August Lyrically Speaking Day 1: 30 day song challenge pt 1

[mrkelley23]

Lyrically Speaking August 2014, Day 1 Thirty Day Song Challenge, part 1

A couple of years ago, I took part in this Facebook thing that they called the 30 day song challenge. It probably revealed more about me than it should, which is pretty much what Facebook is all about, right? Anyway, I’m reproducing it here for your participation. I have updated my answers to the first 10 days with what would be my current choices, and included partial lyrics to them. Your job is to guess the title and artist of these 10 songs. I’ve included the challenge prompts, so that you can play along for bonus points, if you like. 1 point for each title and artist you identify correctly, plus 1 bonus point for each answer you give for your own song challenge.

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

This must be where one of my blog followers got the idea for a similar song challenge back in May. I didn't participate, but it was interesting to see what some of my other friends came up with....


Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss
Walk This Way - Aerosmith

LB's pick: Don't Pay The Ferryman - Chris DeBurgh (Just throwing one out I really love)

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for
Party in the USA - Miley Cyrus (LOL! This is the only Miley song I like... and I actually LOVE it. Though Weird Al may have topped it when I first heard his "Party At The CIA"...)

LB's pick: Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display
Happy - Pharrell Williams

LB's pick: Steal My Sunshine - Len

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

LB's pick: Too Much Heaven - Bee Gees (This was the old "Saturday night song" from back in 2008 when there was no muzak to listen to before midnight other than that one song that would always start playing at 11:00. I still sigh and think it's another Saturday night at Mecca every single time I hear that song start up to this day...)

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

LB's pick: Valerie - Steve Winwood (Anyone who thought I'd pick anything else doesn't pay much attention...)

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men
Jack & Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp (Gotta be the Tastee Freeze, or however it's spelled... I think you may have been the one to correct that once when I used this song)

LB's pick: Gold - John Stewart (This was very difficult for me to pick just one, because I am constantly associating music with places I've heard it, and the stupidest places to boot. I chose this song because plain as day I can still remember it was playing on the muzak at the Amoco station my family stopped at off of I-70 Exit 12 in Independence, MO during the late night hours of June 6, 1996. It was the first time I'd heard the song since I was a kid, and I believe it was several years later before I'd ever heard it again.)

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
We Will Rock You - Queen

LB's pick: Drops of Jupiter - Train (For reasons even I can't explain, this song has always reminded me of my WWTBAM adventure)

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry
Life Is A Rock??? - Whoever did that song (It also kinda fits the lyrical pattern of that "Oooh I need you, I don't know if I need you, but ooh I'm trying out find out" song that made the new Mecca CD)

LB's pick: Tequila - Champs (I wish this were a joke, but I am so bad at paying attention to and/or understanding lyrics that a song with only one word repeated in it is about my only sure bet!)

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

LB's pick: Livin It Up (Friday Night) - Bell & James (I can't dance either, but disco makes me want to get up and move, and this is my favorite lost disco hit)

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

LB's pick: All Of Me - John Legend (Gotta pick something recent in this challenge... and this song is pure, unadulturated blechness...)

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Your choice: No Clue
My choice: When You Wish Upon a Star/Cliff Edwards as Jiminy Cricket

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Your choice: No Clue
My choice: Lonely Boy/Andrew Gold. I hate that song. The only way I could hate it more is if it had been written by Norman Mailer.


Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Your choice: No Clue
My choice: The 59th Street Bridge Song/Simon and Garfunkel

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

Your choice: No Clue
My choice: The 'I Love You' Song/Cecilia Keenan Bolger, from The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee


Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

Your choice: No Clue
My choice: O Holy Night, because it makes me think of my Grandpa

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Your choice: Jack and Diane/John Cougar Mellenkamp. Maybe Indiana?????
My choice: City of New Orleans/Arlo Guthrie. Reminds me of the dining hall at Cornell, where someone played it on the jukebox every day at the same time

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

Your choice: We Will Rock You/Queen
My choice: Build Me Up Buttercup/The Foundations. In my family, this is one of the 'blizzard' songs, because we heard it over and over again as we drove home from the Catskills in a blizzard for nine hours

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Your choice: TOTAL GUESS -- The End of the World As We Know It/REM
My choice: Poisoning Pigeons in the Park/Tom Lehrer

