Lyrically Speaking - 1/27/14

[Gimme A Squiggly]

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

[jarnon]

I'll start it off again.

Spoiler

3. The Edge of Glory, Lady Gaga
8. Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen

Kroxquo Bonus: Single Ladies, Beyoncé
5 Point Bonus: Saturday

[MarleysGh0st]

Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...)

So much for finely aged music.

Spoiler

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

Common Man - The Elders



The audio on this video isn't great, but I was at this particular concert, exactly two years ago today, so when the audience joins in at the end, my voice is part of this recording, too.

[ShamelessWeasel]

In the words of my ex boss from Switzerland "Is brutal"

Spoiler

1. Viva la Vida - Coldplay
2. nope
3. nope
4. nope
5. nope
6. nope
7. nope
8. Call me maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
9. nope
10. nope
11. nope
12. nope


Kroxquo Bonus: Get Lucky - Daft Punk (after the grammies last night this seems appropriate)

5 Point Bonus: Let's logic this out. Jan 1 this year was a wednesday so

2013 - Tuesday
2012 - Sunday (leap year)
2011 - Sat
2010 - Fri
2009 - Thur
2008 - Tues (leap year)
2007 - Mon
2006 - Sun
2005 - Sat
2004 - Thurs (Leap year)
2003 - Wed
2002 - Tues
2001 - Mon
2000 - Sat (leap year)

Saturday final answer

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. Something by Lady Gaga
2. Calling All Angels/Somebody other than Lady Gaga
3. Something by Lady Gaga
4. Something by Lady Gaga
5. Something by Lady Gaga
6. Something by Lady Gaga
7. Something by Lady Gaga
8. Something by Lady Gaga
9. Something by Lady Gaga
10. Something by Lady Gaga
11. Something by Lady Gaga
13. Something by Lady Gaga
14. Something by Lady Gaga
15. Something by Lady Gaga

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

Little by Little/Oasis -- because it's the only 2000s song I can think of at the moment that I'm sure came out in the 2000s. Most of my knowledge of current popular music comes from watching Cold Case.

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

Saturday

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. Viva La Vida - Coldplay
2. Calling All Angels - Train
8. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
(thanks to the 2012 Boney's CDs)
10. Home - Phillip Phillips
(thanks to the 2012 Boney's CDs)

Kroxquo Bonus:
Little Lion Man - Mumford and Sons

5 Point Bonus: There was no 1/1/00. The earth exploded due to Y2K.

[smilergrogan]

Spoiler

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

ST. PETER WILL CALL MY NAME?, Cold Play

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

Adele

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

Christina Aguilera

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

Weezel

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

Maroon 5

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

Bruno Mars

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

Eminem

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

Kelly Clarkson

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

William Hung

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

Clay Aiken

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

Katy Perry

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some

Carrie Underwood

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

DICK IN A BOX, Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

I think 9/11/01 was a Tuesday, so 9/11/00 was a Monday, I think 2000 was a leap year (400 year rule), so 31+29+31+30+31+30+31+31+10 = 254 =36 weeks + 2days, so 1/1/2000 was a SATURDAY

[Bob Juch]

Spoiler

2. Calling All Angels - Train
3. The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
5. Love Song - Sara Bareilles
8. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson

Kroxquo Bonus: Red - Taylor Swift

5 Point Bonus: Saturday --- I was one of the few IT people not working late Friday night just in case there was a Y2K problem. Instead I was partying on Beale St. in Memphis.

[mntetn]

Another shutout, but tune in for the Krox

1. Yesterday When I Was Young, Roy Clark
2. The Best of Times, Styx
3. Take Me Home, Cher
4. Vacation, Connie Francis
5. Do the Swim, Bobby Freeman
6. Falling in Love Again, Hamilton Joe Frank and Reynolds
7. That's the Way (uh-huh) I Like It, KC and the Sunshine Band
8. Ten Cents a Dance, __________
9. On and On, Steven Bishop
10. 59th Street Bridge Song, Harpers Bazaar
11. Telephone Line, ELO
12. Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin
Blanket WAG for the remaining ... oh wait ...
Kroxquo Bonus: Wherever You Will Go, the Calling
5 Point Bonus: Saturday (I had to work)

[PanicinDetroit]

Spoiler

1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
Livin' La Vida Voca - Coldplay

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.
f*ck You - Cee Lo Green

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?
Saturday?

