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FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 8:27 pm
by Footy Chick
Title and artist please...

1. Think of the tender things that we were working on
Dont you forget about me - Simple Minds

2. No show Wednesday girl waits with the wine
We close our eyes - Go West
3. I know you won't be satisfied until you do it
Some Like it Hot - Power Station
4. They say that all in love is fair
Power of Love - Huey Lewis and the News
5. Love is pure-the only treasure
Power of Love - Frankie goes to Hollywood
6. Drumming up a congregation
Man Overboard - DO RE MI
7. Seven oceans I'd sail to her
If I was- Midge Ure
8. Night after night, I am awake

9. She was only eighteen summers long
Round and Round - Spandau Ballet
10.That fatal kiss is all we need
View to a Kill - Duran Duran
11. I wake up every mornin', I stumble out of bed
Morning Train - Sheena Easton
12. Don't tread on an ant you'll end up black and blue
Ant music - Adam and the Ants
13. Cos It's no good since you said goodbye

14. Will you meet him on the main line, or will you catch him on the rebound?
Gloria- Laura Branigan
15. Puts my trust in God and man
Modern Love - David Bowie
16. I hear your name in certain circles
Missing You- John Waite

17. Funny how I blind myself

18. And maybe he sings off key, but thats alright by me.
Lets hear it for the Boy - Deniece Williams
19. But there's so many wanting or needing the same/ I gotta move on down the line.

20. You asked if I love you/what did I say?
Hold me now - Thompson Twins
21. While she's deceiving me It cuts my security
Sunglasses at night - Corey Hart
22. Who’s gonna tell you when it’s too late?
Drive- The Cars
23. Last night a little angel Came pumpin cross my floor
Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
24. You stand alone by the phone in the corner and cry
Live it up - Mental As Anything
25. So I went to the bank to see what they could do
Money's too tight (to mention) Simply Red

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:45 pm
by Peterxtc
12. Ant music. :oops: Adam and the Ants
15. David Bowie. Modern Love.

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:30 am
by Ingall
11 - Nine To Five - Sheena Easton
24 - Live It Up - Mental As Anything

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:31 am
by godoubleblues
Q11 - Morning Train (9 to 5) - Sheena Easton
Q22 - Drive - The Cars
Q23 - Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
Q24 - Live it Up - Mental as Anything

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:35 am
by rogernumber10
1. Should know this, but have had a blank
4. Power of Love, Huey Lewis
6. do Re Mi - Man Overboard
14. Gloria - Laura Branigan
15 - Modern Love - David Bowie
22 - Drive -
25 - Money Too Tight to Mention, Simply Red

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:51 am
by Footy Chick
Peterxtc wrote:12. Ant music. :oops: Adam and the Ants :D
15. David Bowie. Modern Love.
:D

Well done Peter!

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:53 am
by Footy Chick
Ingall wrote:11 - Nine To Five - Sheena Easton . Technically the incorrect song name Ingall :(
24 - Live It Up - Mental As Anything :D

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:53 am
by Footy Chick
godoubleblues wrote:Q11 - Morning Train (9 to 5) - Sheena Easton :D
Q22 - Drive - The Cars :D
Q23 - Rebel Yell - Billy Idol :D
Q24 - Live it Up - Mental as Anything :D


Full points, well done GDB...

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:55 am
by Footy Chick
rogernumber10 wrote:
1. Should know this, but have had a blank - You'll kick yourself when you see it....
4. Power of Love, Huey Lewis :D
6. do Re Mi - Man Overboard :D
14. Gloria - Laura Branigan :D
15 - Modern Love - David Bowie :D
22 - Drive - ??????
25 - Money Too Tight to Mention, Simply Red :D


Nice work Rog :wink:

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:32 am
by Hondo
1. Simple Minds "Don't you forget about me"

16. Tom Waite "Missing You"

21. Don't switch the blade on the guy in shades..... :D Corey Hart "Sunglasses at Night"

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:27 am
by A Mum
18) Let's hear it for the boy - Deniece Williams.

O:)

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:33 am
by Footy Chick
hondo71 wrote:
1. Simple Minds "Don't you forget about me" :D

16. Tom Waite "Missing You" :D

21. Corey Hart "Sunglasses at Night" :D


Nice work Hondo :D

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:34 am
by Footy Chick
A Mum wrote:18) Let's hear it for the boy - Deniece Williams.

O:) :D


Correctomundo Mum :D

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 10:40 am
by Lunchcutter
2 - We Close our Eyes - Go West

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:17 pm
by Lunchcutter
5 - The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood - one of my alltime favourite songs - sung to my dh at our wedding reception

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:20 pm
by Footy Chick
Lunchcutter wrote:2 - We Close our Eyes - Go West
:D

5 - The Power of Love - Frankie Goes to Hollywood - one of my alltime favourite songs - sung to my dh at our wedding reception
:D

Both Correct LC! :D

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:22 pm
by Lunchcutter
a couple more...

9. Spandau ballet - Round and Round

10. Duran Duran - View to a Kill

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:24 pm
by Footy Chick
Lunchcutter wrote:a couple more...

9. Spandau ballet - Round and Round :D (one of my favourite 80's songs!)

10. Duran Duran - View to a Kill :D (when was the last time you heard that song?)


Correct again LC!

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 2:26 pm
by Lunchcutter
Thanks FC - I do have the 10 disc eightees collection at home... i was born in 1969 so the mid eightees were definitely my time.. :lol:

Re: FC's Excellent 80's Lyrics Quiz

PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 5:38 pm
by Pseudo
Bah. By the time I discover the cool quizzes all the easy ones are gone :(

Anyhoo:

7 - If I Was, Midge Ure

will have to think about the remainder...