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Your choice: Trouble/Robert Preston
My choice: Shall We Dance/Gertrude Lawrence and Yul Brynner

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Your choice: No Clue
My choice: Almost anything by Lionel Ritchie. Let's go with Hello

[ToLiveIsToFly]

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Spoiler

Walk This Way - Aerosmith

Life is sad, life is a bust
All you can do is do what you must
Do what you must do, and you do it well
I'd do it for you, honey baby, can't you tell


Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Spoiler

About Time I Had Some Fun - Mr Rogers on Spring Break

All around my hometown
They're trying to track me down
They're trying to bring me in guilty
For the life of a deputy

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Spoiler

Tacky - Weird Al

She don't like her eggs all runny
She thinks crossin' her legs is funny
She looks down her nose at money
She gets it on like the Easter Bunny

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

Spoiler

Love Theme from The Exorcist

Didn't we have big plans for when our school was done
We'd leave these smaller minds and move out to Oregon

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

Spoiler

Thanks for the Lasik - Coke Bottles No More

Wash my nose (wash my nose), scrub my toes (scrub my toes)
Oh oh mama (oh oh mama), forgot to take off my clothes (forgot to take off my clothes)

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Spoiler

Jack and Diane - John Cougar

I know which exit, and where I'm bound
Tolls on the Parkway, they will slow you down

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

Spoiler

We Will Rock You - Queen

She comes to me when I'm feelin' down
Inspires me without a sound
She touches me, I get turned around

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Spoiler

Life is a Rock - Harry Nilsson

Goodbye to all my friends, it's time to go again
Think of all the poetry and the pickin' down the line
I'll miss the system here, the bottom's loud and the treble's clear
But it don't pay to think too much on things you leave behind

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Spoiler

Trouble?

The chills that you spill up my back
Leave me filled with satisfaction when we're done
Satisfaction of what's to come

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

Spoiler

Playing Calvinball in My 80s - Bill Watterson

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me

[ShamelessWeasel]

Yea LS glad it is back. Thanks for doing this

Spoiler

1. Walk this Way - Aerosmith
2. nope
3. Tacky - Weird Al Yankovic (The new songs are a lot of fun)
4. nope
5. nope
6. Jack and Diane - Blind Cougar Mellondog (or whatever he was going by at that time)
7. We will rock you - Queen
8. nope
9. nope
10. nope

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. Walk This Way - Aerosmith
Vandal's pick: Runnin' On Empty - Jackson Browne

2. Nope
Vandal's pick: All Right Now - Free (sick of hearing it)

3. Nope
Vandal's pick: Two Cent's Worth - Kansas

4. Nope
Vandal's pick: John Barleycorn Must Die - Traffic

5. Nope
Vandal's pick: Rocky Mountain High - John Denver

6. Jack and Diane - John Cougar
Vandal's pick: Whenever I Call You Friend - Nicks and Loggins (dorm room memories)

7. We Will Rock You - Queen
Vandal's pick: Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin (recent Tony Orlando concert - really!)

8. Life is a Rock - Reunion
Vandal's pick: American Pie - Don McLean

9. Nope
Vandal's pick: Night Fever - Bee Gees

10. This Night - Billy Joel
Vandal's pick: Thank You - Natalie Merchant (the queen of mumbles)

[Beebs52]

Spoiler

Lyrically Speaking August 2014, Day 1 Thirty Day Song Challenge, part 1

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Walk This Way, by Aerosmith, or Thar Ain’t Nuthin’ Wrong with a Lil Inbreedin’

My fave is Beginnings by Chicago or Way of the World, Earth, Wind and Fire, or Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty, or...

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

I Wish I’da Waited to Jump Off of That Plane til It Landed, by Smashing Cerebrums

I hate that commercial for a local Toyota place where some unknown chickie does an acapella version of some fake skat that sounds like shit and I have to turn the radio off. That one.

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Romper Room Hijinks, by Vienna Boys Choir

Happy makes me Happy, by Pharrell, I know, trite.

