Well, we've had excellent response with lyrics from the 1960's and '70's that this time, we're moving on into the 1980's.
It was a decade with a lot of great hits and hitmakers, including Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Lionel Richie, Madonna, Wham!, Queen and more Michael Jackson.
Ok, here's the premise. There are 5 separate lyrics listed below. You have to guess the song. Pretty easy right? AND all of these songs were bona fide number one hits. So, as auctioneer Dan says on the TV series "Storage Wars", "If you're ready to go, I'm ready to do, let's go."
QUESTIONS:
1. These lyrics come from a 1986 song. "You can't sleep, you can't eat. There's no doubt, you're in deep. Your throat is tight, you can't breathe. Another kiss is all you need." Can you name the song those lyrics come from? HINT: The writer, who's also the singer, is no longer with us.
2. 1980 was the year that these lyrics were in a number one song. "We don't need no education. We dont need no thought control. No dark sarcasm in the classroom. Teachers leave them kids alone." C'mon, if you don't get this one, what were you listening to back in 1980? Name this song if you can.
3. These are some of my favourite lyrics of all time. "Once upon a time I was falling in love, now I'm only falling apart."
Can you name the song those lyrics came from? The year was 1983 and this singer had quit her job in a candy store to sing in nighclubs in her native Wales. OK, I'm sure that didn't help you much, but at least you now know it's a female who sang the song, although she DID NOT write it and she came from Wales. Can you name the song?
4. The song these lyrics come from was number one for 3 weeks in the spring of 1987. Here are the lyrics: "My hands are tied. My body bruised. She's got me with...Nothing to win and...Nothing left to lose." The song comes from one of the biggest bands in the world. They're still touring the world today, that is, when their lead singer isn't out saving the world. Can U name this song?
5. Our last lyric comes from 1985. Duran Duran were big that year. So was Phil Collins and Tears For Fears. None of those had anything to do with this song. The lyrics are: "Now that ain't working, that's the way you do it. Let me tell you them guys ain't dumb. Maybe get a blister on your little finger. Maybe get a blister on your thumb." If you think financially, you might be on the right track. What song do these lyrics come from?
ANSWERS:
1. The song is "Addicted To Love", written and sung by the late Robert Palmer, who died on September 26th, 2003. "Addicted To Love" was number one for the week of May 3rd,1986 and was produced by Bernard Edwards, who along with partner Nile Rodgers created the 70's hit group Chic.
2. Pink Floyds' "Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)" is the song we were looking for. It was number one for 4 weeks starting in March of 1980. The song, as well as the album "The Wall", were produced by Canadian Bob Ezrin, who also was the man-in-the-control-room for hits by KISS and Alice Cooper.
3. It's "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" sung by Bonnie Tyler, who many people said sounded like a female Rod Stewart. Although Bonnie's from Wales, the song was written by American Jim Steinman, who also had a lot of success with Meatloaf. Remember "Paradise By The Dashboard Lights", "Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" and "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)?" Jim Steinman wrote them all.
4. That would be "With Or Without You" from U2. The song came from U2's "Joshua Tree" album and was written by all four members of U2. The album was co-produced by Brian Eno and Canadian Daniel Lanois.
5. Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits wrote it based on an actual conversation he overheard in a New York City appliance store.
"Money For Nothing" was number one for 3 weeks starting the week of September 21st, 1985. The song featured Sting singing "I Want My MTV" to the tune of The Police hit "Don't Stand So Close To Me", so Sting and Mark Knopfler are listed as co-writers of "Money For Nothing" because of that.
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