scran
14th Nov 2004, 20:52
Easy one this week....:ok: :ok:
RULES
1. Questions posted on Monday. Answers posted whenever I feel like it.
2. 2 points for each Lyrics question – 1 point for the Title and 1 point for the artist. Trivia questions normally 1 point. Some trivia questions will ask for additional information, which is worth 1 point. Bonus points may be awarded additional relevant information (at my discretion). Artist/Album/Song of the week 1 point unless advised otherwise.
3. There is no Rule 3
4. Judge's decision final.
5. During the first 24 hours from the quiz being posted
you are allowed ONLY ONE POST (containing answers to as many questions as you like).
Additional posts (within the first 24 hours) will be ignored.
Edited posts (within the first 24 hours) will be disqualified.
Complete answers will take precedence over earlier partial answers
6. After the first 24 hours there is no restriction on posts (usual free for all rules). It is better not to edit your posts. If you want to add or correct something post a new reply. The points go to the first person to get the correct answer. "First" is taken as the posting time. If you edit a post, the editing time will be used as the posting time for all answers in the post.
Lyrics
1. “Some say love it is a river’
1. The Rose – Bette Midler – Richo77
2. “As the midnight moon was drifting through”
2. Slow Hand – Pointer Sisters - Pigboat
3. “Yes it’s over call it a day”
3. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late – Cooda
Johnny Mathis/Denise Williams - Pigboat
4. “It’s been a long road getting from there to here”
4. Faith of the Heart (Enterprise Theme) – Russell Watson – Jerricho/Reynolds
5. “Hey girls gather round”
5. Handy Man – James Taylor – Ascend/Cooda/Piggy (no more calls please, we have a winner)
6. “It was a hot summers night and the beach was burning”
6. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth – Meatloaf - Volume
7. “I was nothing but a lonely boy”
open (mmmmmmmmmmmmm)
8. “I was justified when I was five”
8. The Bitch Is Back – Elton John - nwaflygirl
9. “soon the pines will be falling everywhere”
mmm..the artist is all around here.........
10. “When I think of those east end nights”
10. Someone Saved My Life Tonight – Elton John - nwaflygirl
11. “A place where nobody dared to go”
11. Xanadu – Olivia Newton John - Volume
12. “I can see that it won’t be long”
12. Something’s Going On – Frida - Volume
13. “I hear mariachi static on my radio”
13. Carmelita – Linda Ronstadt - Cooda
14. “It’s so hard loving you but I just can’t let you go”
open - US group
15. “He comes from somewhere back in her long ago”
15. What A Fool Believes – Doobie Bros - nwaflygirl (hhmmm..are they a US group???)
16. “Here in the hush of evening”
16. This Is Tomorrow Calling – Bryan Ferry - Kenny
17. “No need to analyse this kind of emotion”
17. Two Strong Hearts – John Farnham - Kenny
18. “From the day that we were born we’ve been heading down a track”
18. Age Of Reason – John Farnham - Volume
19. “We have the chance to turn the pages over”
19. You’re The Voice – John Farnham - Kenny
20. “Flamingo’s walk and sway in peace”
20. A Touch Of Paradise – John Farnham - Jerricho
21. “See me ride out of the sunset”
21. TNT – AC DC - Kenny
22. “I know it’s late”
22. We’ve Got Tonight – Bob Seger - Kenny
23. “Just take those old records off the shelf”
23. Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger – Richo77
24. “If I could paint I’d paint a portrait of you”
24. If I Could – 1927 - Kenny
25. “And all you want to do is rock’
aussie soloist - recent
26. “Look at what’s happened to me’
26. Believe it or Not – Joey Scarborough – Pigboat/Kenny
27. “After the turn of the century”
27. Snoopy and the Red Baron – The Royal Guardsmen – Ascend/Cooda
28. “I wonder if you have ever been”
open - recent female vocalist
29. “Can you guess where I’m calling from”
29. Home On Monday – Little River Band - Kenny
30. “Yes I see you crying”
open - vocal group
Trivia
1. What drinks does Rupert Holmes like? (Point each) Bonus for title
1. “Yes I like Pina Colada’s” - nwaflygirl
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - nwaflygirl
(Note plural in the question - what is the OTHER drink?)
“I am into Champagne” – Kenny
2. At which bar might you meet Rupert Holmes?
2. “At a bar called O’Malleys” – from Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - nwaflygirl