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

You Made a Lovely Handbag, However, by Ed Gein and the Fleshtones

Saddening song for me is Asa’s Song from Peer Gynt Suite, or Gurgle/Blargh/hrkhrkhrk by that Carolina Wren Merv just kilt

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

I Love You Warden, Oh Yes I Do, by That Funny-Lookin’ Guy from Fargo, Even Tho He was Woodchipped

Make the World Go Away, by Eddie Arnold, reminds me of my Dad who died long ago. He loved Eddie Arnold.


Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Nasty Boy!, by Sister Tight-Ass

You know what that reminds you of! It’s the portal of hell itself, and eternal damnation, that that rock and roll is leading you to! Like that.

Tahitian music, which has a particular sound, though I can’t remember a title; reminds me of Tahiti. Now THAT is profound.

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

We Will Rock You? by Queen? Surely not. For some reason it sounds like it.


Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

More Vicodin, Please, by Random User

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Wha, Wha?, by Wha the Fa?

Twirl ‘round That There Guillotine Wouldja? by Monsieur Le Maniaque (huge hit in the 1790’s)

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

But Don’t Worry, that Tumor will be a Breeze to Snip Out, Trust Me, by I Almost Passed My Boards

[elwoodblues]

Spoiler

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Walk This Way - Aerosmith
Mine: House of the Rising Sun - Animals

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Mine: Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd (too redneck)

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

I'll guess the song Happy by that guy in the funny hat.
Mine: Blinded By The Light - Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

Mine: Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

Mine: Urgent - Foreigner (I used to know someone who swore they were saying Virgin and thought one line was "your underwear is so hard to find")

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Jack And Diane - John Mellencamp
Mine: Walking In Memphis - Mark Cohn (one of my favorite cities)

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

We Will Rock You - Queen
Mine: 25 or 6 to 4 - Chicago (a Chicago concert we went to last year)

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Life Is A Rock - Reunion
Mine: American Pie - Don McLean (all six verses)

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Mine: I can't dance to any song, so I'll say Stayin' Alive - BeeGees, a song I hated back then but have accepted now.

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

Mine: Anything from the last 20 years, but going back further I'll say I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John.

[jarnon]

Spoiler

1. Bonus: Roar, Katy Perry
2. Party in the USA, Miley Cyrus
Bonus: The Lazy Song, Bruno Mars
3. Bonus: Good Time, Carly Rae Jepsen
4. Bonus: The A Team, Ed Sheeran
5. Bonus: Hey Jude, Beatles
6. Jack and Diane, John Cougar Mellencamp
Bonus: Jump Down, Spin Around, Harry Belafonte
7. We Will Rock You, Queen
Bonus: New York, New York, Frank Sinatra
8. Bonus: Raise Your Glass, Pink
9. Bonus: Macarena, Los Del Rio

[SportsFan68]

Spoiler

Lyrically Speaking August 2014, Day 1 Thirty Day Song Challenge, part 1

A couple of years ago, I took part in this Facebook thing that they called the 30 day song challenge. It probably revealed more about me than it should, which is pretty much what Facebook is all about, right? Anyway, I’m reproducing it here for your participation. I have updated my answers to the first 10 days with what would be my current choices, and included partial lyrics to them. Your job is to guess the title and artist of these 10 songs. I’ve included the challenge prompts, so that you can play along for bonus points, if you like. 1 point for each title and artist you identify correctly, plus 1 bonus point for each answer you give for your own song challenge.

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

My pick: Good Vibrations, Beach Boys

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

My pick: Take my breath away, Jessica Simpson

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

My pick: You wear it well, Rod Stewart

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

My pick: Lyin Eyes, Eagles

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

My pick: Rocky Mountain High, John Denver

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Jack and Diane, John Mellencamp

My pick: Surfin USA, Beach Boys

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face
You big disgrace
Kickin you can all over the place

We will rock you, Queen

My pick: Abraham, Martin, and John, Marvin Gaye

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

My pick: Baker Street, Gerry Rafferty

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

My pick: Amarillo by Morning, George Strait

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

Billy Joel

My pick: La La Lu, Peggy Lee

[BackInTex]

I think I understand the rules. I know I still suck at it.

Spoiler

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Aerosmith - Walk This Way
Me? The Eagles - Hotel California


Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for


Me? Beyonce - Halo

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display


Me? Jason Maratz - I'm Yours

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain


Me? Phil Collins - Living in Paradise

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime


Me? Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

John Mellancamp - Jack & Diane (Evansville, IN)
Me? The Beatles - Something

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

Queen - We Will Rock You
Me? Chicago - Saturday in the Park

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Reunion - Life Is A rock
Me? Train - Hey soul Sister!

