animals strike curious poses
[Pssstt....some hot chick is looking for birthday kisses!]
It's Friday. I'm not supposed to be serious on Fridays. So, while I go over all your answers to the Five Songs thingie, I will leave you with this 80's lyrics quiz.
I haven't looked at the answers yet (and I will not link to them until later on) so I'll take the quiz and give you my score in a bit. You can just answer the ones you know or the ones you feel like answering. Maybe between all of us, we can get all 222. That's right, 222.
And remember, if you cheat and Google the answers, the baby Jesus will cry.
Questions below:
[ed note: I did NOT come up with these questions myself but I won't link to the site I got them from until I'm ready to give all the answers]
1. Suckin on chili dogs outside the Tastee-Freez
2. I've done no harm, I keep to myself
3. There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
4. I've seen a million faces and I've rocked them all
5. Your mom threw away your best porno mag
6. Can you hear them? They talk about us, telling lies, well that's no surprise
7. One that won't make me nervous, wonderin what to do
8. Are you more than hot for me, or am I a page in your history (book)
9. I can hear you comin, I know what you're after
10. And it's true we are immune when fact is fiction and TV reality
11. Don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
12. I've got my back against the record machine
13. You take me by the heart when you take me by the hand
14. A cloud appears above your head, a beam of light comes shining down on you
15. I'm lying in the rain, but I never wave bye-bye
16. He's the one that makes ya feel alright
17. Are you happy, are you satisfied, how long can you stand heat
18. I think I thought you were someone else
19. I tried my imagination but I was disturbed
20. I tell you one and one makes three
21. I'll be stretching my mouth to let those big words come right out
22. And though she will mess up your life, you want her just the same
23. You can listen as well as you hear
24. Think of the tender things that we were working on
25. They gave you life and in return you gave them hell
26. Knew he must've been about seventeen
27. I am the maker of rules, dealing with fools
28. Can't get food for the king
29. Step on a crack, break your momma's back
30. Her hair reminds me of a warn safe place where as a child I'd lie
31. You're like the sun chasing all of the rain away
32. Everyone you meet, they're jamming in the streets
33. I'm not internationally known, but I'm known to rock microphone
34. Every time I see you falling, I get down on my knees and pray
35. We'll take your car, yes we will, we'll take your car and drive it
36. I said to my reflection "Let's get out of this place"
37. Easy ready willing overtime
38. The five years we have had have been such good times
39. Didn't know how lost I was until I found you
40. People of the world today are we looking for a better way of life
41. You in that dress my thoughts I confess verge on dirty
42. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it
43. Write it on a pound note, pound note
44. We are strong, no one can tell us we're wrong
45. Out on the road today, I saw a deadhead sticker on a Cadillac
46. Caught up in the action I've been looking out for you
47. An invisible man sleeping in your bed
48. But somewhere sometime when you're curious, I'll be back around
49. I know her love is true but it's so damn easy makin' love to you
50. Oh mother dear we're not the fortunate ones
51. And incidents arose from circumstance
52. You know I like my girls a little bit older
53. You always live your life never thinking of the future
54. Now we're sharing the same dreams, and our hearts can beat as one
55. She don't need a man's touch
56. She'll get a hold on you, believe it
57. You're everywhere, but you're so hard to find
58. You want your percentage, but I'm the fool paying the dues
59. No April rain, no flowers' bloom, no wedding Saturday within the month of June
60. There's a skeleton chokin' on a crust of bread
61. With my body and soul I want you more than you'll ever know
62. I used to think maybe you loved me, now I know that it's true
63. Animals strike curious poses
64. Religion is a light in the fog
65. I don't know where I'm goin' but I sure know where I've been
66. If you want to find all the cops they're hanging out in the donut shop
67. And there's a heart that's breaking down this long distance line tonight
68. I'm always workin', slavin', every day
69. Feel like I could run away, run away from this empty heart
70. Kick off your Sunday shoes
