O/T Mega Poptastic Pop Quiz (35)

[CAMiller]

Back by popular demand (well Brin at least!). These songs span almost a century, all are well known but weren't necessarily chart hits. There are some tough ones in there. There is a theme, you'll soon work it out.

Song title and artists needed and limit 5 entries per poster (if you are going for 5 please try and put them all in one reply). You are allowed a 2nd set of 5 once the quiz has been up 24 hours so after 4pm Wednesday. NO GOOGLING PLEASE. Pull the answers from the depths of your brain.

1. Actin' funny but I don't know why 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky
2. Rollin' in my 5.0 With my ragtop down so my hair can blow
3. The sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love
4. I feel like this is the beginning Though I've loved you for a million years
5. Slippin' down slowly Slippin' down sideways Think I'll sign off the dole
6. But When You're Lost And All Alone There is No Word but Lonely
7. In this world where we live There should be more happiness
8. I only wanted one time to see you laughing I only want to see you laughing
9. Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly Before they're forever banned?
10. And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true
11. Oh, yes I can make it now the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared
12. Oh! Ohhhh, yeeeh I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure
13. Man it doesn't show signs of stopping And I brought me some corn for popping
14. Got on board a westbound 747 Didn't think before deciding what to do
15. She drive away the darkness Every day, drive away the darkness
16. Oh, yeah Life is bad Gloom and misery everywhere
17. Hollywood created a superstar And pain was the price you paid
18. Nothin' ever seems to fit Hangin' around Nothin' to do but frown
19. Take another shot of courage Wonder why the right words never come You just get numb
20. Into this house, we're born Into this world, we're thrown Like a dog without a bone
21. Now that spring is in the air Pretty girls are everywhere Think of me and I'll be there
22. The weather man says clear today He doesn't know you've gone away
23. With a corn cob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal
24. But little does she know that when she left that day Along with her she took my heart
25. Loneliness is the cloak you wear A deep shade of blue is always there
26. Hey you with the pretty face Welcome to the human race
27. Down in the meadow where the wind blows free In the middle of a field
28. Woke up one morning half asleep With all my blankets in a heap
29. Touch me How can it be Believe me
30. We'll get some overhead lifters and four barrel quads, oh yeah (Keep talking, woah, keep talking)
31. Did you ever know that you're my hero And everything I would like to be?
32. I'm gonna go out to run and let myself get Absolutely soaking wet
33. I don't ever want to play the part Of a statistic on a government chart
34. Then softer than a piper man One day, it called to you And I lost you, I lost you
35. All the things you'd say They were never true, never true And the games you play
36. I want to see bluebirds flying over the mountains again
37. Put in a prison cell, but one time he coulda been The champion of the world
38. Little darlin', it's been a long, cold, lonely winter
39. After a while we run under a tree (after a while) I turn to her and she kisses me
40. The one I love forever is untrue And if I could, you know that I would Fly away with you
41. Wonder this time where she's gone Wonder if she's gone to stay
42. The blues they send to meet me Won't defeat me, it won't be long
43. The world is closing in And did you ever think That we could be so close like brothers?
44. On my own When I wander through this wonderland alone Never knowing my right foot from my left
45. Just a young gun with a quick fuse I was uptight, wanna let loose
46. When I awoke, dear I was mistaken So I hung my head and I cried
47. He says, "It's 3 a.m., there's too much noise Don't you people ever wanna go to bed?"
48. Cause he ain't here with me When we were together Everything was so grand
49. And I love to live so pleasantly Live this life of luxury
50. Could it be a devil in me Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
51. You never take advice Someday you'll pay the price, I know
52. Someone told me long ago There's a calm before the storm I know
53. If I had a song that I could sing for you I'd sing a song to make you feel this way
54. Listen with your eyes Listen with your eyes
55. You'll never know that I still love you so Though the heartaches remain
56. See the curtains hangin' in the window In the evening on a Friday night
57. Ooh, I just know that something good is gonna happen I don't know when
58. And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go) To make it to the border of Mexico
59. Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion
60. I'm growin' tired, and time stands still before me Frozen here on the ladder of my life

[Brin]

13. Let it snow - Mum says Vaughn Monroe
14. It never rains in California- Albert Hammond
21. Seasons in the sun - Terry jacks
24. Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain - Cascades
27. Lightning tree- Settlers, who can forget Follyfoot Farm 😄

CAM, Cracking quiz some beauties in there. Another quick scan and I’ve pulled another 8 out. Let’s hope they haven’t gone by tomorrow at 4pm!

