On a bandwagon
Been busy, too busy to blog, but here is a quiz for you. Name the songs from the first lines. No googling.
The original idea was to use I-tunes, put it on shuffle, and then take the first line of each of the first few songs (excluding those whose first line is the title) but I only realised that half way through. So, yes I cheated, but that doesn't mean you can!
As featured on many good weblogs. Including Will's.
20/09/2006: Updated to eliminate guessed answers
27/09/2006: Finally got round to adding all the answers
Well we got no choice All the girls and boysSchool's Out - Alice Cooper Identified by Dr TomSomewhere in the distance Hidden from viewIt's a mystery - Toyah identified by Andy KSteve walks warily down the street With the brim pulled way down lowAnother One bites the dust -Queen itendified by TomI heard you on the wireless back in Fifty TwoVideo Killed the Radio Star - The Buggles identified by WillWow! Moving on the floor now babe, You're a bird of paradiseRio - Duran Duran, Identified by Tom, an Anonyomus commenter and PeteWhen the world leaves you feeling blueReach - S Club 7 identified by MadYou're weird in tears too near and too far awayReady to Go - Republica Identified by WillYou get a shiver in the dark>Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits identified by Will- Seven years of waiting Seven years of holding on New Beginning - Stephen Gately
- Mary this is yours - The Lemon Song
I don't want to go out. I want to stay in.Modern Love - David Bowie identified by Dr TomI sing myself to sleepSit Down - James Identified by MadThere was one in the gang who had ScalextricAll I want for Christmas is a Dulklah Preague Away Kit - Half man Half Biscuit Identified by Pete Johns- If a black man is racist, is it okay? - Spiders Web - Katie Melua
I was born in a crossfire hurricaneJumpin Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones identified by David M- I'm only a poor little sparrow - The Sparrow - Abbey Hey Ramblers
Poor old Johnny Ray.Come on Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners identified by Pete JohnsOnce there was a man who had a little too much time on his handsReturn to Oz - Scissor Sisters, Identified by Pete JohnsConfidence is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known asPark Life - Blur (Featuring Phil Daniels) identified by Mad and Dr Tom- I cross the void beyond the mind (Will refused to admit he knew this, but he very well it's I am The Doctor by Jon Pertwee)
Riding on any wave there is the luck you craveConnection - Elastica identified by WillDon't you think it's funny that nothings what it seems when you're not looking forwardSize of a Cow - The Wonderstuff Identified by MadHast du etwas Zeit fur mich Dann singe ich ein Lied fur dich99 Luftblons - Nena identified by Pete JohnsI'm your only friend, I'm not your only friendBirdhouse in your soul - They might be giants identified by Dr TomEvery little thing you do is harder than you dreamHope for you and me - The Promise - title identified by Andy KOnce I belived that when love came to meGetting better - Cass Elliott identified by Sarah
Answers to any of these in the comments box.





Please note, I reserve the right to delete anonymous comment.
20 Comments:
Got No.4 & No.19 ... but that's it. No doubt Dr T will get more than me!
You're meant to give your guesses here!
Oh and Amy is not to answer Number 13.
15 - Jumping Jack Flash, Rolling Stones
Let's have a go: only a few guesses, and they are just guesses:
1. Alice Cooper; School's Out.
3. Queen; Another One Bites the Dust.
6. Monty Python; Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.
11. David Bowie; Modern Love.
16. I know it, and some more of the words, but not its name or who sang it.
19. Blur; Parklife.
24. They Might be Giants; Birdhouse in Your Soul.
Just guessed 23, but had to look it up to be sure, and I was right, but I'm not posting it here as I had to check.
David - correct.
Tom - thanks for your honesty, 1 3, 11, 19, 24 correct.
inca_yogu guesses 99 Red Baloons for #23
charlie star: 25 is EUROJAM SONG!
Well yes it is, but I wanted the title and the artist so neither of the answers for #23 and #25 are correct.
Numbers might be wrong but...
4. Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star
6. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water ?
7. Republica - Ready To Go
8. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
20. You sad, sad man
21. Elastica - Connection
12. James - Sit Down
19. Blur - Parklife
22. The Wonder Stuff - Size of a Cow.
Have no idea about the rest!! :-)
Will correct apart from 6 and 20. Well on 20 I did say I cheated. That's my excuse.
Mad correct.
I haven't given up!
5. Rio by Duran Duran
Correct
5: Rio --Duran Duran
13: All I Want for Christmas... --HMHB
17: Come On Eileen --Dexy’s Midnight Runners
18: Return to Oz --Scissor Sisters
23: 99 Luftballons --Nena
Hmmm... may have to do this myself...
Anonymous (I really leave anonymous comment for those who don't have a blogger login) - All correct.
Pete - 5/5
Is this the longest running comments thread Si has?
26. - Getting better by Mamma Cass
Correct of course!
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