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Thread: O/T Mega Poptastic Pop Quiz (7)

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    O/T Mega Poptastic Pop Quiz (7)

    Well a few days before our next game and a quiet weekend here in the US so I put together another 60 the torment you. Put these lyrics into your karaoke brain and pluck out the song title and artist who had a UK No1 hit with it . As usual, PLEASE no posting answers once you've Googled the lyrics to satisfy your itch. 5 is the self imposed limit before taking a 24 hour break and giving others a chance. I'm not keeping scores but keep your own score and post it on here if you think you know more than 5. Hopefully there's something in there for everyone, some easy, some a bit harder, some classics and some one hit wonder novelties from primarily the 1960s, 70s, 80s and a few from the 90s.

    1. A wave out on the ocean Could never move that way
    2. Hell is in hello
    3. No, I'm not bein' flash It's what I'm built to do
    4. The good times we had before you went away, oh please
    5. Sail on silver girl Sail on by
    6. I've been praying such a long time
    7. Without a dream in my heart Without a love of my own
    8. Twice on the pipe
    9. Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
    10. You get enough germs to catch pneumonia After you do, she'll never phone you
    11. For I'm the type of boy who is always on the roam
    12. Every girl wants you to be her man
    13. If I fall for you I'm surely gonna get hurt
    14. Where nothing ever grows No rain nor rivers flow
    15. If you wanted a king to keep you smiling I'd tell the sandman you were blue
    16. Turned away from it all like a blind man
    17. And snow white turtle doves
    18. It's a soul companion You can feel it everywhere
    19. Do you agree? That the World was meant for you and me.
    20. Through many dangers, toils and snares
    21. This is a chemist Not a jokers' shop!
    22. And when I touch you I feel happy inside
    23. Hey girl Move a little closer
    24. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling
    25. And if you're good I'll give you candy and a quarter
    26. Once upon a time, I drank a little wine
    27. In the jingle jangle morning I'll come following you
    28. See, don't ever set me free I always wanna be by your side
    29. There was funky Billy Chin and little Sammy Chung
    30. Working for the black gas
    31. Been missing ya, miss kissing ya
    32. If her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal
    33. But if you love him, you'll forgive him
    34. It happens every day No matter what you say
    35. I'm thrown and overblown with bliss
    36. Spinnin' my head around and takin' my body under
    37. If, when, why, what? How much have you got?
    38. I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger As I live from day to day
    39. ...he wrote in great big words Paid in full
    40. In my imagination There is no complication
    41. Then in flies a guy all dressed up like a Union Jack
    42. Do you still recall the frightful night we crossed the Rio Grande
    43. Paint your left knee green Then extract your wisdom teeth
    44. Now what's right is right but you ain't been right yet
    45. (Hold on) hold on (Hold on) hold on Ooh, aah, baby
    46. In time you'll see, fate holds the key
    47. Something in my heart told me I must have you
    48. See me in m'Benz and ting, oh
    49. I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away
    50. Una poca de gracia pa' mi pa' ti y arriba y arriba
    51. And your life is filled with much confusion Until happiness is just an illusion
    52. Billy don't like it living here in this town
    53. Call me, call me by my name or call me by number
    54. I have found a new love dear And I will always want her near
    55. To take life on earth To the second birth
    56. Eskimo, Arapaho
    57. I love your chinny chin chin
    58. Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore
    59. Love can mend your life Or love can break your heart
    60. Happy ever after in the market place

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    5. Bridge over troubled waters - Simon and Garfunkel
    8. Knock three times - Tony Orlando featuring Dawn.
    11. Wherever I lay my hat - either Marvin Gaye or Paul Young
    14. Do they know it’s Christmas time - band aid
    22. I wanna hold your hand - Beatles

    Cheers Cam that’s my 5 for now.
    Last edited by Brin; 25-01-2021 at 12:58 AM.

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    Interesting choices CAM. Here are my 5.

    1. Poetry in motion - Johnny Tillotson
    2. Wanderin’ Star - Lee Marvin
    32. In the summertime - Mungo Jerry
    55. China in your hand - T’Pau
    57. Cinderella rockerfella - Esther & Abi Ofarim
    Cheers.

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    Well done Brin and Eversley. 10/10 so far.

    Although I don't keep score I do award people a sadness rating based upon the songs they get and I must admit No 57 scores pretty high

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    10. I'll never fall in love again - Bobbie Gentry
    17. I'd like teach the world to sing - The New Seekers
    Last edited by CTMilller; 25-01-2021 at 07:47 AM.

