ANSWERS/POINTS LS WACKY WEDNESDAY March 5

[fantine33]

Looks like today's wackiness involves novelty tunes! Luckily for me (and you), it looks like I chose legitimate songs by specific artists.

Quick note on the bonus instrumentals: Unless specifically stated, you need the song and the artist. And by specifically stated, I'll actually say "You only need the song/artist today". It's not an all or nothing though, you'll still get 5 points if you only get one or the other. It's tough to write a question with "this" and "their" and "the" without being way too confusing grammatically and having it still make sense.

Today's game was originally posted August 7, 2002. I'm going to keep putting that in every day, so I can get the right day for the original scores. We must keep board history buffs happy because they live for that crap. Right?

1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad


Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the name of the jingle song here.)

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

Looks like today's wackiness involves novelty tunes! Luckily for me (and you), it looks like I chose legitimate songs by specific artists.

Quick note on the bonus instrumentals: Unless specifically stated, you need the song and the artist. And by specifically stated, I'll actually say "You only need the song/artist today". It's not an all or nothing though, you'll still get 5 points if you only get one or the other. It's tough to write a question with "this" and "their" and "the" without being way too confusing grammatically and having it still make sense.

Today's game was originally posted August 7, 2002. I'm going to keep putting that in every day, so I can get the right day for the original scores. We must keep board history buffs happy because they live for that crap. Right?

Yes!

I went to the Cards game that night against the Expos (Sorry, MACRAE), and they got clobbered for their 7th loss in a row.... a losing streak that started right after they traded for Scott Rolen the week before! That was also the morning I stubbed my little toe real badly, and was walking with a limp for a while after that. The toenail eventually fell off, and it still doesn't grow back right all this time later.....

But enough about me....


1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom
I'll guess Guitarzan - Ray Stephens

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - J.J. Cale (One of his finest works)

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad


Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it. - The Champs

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he? - Jughead

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. - Na - Bis- Co (Ding!)


Yep, this is more like it....

[earendel]

Looks like today's wackiness involves novelty tunes! Luckily for me (and you), it looks like I chose legitimate songs by specific artists.

Quick note on the bonus instrumentals: Unless specifically stated, you need the song and the artist. And by specifically stated, I'll actually say "You only need the song/artist today". It's not an all or nothing though, you'll still get 5 points if you only get one or the other. It's tough to write a question with "this" and "their" and "the" without being way too confusing grammatically and having it still make sense.

Today's game was originally posted August 7, 2002. I'm going to keep putting that in every day, so I can get the right day for the original scores. We must keep board history buffs happy because they live for that crap. Right?

Of course, right. Hmmm...novelty songs. I might have a shot at some of these.

1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.

Spoiler

Elvis is Everywhere - Mojo Nixon (I've seen him in concert along with Skid Roper)

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)

Spoiler

Along Came Jones - either The Coasters or Ray Stevens, and since I think you want original artists, I'll go with The Coasters

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom

Spoiler

Flying Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue

Spoiler

Itsy, Bitsy, Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka-dot Bikini - Brian Hyland

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin

No idea on these.

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes

Spoiler

Pink Shoe Laces - Dodie Stevens

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared

Don't know this one but I wish I did.

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad

Spoiler

Leader of the Laundromat - The Detergents (a Dr. Demento classic - did you throw this one for lb13?

Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.

Spoiler

Wipeout - The Surfaris

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?

Spoiler

Ronnie Dante

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the name of the jingle song here.)

Nope.

[NellyLunatic1980]

Spoiler

1. pass
2. pass
3. "Guitarzan", Ray Stevens?
4. "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini"?
5. pass
6. pass
7. pass
8. pass
9. "The Stripper"?
10. "Leader of the Laundromat"?
Bonus Instrumental: the Champs (the song was, of course, "Tequila")
Bonus Bonus: pass
Super Bonus: "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there"?

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

1.
2. And Then Along Came Jones - Ray Stevens
3. Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - ?
5.
6.
7.
8. Tan Shoes with Pink Shoe Laces - ?
9.
10. Leader of the Laundromat - ? (Dang it)

Bonus Instrumental: Tequila - The Champs
Bonus Bonus:
Super Bonus: Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm Is There?

[minimetoo26]

Spoiler

1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.


Nope

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)

Nope, but how come I haven't heard this?!?!?

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom

The only Tarzanny thing I can think of is Guitarzan (Ray Stevens? I think so..) since it's NOT Tarzan Boy by Baltimora...

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue

Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini by whoever sang Itsy etc.

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off

A haunted house song? Huh. One Eyed One Horned Flying Purple People Eater?

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949

Nope, but funny sounding!

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin

One Piece at a Time, Johnny Cash

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes

Nope

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared

Uh, no....