3. What sort of lover did John Cougar want?
3. “I need a lover who won’t drive me crazy” – I Need a Lover - Jerricho
4. What is Alice Cooper’s real name?
4. Vincent Furnier – Richo/Nwafltgirl
5. The folk trio of Yarrow, Stookey and Travers became famous using just their first names. What are they?
5. Peter, Paul and Mary - Kenny
6. Which Jamacian singer, who has had two UK number one hit singles, was born Orville Richard Burrell?
6. Shaggy - Justanothervictim
7. How old was LeAnn Rimes when she had her first number one country album?
7. 13 – Richo77
8. Which guitarist replaced Bernie Leadon in the Eagles in 1975?
8. Joe Walsh - Kenny
9. Which female trio released the multi-platinum album Wide Open Spaces in 1998?
9. The Dixie Chicks - Reynolds
10. Who released an album in the guise of a fictitious singer entitled “In The Life of Chris Gaines” in 1999?
10. Garth Brooks – Richo77
11. Which singer is the younger sister of Loretta Lynn?
11. Crystal Gayle - nwaflygirl
12. Which member of the Monkees went on to front the First National Band?
12. Mike Nesmith - Reynolds
13. Who did the Stilettoes go on to become?
13. Blondie - Reynolds
14. Who sang with the Attractions?
14. Elvis Costello – Fletchers Left Boot
15. Whose albums included “Plastic Letters” and Parallel Lines”?
15. Blondie – Fletchers Left Boot
16. Which product was advertised using the Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go”, making the record a UK number one in 1991?
16. Levis - Reynolds
17. In which US city was Motown records founded?
17. Detroit – Fletchers Left Boot
18. Which group was originally called The Primettes?
18. The Supremes - Reynolds
19. What was Diana Ross’s last hit with The Supremes?
19. “Someday We’ll Be Together” - Pigboat
20. To which city did Motown Records move its headquarters in 1971?
20. Los Angeles - nwaflygirl
21. Which two Motown artists recorded with Paul McCartney?
21. Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson - – Fletchers Left Boot
22. Why did the Jackson 5 change their name to The Jacksons when they left Motown records?
22. Motown owned the name “Jackson 5” - Kenny
23. Which single gave singer Charlene a UK number one in 1982?
23. “I’ve Never Been to Me” - – Fletchers Left Boot
24. With which Spice Girl did Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliot sing on “I Want You Back”?
24. Scary Spice/Mel B - Jerricho
25. What was Robbie Williams’ first UK number one?
25. Millennium - Kenny
26. Robbie Williams has had by far the most success of former members of Take That. Gary Barlow and Mark Owen have enjoyed some success, but who were the other two members?
26. Howard Donald and Jason Orange - Justanothervictim
27. With which boy band did Mariah Carey cover the Phil Collins hit ‘Against All Odds’?
27. Westlife - Justanothervictim
28. Released in May 1999, what was Geri Haliwell’s first solo single?
open
29. What was the first Spice Girl single not to top the UK charts?
29. Stop - Justanothervictim
30. Which group was put together for a TV programme based in Miami?
30. S Club 7 – Fletchers Left Boot
RULES
1. Questions posted on Monday. Answers posted whenever I feel like it.
2. 2 points for each Lyrics question – 1 point for the Title and 1 point for the artist. Trivia questions normally 1 point. Some trivia questions will ask for additional information, which is worth 1 point. Bonus points may be awarded additional relevant information (at my discretion). Artist/Album/Song of the week 1 point unless advised otherwise.
3. There is no Rule 3
4. Judge's decision final.
5. During the first 24 hours from the quiz being posted
you are allowed ONLY ONE POST (containing answers to as many questions as you like).
Additional posts (within the first 24 hours) will be ignored.
Edited posts (within the first 24 hours) will be disqualified.
Complete answers will take precedence over earlier partial answers
6. After the first 24 hours there is no restriction on posts (usual free for all rules). It is better not to edit your posts. If you want to add or correct something post a new reply. The points go to the first person to get the correct answer. "First" is taken as the posting time. If you edit a post, the editing time will be used as the posting time for all answers in the post.
Lyrics
1. “Some say love it is a river’
1. The Rose – Bette Midler – Richo77
2. “As the midnight moon was drifting through”
2. Slow Hand – Pointer Sisters - Pigboat
3. “Yes it’s over call it a day”
3. Too Much, Too Little, Too Late – Cooda
Johnny Mathis/Denise Williams - Pigboat
4. “It’s been a long road getting from there to here”
4. Faith of the Heart (Enterprise Theme) – Russell Watson – Jerricho/Reynolds
5. “Hey girls gather round”
5. Handy Man – James Taylor – Ascend/Cooda/Piggy (no more calls please, we have a winner)
6. “It was a hot summers night and the beach was burning”
6. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Mouth – Meatloaf - Volume
7. “I was nothing but a lonely boy”
open (mmmmmmmmmmmmm)
8. “I was justified when I was five”
8. The Bitch Is Back – Elton John - nwaflygirl
9. “soon the pines will be falling everywhere”
mmm..the artist is all around here.........
