Lyrically Speaking - 1/13/14

[Gimme A Squiggly]

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

[smilergrogan]

Spoiler

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

SAFETY DANCE, Men Without Hats

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

CALL ME AL, Paul Simon

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

AND SHE WAS, Talking Heads

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

SHE BLINDED ME WITH SCIENCE, Thomas Dolby

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

I'LL BE WATCHING YOU, The Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THESE, Eurythmics

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

THE BREAKUP SONG, Greg Kihn Band

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

BEAT IT, Michael Jackson

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

IN A BIG COUNTRY, Big Country

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

WALK OF LIFE, Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

TRUE COLORS, Cindi Lauper

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me

WE ARE THE WORLD, Multiple Artists

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

CENTERFIELD, John Fogerty

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

#10

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
2. You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
4. Kokomo - The Beach Boys
5. Every Breath You Take - The Police
7. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
8. How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
10. The Walk of Life - Dire Straits
11. Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn

Kroxquo Bonus: Higher Love - Steve Winwood

5 Point Bonus: #2

[MarleysGh0st]

Present.

[ShamelessWeasel]

I better get my points while i can cuz when the 90's hit it is going to be rough.

Spoiler

1. nope
2. You can call me Al - Paul Simon
3. And she was - Talking heads
4. Kokomo - beach Boys
5. Every breath you take - The Police
6. Don't you forget about me - Simple Minds
7. Hit me with your best shot - Pat Benatar
8. nope
9. I still haven't found what I'm looking for - U2
10. Walk of life - Dire Straits
11. Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughan
12. Orange Crush - REM

Kroxquo Bonus: The Safety Dance - Men without Hats

5 Point Bonus: #10

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. Caribbean Queen/Billy Ocean



2. You Can Call Me Al/Paul Simon



3. And She Was/Talking Heads
4. Kokomo/The Beach Boys



5. Every Breath You Take/The Police
6. Don't You Forget About Me/Simple Minds
7. Hit Me With Your Best Shot/Pat Benatar



8. How Will I Know?/Whitney Houston
9. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For/U2
10. Walk of Life/Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old
DAMMIT, I THOUGHT I WAS HEADING FOR MY FIRST PERFECT SCORE!!!!!

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun/Cyndi Lauper

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

Walk of Life

[PanicinDetroit]

Spoiler

1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
Every Breath You Take - The Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play
Walk of Life - Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?
7

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

Carribean Queen - Billy Ocean

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

Call Me Al - Paul Simon

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

High times in Colorado.

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every Breath You Take - Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

My online date with DevilKitty.

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Walk Of Life - Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

Pride And Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

I think I have actually seen this one. #10.

[plasticene]

Spoiler

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
Missing You?, Hall and Oates?

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care
Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love
How Will I Know, Pointer Sisters

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play
Bruce Springsteen

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.
Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Tears for Fears

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?
#10

[a1mamacat]

Spoiler

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every breath you take - Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's. WOOO Free points. Shining Star - Manhattans

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it? Swagging -10. It just seems to fit sportsdudes.

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. Caribbean Queen, Nick the Lounge Singer
4. Kokomo, Beach Boys
10. Walk of Life

Kroxquo Bonus: Only In My Dreams, Debbie Gibson

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

Call me Al, Paul Simon

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every breath you take, Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit me with your best shot, Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Walk of Life, Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Pretty sure this is 80s - Nine to Five, Dolly Parton

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

I'll guess Walk of Life.

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

Caribbean Queen-Billy Ocean

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

You Can Call Me Al-Paul Simon

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

And She Was-Talking Heads

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

Kokomo-Beach Boys

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every Breath You Take-The Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

Don't You (Forget About Me)-Simple Minds

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit Me With Your Best Shot-Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

How Will I Know-Whitney Houston

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For-U2

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Walk Of Life-Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

Pride And Joy-Stevie Ray Vaughan. I LOVE this tune...just wish it had come out in my band days so I coulda warbled it..

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me

Orange Crush-REM


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Well, I don't s'pose you can talk about '80's music without mentioning Michael Jackson's "Thriller", can you? Since it's Mecca we're talking here, I think "Human Nature" would fit best.

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

I am going with "Walk Of Life". I can't remember what the video was like, but it is a non-American artist, and the lyrics kinda fit in that vague music video way.