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad

Nope


Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.

Whoever sang Tequila. Margarita and the Bartenders. I don't know, obviously....

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?

William Hung Over.

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the name of the jingle song here.)

You Deeeeeeserve a Break Today? Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz, Oh What a Relief it Is? I used to watch Barry's concerts on PBS, and all I can remember is the McDonalds jingle....

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

1. Nope
2. Along Came Jones - The Coasters
3. Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
4. Itsy Bitsy Teeney Weeney Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bryan Hyland
5. Nope
6. Little Egypt - The only version I know this is The Coasters but I don't think Fan would have two songs by the same group in one puzzle
7. One Piece at a Time - Johnny Cash
8. Pink Shoelaces - Dody Stevens
9. Nope
10. Leader of the Laundromat - No idea on the group

Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.

Tequila by The Champs

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?

Nope

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the name of the jingle song here.)

Nope

[mntetn]

Spoiler

A bunch of good ones today!

1.
2. Along Came Jones, Ray Stevens or the Coasters
3. Guitar-zan, Ray Stevens
4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Polka Dot Bikini, Brian Hyland
5. Haunted House, Jumpin Gene Simmons
6.
7.
8. Tan Shoes and Pink Shoe Laces, _____________
9.
10. Leader of the Laundromat, the Detergents

Bonus Instrumental: Tequila, the Champs
Bonus Bonus:
Super Bonus:

[megaaddict]

Spoiler

4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

10. Leader of the Laundrymat

Bonus Instrumental: Tequila by The Champs
Bonus Bonus: nope
Super Bonus: nope

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)

ALONG CAME JONES/The Coasters

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER, Sheb Woolley

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue

ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI, Brian Hyland

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad

LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT, forget who

Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.

TEQUILA, forget who

[minimetoo26]

I can't believe I missed #1!!!!!!!!!

Spoiler

I must be channeling Michael J. Fox today.....

[eyégor]

Spoiler

[font size=large]MICHAEL J FOX HAS NO ELVIS IN HIM[/font]

1 Elvis is Everywhere - Mojo Nixon
2 Along Came Jones - The Coasters
3 Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
4 (It was an) Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie..... - err....
5 nope
6 Little Egypt - originally the Coasters, but since they have been used already, I'll Go with the Anti-Michael J Fox
7 Dunno the name, but it was a 49,50,51,52,53 automobile ... - Johnny Cash
8 Tan Shoes & Pink Shoelaces - Dodie Stevens
9 nope
10 Leader of the Laundermat - The Detergents

BI Tequila - the Champs
BB - nope
SB - nope

[ToLiveIsToFly]

Spoiler

1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.
Elvis Is Everywhere - Mojo Nixon
There's a little bit of Elvis in everyone. Except one person. The evil opposite of Elvis. The anti-Elvis. Anti-Elvis got no Elvis in 'em. Michael J. Fox has no Elvis in him. Elvis is in Joan Rivers, but he's trying to get out.

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)
Along Came Jones - The Coasters (we sang this in Glee Club)

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom
One-Eyed, One-Horned Flying Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley (this one in the same damn show as #2)

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland (this one too. Professor tried unsuccessfully to get someone to wear one in the show)

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off
?

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949
Little Egypt - Elvis

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin
One Piece at a Time - Johnny Cash

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes
?

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared
Patricia the Stripper - Chris DeBurgh

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad
Leader of the Laundromat - The Detergents


Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.
Tequila - The Champs

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?
?

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the name of the jingle song here.)
I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing?

[starfish1113]

Spoiler

1. Nope
2. Along Came Jones - Coasters
3. Nope
4. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland
5. Nope
6. Nope
7. Nope
8. Nope
9. Nope
10. Nope

Bonus
Tequila - The Champs

Bonus #2
Ron Dante?

Bonus #3
WAG When You Said Bud You Said It All

[ghostjmf]

fantine says:

It's tough to write a question with "this" and "their" and "the" without being way too confusing grammatically and having it still make sense.

Oh, its not that tough! It gets better with practise!

Spoiler

2. Along Came Jones/Oh come on who did this?!

3. Rockin' Robin/Conway Twitty?

4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Little Polka Dot Bikini/Bobby Vee? Boy I'm striking out on artists so far

5. Haunted House/The Coasters?

7. How I Smuggled a Cadillac out Piece By Piece/Johnny Cash (boy do I wish I'd paid attention to the title on this one)

8. Tan Shoes With Pink Shoe-Laces/Connie Stevens?

10. Leader of the Laundromat/Weird Al Yankovic?

Instrumental: Tequilla?

[ghostjmf]

Spoiler

I knew Manilow had written "State Farm Is There" because I've heard him interviewed about it. I assumed he sang it, too. On the actual commercial. You saying the instrumental guy actually sang it, then, right?