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Robert Preston - Trouble
Me? Paula Abdul - Straight Up

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore


Me? Yes - And You and I

edited to fix the font one of my answers

[kroxquo]

Spoiler

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

No clue on yours. Mine - Hotel California, even after it having been overplayed to death

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

WAG - The Fame - Lady Gaga. Mine - I once swore I would drive to and tear down the tower of any station that ever played Total Eclipse of the Heart.

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Tacky - Weird Al. I'll take one from the same album - Word Crimes

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

No clue. Mine - the most depressing song ever recorded - The Shortest Story - Harry Chapin

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

No clue. Your Lyin Eyes reminds me of my ex-wife and not in a good way

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp. Indiana? The Night Chicago Died reminds me of my grandfather's house

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

We Will Rock You - Queen. Sunrise, Sunset reminds me of my daughter's wedding

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Give Peace a Chance? - John Lennnon if so. I'm going to take the cheap route and say Mah-Na-Mah-Na - Piero Umilani

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Trouble from The Music Man? - Robert Preston if so. (Dance to it?). I have a whole hula routine to Mele Kalikimaka

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

Make Love Stay? Dan Fogelberg if so. Good Night - as performed by Manhattan Transfer

[BackInTex]

Krox.....Jinx!

[MarleysGh0st]

Spoiler

I can get points for my own choices? Why, that would jeopardize my cellar right off the bat!

Okay, I'll offer a couple choices. First, here's my answer to your lyrics.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

We Will Rock You



Day 1: Your favorite song:

Likewise, I can't say there's a permanent favorite, but I'll answer:

Better Days Ahead -The Elders


Day 3: A song that makes you happy

One Last Drink - Enter The Haggis


Day 4: A song that makes you sad
Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

A twofer here. And I'll remind the audience that, while I like listening to traditional Celtic and Celtic Rock music, I don't actually have any Celtic ancestry at all. If my Viking ancestors visited Britain or Ireland, a thousand years ago, they were unwelcome guests.

However, since MarleysParents passed away (MarleysMom three years ago, tomorrow), this song always brings a tear to my eye.

Men of Erin - The Elders




Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere

California Girls - The Beach Boys

I had to include at least one non-Celtic answer!


Day 9: A song you can dance to

Moore Street Girls - The Elders

Doin' an Irish dance HEY!

[mikehardware]

Spoiler

Lyrically Speaking August 2014, Day 1 Thirty Day Song Challenge, part 1

A couple of years ago, I took part in this Facebook thing that they called the 30 day song challenge. It probably revealed more about me than it should, which is pretty much what Facebook is all about, right? Anyway, I’m reproducing it here for your participation. I have updated my answers to the first 10 days with what would be my current choices, and included partial lyrics to them. Your job is to guess the title and artist of these 10 songs. I’ve included the challenge prompts, so that you can play along for bonus points, if you like. 1 point for each title and artist you identify correctly, plus 1 bonus point for each answer you give for your own song challenge.

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Walk This Way - Aerosmith

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Tacky -Weird Al Yankovic

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

We Will Rock You -Queen

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Life is a Rock But The Radio Rolled Me ?

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

[mellytu74]

Spoiler

Day 1: Your favorite song:

1. Walk This Way - Aerosmith
ME: Moon River - Jerry Butler's version

Day 2: A song you hate:

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Nope
ME: Too many to name

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. Tacky - Weird Al
ME: Happy - Pharrell

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. This is Vince Gill. Go Rest on the Mountain?
ME: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Nope
ME: Pink Cadillac - Bruuuuuuuuuuuce

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere

6. Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellancamp
ME: Wonderful, Wonderful - The Tymes' version. A couple of dances at Boathouse Row

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. We Will Rock You - Queen
ME: Mack the Knife - Bobby Darin. My first karaoke

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Life Is a Rock (and the radio rolled me) - Reunion
ME: We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel
(Two songs I hope to sing at karaoke one day)

Day 9: A song you can dance to:

9. Ya Got Trouble - The Music Man
ME: Rainy Day Bells - The Globetrotters

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep

10. This Night - Billy Joel (one of my favorite songs of his)
ME: Let's Get Lost - Chet Baker

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Walk This Way-Aerosmith/Strawberry Fields Forever-The Beatles

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

?????/I Love The Nightlife-Alicia Bridges

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3.It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Sounds like Weird Al Yancovic to me. Is it "Tacky", his takeoff on "Happy"? I've heard about it, but haven't actually heard it yet/Feelin Stronger Every Day-Chicago

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

These lyrics sound familiar but nope/Shannon-Henry Gross.