10. “When I think of those east end nights”
10. Someone Saved My Life Tonight – Elton John - nwaflygirl
11. “A place where nobody dared to go”
11. Xanadu – Olivia Newton John - Volume
12. “I can see that it won’t be long”
12. Something’s Going On – Frida - Volume
13. “I hear mariachi static on my radio”
13. Carmelita – Linda Ronstadt - Cooda
14. “It’s so hard loving you but I just can’t let you go”
open - US group
15. “He comes from somewhere back in her long ago”
15. What A Fool Believes – Doobie Bros - nwaflygirl (hhmmm..are they a US group???)
16. “Here in the hush of evening”
16. This Is Tomorrow Calling – Bryan Ferry - Kenny
17. “No need to analyse this kind of emotion”
17. Two Strong Hearts – John Farnham - Kenny
18. “From the day that we were born we’ve been heading down a track”
18. Age Of Reason – John Farnham - Volume
19. “We have the chance to turn the pages over”
19. You’re The Voice – John Farnham - Kenny
20. “Flamingo’s walk and sway in peace”
20. A Touch Of Paradise – John Farnham - Jerricho
21. “See me ride out of the sunset”
21. TNT – AC DC - Kenny
22. “I know it’s late”
22. We’ve Got Tonight – Bob Seger - Kenny
23. “Just take those old records off the shelf”
23. Old Time Rock and Roll – Bob Seger – Richo77
24. “If I could paint I’d paint a portrait of you”
24. If I Could – 1927 - Kenny
25. “And all you want to do is rock’
aussie soloist - recent
26. “Look at what’s happened to me’
26. Believe it or Not – Joey Scarborough – Pigboat/Kenny
27. “After the turn of the century”
27. Snoopy and the Red Baron – The Royal Guardsmen – Ascend/Cooda
28. “I wonder if you have ever been”
open - recent female vocalist
29. “Can you guess where I’m calling from”
29. Home On Monday – Little River Band - Kenny
30. “Yes I see you crying”
open - vocal group
Trivia
1. What drinks does Rupert Holmes like? (Point each) Bonus for title
1. “Yes I like Pina Colada’s” - nwaflygirl
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - nwaflygirl
(Note plural in the question - what is the OTHER drink?)
“I am into Champagne” – Kenny
2. At which bar might you meet Rupert Holmes?
2. “At a bar called O’Malleys” – from Escape (The Pina Colada Song) - nwaflygirl
3. What sort of lover did John Cougar want?
3. “I need a lover who won’t drive me crazy” – I Need a Lover - Jerricho
4. What is Alice Cooper’s real name?
4. Vincent Furnier – Richo/Nwafltgirl
5. The folk trio of Yarrow, Stookey and Travers became famous using just their first names. What are they?
5. Peter, Paul and Mary - Kenny
6. Which Jamacian singer, who has had two UK number one hit singles, was born Orville Richard Burrell?
6. Shaggy - Justanothervictim
7. How old was LeAnn Rimes when she had her first number one country album?
7. 13 – Richo77
8. Which guitarist replaced Bernie Leadon in the Eagles in 1975?
8. Joe Walsh - Kenny
9. Which female trio released the multi-platinum album Wide Open Spaces in 1998?
9. The Dixie Chicks - Reynolds
10. Who released an album in the guise of a fictitious singer entitled “In The Life of Chris Gaines” in 1999?
10. Garth Brooks – Richo77
11. Which singer is the younger sister of Loretta Lynn?
11. Crystal Gayle - nwaflygirl
12. Which member of the Monkees went on to front the First National Band?
12. Mike Nesmith - Reynolds
13. Who did the Stilettoes go on to become?
13. Blondie - Reynolds
14. Who sang with the Attractions?
14. Elvis Costello – Fletchers Left Boot
15. Whose albums included “Plastic Letters” and Parallel Lines”?
15. Blondie – Fletchers Left Boot
16. Which product was advertised using the Clash’s “Should I Stay or Should I Go”, making the record a UK number one in 1991?
16. Levis - Reynolds
17. In which US city was Motown records founded?
17. Detroit – Fletchers Left Boot
18. Which group was originally called The Primettes?
18. The Supremes - Reynolds
19. What was Diana Ross’s last hit with The Supremes?
19. “Someday We’ll Be Together” - Pigboat
20. To which city did Motown Records move its headquarters in 1971?
20. Los Angeles - nwaflygirl
21. Which two Motown artists recorded with Paul McCartney?
21. Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson - – Fletchers Left Boot
22. Why did the Jackson 5 change their name to The Jacksons when they left Motown records?
22. Motown owned the name “Jackson 5” - Kenny
23. Which single gave singer Charlene a UK number one in 1982?
23. “I’ve Never Been to Me” - – Fletchers Left Boot
24. With which Spice Girl did Missy ‘Misdemeanor’ Elliot sing on “I Want You Back”?
24. Scary Spice/Mel B - Jerricho
25. What was Robbie Williams’ first UK number one?
25. Millennium - Kenny
26. Robbie Williams has had by far the most success of former members of Take That. Gary Barlow and Mark Owen have enjoyed some success, but who were the other two members?
26. Howard Donald and Jason Orange - Justanothervictim
27. With which boy band did Mariah Carey cover the Phil Collins hit ‘Against All Odds’?
27. Westlife - Justanothervictim
28. Released in May 1999, what was Geri Haliwell’s first solo single?
open
29. What was the first Spice Girl single not to top the UK charts?
29. Stop - Justanothervictim
30. Which group was put together for a TV programme based in Miami?
30. S Club 7 – Fletchers Left Boot
