A Quick 1980s Song Lyrics Quiz

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 04:42 PM

Okay, these are all lines from 1980s songs, some rather obscure. Well, some might even be late 1970s or early 1990s. But let’s see how long it takes the group to get them all. Name the artist/band.

1. And if this world runs out of lovers… (Starship)
2. And I can act like an imbecile. (Men Without Hats)
3. It feels so right, so warm and true (Foreigner)
4. Wearing white as you're walkin' down the street of my soul (Laura Brannigan)
5. There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me (Bruce)
6. So what is wrong with another sin? (Scorpions)
7. What to leave in, what to leave out (Bob Seger)
8. Will you recognize me? Call my name or walk on by (Simple Minds)
9. Red light, yellow light, green-a-light go! (Def Leppard)
10. Bangin' on the bongoes like a chimpanzee (Dire Straits)
11. And I know you were never right - I'll admit I was never wrong (Mike + The Mechanics)
12. High shoes with the cleats a-clickin' (The Cars)
13. Streetlight people (Journey)
14. That’s when they’ll disappear. That’s when we’ll be feared (Go Gos)
15. Steve walks warily down the street with the brim pulled way down low (Queen)

korme · 07-20-2005, 04:44 PM

15. Steve walks warily down the street with the brim pulled way down low - QUEEN / ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

fantastic flying froggies · 07-20-2005, 04:45 PM

#10: Dire Straits - Money for nothing

korme · 07-20-2005, 04:45 PM

Yep. Looked at that one first for some reason. Posted. Looked at the other 14.

I'm confident this will be my final contribution to the thread.

Raven · 07-20-2005, 04:46 PM

9. Pour Some Sugar on Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Solecismic · 07-20-2005, 04:46 PM

2. Men Without Hats, Safety Dance
3. Foreigner, Waiting for a Girl Like You
5. Bruce Springsteen, Dancing in the Dark
7. Bob Seger, Against the Wind

(this is definitely my era when it comes to music)

cartman · 07-20-2005, 04:47 PM

13. Streetlight people - Journey's Don't Stop Believin'

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven

9. Pour Some Sugar on Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Crazy little woman in a one man show!

John Galt · 07-20-2005, 04:47 PM

8. Don't you Forget about me (or whatever it's called) - Simple Minds

Raven · 07-20-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by John Galt

8. Don't you Forget about me (or whatever it's called) - Simple Minds

Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of The Breakfast Club

rafini · 07-20-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

6. So what is wrong with another sin?

6. Rock Me Like A Hurricane - Scorpians

fantastic flying froggies · 07-20-2005, 04:48 PM

#8 is Simple Minds, song is Don't you (forget about me).

Damn, I'm old...

and slow!!!

John Galt · 07-20-2005, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Raven

Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of The Breakfast Club

Ditto. For me, it may be the definitive 80's song in part because it is connected to that movie.

Raven · 07-20-2005, 04:50 PM

I guess I was supposed to say the artist too, so...

9. Def Leppard, Pour Some Sugar on Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Swaggs · 07-20-2005, 04:53 PM

1. Starship
11. Mike and the Mechanics

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solecismic

2. Men Without Hats, Safety Dance
3. Foreigner, Waiting for a Girl Like You
5. Bruce Springsteen, Dancing in the Dark
7. Bob Seger, Against the Wind

(this is definitely my era when it comes to music)

Mine too.

Solecismic · 07-20-2005, 04:54 PM

14. Go Go's (Our Lips Are Sealed)

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 04:55 PM

Jim's en fuego.

JeeberD · 07-20-2005, 04:55 PM

Bah, I don't listen to lyrics...

Solecismic · 07-20-2005, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by WSUCougar

Jim's en fuego.

I'm done. I feel like I should know the cleats, but I'm not getting anything. I have most of these albums, and my collection isn't exactly huge.

Swaggs · 07-20-2005, 04:58 PM

I think 12. is the Cars, but I'm not positive.

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Solecismic

I'm done. I feel like I should know the cleats, but I'm not getting anything. I have most of these albums, and my collection isn't exactly huge.

The gauntlet has been thrown down, Text Sim Boy. I must consult my CD collection and concoct a more difficult array of lyrics.

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swaggs

I think 12. is the Cars, but I'm not positive.

Swaggs with the save! The Cars, "Magic"

cartman · 07-20-2005, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swaggs

I think 12. is the Cars, but I'm not positive.

I think this is correct. I think the song is "Magic"

cartman · 07-20-2005, 05:01 PM

#4 is "Self Control", but for the life of me I can't remember who sang it...

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

#4 is "Self Control", but for the life of me I can't remember who sang it...

A ripple of excitement runs through the crowd...

Schmidty · 07-20-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

#4 is "Self Control", but for the life of me I can't remember who sang it...

I cheated by googling, but I won't say....

vtbub · 07-20-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cartman

#4 is "Self Control", but for the life of me I can't remember who sang it...