71. Daddy says she's too young, but she's old enough for me
72. He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
73. You're not naive, you must be strong
74. Darken the city night is a wire, steam in the subway earth is afire
75. She had the body of a venus, Lord imagine my surprise
76. I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight
77. Will you meet him on the main line or will you catch him on the rebound?
78. Watching every motion in this foolish lover's game
79. You make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day
80. Loving would be easy if your colours were like my dream, red, gold and green
81. They threw an American flag in our face
82. When I'm dancing close to her, I can smell the chemicals
83. She told me to come but I was already there
84. Streetlight people, living just to find emotion
85. It belongs to them, let's give it back
86. Everything you do is quite angelicate
87. Rolling like thunder under the covers
88. I don't know what you expect staring into the TV set
89. My eyes dilate, my lips go green
90. I touch you once, I touch you twice
91. To have you with me I would swim the seven seas
92. Crazy little woman in a one man show
93. Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
94. Got in a little hometown jam, so they put a rifle in my hand
95. There is freedom within, there is freedom without
96. But whatever road you choose, I'm right behind you win or lose
97. I need fifty dollars to make you holler
98. So let's sink another drink `cause it'll give me time to think
99. Goddess on the mountain top
100. Couldn't see how much I missed you (now I do)
101. They even bother my poor father `cause he's down with me 102. Where can I find a woman like that
103. Paul, I think I told you I'm a lover not a fighter
104. Mine's an ordinary life, working when it's daylight and sleeping when it's night
105. I had a whiskey on the rocks and change of a dollar for the jukebox
106. Just don't ask me how I am
107. Your lights are on but you're not home
108. Take your passion and make it happen
109. That little faggot he's a millionaire
110. I was wrong, now I find just one thing makes me forget
111. So if you're feeling low, turn up your radio
112. It's no better to be safe than sorry
113. Darlin' in my wildest dreams I never thought I'd go
114. The road is long, there are mountains in your way
115. The Salvation Army band played and the children drank lemonade
116. The more you live, the faster you will die
117. I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin
118. I love you though you hurt me so
119. Wouldn't wanna be swept away, far away from the one that I love
120. The sheik he drove his Cadillac
121. She showed me the beach, gave me a peach, and pulled out the suntan lotion
122. Two silhouettes saying goodnight by the garden gate
123. Have some more chicken, have some more pie
124. I asked the doctor to take your picture so I could look at you from inside as well
125. Well it's all right riding around in the breeze
126. I'm just going to keep on counting until you are mine
127. Every time you call my name, I heat up like a burnin' flame
128. This is it boys, this is war
129. I can't understand what makes a man hate another man
130. I can't sleep at night, I toss and turn
131. I know you really want to tell me goodbye
132. Food is served and you're stone cold munchin'
133. Don't let go while I'm hangin' on, `cause I been hangin' on so long
134. We can dance, everybody look at your hands
135. know a place where we can dance the whole night away underneath electric stars
136. I know a good thing must come to an end but it's hard to take losing a friend
137. Well Superman looked up at me, he said "You rock so naturally"
138. You can say anything you like, but you can't touch the merchandise
139. You want a piece of my heart, you better start from the start
140. But when the wrong word goes in the right ear, I know you been lyin' to me
141. I follow where my mind goes
142. What's your definition of dirty, baby
143. We'll leave the TV and the radio behind
144. All you sittin' in high places, the rain's gonna fall on you
145. I turn the switch and check the number, I leave it on when in bed I slumber
146. So when the night falls, my lonely heart calls
147. So you better go back to your bars, your temples, your massage parlors
148. Did you really think about it before you made the rules
149. So you think my singing's out of time, well it makes me money
150. Across the north and south to Key Largo, love for sale
151. Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
152. I swear that I could see forever in your eyes
