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1. This late 1970s Commodores hit featured Lionel Richie on lead vocals. Our group that picked this song felt it had sadly poignant lyrics. We felt the nearly six minute album version had our favorite line not found on the single: "remembering the pain, if I must say, It's deep in my mind and locked away."
The line that may be more familiar is: "But then most all, I do love you (dramatic pause) ________." Name this song.
2. This 1960s Beatles' hit is widely regarded by my group of friends as a "sad" classic. It features the longing of Paul McCartney's vocals in our favorite line from the song. "Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say, I said something wrong and now I long for _____________."
What Beatle's song is this?
3. This late 1980s Atlantic Starr song is reflective of when a relationship seems to be heading to an end. Our best line: "You treat me like a stranger, as if I wasn't there, Ah baby, I waited for a miracle to make you show that you care." What is the song's title?
4. This song by Poison was written by Bret Michaels after he found out his girlfriend was cheating on him. It was a Billboard number one hit in the late 1980s. The great lines (for us) is: "And now I hear you found somebody new, and That I never meant that much to you, to hear that tears me up inside, and to see you cuts me like a knife."
What song is this?
5. Name this 1984 Rod Stewart song that contains these lines from the song: "All of my friends have a ring on their finger, they're with someone, someone to care for them, it ain't fair, I got no one." According to this song, "Some Guys Have ___________."
What song is this?
6. This Bob Marley song is more about unrequited love, but it was one of our favorites we would listen to after a break-up. The lyrics we liked are:"You see, in life, I know, there's lots of grief, but your love is my relief, tears in my eyes burn, tears in my eyes burn, while I'm waiting for my turn".
What is this song's name?
7. When Paul Weller left The Jam, he formed the group The Style Council. This song was released as a single in the UK in 1983, reaching number two on the UK Singles Chart. It is reflective, especially in September! Some lyrics are:"I'm all mixed up inside, I want to run but I can't hide, And however much we try, we can't escape the truth and the fact is, don't matter what I do, don't matter what I do ... 'Cause I end up hurting you'.
What is the title of this song?
8. This Michael Jackson sad song is from the "Off The Wall" album released in 1979. It hit number ten on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in June 1980. Some of the sample lyrics "Damned indecision and cursed pride, Kept my love for her locked deep inside, and it cuts like a knife."
What is this song called?
9. This Annie Lennox song was introduced to me by a friend in 1992. The ending lyrics are said in a a firm whisper: "Do you know how I feel, 'Cause if you think you know, I Don't think you know what I feel, You don't know what I feel". This song is from the "Diva" album.
What's the song's title?
10. This last song was tops in our groups estimation. It was made popular because of it being used on the "Family Ties" episode whan Ellen broke up with Alex. It went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January, 1987. The lyrics we like: "When I'm faced with the knowledge that you just don't love me, did you think I would curse you, or say things to hurt you, because you just don't love me no more?"
What is the name of Billy Vera's only big hit?
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