80s and 90s song quiz.

[SKKY]

This was so fun, I thought I'd make up one for the night crew. What's the song, and who sang it?

1. Erotic images flow through my head.

2. I said, "In that case I'll have a rum and coca-cola."

3. You, are the one supreme being.

4. I forgive you boy, but don't leave town.

5. Well those drifters days are past me now.

6. Can I take you to a restaurant thats got glass tables.

7. I want to take you in my arms, forgetting all we couldn't do today.

8. If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.

9. The family weakens by the bites we swallow.

10. Your dirty tricks, they make me sick. I see through you.

11. 'Cause I step through the fog, and I creep through he smog.

12. This ain't no good. In fact it's phony as hell.

13. And if I must be lonely, I think I'd rather be alone.

14. Couldn't trust him with cheese, let alone your keys.

15. Nothing, or no one will ever make me let you down.

16. A chance to find the phoenix for the flame. A chance to die.

17. We're sorry, but you're no longer needed, or wanted, or even cared about here.

18. Until now, no vaccination to give you back your reputation.

19. It's a man ray kind of sky. Let me show you what I can do with it.

20. Your innocence drips blood sweet child.


- - - -And for the Super-mega triple bonus - - - -

21. Una cerveza tras otra pero ella nunca engorda.

[hfojvt]

1. are these supposed to be lyrics or descriptions?

1. Sweet dreams are made of these
15. Ain't no mountain high enough

[SKKY]

4. They're actual Lyrics..

[Bryan]

2. These are cool, but fairly difficult

Plus, they make me feel old (many memories of college radio from the early '90s, the days immediately before the "alternative" label was invented).

6. The English Beat, "Mirror in the Bathroom"
7. Depeche Mode, "Black Celebration"
8. The Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star"
9. Jane's Addiction, "Three Days"
10. Stereo MCs, "Connected"
16. Duran Duran, "A View to a Kill"
18. Public Image Ltd., "Happy?"
19. REM, "Feeling Gravitys Pull"

[SKKY]

5. Difficult? You think?

Very close on #18. Right group, wrong song, but very good guess.

[SKKY]

6. Considering so few replies, perhaps it is a bit too difficult...

...I tried to make it challenging, but not "difficult" per se.

[yewberry]

3. Tough.

#5 is Bob Seger "Against the Wind"
#14 is Whodini "Friends"


I've got nothing else.

[lildreamer316]

7. #3

Divine Thing-Soup Dragons.

[SKKY]

11. Yep! Is that all?

[stlsaxman]

8. #6 is all i recognise...

Mirror In The Bathroom

"Can I take you to a restaurant that has glass tables, you can watch yourself while you are eating." What a great line!

and I'm kicking myself for not being able to recall the band... The Specials? Working on my 2nd carafe of joe and still not sure...

:hangover: :think:

[itsmesgd]

9. I only know a few

2. Common People by Pulp and remade by William Shatner
4. Love Spreads by Stone Roses
13. Save Yourself by Stabbing Westward

[SKKY]

10. Very good! Those were not easy ones to get at all.

[fudge stripe cookays]

12. #1 is Terence Trent D'Arby- Wishing Well n/t

[SKKY]

13. Yep! Is that the only one you got?

Do you think this is too hard?

[fudge stripe cookays]

33. I think the other folks already got the ones I know.

Nah. Not too hard. I used to work in a record store! :D

[SKKY]

14. Is this too hard, or is it that no one cares?

Because I expected more inputs.

[idgiehkt]

15. lol

I read the last one as "your innocense drips sweet child blood." Yuck. :rofl:

[SKKY]

16. Yes, that would certainly change the meaning of that one, huh?

[SKKY]

17. Shameless kick. Come on people! Humor me!!!

[flvegan]

18. I got 2 right off, and part of a 3rd:

12. Is Matchbox 20, "Back to Good"

17. Dead Kennedys, "Soup is Good Food"

13. Stabbing Westward, "Save Myself" or "Save Me" or something like that.

[SKKY]

19. I didn't think anyone would get the Dead Kennedys song...

...nice.

[myrna minx]

20. #16) Duran Duran: A View to A Kill.

#15) Siouxie: Kiss them For Me.
:hi:

[SKKY]

21. Yep! Is that it? Common! I'm sure you know more than just 1?!?!

[myrna minx]

24. #18 is PiL. The Body.

