Lyrically Speaking 4/4/16

[elwoodblues]

Each of these songs is from one of the top-selling albums of the 1970s. I'm sure that TBone, for example, had most of these albums, either on vinyl or 8-track. One point for the title, one point for the artist, one point for the name of the album, and there is a three-point bonus question.


1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?
















Edited to add spoiler space.

[jarnon]

Spoiler

4. It’s Too Late
6. Just the Way You Are, Billy Joel

[franktangredi]

Spoiler

1. Walk This Way/Aerosmith/The Aerosmith Album

2. Two out of Three Ain't Bad/Meat Loaf/Bat out of Hell

3. Dreams/Fleetwood Mac/Rumors

4. It's Too Late/Carole King/Tapestry

6. Just The Way You Are/Billy Joel/The Stranger
MY WEDDING SONG!

8. I Wish/Stevie Wonder/Songs in the Key of Life

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?

Saturday Night Fever?

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[Bob78164]

I like the '70s.

1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

Walk This Way, Aerosmith

2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

Dreams, Fleetwood Mac, Rumours

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s? The Eagles Greatest Hits, Volume II.

--Bob

[Estonut]

elwoodblues

Each of these songs is from one of the top-selling albums of the 1970s. I'm sure that TBone, for example, had most of these albums, either on vinyl or 8-track. One point for the title, one point for the artist, one point for the name of the album, and there is a three-point bonus question.


1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

Walk This Way - Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic


2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell


3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours


4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

It's Too Late - Carole King - Tapestry


5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

Black Dog - Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV


6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel - The Stranger


7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd - The Wall


8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

I Wish - Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life


Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?

Dark Side of the Moon was in the charts well into the late 80's, so I assume it must have had corresponding sales.














Edited to add spoiler space.

[Vandal]

Spoiler

1. Walk This Way - Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
2. Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell
3. Dreams - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours
4. It's Too Late - Carole King - Tapestry
5. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV
6. Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel - The Stranger
7. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd - The Wall

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?
Eagles - Their Greatest Hits

[MarleysGh0st]

Present.

[littlebeast13]

Spoiler

1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'
Walk This Way - Aerosmith (Without Run DMC) - Toys in the Attic (Without Raisin' Hell)

2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here
Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell (I still sing my Wierd Al parody I wrote to this every time I hear it played...)

3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

My brain must be lyrically rotting. I used to do great on the 70's. I know I know 4 and 5, but can't even come close to pulling them out. Hell, I keep drifting into Ambrosia's "How Much I Feel" for #4, and I know that isn't right...

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s? - Dark Side of the Moon?

[ninjadog]

I don't recognize any of these songs from the words. None of them seems to have been written by a ninja. Although #3 comes the closest, it's a distant close.

Lizbit suggested that I guess Dark Side of the Moon, by Pink Floyd, as the top-selling album. She said she thinks it used to be, so it might be still. I also don't know anything about the musicians. I found the following picture, but for me it lacks compelling evidence that either Miss Pink or Mr. Floyd is an authentic ninja.

[BackInTex]

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1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

Walk This Way - Aerosmith ()


2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here



3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness



4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

It's Too Late - Carol King (Tapestry) -

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.



6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel (The Stranger)
Thanks for bring back the memory of the night that Debbie Hickson broke my heart.


7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go



8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

I can name that song in 3 notes, but not 28 words

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?


Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Of course it could be Thriller, but I'm sticking with DSOTM.








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[earendel]

Each of these songs is from one of the top-selling albums of the 1970s. I'm sure that TBone, for example, had most of these albums, either on vinyl or 8-track. One point for the title, one point for the artist, one point for the name of the album, and there is a three-point bonus question.

Spoiler

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.
IT'S TOO LATE - Carole King (Tapestry)

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?
Pink Floyd, "The Wall"

[T_Bone0806]

Spoiler

Each of these songs is from one of the top-selling albums of the 1970s. I'm sure that TBone, for example, had most of these albums, either on vinyl or 8-track. One point for the title, one point for the artist, one point for the name of the album, and there is a three-point bonus question.


1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

Walk This Way-Aerosmith/Toys In The Attic

2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad-Meat Loaf/Bat Out Of Hell

3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

Dreams-Fleetwood Mac/Rumours

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

It's Too Late-Carole King

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

Black Dog-Led Zeppelin/Led Zeppelin IV aka ZOSO aka any number of titles

6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

Just The Way You Are-Billy Joel/The Stranger

7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

Comfortably Numb-Pink Floyd/The Wall

8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

I Wish-Stevie Wonder/Songs In The Key Of Life


and yes, I had ALL of the above..on vinyl. HAD being the operative word...my albums were wiped out in the flood of 10 years ago...all except about a dozen in the "M" section, so Bat Out of Hell was one of the few that survived...not sure how those few got spared...


Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?

Eagles: Their Greatest Hits (Volume One), which kept playing leapfrog with Thriller for best selling all-time...I believe Thriller currently has a comfortable lead at the present time, however
















Edited to add spoiler space.