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

????/Touch Me-The Doors. Reminds me of my mom. She really liked that song, which always amused me. Every now and then she'd like something that was totally out of left field considering her usual musical taste.

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Jack & Diane-John Cougar (Mellencamp)/Can't Take My Eyes Off You-Frankie Valli. Reminds me of Palisades Park. Took a family trip there when I was a kid. There was a ride we went on several times that played this and With a Girl Like You by The Troggs over and over.

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

We Will Rock You-Queen/I Can't Help Myself-Four Tops. The event was my debut behind the microphone as a real honest to goodness radio dj--at my college radio station. It was the first song I played. My first song as a PROFESSIONAL radio dj was Try A Little Kindness by Glen Campbell (hey, it was a middle of the road station, ok?)

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Life is a Rock-Reunion. Really? ALL the words? You're a better man than I, Gunga Din. Way back when, the band I was in used to do Life During Wartime by Talking Heads, which had a boatload of words, but I doubt I could come up with a quarter of them now. So let's go with something by the Beatles. In fact, let's actually go WITH "Something" by the Beatles/


Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Trouble-Robert Preston/Any guy back when I was in school slow danced more than once to Colour My World by Chicago

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

This Night-Billy Joel/Anything from Tales From the Topographic Oceans by Yes. I NEVER got through that album without nodding off. NEVER. And I like Yes a lot. Just not that album.

[AlphaDummy]

What the hell...let's see how long I can hang in there before I miss a day or three...

Spoiler

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Mr. K: Walk This Way - Aerosmith
AD: Soolaimon - Neil Diamond...like Mr. K, it could be any of several...but this one seems to come up the most...


Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Mr. K: Pass
AD: Seasons In The Sun - Terry Jacks...Dear God.


Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Mr. K: Pass
AD: Let's Go Surfing - The Drums ...First time I heard this one, I was almost up to the shop to start my workday...it put me in a good mood for the rest of the day...

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

Mr. K: Pass
AD: The One In The Middle - Robert Cray...One of many songs that our local pub trivia host is responsible for having been added to my playlist...


Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

Mr. K: Pass
AD: Long Ago And Far Away - James Taylor...She sat across the aisle from me in my sophomore English class...


Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Mr. K: Jack and Diane - John Mellencamp (since the first two guesses don't count...Gastonia, NC...Dildo, Newfoundland...and Indiana.)
AD: Chicago - Sufjan Stevens...Every time I hear it, my mind flashes to a mental image of the drive down I-90...


Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

Mr. K: We Will Rock You - Queen
AD: Martian Hop - The Ran-Dells...My 21st birthday...the bar that sponsored the softball team I played for at the time had three of us with the same birthday, and the owner (who was one of the three) threw a party complete with DJ...


Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Mr. K: Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) - Reunion
AD: Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis...Hockey music. 'Nuff said.


Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Mr. K: Pass
AD: Do You Wanna Hold Me - Bow Wow Wow...I can't dance either. But try to sit still for that chorus. I dare you.


Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

Mr. K: Pass
AD: Whatever's Written In Your Heart - Gerry Rafferty...Slow, soft and sad, with a closing chorus that goes on and on...

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Walk This Way - Aerosmith, 6.) Jack & Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp, 7.) We Will Rock You - Queen.

[Estonut]

mrkelley23

Lyrically Speaking August 2014, Day 1 Thirty Day Song Challenge, part 1

A couple of years ago, I took part in this Facebook thing that they called the 30 day song challenge. It probably revealed more about me than it should, which is pretty much what Facebook is all about, right? Anyway, I’m reproducing it here for your participation. I have updated my answers to the first 10 days with what would be my current choices, and included partial lyrics to them. Your job is to guess the title and artist of these 10 songs. I’ve included the challenge prompts, so that you can play along for bonus points, if you like. 1 point for each title and artist you identify correctly, plus 1 bonus point for each answer you give for your own song challenge.

