Monday, June 30, 2008

Questions (#32): Wednesday, July 2, 2008

1) Identify the song and the artist from these lyrics.
(5 points each) 10

Girl, I heard you're getting married
Heard you're getting married, this time you're really sure
And this is the end, they say you really mean it
This guy's the one that makes you feel so safe, so sane and so secure

2) This artist hit #2 with a song styled similar to a nursery rhyme, complete with a kid singing on a small part of the song in 1973. It was abominable, and oh yeah, I never heard from this guy again (thankful for small miracles). Name the song and artist.
(5 points each) 20

3) Name the movie soundtrack that has recordings on it by Karla Bonoff, Denise Williams and Kenny Loggins.
(10 points) 30

4) She spent her “Midnight At The Oasis.” Who is she?
(10 points) 40

5) This song was from Gordon Lightfoot’s Sundown LP. He got the idea from a road sign he saw just north of Phoenix. He wrote down the words on the road sign and put them in his suitcase, where it stayed for 8 months. What was the name of that song?
(10 points) 50

6) Who wrote and performed the theme from Miami Vice (television show)?
(10 points) 60

7) Speaking of Miami Vice, one of the Eagles was good friends with Don Johnson and starred in an episode during the show,s first season. Which Eagle was it?
(10 points) 70

8) Vocalist Nick Van Eede formed this group with guitarist Kevin Scott MacMichael and was joined by Colin Farley on bass and drummer Martin Beadle. Their biggest hit came in 1987. Name the group and the hit.
(5 points each) 80

9) This song also charted in 1987 at #3 and remains her highest chart position for her career. It was written from the perspective of an abused child who tries their best to understand the situation. Name the artist and the song title.
(5 points each) 90

10) Who sings “Closer To Fine?”
(10 points) 100

7 comments:

BeckEye said...

1) Hmm, sounds crappy and familiar. Something by Michael Bolton?

2) ?

3) Footloose

4) Maria Muldaur (sp?)

5) ?

6) Jan Hammer

7) Glenn Frey

8) "Wild Wild West," The Escape Club??

9) "Luka," Suzanne Vega

10) Indigo Girls

Malcolm said...

1. The Worst That Could Happen, The Brooklyn Bridge

2. Playground In My Mind, Clint Holmes (I love your commentary on this one)

3. Footloose

4.Maria Muldaur

5. Carefree Highway?

6. Jan Hammer

7. Glenn Frey

8. The Cutting Crew?

9. Suzanne Vega, Luka

10. Indigo Girls

Malcolm said...

Oops, I forgot to include the hit for #8... I Just Died In Your Arms.

BeckEye said...

Oh, if Malcolm's right about #8, no wonder I didn't get it. I LOATHE that song INTENSELY. You don't even know. Well, actually, now you do!

pjazzypar said...

1. It’s the Worst That Could Happen, Brooklyn Bridge

2. ?

3. Footloose

4. Maria Muldaur

5. Carefree Highway

6. Jan Hammer

7. Glenn Frey?

8. ?

9. Suzanne Vega, Luka

10. No clue

Editor said...

beck,

you did okay. no offense meant on the bobby rydell comment. it's just that he was so WAY before your time and I know a lot of artists are of course, but he was somewhat obscure as a teen idol. loved your "michael bolton" commentary. did you know that bolton was a rocker to begin with, complete with ross geller leather pants? he almost didn't make it then laura branigan and cher both had sappy hits with his songs and rescued him and the rest is history, bad history, but not as bad as Diamond or Manilow.

malc,

i SO loathed "Playground" just as i loathe almost any novelty record. and it seemed like when it was popular, they were rotating it with "Precious & Few" and some other losers. beck loathes the cutting crew and i can't blame her. they WERE pretty lame...

pjazz,

solid as usual!

ya'll have an excellent holiday weekend...

Editor

pjazzypar said...

Thanks Editor,

Happy Holiday to you too!