[ShamelessWeasel]

Spoiler

On Vacay last week soooo sorry I missed the first week.
1. Walk this Way - Aerosmith
2. 2 out of 3 aint Bad- Mr Loaf (Meat to his friends)
3. Dreams- Fleetwood Mac
4. It's too late- Carole King
5. Black Dog - Led Zep
6. Just the way you are- Billy Joel
7. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
8. ???- Stevie Wonder

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s? Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

[Hotseat Or Bust!]

Spoiler

1.) Walk This Way - Aerosmith, 2.) Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell, 4.) It's Too Late - Carole King - Tapestry, 6.) Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel, 7.) Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd - The Wall. Bonus: Frampton Comes Alive.

[TheSearchIsOn]

elwoodblues

Each of these songs is from one of the top-selling albums of the 1970s. I'm sure that TBone, for example, had most of these albums, either on vinyl or 8-track. One point for the title, one point for the artist, one point for the name of the album, and there is a three-point bonus question.


1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

"Walk This Way" - Aerosmith - Aerosmith

2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

"Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" - Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell

3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

"Dreams" - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

"Just the Way You Are" - Billy Joel - Piano Man

7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?

The soundtrack to "Grease"













Edited to add spoiler space.

[kroxquo]

SPOILER SPACE














1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

Walk This Way - Aerosmith

2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

Two Out of Three Ain't Bad - Meatloaf - Bat Out of Hell

3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

It's Too Late - Carole King - Tapestry

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

Just the Way You Are - Billy Joel - The Stranger

7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s? Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd

[elwoodblues]

Each of these songs is from one of the top-selling albums of the 1970s. I'm sure that TBone, for example, had most of these albums, either on vinyl or 8-track. One point for the title, one point for the artist, one point for the name of the album, and there is a three-point bonus question.


1. So I took a big chance at the high school dance
With a missy who was ready to play
Was it me she was foolin'?
'Cause she knew what she was doin'

Walk This Way - Aerosmith - Toys In The Attic

2. And maybe you can cry all night
But that'll never change the way I feel
The snow is really piling up outside
I wish you wouldn't make me leave here

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell

3. It's only right that you should
Play the way you feel it
But listen carefully to the sound
Of your loneliness

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

4. There'll be good times again for me and you,
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.

It's Too Late - Carole King - Tapestry

5. I gotta roll, cant stand still,
Got a flame in my heart, cant get my fill,
Eyes that shine burning red,
Dreams of you all thru my head.

Black Dog - Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV

6. I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that I knew
What will it take till you believe in me
The way that I believe in you

Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel - The Stranger

7. Can you stand up?
I do believe it's working, good.
That'll keep you going through the show
Come on it's time to go

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd - The Wall

8. Sneaking out the back door
To hang out with those hoodlum friends of mine
Greeted at the back door
But thought I told you not to go outside

I Wish - Stevie Wonder - Songs In The Key Of Life

Bonus: Counting sales up to the present time, what is the top-selling album from the 1970s?

According to the Wikipedia list linked below, Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd is the top-selling '70s album and third all time after Thriller and Back In Black, which were both from the '80s. I have seen other sources that say The Wall by Pink Floyd is, but The Wall is a double album and some sources count each disc. If anyone can find a definitive answer please share it with us.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_b ... ing_albums

Frank and BiT each got a point for their very different memories of Just The Way You Are.

Bebe got a point for the picture.

TBone got a point for replying to my comment in the introduction.

jarnon 3
Frank 18
Bob 8
Estonut 27
Vandal 24
Marley 0
LB 9
Bebe 4
BiT 12
earendel 6
TBone 27
Weasel 18 (I was wondering where you were.)
Hottie 13
Search 10
kroxquo 14

[Vandal]

Determining the best selling album depends on which column you use (certified or uncertified). According to a link from your article, the Eagles can claim it.

Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the first compilation album by the Eagles, released in 1976. The album contains a selection of songs from the Eagles' first four albums released in the period from the Eagles' formation in 1971 up to 1975. It is the best-selling album of the 20th century in the United States,[1] and it stayed the best selling-album in the U.S. for some years until it was surpassed by Michael Jackson's Thriller after the artist's death in 2009.[2] It is the second highest-certified album by the Recording Industry Association of America at 29x platinum, behind Thriller.[3][4]

[elwoodblues]

I decided to give credit for the Eagles Greatest Hits and also for The Wall, so I added three points to the scores for Bob, Vandal, earendel and TBone.

[Estonut]

I decided to give credit for the Eagles Greatest Hits and also for The Wall, so I added three points to the scores for Bob, Vandal, earendel and TBone.

The Wall over Dark Side of the Moon?

[elwoodblues]

I decided to give credit for the Eagles Greatest Hits and also for The Wall, so I added three points to the scores for Bob, Vandal, earendel and TBone.

The Wall over Dark Side of the Moon?

I am still giving credit for Dark Side of the Moon too.