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

Walk This Way - Aerosmith
(One of) Mine: In Your Eyes - Peter Gabriel


Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

Party in the U.S.A. - Miley Cyrus
Mine: My Heart Will Go On - Céline Dion


Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

Tacky - Weird Al
Mine: Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters


Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

Dunno
Mine: No More Looking Back - The Kinks


Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

Dunno
Mine: I Got You - Split Enz


Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp - Indiana generally or Tastee Freez specifically
Mine: Breakaway - Big Pig


Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

We Will Rock You - Queen
Tie Your Mother Down - Queen


Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

Life Is a Rock - Reunion
Mine: Tons - anything I bought on LP BitD that had lyrics - Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull


Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

Dunno
Mine: Dead Man's Party - Oingo Boingo


Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

This Night - Billy Joel
Mine: Music doesn't put me to sleep, either, but I could enjoy trying to fall asleep to something in this series, like - Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Muse

[AlphaDummy]

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

Spoiler

Tie Your Mother Down - Queen

That......must have been one hell of an event.

[kroxquo]

Krox.....Jinx!

I'll pay for the coke next time I see you.

[TheSearchIsOn]

mrkelley23

Lyrically Speaking August 2014, Day 1 Thirty Day Song Challenge, part 1

A couple of years ago, I took part in this Facebook thing that they called the 30 day song challenge. It probably revealed more about me than it should, which is pretty much what Facebook is all about, right? Anyway, I’m reproducing it here for your participation. I have updated my answers to the first 10 days with what would be my current choices, and included partial lyrics to them. Your job is to guess the title and artist of these 10 songs. I’ve included the challenge prompts, so that you can play along for bonus points, if you like. 1 point for each title and artist you identify correctly, plus 1 bonus point for each answer you give for your own song challenge.

Day 1: Your favorite song: Since this still changes almost daily, it's a little silly to try to pin it down. But this one has been in my personal top ten for so long that it's an easy pick:

1. I met a cheerleader, was a real young bleeder
All the times I can reminisce
Cause the best thing in lovin'
With her sister and her cousin
Always started with a little kiss

"Walk This Way" - Aerosmith

MY CHOICE: My favorite is still "Smooth" by Santana featuring Rob Thomas

Day 2: A song you hate I don't "hate" songs, but there are a select few which will cause me to change the channel if they come on. Here's one.

2. I hopped off the plane at L.A.X. With a dream and my cardigan. Welcome to the land of fame excess (whoa), am I gonna fit in? Jumped in the cab here I am for

"Party in the USA" - Miley Cyrus

MY CHOICE: I cringe every time the DJs play "Hey There Delilah" - The Plain White T's

Day 3: A song that makes you happy

3. It might seem crazy wearing stripes with plaid I Instagram every meal I've had All my used liquor bottles are on display

"Tacky" - Weird Al Yankovic

MY CHOICE: Who doesn't find themselves just a little happier when they hear "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen?

Day 4: A song that makes you sad

4. I know your life
On Earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You're no stranger to the rain

MY CHOICE: Similarly, who doesn't get a bit saddened by "Cat's in the Cradle" by Harry Chapin?

Day 5: A song that reminds you of someone

5. Never Before..
did I know
How loving someone could be
Now I can see
You and Me
For a lifetime

MY CHOICE: "True Love" by Glenn Frey

Day 6: A song that reminds you of somewhere If you know this one, three guesses what the somewhere is it reminds me of. And the first two don't count.

6. So let it rock
Let it roll
Let the Bible belt come
And save my soul
Holdin’ on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon make us women and men

"Jack & Diane" - John Cougar (well, he was still going by that name when he recorded this one anyway)

MY CHOICE: "We Need A Little Christmas" - Johnny Mathis (At least in this area, this song [by any artist] gets very little airplay. About the only time I consistently hear it over the holidays is during the airing of the Disney Christmas parades. So naturally I think of Walt Disney World whenever I do hear it.)