153. Nothing had the chance to be good, nothing ever could
154. Take my license and all that jive
155. Well by the force of will my lungs are filled, and so I breathe
156. Dreams stay with you like a lover's voice fires the mountainside
157. No huggin' no kissin' til I get a wedding ring
158. I don't worry `cause my wallet's fat
159. Sister's sighing in her sleep
160. Better make it fast or else I'm gonna get pissed
161. Wish I knew what you were looking for
162. What's your price for flight
163. I know a guy who's tough but sweet
164. And I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone
165. Why do I find it so hard to write the next line, oh I want the truth to be said
166. Every time he pulls me near, I just wanna cheer
167. Put the needle on the record
168. Whoa no, I've got to keep on moving
169. Once upon a time there was light in my life, but now there's only love in the dark
170. I stain my sheets, I don't even know why
171. There were incidents and accidents, there were hints and allegations
172. I can't get any rest, people say I'm obsessed
173. She dances like she's never danced before
174. Do your fancy dances
175. Your moves are so raw, I've got to let you know you're one of my kind
176. Get up, get up, get up, get up, let's make love tonight
177. But when I win your heart, I'm gonna paint it cherry red
178. All the doors I closed on time will open up again
179. Dream of better lives, the kind which never hate
180. You can feel the punishment but you can't commit the sin
181. I'm not the one to tell you what's wrong or what's right
182. He wants me, but only part of the time
183. People don't you know, don't you know it's about time
184. You were the first, you'll be the last
185. You think you're mad, too unstable, kicking in chairs and knocking down tables
186. Your heart's been achin' but you're too shy to say it
187. The only one who'll hang out with me is my dear Old Granddad
188. Things are going great, and they're only getting better
189. So you better treat her right
190. It's time to bring this ship in to the shore and throw away the oars forever
191. We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving
192. We could dance and party all night, and drink some cherry wine
193. Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper
194. You've got to find a way, say what you want to say
195. Sail away with me to another world
196. I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
197. Welcome to the big time, you're bound to be a star
198. Yo no soy marinero, por ti sere, por ti sere, por ti sere
199. Work all day to earn his pay, so we can play all night
200. Ever since you've been leaving me, I've been wanting to cry
201. Baby baby when I look at you, I get a warm feeling inside
202. And when we hear the voices sing, the book of love will open up and let us in
203. Some of them want to abuse you, some of them want to be abused
204. He's licking his lips, he's ready to win, on the hunt tonight for love at first sting
205. I have a picture pinned to my wall
206. I can see a new horizon underneath the blazin' sky
207. You'll flow down her river, she'll ask and you'll give her
208. Earth below us drifting falling floating weightless
209. Ooh baby, do you know what that's worth?
210. I know when to pull you closer and I know when to let you loose
211. Let me hear your body talk
212. Won't you pack your bags, we'll leave tonight
213. The beating of our hearts is the only sound
214. And if this world runs out of lovers, we'll still have each other
215. Is it so wrong to be human after all?
216. There is good and bad (mmmm-hmmm) in everyone
217. Who needs a heart when a heart can be broken?
218. It's gonna take money, a whole lotta spendin' money
219. I'm not the kind of girl who gives up just like that
220. It must've been some kind of kiss, I shoulda walked away
221. You see it all around you, good lovin' gone bad
222. Ronny, Bobby, Ricky and Mike, if I like a girl, who cares who you like
Comments
fyi, Lileks refered,glowingly, to you when he was on Hugh's show yesterday.
Posted by: kaos | April 2, 2004 11:34 AM
Holy shit! Did you cme up with all 222 questions yourself?
Posted by: Dan | April 2, 2004 11:39 AM
hmm. I'll amaze all and bust out with the answers to probably 98% of these at my place later...
til then:
192: We don't have to take our clothes off, to have a good time.
ROFL that SONG! hahahahahaa. Same people that did Rhythm of the Night, i think, but i can't remember who. I just remember the video for that one was filmed on Melrose Ave because i remember the grafitti on the beige building was there for the summer before and then was cleaned off.