The late Laura Brannigan

Buzzbee · 07-20-2005, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solecismic

I'm done. I feel like I should know the cleats, but I'm not getting anything. I have most of these albums, and my collection isn't exactly huge.

Maybe you should do song lyric puzzles instead of geography/cartography.

Or maybe I should learn to read a map.

WSUCougar · 07-20-2005, 05:04 PM

Finito. 21 minutes.

Impressive. Most impressive.

Swaggs · 07-20-2005, 05:05 PM

So... you own the Laura Brannigan CD?

korme · 07-20-2005, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven

Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of The Breakfast Club

i concur

vtbub · 07-20-2005, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swaggs

So... you own the Laura Brannigan CD?

No, I should though.

korme · 07-20-2005, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven

9. Pour Some Sugar on Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Everytime I hear this song, it reminds me of a night Club

(parody of what Raven said, but also the honest truth!)

Solecismic · 07-20-2005, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzzbee

Maybe you should do song lyric puzzles instead of geography/cartography.

Or maybe I should learn to read a map.

One guy said a coordinate was in the English Channel and everyone gave up on that angle. Weird.

I think everyone would get sick of song lyrics from a specific five-year period pretty quickly.

Of my CD collection, which encompasses my more recent tastes, everything's either new age or classical.

Buzzbee · 07-20-2005, 05:16 PM

I'm awesome at guessing the lyrics for classical music.

That's Mozart. See. I'm good.

And that was Stravinsky. Pretty awesome, huh.

VPI97 · 07-20-2005, 05:20 PM

[Oliver Twist] Please, sir, I want some more. [/Oliver Twist]

Schmidty · 07-20-2005, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solecismic

Of my CD collection, which encompasses my more recent tastes, everything's either new age or classical.

Hurst2112 · 07-20-2005, 07:33 PM

I know a guy that was in the band Chameleon with Yanni, back in the 70s. The guy is legit and a member of the Minneapolis music scene.

He claims to have video of Yanni snortin coke off a chick's ass backstage at a show. Haven't ever asked to see it, but I bet he can make some real good money from it. Maybe Linda Evans would like to see it.

Blackadar · 07-20-2005, 07:35 PM

Here's to the closing of the age...

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Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	2. Men Without Hats, Safety Dance 3. Foreigner, Waiting for a Girl Like You 5. Bruce Springsteen, Dancing in the Dark 7. Bob Seger, Against the Wind (this is definitely my era when it comes to music) Last edited by Solecismic : 07-20-2005 at 04:51 PM.

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	13. Streetlight people - Journey's Don't Stop Believin' __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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John Galt Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Internets	8. Don't you Forget about me (or whatever it's called) - Simple Minds __________________ I do mind, the Dude minds. This will not stand, ya know, this aggression will not stand, man. - The Dude

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fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	#8 is Simple Minds, song is Don't you (forget about me). Damn, I'm old... and slow!!! __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink Last edited by fantastic flying froggies : 07-20-2005 at 04:49 PM.

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korme Go Reds Join Date: May 2001 Location: Bloodbuzz Ohio	15. Steve walks warily down the street with the brim pulled way down low - QUEEN / ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST

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Raven College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD	9. Pour Some Sugar on Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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Raven College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Baltimore, MD	I guess I was supposed to say the artist too, so... 9. Def Leppard, Pour Some Sugar on Meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

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Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	1. Starship 11. Mike and the Mechanics __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

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Solecismic Solecismic Software Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canton, OH	14. Go Go's (Our Lips Are Sealed)

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WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Jim's en fuego. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Bah, I don't listen to lyrics... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

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Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I think 12. is the Cars, but I'm not positive. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

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cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	#4 is "Self Control", but for the life of me I can't remember who sang it... __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

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WSUCougar Rider Of Rohan Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Port Angeles, WA or Helm's Deep	Finito. 21 minutes. Impressive. Most impressive. __________________ It's not the years...it's the mileage.

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Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	So... you own the Laura Brannigan CD? __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

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Buzzbee College Starter Join Date: Jun 2002	I'm awesome at guessing the lyrics for classical music. That's Mozart. See. I'm good. And that was Stravinsky. Pretty awesome, huh. __________________ Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it. - Lou Holtz

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VPI97 Hokie, Hokie, Hokie, Hi Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Kennesaw, GA	[Oliver Twist] Please, sir, I want some more. [/Oliver Twist] __________________ CT & Jivin - "Surprisingly Entertaining"

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Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	I know a guy that was in the band Chameleon with Yanni, back in the 70s. The guy is legit and a member of the Minneapolis music scene. He claims to have video of Yanni snortin coke off a chick's ass backstage at a show. Haven't ever asked to see it, but I bet he can make some real good money from it. Maybe Linda Evans would like to see it. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

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Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Here's to the closing of the age...

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