[kroxquo]

Since I'm fairly sure I'm going to score a big goose egg on this one, let's go for the supermax

Spoiler

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

Anyone need a butler? - Aquaman

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

Wait, What? - Incomprehensible Fourth Lines

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

Cause I Can't Find My Keys - Please Give Me a Ride

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

Hand Me The Seasick Pills - Or Else You'll Feel it too.

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

Please Let Me Go - The Gitmo Boys Choir

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

I Told You We Should Have Left The Prison - Rick & Carl

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

Bring Me Another Whore - Tyrion Lannister

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

So Move the Hell Left or Right - Hellbent for Leathers

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

Vaguely Familiar - Snippets

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

I'm Coming For You - Jason Vorhees

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

Because I stutter - Annoying Stalker

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some

Wait, What - The Mixed Metaphors


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

I'm sure the few songs I know from this era that were popular in America are probably up there already so I'm going to go with A Night Like This by Dutch singer Caro Emerald http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74LXx0wSqMI

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000? I will admit I used paper and pencil, but I did figure it out manually - Sunday

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

1-12. Crap, more crap, total crap, complete and utter crap

Krox: Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
There are some songs I at least know of because there is no escape from them.

Bonus: Saturday (Based on Jan. 1 this year being Wednesday and counting back, allowing for leap years.

[plasticene]

Spoiler

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight
The Edge of Glory, Lady Gaga

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.
Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?
Yesterday I happened to see the last 20 minutes or so of the movie End of Days, which takes place just before midnight on the eve of Y2K. At 11:51 pm, Arnold Schwarzenegger and the girl he's trying to save from Satan's clutches enter a church to escape from hordes of pursuing devil-worshipers, and they find a service going on, so he fires his gun into the ceiling and tells everyone to get out. So since everyone's in church, it must be ... hm, dead end.

Okay, this year, 1/1/2014 was Wednesday; 364 (7*52) days before that was also a Wednesday, so 365 days before that, 1/1/2013, was a Tuesday. Applying that logic 14 times would make 1/1/2000 a Wednesday if there were no leap years, but there are four leap days to add, for 2012, 2008, 2004, and 2000 (a leap year despite ending in 00, because it's divisible by 400), so count back four days from Wednesday to get Saturday.

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Viva La Vida - Coldplay. Krox: Drops Of Jupiter - Train. 5 Point Bonus: Sunday.

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

Viva La Vida-Coldplay. This was a number one Boney honoree a few years ago..

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

Calling All Angels-Train

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight



4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too



5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that



6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

It's Time-Imagine Dragons. This also received a Boney.

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

Just Breathe-Willie Nelson earned a Boney for this cover of a Pearl Jam song

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

Call Me Maybe-Carly Rae Jepsen. Another Boney winner.

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

I know this but can't pull it forth...

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

Home-Phillip Phillips. Mecca has been raiding my Boneys for their playlists...

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row



12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some

How Long-Eagles

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

The Cave-Mumford and Sons

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

Wednesday

[SportsFan68]

Like it needs it . . .

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

Call Me Maybe. The only reason I know this is because the veterinarian where MatiasMom works posted a video on their Facebook site playing this song with some of the docs and techs (and critters, sorta) singing along while they held up a card with their number on it. I watched it a couple times but did not notice the artist.

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

What's that great Beyonce song, if you liked it shoulda put a ring on it. Except that's not the title . . .

I got it! Single Ladies, Beyonce.

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

It was Saturday or Sunday because SteelersFan was able to stay up, and we toasted with champagne at midnight. I'll say Sunday.

[TheSearchIsOn]

Gimme A Squiggly

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

"Calling All Angels" - Train

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

"Love Song" - Sara Bareilles

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

"Call Me Maybe" - Carly Rae Jepsen

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

"Rolling in the Deep" - Adele

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

Saturday

[a1mamacat]

Spoiler

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please? You communist you! That is your profit base!!!!!