Posted by: pril | April 2, 2004 11:41 AM
1) "Jack and Diane," John Cougar pre Mellencamp
2) "Who Can It Be Now," Men at Work
3) "Free Fallin'", Tom Petty
4) "Wanted Dead or Alive," Bon Jovi
5) "Fight for your Right to Party," Beastie Boys
6) "Our Lips are Sealed," Go Go's
7) "I Want a New Drug," Huey Lewis and the News
8) "Straight Up," Paula Abdul
10) "Sunday Bloody Sunday," U2
Posted by: Mark | April 2, 2004 11:54 AM
10. U2- Sunday Bloody Sunday
11. Michael Jackson- Billie Jean
39. Madonna- Like a Virgin
93. Survivor- Eye of the Tiger
95. Crowded House- Don't Dream it's Over
103. Michael Jackson/Paul McCartney- The g i r l is Mine
203. Eurhythmics- Sweet Dreams
Posted by: Andrew Duncalfe | April 2, 2004 11:57 AM
11) "Billie Jean," Michael Jackson
12) "Jump," Van Halen
13) "Mickey," Toni Basil
15) "Modern Love" David Bowie
16) "Dr. Feelgood," Motley Crue
17) "Another One Bites the Dust," Queen
18) "Pop Song '89" REM
19) "867-5309 Jenny" Tommy Tutone
20) "Cult of Personality," Living Colour
I got nothing for 9 and 14. Little help?
Posted by: Mark | April 2, 2004 11:58 AM
21) "Big Time," Peter Gabriel
22) "Invisible Touch," Genesis
23) ?
24) "Don't You Forget About Me," Simple Minds
25) "Shout" Tears For Fears
26) "I Love Rock and Roll," Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
27) "Eye in the Sky," Alan Parsons Project
28) ?
29) "Whip It" Devo
30) "Sweet Child O' Mine," Guns 'n Roses
I'll give soneone else a chance now....
Posted by: Mark | April 2, 2004 12:02 PM
A baker's dozen, random and starting down the list.
70) "Footloose" - Kenny Loggins
97) "Wild Thing" - Tone Loc
98) "Dancin w/Myself" - Billy Idol
109) "Money for Nothin" - Dire Straits
134) "The Safety Dance" - Men Without Hats
151) "Kokamo" - Beach Boys
160) "Push-It" - Salt N Pepa
166) "Let's Hear it for the Boy" - Denise Williams (?)
171) "Life in the Fast Lane" - Eagles
195) Islands in the Stream - Rogers & Parton (kill me now for knowing that)
203) "Sweet Dreams" - Eurythmics
211) " Let's Get Physical" - Olivia Newton John
And 191) "We are the World" - Various unintentionally funny artists
Posted by: Ryan | April 2, 2004 12:29 PM
ACK, I can't resist
31) "Always," Atlantic Starr
32) "All Night Long (all night)" Lionel Richie
33) "It Takes Two" Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock
34) "Bizarre Love Triangle," New Order
35) "Centerfold," J Geils Band
36) "Tempted," Squeeze
37) "I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)," Hall and Oates
39) "Like a Virgin," Madonna
Posted by: Mark | April 2, 2004 12:39 PM
33. "It Takes Two" Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock
42. "I'm So Excited" Pointer Sisters
43. "Goody Two Shoes" Adam Ant
47. "Ghostbusters" Ray Parker, Jr.
94. "Born in the USA" Springsteen ?
95. "Don't Dream It's Over" Crowded House
99. "Venus" Bangles cover
109. "Money For Nothing" Dire Straits
120. "Rock the Casbah" The Clash
147. "One Night in Bangkok" Murray Head
168. "Break My Stride" Matthew Wilder
173. "Maniac" by ???
175. "I Need You Tonight" INXS
182. "Voices Carry" Aimee Mann
188. "Future's So Bright" Timbuk3
191. "We Are The World" Dan Akroyd and others
193. "Puttin' on The Ritz" Taco cover
196. "Lean on Me" by ???
198. that spanish song by Madonna, Isla de ???
203. "Sweet Dreams" Eurythmics
211. "Let's Get Physical" Olivia Newton John
213. "I Think We're Alone Now" Tiffany cover
218. "Got My Mind Set On You" George Harrison
Posted by: dorkafork | April 2, 2004 12:59 PM
got this from a friend and so throwing in my few with the first dozen or so. Want to make sure that I don't get some ones that have already been answered.
