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1. In late 1969, the (then) fictitious band, Steam, released a song that shot to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Its opening lyrics were as follows:
"Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
He'll never love you, the way that I love you"
What is this song's full title?
2. In March 1979, the British band Supertramp released its Grammy winning, number one album, "Breakfast in America". The album's best charting song started with:
"When I was young, it seemed that life was so wonderful,
A miracle, oh it was beautiful, magical."
The singer went on about his being taught to be sensible, responsible, and practical. He was taught other things, one referenced in the song's title. What is the rational title of this song?
3. The Who released their second album in 1966. On it, a short song was supplied by bassist John Entwistle. It contained the lyrics:
"Look, he's crawling up my wall
Black and hairy, very small
Now he's up above my head
Hanging by a little thread
.
.
Creepy, crawly
Creepy, crawly
Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly
Creepy, creepy, crawly, crawly..."
Which of the following arachnid song titles is correct?
4. Sorry, but "Jeremiah was a Bull Frog" was NOT the name of this hit by Three Dog Night. What is the merry title?
5. Appearing in 1983 as the B-side of "Back on the Chain Gang", this song by The Pretenders might be referred to as "I Went Back to Ohio", but that would be wrong. What song, lamenting the condition of Chrissie Hynde's home state, is this?
6. Here are some lyrics from Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon"...
"The lunatic is on the grass
The lunatic is on the grass
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
Got to keep the loonies on the path"
This song about mental deficiencies has which title?
7. This slow love song is one of the most recorded songs ever. Its best known version is probably the 1965 release credited to the Righteous Brothers which made a big comeback with the 1990 release of the movie "Ghost". While its melody is very well known, the title is not so obvious.
"Oh, my love, my darling,
I've hungered for your touch a long, lonely time.
Time goes by so slowly and time can do so much.
Are you still mine?
I need your love,
I need your love,
God speed your love to me."
Originally used in an obscure prison movie, what is this song?
8. Stephen Stills wrote this song about his soon-to-be former girlfriend upon their impending break up.
"I am yours, you are mine,
You are what you are
And you make it hard"
What's the name of this hit?
9. This progressive rock radio staple was released by the Doors on their 1970 album "Morrison Hotel".
"There's blood in the streets, it's up to my ankles
Blood in the streets, it's up to my knee
Blood in the streets in the town of Chicago
Blood on the rise, it's following me."
What is the seemingly nonsensical title of this song?
10. This 1981 song by The Moody Blues, opens with the lyrics:
"Won't you take me back to school?
I need to learn the golden rule.
Won't you lay it on the line.
I need to hear it just one more time."
The repeating lyrics are:
"Oh, won't you tell me again?
Oh, oh, can you feel it?
Oh, won't you tell me again... tonight?"
What is this song's title?
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