[KillerTomato]

Spoiler

1. Nope
2. Nope
3. Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
4. Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Some godawful band
5. Nope
6. Nope
7. Nope
8. Nope
9. Nope
10. Nope

Bonus Instrumental: Tequila - No idea who did it.
Bonus Bonus: Nope
Super Bonus: When I think of Manilow and jingles (which is basically...um...never), I think of "You Deserve a Break Today".

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)

Along Came Jones by ?

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom

Tutti Frutti - Little Richard or (yikes!) Pat Boone

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue

Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Brian Hyland

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes

Tan Shoes and Pink Shoelaces - Connie Stevens?

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad

Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.

Tequila - The Champs

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

1-
2-Along Came Jones-The Coasters/Ray Stevens
3-The Purple People Eater-Sheb Wooley
4-Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini-Brian Hyland
5-Haunted House-Jumpin' Gene Simmons
6-Little Egypt-Coasters
7-One Piece at a Time-Johnny Cash
8-Pink Shoelaces-Dodie Stevens
9-
10-Leader of the Laundromat-Detergents

Bonus Inst.: Tequila-The Champs
Bonus Bonus: Ron Dante
Super Bonus: "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there". It's either that or the "You Deserve a Break Today" ad for McDonald's..Manilow wrote both...I'll go with State Farm.

[mrkelley23]

Spoiler

1. Heh. Elvis is Everywhere -- Mojo Nixon
2. Along Came Jones -- The Coasters?
3. Guitarzan -- Ray Stevens
4. Itsy-Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini -- Brian Hyland
5. I think it's called Haunted House, but I have no idea who sang it.
6. Little Egypt -- Elvis Presley
7. Somethin' 'bout a '57 Chevy, I guess
8. Tan Shoes and Pink Shoelaces? -- Dodie Stevens, if so
9. Nope
10. Leader of the Laundromat -- The Detergents

Bonus: Tequila!
BonusBonus: Ron Dante
BonusBonusBonus: That McDonald's song? "You deserve a break today, etc."

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

2. Along Came Jones
3. Guitarzan - Ray Stevens
4. Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
7. One Piece at a Time - Johnny Cash

Bonus Instrumental: Tequila

[Sir_Galahad]

Ah, some of my favorite wacky songs...

Spoiler

1.
2. Along Came Jones - Ray Stevens
3. Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
4. Yellow Polka Dot Bikini - Bobby Rydell, I think
5. Haunted House - ??
6. Little Egypt - Elvis
7.
8. Pink Shoelaces - ??
9.
10. Leader of The Laundromat - ??

B.I. - Tequila
B.B. - Ron Dante
S.B. - Ack!

[TheConfessor]

Spoiler

1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)
ALONG CAME JONES -- THE COASTERS

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom
THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER -- SHEB WOOLEY

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue
ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI -- BRIAN HYLAND

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off
HAUNTED HOUSE -- "JUMPING" GENE SIMMONS

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949
LITTLE EGYPT -- THE COASTERS

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin
ONE PIECE AT A TIME -- JOHNNY CASH

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes
TAN SHOES AND PINK SHOELACES -- DODIE STEVENS

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad
LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT -- THE DETERGENTS


Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.
TEQUILA -- THE CHAMPS

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?
RON DANTE?

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the name of the jingle song here.)
ARTHUR PRYSOCK -- TONIGHT LET IT BE LOWENBRAU (HERE'S TO GOOD FRIENDS)

[fantine33]

No Marley today? Dude, you know that in order to EARN the cellar you have to play! PS Final Standings for the month will also include an average score, just for you!

Today's game was originally posted August 7, 2002. I'm going to keep putting that in every day, so I can get the right day for the original scores. We must keep board history buffs happy because they live for that crap. Right?

1. Yeah man, you know people from outer space,
people from outer space they come up to me.
They don't look like Doctor Spock.
They don't look like Klingons,
all that Star Trek jive.

ELVIS IS EVERYWHERE - MOJO NIXON with or without SKID ROPER

2. And then he grabbed her (and then…)
He tied her up (and then….)
He turned on the bandsaw
(and then…. and then…..!)

ALONG CAME JONES - RAY STEVENS or THE COASTERS

I always think of this as a Ray Stevens song even though the original was the Coasters, maybe because we had the Stevens album. Unlike most novelty songs, I think this one can musically stand on its own. The tune is almost like Yakkety Sax (I wonder if the Coasters had this before or after Yakkety Yak).