This is a hard quiz. I know the lyrics for some of these, but I just can't recall the songs. :banghead:

[SKKY]

26. Check post #25

[CrazyForKucinich]

22. #13 Stabbing Westward. "Save Yourself"

Yay

[CrazyForKucinich]

23. #12 Matchbox Twenty "Back 2 Good"

Haha...I know my 90's songs.

[SKKY]

25. OK People. I can see you've given up on me. Here's the answers...

1. Erotic images flow through my head. "Wishing Well" - Terrence Trent Darby

2. I said, "In that case I'll have a rum and coca-cola." "Common People" - Pulp

3. You, are the one supreme being. "Divine Thing" - Soup Dragons

4. I forgive you boy, but don't leave town. "Love Spreads" - The Stone Roses

5. Well those drifters days are past me now. "Against the Wind" - Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band

6. Can I take you to a restaurant thats got glass tables. "Mirrors in the Bathroom" - The English Beat

7. I want to take you in my arms, forgetting all we couldn't do today. "Black Celebration" - Depeche Mode

8. If I was young it didn't stop you coming through. "Video Killed the Radio Star" - The Buggles

9. The family weakens by the bites we swallow. "Three Days" - Janes Addiction

10. Your dirty tricks, they make me sick. I see through you. "Connected" - The Stereo MCs

11. 'Cause I step through the fog, and I creep through he smog. "What's my name" - Snoop Dogg

12. This ain't no good. In fact it's phony as hell. "Back 2 Good" - Matchbox 20

13. And if I must be lonely, I think I'd rather be alone. "Save yourself" - Stabbing Westward

14. Couldn't trust him with cheese, let alone your keys. "Friends" - Whodini

15. Nothing, or no one will ever make me let you down. "Kiss them for me" - Siouxie and the Banshees

16. A chance to find the phoenix for the flame. A chance to die. "A View to a Kill" - Duran Duran

17. We're sorry, but you're no longer needed, or wanted, or even cared about here. "Soup is good food" - Dead Kennedys

18. Until now, no vaccination to give you back your reputation. "The Body" - Public Image Limited

19. It's a man ray kind of sky. Let me show you what I can do with it. "Feeling Gravity's pull" - REM

20. Your innocence drips blood sweet child. "Edie Ciao Baby" - The Cult


- - - -And for the Super-mega triple bonus - - - -

21. Una cerveza tras otra pero ella nunca engorda. "La Flaca" - Jarabe de Palo

[myrna minx]

27. I can't believe that I was wracking my brain over some of these.

Especially Depeche Mode, the Cult and The Dead Kennedys.:blush: I should know them! :blush:

[SKKY]

29. Told ya it wasn't THAT hard!

[flvegan]

28. ACK!! How did I miss #20?

And oooooh, but do I have an earworm now...

These were tough.

[LibraLiz1973]

30. Here are my answers... I didn't look at anyone elses yet so I may have some that already were solved

1. Erotic images flow through my head.
Wishing Well- Terrence Trent D'Arby

2. I said, "In that case I'll have a rum and coca-cola."

3. You, are the one supreme being.
Divine Thing- Soup Dragons

4. I forgive you boy, but don't leave town.

5. Well those drifters days are past me now.
Against the Wind- Bob Seger ( i may be wrong on this one?)

6. Can I take you to a restaurant thats got glass tables.
Mirror in the Bathroom- English Beat

7. I want to take you in my arms, forgetting all we couldn't do today.
Black Celebration- Depeche Mode

8. If I was young it didn't stop you coming through.

9. The family weakens by the bites we swallow.
3 Days- Janes Addiction

10. Your dirty tricks, they make me sick. I see through you.
Connected- Stereo MCs

11. 'Cause I step through the fog, and I creep through he smog.

12. This ain't no good. In fact it's phony as hell.
Back to Good- Matchbox 20

13. And if I must be lonely, I think I'd rather be alone.

14. Couldn't trust him with cheese, let alone your keys.

15. Nothing, or no one will ever make me let you down.
Kiss Them For Me- Siouxsie and the Banshees

16. A chance to find the phoenix for the flame. A chance to die.
A View to a Kill- Duran Duran

17. We're sorry, but you're no longer needed, or wanted, or even cared about here.

18. Until now, no vaccination to give you back your reputation.

19. It's a man ray kind of sky. Let me show you what I can do with it.

20. Your innocence drips blood sweet child.

[LibraLiz1973]

31. oooh!! I just read the answers- glad to know what #20 was

it was driving me nuts!!!

I used to really love the cult

[SKKY]

32. Very, very good.