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

Call me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepson

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD. Roar - Katie Perry

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000? Thursday

[mrkelley23]

Gimme A Squiggly

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

Viva la Vida -- Coldplay

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

Calling All Angels -- Train

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

Call me Maybe -- Carly Rae Jepsen

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

Home -- Philip Philips

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD. Red -- Taylor Swift. Marketing tie-ins, you know.

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

Probably wouldn't be able to come up with most of them, but y2k was pretty memorable. It was a weekend day, and I'm pretty sure it was Saturday, final answer.

Lots of swings and misses today, but not too surprising, considering the subject matter. Oh, well.

[BackInTex]

Spoiler

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

Calling on Angels - Train



Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

I've got a feelin' - The Black-eyed Peas

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

Can I show my work?
2014 - Wed (I think I can correctly recall this year's)
2013 - Tue
2012 - Sun
2011 - Sat
2010 - Fri
2009 - Thu
2008 - Tue
2007 - Mon
2006 - Sun
2005 - Sat
2004 - Thu
2003 - Wed
2002 - Tue
2001 - Mon
2000 - Sat

[Jessie]

Spoiler

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
Viva la Vida - Cold Play

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours
Calling All Angels – Train
Pat Monahan

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight
Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
When I first heard this song, I thought it was Madonna.


4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too
Hollaback Squirrel - Nikki Minaj

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that
Love Song - Sara Bareilles
She opened for One Republic at The Moody Theatre last Fall...amazing performance. During a technical problem with the sound for her piano, she sang Part of Your World from The Little Mermaid acapella.

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check
It’s Time – Imagine Dragons
Radioactive is great too!

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none
Just Breathe – Pearl Jam
I have Willie & Lukas Nelson’s cover on my iPod. We saw them perform this last Spring at the Backyard…love this song.

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepson
I hate this song!

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see
Diamonds – Rob Thomas

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
Home – Phillip Phillips

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row
Hot in Herre - Nelly


12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some
Infectious - Lil Kim

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD. Our Song – Taylor Swift


5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?
Where’s a photographic memory when you need one??? Monday

[Bob78164]

We couldn't mean the 21st Century on the Hebrew calendar?

1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some

Blanket guess for artist: Green Day

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD. Closing Time, Semisonic

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000? Saturday

--Bob

[Estonut]

Gimme A Squiggly

Back in the day when I was running Ben Franklin stores, muzak used to be time tested, finely aged and mellow music. But I have my minions fill the CD's I play and replay in my stores with plenty of newer music, just to show how hip this old man can be. Here is a selection of music from those glorious years that begin with a two (No, not the third century, sorry Marley...) that we included on last year's Summer CD. Yeah, sure, go ahead and fling your insults and shake your fists at me... I can't help it you aren't all aren't as down with the sickness as ol' Sammy Dubya. Oh wait, excuse me...

Could we have security please remove the 400 pound twerkers wearing spandex from the clearance aisle, please?

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


1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

Viva La Vida - Coldplay


2. When children have to play inside so they don't disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours

Calling All Angels - Train (A popular song at Angel Stadium)


3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight

The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga


4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too

Island in the Sun - Weezer


5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that

Love Song - Sara Bareilles


6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check

It's Time - Imagine Dragons


7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none

Nope


8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way

Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen


9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see

Nope


10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone

Home - Phillip Phillips


11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row

Nope


12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some

Nope


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand



5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000?

Saturday. I know what you're trying to do here, but 1/01/2000 was the last New Year's Day of the 20th century, not the first day of the 21st...

[littlebeast13]

1. I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own
Viva La Vida - Coldplay

2. When children have to play inside so they dont disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cuz we dont talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world that what we want is only what we want until its ours
Calling All Angels - Train

3. There ain't no reason you and me should be alone
Tonight, yeah baby
Tonight, yeah baby
I got a reason that you who should take me home tonight
Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga

4. When you're on a holiday
You can't find the words to say
All the things that come to you
And I wanna feel it too
Island in the Sun - Weezer (I never would have guessed in a million years this was Weezer when I looked the song up...)