[T_Bone0806]

OK, I'm not the judge here, but I am thinking that Frank has already set the bar pretty high for The Shithouse Rats award with his answer for #7....

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon. Still love the video of this with Chevy Chase lip synching the song while Paul Simon sits deadpan listening.

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

Kokomo - Beach Boys.

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every Breath You Take - Police. Classic Stalker song made really creepy by the people who use it as a wedding song.

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Walk of Life - Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Dare To Be Stupid - Weird Al Yankovic

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it? #10. But isn't a walk a bad thing in basketball?

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean, 2.) Call Me Al - Paul Simon, 5.) Every Breath You Take - The Police, 6.) Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds, 7.) Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar, 8.) I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston, 10.) The Walk Of Life - Dire Straits. Krox: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper. 5 Point Bonus: #10.

[BackInTex]

I almost forgot!

1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

Shiney Happy People - REM

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard



4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity



5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Owner of a lonely heart -Yes

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

Don't you forget about me - not the Talking Heads, that other group, The Breakfast Squirrels

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit me with your best shot - Pat Benetar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love



9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone



10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Money for nothing - Dire Straights w/Sting

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old



12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me




Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Your love is driving me crazy - Sammy Hagar

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?


9

[mrkelley23]

Synthpop, YAY!!!!

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

Caribbean Queen -- Billy Ocean

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

You Can Call Me Al -- Paul Simon

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

And She Was -- Talking Heads

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

Kokomo -- Beach Boys (and Uncle Jesse)

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every Breath You Take -- Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

Don't You Forget About Me -- Simple Minds

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit Me with your Best Shot -- Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

How Will I know -- Whitney Houston

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For -- U2

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Walk of Life -- Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

Pride and Joy -- Stevie Ray Vaughn (my ringtone for my wife's cell, btw)

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me

Orange Crush -- REM. I predict Sprots and Buffacuse get this one.

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's. Let's see, lots of synthesizer, androgynous lead singer, heavy MTV rotation BitD, ... I'll go with Don't You Want Me -- Human League

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

Walk of Life -- Dire Straits. I, too, preferred the alternate version.

I could easily have brain-farted one or more of these, but if I'm right, this is my first perfecto in many, many moons. I blame MTV. The only one I don't remember being in ultra-heavy rotation there was SRV's song, and he's one of my top 3 all-time faves, not to mention his presence in my cell phone.

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

?- Talking Heads

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every Breath You Take - Sting

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Walk of Life - Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Eat It - Weird Al Yankovic

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

10?

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. Carribbean Queen -- Billy Ocean
2. You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon
3. Nope
4. Kokomo - The Beach Boys
5. Ev'ry Breath You Take - The Police
6. Don't You Forget About Me - Um, Um
7. Hit Me with Your Best Shot - Pat Benetar
8. How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
9. Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
10. Walk of Life - Dire Straits
11. Familiar but not coming to me
12. Orange Crush - REM

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Electric Avenue - Eddy Grant

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

I remember this but don't remember the song. Sigh.

I don't think it's Kokomo because the video from that is Mike Love trying to be all sexy without his Viagra and it gives me douche chills and skeeves me out.

[TheSearchIsOn]

Gimme A Squiggly

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

"Caribbean Queen" - Billy Ocean

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

"Call Me Al" - Paul Simon

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

"And She Was" - Talking Heads

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

"Every Breath You Take" - The Police

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

"Don't You (Forget About Me)" - Simple Minds

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" - Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

"How Will I Know? - Whitney Houston

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

"I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" - U2

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

"Walk of Life" - Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

"Girls Just Want To Have Fun" - Cyndi Lauper

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

"Walk of Life" - Dire Straits

[mntetn]

Spoiler

1. Caribbean Queen, Billy Ocean
2.
3.
4. Kokomo, the Beach Boys
5. Every Breath You Take, the Police
6.
7. Hit Me w/Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar
8. These Dreams, _________
9.
10. Walk of Life, Dire Straits
11.
12.
Kroxquo Bonus: Morning Train, Sheena Easton
5 Point Bonus: #6 (WAG)

[Bob78164]

Geez, I can hardly wait for the '90s.

