parts, it sounds like Popeye lol


Quite feasibly an improvement!

I know a few more, but I'm still limited to two. :(

I know a few more, but I'm still limited to two. :(


I've raised the limit by 1, so you can guess once more :)

13. Our House - Madness

18: "Foolin'" by Def Leppard?

number 2    One night love affair, Bryan Adams

13. Our House - Madness


That, or CSN&Y.

I've raised the limit by 1, so you can guess once more :)


Good! :)

#21. Hot In The City - Billy Idol

All correct, folks! :)

That, or CSN&Y.


not familiar with CSN&Y

not familiar with CSN&Y


Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.  They had a hit called Our House in 1970

#14...Affair Of The Heart....Emerson Lake & Palmer...(just kidding).....Rick Springfield?

#14...Affair Of The Heart....Emerson Lake & Palmer...(just kidding).....Rick Springfield?


LOL  Rick Springfield is the one I seek.  A correct answer! :)

23. Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden

23. Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden


This one is correct!

I'm clutching at straws with #25. and can really only come up with 'I Believe' - if it is, then there's been about a dozen songs with that title!

Let's see if I'm correct before I throw some artists at you...

I'm clutching at straws with #25. and can really only come up with 'I Believe' - if it is, then there's been about a dozen songs with that title!

Let's see if I'm correct before I throw some artists at you...


Given there is just 2 left, I've lifted the limit, and I can correctly say that is the correct song title.  Here's an early hint for anyone that may assist:  Songs that include brackets are not the answer, because the brackets means there is more to the song title lol.  The song I had in mind reached #33 in the US, but there may be another one ...

Also, the one at #7, I am surprised no one has gotten it yet.  It was a popular song by a group whose name can also possibly describe what wheat farmers might be doing right now

#7 Did it in a minute - Hall & Oates
#25 I believe - Chilliwack.

Given there is just 2 left, I've lifted the limit, and I can correctly say that is the correct song title.  Here's an early hint for anyone that may assist:  Songs that include brackets are not the answer, because the brackets means there is more to the song title lol.  The song I had in mind reached #33 in the US, but there may be another one ...

Also, the one at #7, I am surprised no one has gotten it yet.  It was a popular song by a group whose name can also possibly describe what wheat farmers might be doing right now


If you'd lifted the limit earlier, I could've (and would've) answered #7 earlier. :P


#25 I believe - Chilliwack.


Chilliwack? Never would've gotten that one. Not a hit in the Netherlands. There were two other songs with the same title that DID make Top 40, though: one by EMF and one by Bon Jovi.

If you'd lifted the limit earlier, I could've (and would've) answered #7 earlier. :P




It was the most complex one to figure out, for me.

It was the most complex one to figure out, for me.


I was headed right down the wrong road - going for something starting with 'These...'!

Good job on snaring those last two!

Dang those got solved quickly.  Warped is correct on both

I thought for sure someone was going to guess I Believe (A Soulful Re-Recording) by Tears for Fears, as the album version is without brackets lol