[ragingpup]

22. Raining in my heart. Buddy Holly
26 Mr blue sky ELO
57. Cloudbusting. Kate Bush

[CAMiller]

13. Let it snow - Mum says Vaughn Monroe
14. It never rains in California- Albert Hammond
21. Seasons in the sun - Terry jacks
24. Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain - Cascades
27. Lightning tree- Settlers, who can forget Follyfoot Farm ��

CAM, Cracking quiz some beauties in there. Another quick scan and I’ve pulled another 8 out. Let’s hope they haven’t gone by tomorrow at 4pm!

All correct Brin. I had Dean Martin for 13 but there's a slew of artists recorded it. PS It's Southern California where it never rains according to Mr. Hammond

[CAMiller]

22. Raining in my heart. Buddy Holly
26 Mr blue sky ELO
57. Cloudbusting. Kate Bush

Correct Raging and I had a wager on you getting 57 so I'm quids in

[ragingpup]

23. Gotta be frosty the snowman innit? Sung by Loadsa Peeps

[ragingpup]

You dropped me Kate bait. Always gonna bite. And then retire to my room for a while

[ragingpup]

49. Sunny Afternoon. Kinks

[CAMiller]

23. Gotta be frosty the snowman innit? Sung by Loadsa Peeps

49. Sunny Afternoon. Kinks

Both correct and yes 23 has just about been done by everyone but who can forget the original by Gene Autry and The Cass County Boys?

[CAMiller]

So 10 down and 50 to go and the theme should be self evident by now

1. Actin' funny but I don't know why 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky
2. Rollin' in my 5.0 With my ragtop down so my hair can blow
3. The sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love
4. I feel like this is the beginning Though I've loved you for a million years
5. Slippin' down slowly Slippin' down sideways Think I'll sign off the dole
6. But When You're Lost And All Alone There is No Word but Lonely
7. In this world where we live There should be more happiness
8. I only wanted one time to see you laughing I only want to see you laughing
9. Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly Before they're forever banned?
10. And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true
11. Oh, yes I can make it now the pain is gone All of the bad feelings have disappeared
12. Oh! Ohhhh, yeeeh I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure
15. She drive away the darkness Every day, drive away the darkness
16. Oh, yeah Life is bad Gloom and misery everywhere
17. Hollywood created a superstar And pain was the price you paid
18. Nothin' ever seems to fit Hangin' around Nothin' to do but frown
19. Take another shot of courage Wonder why the right words never come You just get numb
20. Into this house, we're born Into this world, we're thrown Like a dog without a bone
25. Loneliness is the cloak you wear A deep shade of blue is always there
28. Woke up one morning half asleep With all my blankets in a heap
29. Touch me How can it be Believe me
30. We'll get some overhead lifters and four barrel quads, oh yeah (Keep talking, woah, keep talking)
31. Did you ever know that you're my hero And everything I would like to be?
32. I'm gonna go out to run and let myself get Absolutely soaking wet
33. I don't ever want to play the part Of a statistic on a government chart
34. Then softer than a piper man One day, it called to you And I lost you, I lost you
35. All the things you'd say They were never true, never true And the games you play
36. I want to see bluebirds flying over the mountains again
37. Put in a prison cell, but one time he coulda been The champion of the world
38. Little darlin', it's been a long, cold, lonely winter
39. After a while we run under a tree (after a while) I turn to her and she kisses me
40. The one I love forever is untrue And if I could, you know that I would Fly away with you
41. Wonder this time where she's gone Wonder if she's gone to stay
42. The blues they send to meet me Won't defeat me, it won't be long
43. The world is closing in And did you ever think That we could be so close like brothers?
44. On my own When I wander through this wonderland alone Never knowing my right foot from my left
45. Just a young gun with a quick fuse I was uptight, wanna let loose
46. When I awoke, dear I was mistaken So I hung my head and I cried
47. He says, "It's 3 a.m., there's too much noise Don't you people ever wanna go to bed?"
48. Cause he ain't here with me When we were together Everything was so grand
50. Could it be a devil in me Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
51. You never take advice Someday you'll pay the price, I know
52. Someone told me long ago There's a calm before the storm I know
53. If I had a song that I could sing for you I'd sing a song to make you feel this way
54. Listen with your eyes Listen with your eyes
55. You'll never know that I still love you so Though the heartaches remain
56. See the curtains hangin' in the window In the evening on a Friday night
58. And I've got such a long way to go (such a long way to go) To make it to the border of Mexico
59. Falling on my head like a memory Falling on my head like a new emotion
60. I'm growin' tired, and time stands still before me Frozen here on the ladder of my life