44. "Love is a Battlefield" Pat Benatar
45. "Boys of Summer" Don Henley
48. "You might Think" The Cars
50. "just want to have fun" Cyndi Laper
51. "Heat of the moment" Asia
59 "I just called to say I love you" Stevie Wonder
63 "When Doves Cry' Prince
66. "Walk like an Egyptian" The Bangles
67. "MIssing You" John Wait
68. "Don't need nothing but a good time" Poison
71. "17" Winger
72. "Africa" Toto
75. "Dude looks like a lady" Aerosmith
77. "Gloria" Laura Brannigan
80. "Karma Chameleon" Boy George and Culture Club
Posted by: RobC | April 2, 2004 01:05 PM
had to shorten 50 because got error using the first word of the title as questionable content
Posted by: RobC | April 2, 2004 01:06 PM
41. "Come on Eileen" Dexy's Midnite Runners
42 "I'm so excited" Pointer Sisters
43 "Goody Two Shoes" Adam Ant
44 "Love is a battlefield" Pat benatar
45 "The Boys of summer" Don Henley
46 "The Heat is on" Glen Frey
47 ?
48 " You might think" The cars
49 ?
50 "giirls just wanna have fun" Cyndi Lauper
59 "I just called to say I love you" Stevie Wonder
63 "When Doves Cry" Prince
64 "What I am" Edie Brickell
85 "Beds are burning" Midnite Oil
92 "Pour Some sugar on me" Def Leppard
99 "Venus" Banarama
122 "Come dancing" The kinks
138 "She's a Beauty" The tubes
152 "Almost Paradise" Anne Wilson/Mike reno
156 "In a big country" Big Country
208 "Major Tom" Peter Schilling
218 "I've got my mind Set on you" George Harrison
Posted by: mike | April 2, 2004 01:19 PM
Oops... Rob and I have some duplicates. I must have been writing my comment at the same time he was.
Posted by: mike | April 2, 2004 01:24 PM
23 - In the Living Years - Mike & the Mechanics
24 - Don't You Forget About Me (Breakfast Club)
39 - Like A Virgin - Madonna
40 - Rythym Nation - Janet Jackson
41 - Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
46 - The Heat is On
48 - All I Want is You (?) - Cars
78 - Take My Breath Away - Berlin
79 - Wake Me Up Before You Gogo - Wham
96 - Forever Young - Rod Stewart
105 - Rock This Town - Stray Cats
113 - Harden My Heart
114 - Love Lift Us Up
137 - Sugar Hill Gang (?)
144 - All You Zombies - The Hooters
146 - I Want To Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
148 - That's Just The Way It Is (?)
152 - Almost Paradise - Bryan Adams (?)
153 - Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
154 - I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
168 - Ain't Nothing Gonna Break My Stride (?)
169 - Total Eclipse of the Heart
182 - Hush Hush
184 - The Flame - Cheap Trick
190 - Can't Fight This Feeling - REO
195 - Islands In The Stream - K. Rogers, D. Parton
198 - La Bamba
199 - Morning Train - Sheena Easton
202 - Golden Wings (?)
209 - Heaven Is a Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
212 - Eddie Money
213 - I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
214 - Jefferson Starship?
217 - What's Love Got To Do With It - Tina Turner
218 - I Got My Mind Set On You
221 - Hold On Loosely
222 - Cool it Now
Posted by: Lori | April 2, 2004 01:49 PM
Just a few that don't appear to have been answered yet.
87. "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" - Elton John
112. "Take on Me" - Aha
117. "Mr. Roboto" - Styx
119. "Hard to Say I'm Sorry (?)" - Chicago
128. "99 Red Balloons" - Nina
135. "Rhythmn of the Night" - El DeBarge
Posted by: No one of consequence | April 2, 2004 02:41 PM
and a few more
61. "The Time of My Life" - Bill Medley & Jenifer Warnes?