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    25. Little Children - Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas
    27. Mr Tamborine Man - The Byrds
    32. In The Summer Time - Mungo Jerry.

    Lots more but that's my five

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    Quote Originally Posted by CAMiller View Post
    Well a few days before our next game and a quiet weekend here in the US so I put together another 60 the torment you. Put these lyrics into your karaoke brain and pluck out the song title and artist who had a UK No1 hit with it . As usual, PLEASE no posting answers once you've Googled the lyrics to satisfy your itch. 5 is the self imposed limit before taking a 24 hour break and giving others a chance. I'm not keeping scores but keep your own score and post it on here if you think you know more than 5. Hopefully there's something in there for everyone, some easy, some a bit harder, some classics and some one hit wonder novelties from primarily the 1960s, 70s, 80s and a few from the 90s.

    1. A wave out on the ocean Could never move that way
    2. Hell is in hello
    3. No, I'm not bein' flash It's what I'm built to do
    4. The good times we had before you went away, oh please
    5. Sail on silver girl Sail on by
    6. I've been praying such a long time
    7. Without a dream in my heart Without a love of my own
    8. Twice on the pipe
    9. Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
    10. You get enough germs to catch pneumonia After you do, she'll never phone you
    11. For I'm the type of boy who is always on the roam
    12. Every girl wants you to be her man
    13. If I fall for you I'm surely gonna get hurt
    14. Where nothing ever grows No rain nor rivers flow
    15. If you wanted a king to keep you smiling I'd tell the sandman you were blue
    16. Turned away from it all like a blind man
    17. And snow white turtle doves
    18. It's a soul companion You can feel it everywhere
    19. Do you agree? That the World was meant for you and me.
    20. Through many dangers, toils and snares
    21. This is a chemist Not a jokers' shop!
    22. And when I touch you I feel happy inside
    23. Hey girl Move a little closer
    24. And here he come, right out of the cheap seats, dribbling
    25. And if you're good I'll give you candy and a quarter
    26. Once upon a time, I drank a little wine
    27. In the jingle jangle morning I'll come following you
    28. See, don't ever set me free I always wanna be by your side
    29. There was funky Billy Chin and little Sammy Chung
    30. Working for the black gas
    31. Been missing ya, miss kissing ya
    32. If her daddy's rich, take her out for a meal
    33. But if you love him, you'll forgive him
    34. It happens every day No matter what you say
    35. I'm thrown and overblown with bliss
    36. Spinnin' my head around and takin' my body under
    37. If, when, why, what? How much have you got?
    38. I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger As I live from day to day
    39. ...he wrote in great big words Paid in full
    40. In my imagination There is no complication
    41. Then in flies a guy all dressed up like a Union Jack
    42. Do you still recall the frightful night we crossed the Rio Grande
    43. Paint your left knee green Then extract your wisdom teeth
    44. Now what's right is right but you ain't been right yet
    45. (Hold on) hold on (Hold on) hold on Ooh, aah, baby
    46. In time you'll see, fate holds the key
    47. Something in my heart told me I must have you
    48. See me in m'Benz and ting, oh
    49. I don't know when, I don't know why Why he's gone away
    50. Una poca de gracia pa' mi pa' ti y arriba y arriba
    51. And your life is filled with much confusion Until happiness is just an illusion
    52. Billy don't like it living here in this town
    53. Call me, call me by my name or call me by number
    54. I have found a new love dear And I will always want her near
    55. To take life on earth To the second birth
    56. Eskimo, Arapaho
    57. I love your chinny chin chin
    58. Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore
    59. Love can mend your life Or love can break your heart
    60. Happy ever after in the market place
    7. Blue moon.
    21. House of fun - Madness
    31. Build me up buttercup
    33. Stand by your man. DP
    53. I am the one and only. CH
    Last edited by rileyev.the.third; 25-01-2021 at 08:18 AM. Reason: Spelling

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    14 do they know it’s Christmas -band aid
    52 rat trap- boomtown rats

    Edited as I’ve just posted what was already up

    Can you put a tick at side of the ones already mentioned
    Last edited by millertop; 25-01-2021 at 09:07 AM.

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    23. Too Shy -Kajagoogoo
    30. Two Tribes-Frankie goes to Hollywood
    56. Hit me with your Rhythm Stick-Ian Dury and the Blockheads

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    49. All around the World- Lisa Stansfield

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