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

7. Buddy you're an old man poor man
Pleadin' with your eyes gonna make
You some peace some day
You got mud on your face

"We Will Rock You" - Queen

MY CHOICE: Maybe this one is too clearly linked to the event, but I'll go with "Run for the Roses" by Dan Fogelberg.

Day 8: A song that you know all the words to

8. Mahavishnu, Fujiyama, Kama Sutra, rama-lama
Richard Perry, Spector, Barry, Rogers-Hart, Nilsson, Harry

MY CHOICE: "Don't Let Me Get Me" - P!nk

Day 9: A song you can dance to Kind of cheating here. But since I can't dance...

9. ‘Dja ever take and try to give an ironclad leave to yourself from a three-rail billiard shot? But just as I say it takes judgment, brains and maturity to play in a balk-line game I say that any boob can take and shove a ball in a pocket.

MY CHOICE: "Just Dance" - Lady Gaga

Day 10: A song that makes you fall asleep Also kind of cheating. But since music doesn't put me to sleep -- quite the opposite, in fact...

10. Didn't I swear
There would be no complications
Didn't you want
Someone who's seen it all before

Now that you're here
It's not the same situation
Suddenly I don't remember the rules anymore

MY CHOICE: "Greatest Love of All" - Whitney Houston

[mrkelley23]

LS August Day 1 Answers and points

1. Walk this Way – Aerosmith. Still brings out my inner teenage boy. Which isn’t all that inner, sometimes.

2. Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus. Really, anything by Miley Cyrus. This was just the first title that popped into my head. She sounds like a diseased Canada goose without autotune.

3. Tacky – Weird Al Yankovic. This whole new album makes me happy. Actually, the Pharrell Williams song makes me happy, too. Just decided to throw one little curve with this one.

4. Go Rest High on That Mountain – Vince Gill. Written for his brother’s funeral. I sang it for my brother-in-law’s funeral.

5. I’ll Still be Loving You – Restless Heart. Okay, it’s a 25-year-old song, but geez, I didn’t expect so many people to not know it, since it was a crossover that got tons of airplay on both pop and country charts. The lyrics are framed in jade and hanging on the wall in our house. It was my first anniversary gift to Wendy.

6. Jack and Diane – John Mellencamp. Definitely Indiana, and definitely the Tastee Freez, but mostly Bloomington. All the videos and many of the song settings (including the Tastee Freez) are from Bloomington and Seymour, Indiana.

7. We Will Rock You – Queen. 1978 basketball sectional championships. The song was still relatively new, and just beginning to be played as a pump-up song at athletic contests. I can still feel the bleachers shaking.

8. Life is a Rock (But the Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion. Recorded it off the radio onto cassette, then spent countless hours playing, writing, and rewinding. So it’s been a gimmick for years. Since I recorded it off the radio, though, I never got the last few stanzas (because the stupid DJ was always talking over them while he faded it out) until the advent of Youtube.

9. Ya Got Trouble – The Music Man (Robert Preston). I can only dance to it because I still recall the choreography I was given to do during the song. Like I said, cheating.

10. This Night – Billy Joel. Music doesn’t put me to sleep – just the opposite. My mind can’t help but start to analyze something about it, even if it’s the breed of goose the singer resembles. But if there’s one piece of music that totally relaxes me, calms me, and soothes me, it’s the slow movement from Beethoven’s Pathetique (Sonata No. . Billy Joel took the melody, jazzed it up a little, and put words to it.

TSIO 20
Esto 24
Hotseat 6
AD 18
TBone 24
Melly 26
Mikehardware 9
Marley 7
Krox 18
BiT 20
Sprots 15
Jarnon 15
Elwoodblues 18
Beebs 13
Vandal 20
Shameless 8
TLITF 20 + 3 for spitting my own game back at me
Frank 16
Lb 19

[Estonut]

Day 7: A song that reminds you of an event.

Spoiler

Tie Your Mother Down - Queen

That......must have been one hell of an event.

Spoiler

Ha!!1 That didn't even strike me as I wrote it. I saw Queen many times while they were still in their prime. For the "A Day at the Races" tour, we had some great seats (at the Forum) and they opened the show with this. I've seen them do most (if not all) of their big songs live, but this one OUTROCKED all the others. I've seen a LOT of concerts, and this may have been the most amazing opening number ever.