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1. Number One Artist: ACDC Lyrics: "A rat runs down the alley/ and a chill runs down your spine/ and someone walks across your grave/ and you wish the sun would shine". What song is it?

Answer: Night Prowler

"Night Prowler" was released in the U.S in 1979 on the "Highway to Hell" album. It was written by Angus and Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott. It was embroiled in controversy from its ties to Richard Ramirez, "The Night Stalker", a serial killer in the mid 1980s.

2. Number Two Artist: The Rolling Stones Lyrics: "Childhood living/ is easy to do/ the things you wanted/ I bought them for you". What song is it?

Answer: Wild Horses

"Wild Horses" was released in the U.S in 1971 on the "Sticky Fingers" album. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. Mick's ex-wife, Jerry Hall, named "Wild Horses" her favorite Stones song, as well.

3. Number Three Artist: The Doors Lyrics: "You know that it would be untrue/ you know that I would be a liar/ if I was to say to you/ girl we couldn't get much higher". What song is it?

Answer: Light My Fire

"Light My Fire" was released in the U.S in 1967 on The Doors' debut and self titled album. The entire band are credited for writing the song, but Robbie Krieger was the primary composer. It was famously played on "The Ed Sullivan Show", but Jim Morrison purposefully sang the original version. This violated the agreed upon contract with the show's producers to edit some lyrics.

4. Number Four Artist: Iron Maiden Lyrics: "I'm on the run, I kill to eat/ I'm starving now, feeling dead on my feet/ going all the way, I'm nature's beast/ do what I want, and do as I please". What song is it?

Answer: The Prisoner

"The Prisoner" was released in the U.S in 1982 on "The Number of the Beast" album. The song was written by Adrian Smith and Steve Harris. The song was inspired by a British television series of the same title and theme.

5. Number Five Artist: Jimi Hendrix Lyrics: "After all the Jacks are in their boxes/ and the clowns have all gone to bed/ you can hear happiness staggering on down the street/ footprints dressed in red". What song is it?

Answer: The Wind Cries Mary

"The Wind Cries Mary" was released in the U.S in 1967 on the "Are You Experienced?" album. It was written by Jimi, himself. It is rumored that with 20 minutes of studio time left, that the three man band cut the track unrehearsed. It is also said that Mitch Mitchell (drummer) and Noel Redding (bassist) had never even heard the song, prior to cutting it for the album.

6. Number Six Artist: Lynyrd Skynyrd Lyrics: "I pick cotton down on the Dixie line/ work hard all day tryin to make a dime/ that's alright, that's okay by me/ because that's the way it was meant to be". What song is it?

Answer: I'm a Country Boy

"I'm a Country Boy" was released in the U.S in 1975 on the "Nuthin Fancy" album. It was written by Allen Collins and Ronnie Van Zant. Many folks mistake ZZ Top to be the artists of this song, but listening closer, one can hear Van Zant's more distinctive vocals.

7. Number Seven Artist: Van Halen Lyrics: "I heard the news, baby/ all about your disease/ yeah, you may have all you want, baby/ but I got something you need". What song?

Answer: Ain't Talkin Bout Love

"Ain't Talkin Bout Love" was released in the U.S in 1978 on Van Halen's self titled debut album. Eddie Van Halen wrote the song. This song is covered at almost every Foo Fighters concert, as it is Dave Grohl's favorite VH song, as well.

8. Number Eight Artist: Metallica Lyrics: "Make his fight on the hill in the early day/ constant chill inside/ shouting gun, on the run through the endless grey/ on they fight, for their right, but who's to say". What song is it?

Answer: For Whom the Bell Tolls

"For Whom the Bell Tolls" was released in the U.S in 1984 on the "Ride the Lightning" album. It was written by James Hetfield. Hetfield shows that not all Headbangers are mindless, as this song and its title were inspired by Ernest Hemingway's novel of the same name.

9. Number Nine Artist: Def Leppard Lyrics: "Lady luck never smiles/ so lend your love to me awhile/ do with me what you will/ break the spell, take your fill". What song is it?

Answer: Foolin

"Foolin" was released in the U.S in 1983 on the "Pyromania" album. It was written by Joe Elliot and Peter Willis. Some of the lyrics in this song came from an actual "last ditch" love letter from either Joe or Pete, and became a Def Leppard classic.

10. Number Ten Artist: Hank Williams Jr Lyrics: "I went down to the Mary Cater paint store/ I said give me one of them Smith and Wesson Magnum .44's/ cause there's a man that the law let loose, and justice was not done/ this man killed my wife, and my only little son". What song is it?

Answer: I've Got Rights

"I've Got Rights" was released in the U.S in 1979 on the "Family Tradition" album. It was written by Hank Jr, himself. This song was written about a friend of Jr's true life experience. The only twist was his friend was unable to take justice into his own hands.

11. Number Eleven Artist: Scorpions Lyrics: "Exchange the cold days for the sun/ a good time, and fun/ so, let me take you far away". What song is it?