65. "Blaze of Glory" - Bon Jovi
81. "Allentown" - Billy Joel
102. "Jessie's " - Rick Springfield
202. "Broken Wings" - Mr. Mister
Posted by: No one of consequence | April 2, 2004 03:02 PM
Oops. gotta watch those brackets. That's
102. "Jessie's Ladyfriend" - Rick Springfield
(can't use the "g" word)
Posted by: No one of consequence | April 2, 2004 03:04 PM
192: We don't have to take our clothes off, to have a good time.
ROFL that SONG! hahahahahaa. Same people that did Rhythm of the Night, i think, but i can't remember who. I just remember the video for that one was filmed on Melrose Ave because i remember the grafitti on the beige building was there for the summer before and then was cleaned off.
Nope -- "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" was by a solo artist named (IIRC) Jermaine Stewart. "Rhythym Of The Night" was DeBarge.
Posted by: david | April 2, 2004 03:16 PM
192: "We don't have to take our clothes off, to have a good time." ROFL that SONG! hahahahahaa. Same people that did Rhythm of the Night, i think, but i can't remember who. I just remember the video for that one was filmed on Melrose Ave because i remember the grafitti on the beige building was there for the summer before and then was cleaned off.
Nope -- "We Don't Have To Take Our Clothes Off" was by a solo artist named (IIRC) Jermaine Stewart. "Rhythym Of The Night" was DeBarge.
Posted by: david | April 2, 2004 03:17 PM
And the last one for a while...
142. "I Want Your Sex" - George Michael
Posted by: No One of consequence | April 2, 2004 03:19 PM
97- Tone Loc- Wild Thing
127 Abracadabra- steve miller
149 C'mon Feel the Noise- quiet riot
154. I can't drive 55- sammy hagar
158. sharp dressed man - zz top
187 bad to the bone george thorogood
hope I didn't do repeats!!
Posted by: carol | April 2, 2004 03:34 PM
I thought I posted this, I don't see it.
2. georgia sattelites- keep your hands to yourself
Posted by: carol | April 2, 2004 03:36 PM
Mark,
"I got nothing for 9 and 14. Little help?"
14. Shine - Colletive Soul
9 is a guess with Private Eyes (are watching me) by Police(?)
Posted by: Kent | April 2, 2004 05:33 PM
#38- "Don't You Want Me" by Human League
#54- "Caribbean Queen" by Billy Ocean
#56- "Part Time Lover" by Phil Collins/Stevie Wonder
#65- "Here I Go Again" by Whitesnake
#69- "Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz
#91- "We'll Be Together" by Sting
#100- "Only In My Dreams" by Debbie Gibson
#106- "Luka" by Suzanne Vega
#107- "Addicted to Love" by Robert Palmer
#111- "Everybody Have Fun Tonight" by Wang Chung
#118- "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell
#121- "Goin' Back to Cali" by L.L. Cool J
#129- "People are People" by Depeche Mode
#132- "Bust a Move" by Young M.C.
#140- "One Thing Leads to Another" by the Fixx
#141- "Love My Way" by the Psychedelic Furs
#163- "I Want Candy" by Bow Wow Wow
#179- "I'll Melt with You" by Modern English
#185- "West End Girls" by Pet Shop Boys
#194- "Breakout" by Swing Out Sister
#197- "Don't Mean Nothin'" by Richard Marx
#205- "Hold Me Now" by the Thompson Twins
#206- "St. Elmo's Fire" by ?????
#207- "Lips Like Sugar" by Echo and the Bunnymen
#214- "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" by Jefferson Starship
#219- "The Tide is High" by Blondie
#220- "I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew
Posted by: kittysoph | April 3, 2004 02:03 AM
omg! i had to close my eyes as i scrolled down so i couldnt' cheat! so many of these sound familiar, so i'm sitting here singing to myself trying to figure them out. thanks for sharing this! :)
Posted by: kouyou | May 13, 2004 12:53 AM