While we wait for Coachella 2013: that 80's song lyric quiz

[Miroir Noir]

The Leftovers:

25. Now the party’s over, I’m so tired.

37. Success has been so easy for you.

The new batch:

49. Well they passed a law in '64

Taking two more oldies off of the list:





Bruce Hornsby and the Range, yo! With their international smash cover of a Tupac song:

[ThatGirl]

Bruce Hornsby and the Range, yo!

This one was driving me nuts as I couldn't place it!

[santasutt]

58. And I don't want you back for the weekend.

Katrina and the Waves - Walkin' on Sunshine.

I could hear the lyric in my head but couldn't place the song right away.

If Katrina threw on some leather and shades, they could pass for a Ramones lookalike band.

[santasutt]

13. I'm shouting all about love while they treated you like a dog.


24. I'm the smiling face of your T.V.




The new batch:


44. You don't need no bad excuse.

47. Don't need a whore, I don't need no booze.

48. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline.

50. Every girl wants you to be her man.

54. You're lookin' better than a body has a right to.

55. You got problems in your life of love, you got a broken heart. (U.S release 1981)

57. Now the old boy may be barely breathing.

59. That's why you call me in the middle of the night

60. I had a whiskey on the rocks.

This batch is too easy.

[santasutt]

53. Black shades, white gloves.

ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man?

You gotta love/hate Eliminator for launching/ruining this great band.

[santasutt]

13. I'm shouting all about love while they treated you like a dog.


24. I'm the smiling face of your T.V.


44. You don't need no bad excuse.

47. Don't need a whore, I don't need no booze.

48. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline.

50. Every girl wants you to be her man.

54. You're lookin' better than a body has a right to.

55. You got problems in your life of love, you got a broken heart. (U.S release 1981)

57. Now the old boy may be barely breathing.

59. That's why you call me in the middle of the night

60. I had a whiskey on the rocks.


Bump and a freebie

#44

[zircona1]

54. You're lookin' better than a body has a right to.

[santasutt]

Zircona, you are gunning for AP credits. Nice pull.

[santasutt]

Back by popular demand...the next 20. Heavy on the cheese.

Plus the other ones you guys didn't get yet.




13. I'm shouting all about love while they treated you like a dog.


24. I'm the smiling face of your T.V.




47. Don't need a whore, I don't need no booze.

48. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline.

50. Every girl wants you to be her man.


55. You got problems in your life of love, you got a broken heart. (U.S release 1981)

57. Now the old boy may be barely breathing.

59. That's why you call me in the middle of the night

60. I had a whiskey on the rocks.




61. Your dog keeps licking my nose and chewing up all those letters.

62. Oh baby just you shut your mouth.

63. Who am I to disagree?

64. Live for each second without hesitation.

65. And if I have to crawl upon the floor.

66. There is no turning back – no. There is no turning back.

67. I bought a novel, some perfume, a fortune all for you.

68. There'll be spandex jackets - one for everyone.

69. A goddess on a mountain top

70. Turning and returning to some secret place inside.

71. I don't want to let you go till you see the light.

72. They stack the odds still we take to the street.

73. But on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away.

74. When I walked into your house I knew I'd never want to leave

75. There goes my baby. She knows how to rock n' roll.

76. I'm gonna make it to heaven.

77. He was singing and undoing the laces..

78. Oh mother, say a prayer for me.

79. Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?

80. You pop caught you smoking - and he said, 'no way!'

[CrimesceneCookie]

50. Every girl wants you to be her man.




61. Your dog keeps licking my nose and chewing up all those letters.

62. Oh baby just you shut your mouth.



65. And if I have to crawl upon the floor.



67. I bought a novel, some perfume, a fortune all for you.



71. I don't want to let you go till you see the light.

76. I'm gonna make it to heaven.

79. Ooh, baby, do you know what that's worth ?

80. You pop caught you smoking - and he said, 'no way!'

50 - Loverboy "Working For The Weekend"

61 - The Who "You Better You Bet"

62 - David Bowie "China Girl"

65 - R.E.O. Speedwagon - "Can't Fight This Feeling"

67 - Squeeze "Tempted"

71 - Eddie Money "Take Me Home Tonight"

76 - Irene Cara "Fame"

79 - Belinda Carlisle "Heaven is a Place On Earth"

80 - Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right To Party"

[HowToDisappear]

#57

[HowToDisappear]

#59

[HowToDisappear]

#70

[HowToDisappear]

#75

[ThatGirl]

#69 Venus by Bananarama. Sorry couldn't load the video from my iPad.

[santasutt]

50 - Loverboy "Working For The Weekend"

61 - The Who "You Better You Bet"

62 - David Bowie "China Girl"

65 - R.E.O. Speedwagon - "Can't Fight This Feeling"

67 - Squeeze "Tempted"

71 - Eddie Money "Take Me Home Tonight"

76 - Irene Cara "Fame"

79 - Belinda Carlisle "Heaven is a Place On Earth"

80 - Beastie Boys "Fight For Your Right To Party"

You bit off quite a big piece there.


#50 is incorrect


Here is the AM radio version of #61. Nice coiffuress, lads.

[santasutt]

Mop up time.

13. I'm shouting all about love while they treated you like a dog.

24. I'm the smiling face of your T.V.

47. Don't need a whore, I don't need no booze.

48. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline.