5. Head under water
and they tell me to breathe easy for a while
the breathing gets harder,
even i know that
Love Song - Sara Bareilles (Sara has appeared once on each of the four CD's [all 3 individual songs of which I believe will be in this LSWE... hinthinthint], and has led off the most recent two... with this one being the first song on the current CD, and "Brave" leading off the Fall CD....)

6. So this is where you fell
And I am left to sell
The path to heaven runs through miles of clouded hell
Right to the top
Don't look back
Turning to rags and giving the commodities a rain check
It's Time - Imagine Dragons (I never really cared much for this song, probably because I always conflated it with that piece of sh*t the Lumineers released around the same time... but the Dragons have really won me over with Demons and Radioactive, both of which completely kick ass...)

7. Yes, I understand that every life must end, uh-huh
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go, uh-huh
Oh I'm a lucky man, to count on both hands the ones I love
Some folks just have one, yeah, others, they've got none
Just Breathe - Pearl Jam (Another shocker when I looked this song up... and even more shocking when I heard the Willie Nelson version for the first time on TBone's Boneys collection he sent me. BTW, TBone, I tried to put together an All Boneys edition of Mecca Monday, but since I was limiting myself to only the Summer CD, I came up a few songs short of a full game. I could definitely put together a nice sized game from the collective works, and I'll bet I spot a handful of Mecca songs on your 2013 list when it gets released...)

8. I trade my soul for a wish,
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen

9. So by the light of the moon, she rubs her eyes
Sits down on the bed and starts to cry
And there's something less about her
And I don't know what I'm supposed to do
So I sit down and I cry too
But don't let her see
Her Diamonds - Rob Thomas (Of the four CD's, none of them had specific times ingrained in my brain with them more than the Summer CD... because I almost always started it up at midnight every night. This was the song that ushered in last break at 5:00...)

10. Settle down, it'll all be clear
Don't pay no mind to the demons they fill you with fear
The trouble it might drag you down
If you get lost, you can always be found
Just know you're not alone
Home - Phillip Phillips

11. I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave I'm begging you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row
Crazy In Love - Beyonce & Jay Z

12. Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train
I've run just as far as I can run
If I never see the good old days shinin' in the sun
I'll be doin' fine and then some
How Long - Eagles (Off of one of their comeback albums... the folks in Bentonville who make these fine CD's seem to have fallen in love with this song. Since first appearing on the Summer CD, it has also made the Fall and current winter CD's...)


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist you would choose to represent the 21st Century on the Mecca CD.

I was liberal with this, as there was at least one song that was a little before the 2000's. Everyone's Krox got credit...

5 Point Bonus: Using only your head (Don't cheat!!!), what day of the week was January 1, 2000? - Saturday (This game was meant to celebrate the 2000's, so none of that when the 21st Century started bullcrap, okie dokey?)

[littlebeast13]

JJC Points:

Marley gets 2 JJC points for being part of the artist for his Krox...

Weasel gets a JJC point for showing his work...

Vandal gets 3 JJC points for his alternate answer to the bonus question...

smiler gets a supermax for his guesses (yes, you even got credit for "Weezel" on the Weezer song), showing his work, and using 9/11 to figure out the bonus...

BobJ gets a JJC point for keeping us safe from Y2K...

mntetn gets a JJC point for having to work 1/1/00 (me too!)...

Panic gets 2 JJC points for Livin La Vida Voca...

Krox gets a supermax for his answers and for Kroxing Dutch artists not featured on cigar boxes...

elwood gets 2 JJC points for all the crap he's had to listen to in the 2000's...

plas gets 2 JJC points for the movie tangent...

TBone gets a JJC point for noting that his Boneys are popular in Northwest Arkansas..

Sprots gets 2 JJC points for MatiasMom and for guessing the wrong day...

BiT gets a JJC point for showing his work...

Jessie gets 3 JJC points for the ride in her handbasket and for letting me finish...


Points:

jarnon 11
Marley 2+2
Weasel 11+1
frank 9
vandal 10+3
smiler 9+5
BobJ 15+1
mntetn 7+1
Panic 10+2
Krox 2+5
elwood 7+2
plas 9+2
Hottie 4
TBone 16+1
Sprots 3+2
Search 13
Saucy 4
mrk 15
BiT 9+1
Jessie 20+3
Bob 7
Esto 23