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AnswerMug challenge: Lyrics quiz! Part one: 1950s-60s (NO GOOGLING)

I used to do this a fair bit on the old Bag, this is the first time on the Mug.

1. A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk makes the world go round
2. Since she left me, I’ve never been the same
3. The wind in the willows played love’s sweet melody
4. When the chimes ring five, six and seven
5. I got the rockin’ pneumonia, I need a shot of rhythm and blues
6. Her lips are like a volcano when it’s hot
7. Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
8. They read the Good Book from Fri ‘til Monday
9. Put another nickel in, in the Nickelodeon
10. Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep
11. But he can’t be a man ‘cos he doesn’t smoke the same cigarettes as me
12. I’ll buy a you a diamond ring, my friend, if it makes you feel all right
13. Oh what a birthday surprise, Judy’s wearing his ring
14. I thought love was more or less a given thing
15. Wouldn’t you like to fly in my beautiful balloon?
16. Say goodbye my own true lover, as we sing a lover’s song
17. I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day
18. A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys
19. All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray
20. How many roads must a man walk down before you can call him a man?

Posted - August 15, 2017

Responses


  • 1.  Chantilly Lace
    2.  
    3.  
    4.
    5.
    6.
    7.
    8.
    9.  Music, Music, Music
    10.  Mona Lisa
    11.  
    12.
    13.
    14.
    15.  Up, Up and Away
    16.
    17.  My Girl
    18.  Puff, the Magic Dragon
    19.  California Dreamin'
    20.  Blowing in the Wind
      August 15, 2017 1:52 AM MDT
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  • 16772
    Know the artists?
    All correct for those attempted - can't believe you missed #4, that's a lollipop!
      August 15, 2017 2:13 AM MDT
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  • I'm glad to see these back again. I used to do them on the Bag. They're kinda fun!
      August 15, 2017 2:33 AM MDT
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  • 34261
    1. Chantilly Lace
    A wiggle in her walk and a giggle in her talk makes the world go round
    12. Beatles: ???
    I’ll buy a you a diamond ring, my friend, if it makes you feel all right

    17. ???: My Girl
    I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day
    19. A Winters Day???
    All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray
      August 15, 2017 3:53 PM MDT
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  • 16772
    12 - yes, it's the Beatles, but what's the song?
    19 - nope. ALF nailed it, but it seems nobody remembers who :-(
      August 15, 2017 6:00 PM MDT
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  • 11002
    1. Chantilly Lace - Jerry Lee Lewis
    4. Rock Around the Clock - Elvis (but he probably wasn't the first)
    6. All Shook Up - Elvis
    9. The Nickel Song
    11. Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
    12. Can't Buy Me Love - Beatles
    13. It's My Party & I'll Cry If I Want To - Leslie Gore
    14. I'm a Believer - Monkees
    15. Up, Up & Away - Fifth Dimension
    17.My Girl - Temptations
    18. Puff the Magic Dragon - Peter, Paul & Mary
    19. California Dreaming - Mama and Papas
    20. Blowing in the Wind - Bob Dylan This post was edited by Jane S at August 19, 2017 4:50 AM MDT
      August 16, 2017 4:27 AM MDT
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  • 16772
    Any guesses on the artists?
    #9 - nope, Alf got it. All others good.
      August 18, 2017 7:12 PM MDT
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  • 16772
    Hints (mostly for the artists).
    1. Large hitter.
    2. Tex-Mex kid crooning about his crush, died in the same accident as #1.
    3. Overweight game tile. Fruit mountain.
    4. William + celestial objects. 
    5. Charles fruit. On your other side, Ludwig.
    6. The King. 'Nuff said.
    7. A quartet of boys. Turkish city.
    8. 24 hours. Antelope cardiac muscles, folks who aren't rough.
    9. She makes beer!
    10. Natalie's dad
    11. Revolving rocks 
    13. Horn wound
    14. Misspelled simians.
    15. Required for a hypersphere.
    16. Searching (Australian band). The fair left town.
    17. Tantalising.
    18. Can't think of a hint that won't give it away. PPM
    19. Parents 
    20. Poet laureate.

    Answer posted Tuesday (Australian time)
      August 18, 2017 7:55 PM MDT
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  • 16772
    Here are the answers!

    1. The Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace
    2. Ritchie Valens - Donna
    3. Fats Domino - Blueberry Hill
    4. Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around the Clock
    5. Chuck Berry - Roll Over Beethoven
    6. Elvis Presley - All Shook Up
    7. The Four Lads - Istanbul
    8. Doris Day - Dear Hearts and Gentle People
    9. Teresa Brewer - Music! Music! Music!
    10. Nat 'King' Cole - Mona Lisa
    11. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction 
    12. The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
    13. Lesley Gore - It's My Party
    14. The Monkees - I'm a Believer
    15. The Fifth Dimension - Up, Up and Away
    16. The Seekers - The Carnival is Over
    17. The Temptations - My Girl
    18. Peter, Paul and Mary - Puff, The Magic Dragon
    19. The Mamas and the Papas - California Dreamin'
    20. Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the Wind
      August 22, 2017 11:11 PM MDT
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