Answer: Holiday

"Holiday" was released in the U.S in 1979 on the "Lovedrive" album. It was written by lead singer Klaus Meine. This song is the epitome of what made the Scorps a "Mega-Band". It is loud, melancholy, and gentle all at once.

12. Number Twelve Artist: Johnny Cash Lyrics: "I left my room down at the .../ the town had gone to sleep, and I was feelin fairly well/ I strolled along the sidewalk, beneath the sweet Magnolia trees/ I was whistlin, pickin flowers, swayin in the southern breeze". What song is it?

Answer: Starkville City Jail

"Starkville City Jail" was released in the U.S in 1969 on the "Johnny Cash: Live at San Quentin" album. "The Man in Black" wrote the song about his escapades in Starkville, Mississippi. Johnny wrote this song one day before he performed it live in front of hundreds of convicted felons at San Quentin.

13. Number Thirteen Artist: Journey Lyrics: "Lying beside you, here in the dark/ feeling your heartbeat with mine/ softly you whisper, you're so sincere/ how could our love be so blind"? What song is it?

Answer: Open Arms

"Open Arms" was released in the U.S in 1981 on the "Escape" album. It was written by Jon Cain and Steven Perry. This song became a major battle between guitarist Neil Schon and lead vocalist Steve Perry. Schon hated the song. Perry won out, and the song was recorded. It became one of their all-time biggest hits, and was voted as the number one power ballad of all-time by VH1.

14. Number Fourteen Artist: Pink Floyd Lyrics: "You're gonna fly/ you're never gonna die/ you're gonna make if you try/ they're gonna love you". What song is it?

Answer: Have a Cigar

"Have a Cigar" was released in the U.S in 1975 on the "Wish You Were Here" album. It was written by Roger Waters. It was written about the greed of management and agents in the rock industry. It is one of only two ("The Great Gig in the Sky" being the other) with a guest singer, in the Floyd collection.

15. Number Fifteen Artist: Waylon Jennings Lyrics: "Lord, I'm travelin this morning/ I'm goin to Shreveport, and down to New Orleans/ been travelin these highways/ been doin things my way". What song is it?

Answer: Lonesome, On'ry, and Mean

"Lonesome, On'ry, and Mean" was released in the U.S in 1973 on the album of the same name. It was written by renowned songwriter Steve Young. He most famously wrote "Seven Bridges Road" for the Eagles. The album and song were the beginning of Waylon's outlaw country movement, that brought him and others superstar status.

16. Number Sixteen Artist: Elvis Presley Lyrics: "Seven lonely days, and a dozen towns ago/ I reached out one night, and you were gone/ don't know why you'd run/ or what you're running to or from". What song is it?

Answer: Kentucky Rain

"Kentucky Rain" was released in the U.S in 1970 in the compilation box set, "Worldwide 50 Gold Award Hits". It was written by Eddie Rabbitt and Dick Heard. It was actually the first hit song in the 70s for Elvis, and featured a young Ronnie Milsap on the piano.

17. Number Seventeen Artist: Rush Lyrics: "My uncle has a country place/ no one knows about/ he said it used to be a farm/ before the motor law". What song is it?

Answer: Red Barchetta

"Red Barchetta" was released in the U.S in 1981 on the "Moving Pictures" album. It was written by Neil Peart. The song was inspired by both Peart's favorite car (a 1948 Ferrari Barchetta), and a fictional story he read in a 1970s issue of Road and Track magazine, titled "A Nice Morning Drive".

18. Number Eighteen Artist: Garth Brooks Lyrics: "I went to work for her/ a teenage kid, so far away from home/ she was a lonely widow woman/ hell bent to make it on her own". What song is it?

Answer: That Summer

"That Summer" was released in the U.S in 1993 on "The Chase" album. It was written by Pat Alger, Garth Brooks, and Garth's first wife, Sandy Mahl. The song was originally written about a married man who has an affair with a lady he meets at a party. However, Garth didn't think the story line was sexy enough. Thus, it became the more steamy version we now know.

19. Number Nineteen Artist: Linkin Park Lyrics: "One thing, I don't know why/ it doesn't even matter how hard you try/ keep time in mind, I designed this rhyme/ to explain in due time". What song is it?

Answer: In the End

"In the End" was released in the U.S in 2000 on the "Hybrid Theory" album. It was written by all members of the band. The concept of time has always been intriguing to the members of Linkin Park, and all those engaged in deeper thought. Thus, can time truthfully be wasted, and/or fulfilled?

20. Number Twenty Artist: Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics: "When I was just a little boy/ standin to my daddy's knee/ my papa said, son, don't let the man get you/ and do, what he done to me". What song is it?

Answer: Born on the Bayou

"Born on the Bayou" was released in the U.S in 1969 on the "Bayou Country" album. It was written by John Fogerty. CCR were formed in Northern California, and had never been to "The South". However, through their music, they were always able to invoke the feeling that they were "Born on the Bayou".

Source: Author mj20

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Faves From Faves (my top 20 artists / top tunes) Quiz

My top 20 artists in order, and my favorite song by each. It is a mixed bag of genres, and the opening lyric of each tune is your clue. Name the song.

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