50. Every girl wants you to be her man.

55. You got problems in your life of love, you got a broken heart. (U.S release 1981)

60. I had a whiskey on the rocks.

64. Live for each second without hesitation.

66. There is no turning back – no. There is no turning back.

68. There'll be spandex jackets - one for everyone.

72. They stack the odds still we take to the street.

73. But on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away.

74. When I walked into your house I knew I'd never want to leave

77. He was singing and undoing the laces..

78. Oh mother, say a prayer for me.

CrimesceneCookie mis-guessed #50 so I'll bump this with the correct #50.

Darth Vader and the wet dream version of Debbie.

The tide's not the only thing that's high. ENJOY.

[santasutt]

Merry Christmas bump: twenty new ones.


81. Yes I swear it's the truth And I owe it all to you

82. Give me little time, help me clear up me mind.*

83. It's hard to believe we need a place called hell.

84. We'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow

85. So many adventures couldn't happen today.

86. I went up to this girl, she said, 'Hi, my name is Sheena'

87. He didn’t know the night would end up in frustration.

88. All the papers lie tonight.

89. Davy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, Disneyland.

90. If you cling too tightly you’re gonna lose control.

91. Ice is forming on the tips of my wings.

92. You can stand me up at the gates of hell

93. They think so small, they use small words.

94. Cool babies, strange but not a stranger.

95. You promised me heaven then put me through hell.

96. Daylight turns to moonlight and I’m at my best.

97. Break your mamma’s back.

98. Out of the doorway the bullets rip.

99. Everyone ignores me like a psycho ranger.

100. Everybody’s going off the deep end.

*original version released in 1968 but this song charted twice in the 80's, four years apart.


Plus the unsolved remains:

13. I'm shouting all about love while they treated you like a dog.

24. I'm the smiling face of your T.V.

47. Don't need a whore, I don't need no booze.

48. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline.

55. You got problems in your life of love, you got a broken heart. (U.S release 1981)

60. I had a whiskey on the rocks.

64. Live for each second without hesitation.

66. There is no turning back – no. There is no turning back.

68. There'll be spandex jackets - one for everyone.

72. They stack the odds still we take to the street.

73. But on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away.

74. When I walked into your house I knew I'd never want to leave

77. He was singing and undoing the laces..

78. Oh mother, say a prayer for me.



Merry Christmas to all.

Here's the elusive #13:

[ods..]

90. If you cling too tightly you’re gonna lose control.

95. You promised me heaven then put me through hell.

90 -


95-

love...lol

[ThatGirl]

Merry Christmas bump: twenty new ones.

. Yes I swear it's the truth And I owe it all to you

Time of my life by Jennifer Warnes/Bill Medley

83. It's hard to believe we need a place called hell.

Devil inside - INXS

84. We'll get there fast and then we'll take it slow

Kokomo - Beach Boys

86. I went up to this girl, she said, 'Hi, my name is Sheena'

Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc

89. Davy Crockett, Peter Pan, Elvis Presley, Disneyland.

We didn't start the Fire - Billy Joel

91. Ice is forming on the tips of my wings.

Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd

93. They think so small, they use small words.

Big Time - Peter Gabriel

[santasutt]

Kokomo - Beach Boys

Not their finest hour. Brian wisely nowhere near this Buffet-esque romp.

But hey, let's replace him with John Stamos (on percussion) and who's gonna care?

[santasutt]

Funky Cold Medina - Tone Loc

Wherein the artist tries out a new date-rape drug on his pooch. The 80's.

[santasutt]

Big Time - Peter Gabriel

I always wondered if Pee Wee Herman got compensated for this...

[kimbico]

[B]
100. Everybody’s going off the deep end.

Working for the Weekend - Loverboy



Reminds me of the SNL Chris Farley Chippendale's Dance skit.

[edbangme]

97. Whip It!- Devo

[santasutt]

97. Whip It!- Devo

Best Video Ever.

[santasutt]

Waiting and drinking and waiting and drinking and waiting and drinking obligatory bump.

#48 is a gimme. Paging Miroir Noir.

82. Give me little time, help me clear up me mind.*

85. So many adventures couldn't happen today.

87. He didn’t know the night would end up in frustration.

88. All the papers lie tonight.

92. You can stand me up at the gates of hell

94. Cool babies, strange but not a stranger.

96. Daylight turns to moonlight and I’m at my best.

98. Out of the doorway the bullets rip.

99. Everyone ignores me like a psycho ranger.

*original version released in 1968 but this song charted twice in the 80's, four years apart.



Plus the unsolved remains:



24. I'm the smiling face of your T.V.

47. Don't need a whore, I don't need no booze.

48. Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives and I decline.

55. You got problems in your life of love, you got a broken heart. (U.S release 1981)

60. I had a whiskey on the rocks.

64. Live for each second without hesitation.

66. There is no turning back – no. There is no turning back.

68. There'll be spandex jackets - one for everyone.

72. They stack the odds still we take to the street.

73. But on a midnight watch I realized why twice you ran away.

74. When I walked into your house I knew I'd never want to leave

77. He was singing and undoing the laces..

78. Oh mother, say a prayer for me.

[zircona1]

87. He didn't know the night would end up in frustration.

Actually heard this song on the radio today.

[amyzzz]

24. I'm the smiling face of your TV -- Living Colour "Cult of Personality"

[santasutt]

24. I'm the smiling face of your TV -- Living Colour "Cult of Personality"

Amyzzz, you had this one in your back pocket all along.