1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit Me with Your Best Shot, Pat Benatar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's. Rhythm of the Night, DeBarge

5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it? No. 7 seems appropriate.

--Bob

[Estonut]

Gimme A Squiggly

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame

Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean


2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around

You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon


3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard

And She Was - Talking Heads (Yay!!1)


4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity

Kokomo - Beach Boys


5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace

Every Breath You Take - Police


6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away

Don't You (Forget About Me) - Simple Minds


7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar


8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love

How Will I Know? - Whitney


9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2


10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play

Walk of Life - Dire Straits


11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old

We Never Played This Song - KROQ


12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me

Orange Crush - R.E.M.


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's.

Special One - Ultra Vivid Scene (featuring Kim Deal)



5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it?

Walk of Life - I remember it showing bloopers...

[Jessie]

Gimme a Squiggly

If you loved the 70's Mecca style, you're in for a treat today as we take a look at LB's favorite decade, the 80's! I try not to put to many songs from the 80's on my muzak CD's since the point isn't to make my associates happy... but we do need the customers to be occasionally cheerful so they don't gouge out each others' eyes trying to buy the last bottle of Fabuloso. So here is a selection of 80's songs from the summer CD to get you in a gnarly mood.... oh, excuse me....

Customer needs assistance in Jewelry by the Swatches, please...

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist...


1. She dashed by me in painted on jeans
And all heads turned 'cause she was the dream
In the blink of an eye I knew her number and her name yeah
Ah she said I was the tiger she wanted to tame
Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean

2. A man walks down the street
It's a street in a strange world
Maybe it's the Third World
Maybe it's his first time around
You Can Call Me Al - Paul Simon

3. Moving into the universe
Drifting this way and that
Not touching ground at all
Up above the yard
And She Was - Talking Heads
(Ha!, I was listening to "Sand in the Vaseline" yesterday...perfect timing!)

4. We'll put out to sea and we'll perfect our chemistry
By and by we'll defy a little bit of gravity
Kokomo - The Beach Boys
(I saw the Beach Boys at Stokely Center my second year at UT. Years later when this song came out, I used to think, "If I hear that song ONE MORE TIME, I'm going to scream!" I never cared for this overplayed song. Thanks, lb!!!)

5. Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
Every Breath You Take - The Police
(This is the point each year where I probably mention that I saw The Police during their Synchronicity Tour way back when!)

6. As you walk on by
Will you call my name
As you walk on by
Will you call my name
When you walk away
Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds
Having a "Breakfast Club" flashback right now!

7. You come on with it, come on
You don't fight fair
That's okay, see if I care
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Bentar

8. There's a boy I know, he's the one I dream of
Looks into my eyes, takes me to the clouds above
Ooh I lose control, can't seem to get enough
When I wake from dreaming, tell me is it really love
How Will I Know - Whitney Houston
(I also saw Whitney in concert while we were living in Richmond, VA.)

9. I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
(This was one of my favorite music videos! I had a thing for The Edge back in the day.)

10. He got the action, he got the motion
Yeah, the boy can play
Walk of Life - Dire Straits

11. Yeah, I love my baby
Heart and soul
Love like ours
Won`t never grow old
Pride and Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn
(There's actually a statue and a mural of Stevie Ray in Austin. When it flooded in Austin last October, his statue had water almost up to its waist a one point. )
Here's "Texas Flood"...



12. We are agents of the free
I`ve had my fun and now
It`s time to serve your
Conscience overseas
(Over me, not over me)
Coming in fast, over me
Orange Crush - R.E.M.


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would put on the Mecca CD to represent the 80's. :
I'm sure you already knew my answer would be Jessie's Squirrel - Rick Springfield


5 Point Bonus: One of the songs above had two different music videos. The normal video that was rarely shown in America during the MTV era in favor of an alternate (and superior, IMO) video that featured the artist performing the song intermingled with sports clips from MLB, the NFL, and the NBA. Which song was it? 10. Walk of Life

lb, I LOVED this game! Back in the 80's I used to watch MTV religiously! This game brought back some great memories.

OMG, I finished playing and finally noticed that I didn't submit my answers! I would have been vewwwy, vewwwy sad if I had missed the Meister's deadline.