3. Well, he swung from the tree and he lit on the ground
He started to rock really rockin' around
It was a crazy ditty with a swinging tune
Sing a bop bop a boopa lopa lum bam boom

PURPLE PEOPLE EATER - SHEB WOOLEY

4. Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl's turning blue

ITSY BITSY TEENY WEENY YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI - BRIAN HYLAND

5. Say yes I'll be here when the mornin comes
I'll be right here and I ain't gonna run
I bought this house now you know I'm boss
Ain't no haint gonna run me off

HAUNTED HOUSE - JUMPIN' GENE SIMMONS

As opposed to TONGUIN' GENE SIMMONS. Ha!

6. She did her triple somersault and when she hit the ground
She winked at the audience and then she turned around
She had a picture of a cowboy tattooed on her spine
That said Phoenix, Arizona 1949

LITTLE EGYPT - THE COASTERS

I had no idea Elvis did this, but since several people named him I'm going to figure he did without looking it up.

Melly, don't second guess yourself because somebody has already been used. I have no idea what I was thinking when I first did these. On some of them I have lyrics but no title, some have titles only, some have blanks. So I think some of the files I have are rough drafts and I changed them when I posted them. On this one, I think I used them both because they are two of my favourite "novelty" songs (when I was looking over the games I wondered why I didn't use my very favourite song, I found the answer when I saw it had been used in a later game. Ha!

7. The back end looked kinda funny too
But we put it together and when we got through
Well, that's when we noticed
That we only had one tail fin

ONE PIECE AT A TIME - JOHNNY CASH

When we were in Nashville years ago we had to go to Henderson for something. We passed by Johnny Cash's house and the OPAAT Cadillac was sitting out front! I still have pics of it.

8. Now I've got a guy and his name is Dooley
He's my guy and I love him truly
He's not good lookin', heaven knows
But I'm wild about his crazy clothes

PINK SHOELACES - DODIE STEVENS

9. And with a swing of her hips she started to strip
To tremendous applause she took off her drawers
And with a lick of her lips she undid all the clips
Threw it all in the air, and everybody stared

PATRICIA THE STRIPPER - CHRIS LE DOUX

Love this song, it should be much better known than it is (in general, not in this game). Has a great slide trombone. Chris de Burgh was the Lady in Red guy.

10. My folks were always putting her down (down, down)
Because her laundry came back brown (brown, brown)
I don’t care if they think she’s bad
I fell in love cause she looked so sad

LEADER OF THE LAUNDROMAT - THE DETERGENTS

I doubt I put this in specifically for lb, but it's funny that it's quite fitting 5 1/2 years later as we spend a lot of time discussing cleaning products.


Bonus Instrumental: This band’s biggest hit song (#1 in 1958), it isn’t technically an instrumental, as it contains one word. It’s also one of the first songs I ever learned to play bass guitar on, which wasn’t too difficult, as it has a 2/2 beat and all of two chords. Ten additional points for the first person to submit a tape of themselves dancing the Pee Wee to it.

TEQUILA - THE CHAMPS

Bonus Bonus: One of the members of the group in #10 was also the singer for the Archies and the Cuff Links, before becoming a producer for Barry Manilow in the early 70’s. Who is he?

RON DANTE

Super Bonus: This person also sang one of the biggest commercial jingles ever. Hint: Manilow used to play a portion of it in his concerts, don’t know if he still does. (I didn't have answers written down, but I'm pretty sure I wanted the name of the jingle song here.)

YOU DESERVE A BREAK TODAY for MCDONALDS

SCORES

tbone 180
Confessor 180
TLITF 160
mrkelley 155
eyegor 150
melly 140
earendel 130
sir galahad 115
mntetn 100
mikehardware 80
franktangredi 75
ghostjmf 65
starfish 60
kroxquo 50
elwood blues 45
mini 45
KT 45
nelly 30
megaaddict 30
littlebeast 15

Scores from 2002

Again, much the same. Tbone, galahad and eyegor had perfect retention, ghost learned a little and lb, mike and starfish forgot a little.

skypilate 205
TBone0806 180
RevDodd 155
MACRAE1234 150
Eyegor 125
sir_galahad 115
HF_Jai 105
mikehardware 90
starfish1113 80
etaoin22 80
traininvain 75
Barbarella09 70
rob_wilson 55
ghostjmf 40
RJS102254 40
two_eagle_bdm 25
littlebeast13 20
chase1207 20
Corn9977 15
PEACOCK2121 10
deb_in_ga 5
PanicinDetroit 5

[littlebeast13]

Scores from 2002

Again, much the same. Tbone, galahad and eyegor had perfect retention, ghost learned a little and lb, mike and starfish forgot a little.

At least this time I know where I lost my 5 points from last time. I didn't know you wanted the song along with the band in the bonus, but I guess I figured that out last time....

The detergent song was just a coincidence. I didn't start having laundry discussions on the Bored until 2004....

lb13