The Mighty Music Quiz

Now that would've been must-see TV!

Clue: It's about quantity over quality.

They were both number ones, I know that for a fact......biggest selling one hit wonders maybe? I'd be surprised if this is right to be honest, cos singles used to sell loads more in the 6O's.

Give that man Hesh a coconut! They both sold over a million copies, which as H said is quite a staggering feat for Tinky Winky and his mates. Your go, Mr Cheesemaker

Ok. A cheesy one now:

What is the only song to reach number one in the UK charts by four different artists?

Unchained Melody?

My Way?

is that cheese a little off?
The Power Of Love

Sarah straight in there with the correct answer.

......question please Sarah.

*bump*

OK, Sarah...got a question for us yet?

no question from Sarah yet.
What about the next lyric of the song - like they do on Never Mind the Buzzcocks...

"So unplug the jukebox"......

"and do us all a favour"

Used to love Adam and the Ants!!

They were fun !
Still have a secret listen now and then.

O.K. Slightly different. Opening lines to songs.

I've been going out with a girl. Her name is Julie.

Lesley

Gordon Is A Moron! Jilted John. Excellent.

"Just 'cos he's better looking than me, Just 'cos he's cool and trendy.
But I know he's a moron, Gordon is a moron
Gordon is a moron, Gordon is a moron"

So un-PC, but a great portrayal of a young man's impotent angst, and blooming funny too.

Jilted John became John Shuttleworth did you know?

OK, similar theme, an easyish two-parter.

What's the next line, and which album are all the songs from?

"Here comes Jeanie with her new boyfriend..."

"Until the time that I can do my dancing with a partner..."

"He just read something made his face turn blue..."

O.K. Kudos to you as I thought that was a little obscure and no one would get it!
The first line sounds like Joe Jackson or Dire Straits...
Is She Really Going Out With Him? would ne my guess. Don't know the album and haven't a clue about the other lines.
Lesley

Not that obscure if you are, um, getting a little long in the tooth like me! It was a very popular chant at school, as you can imagine! Thankfully there were no kids called Gordon in my year.

On the right lines with the answer too.

O.K. I give up! Spill the beans, all ready! I've been lying awake thinking (not about this but just the same), and I can't take it any more! PPPLLLEEEAAASSSEEE tell us the answer.

OK Lesley, the answers are:

"Here comes Jeanie with her new boyfriend...
They say that looks don't count for much
If so, there goes your proof" - Is She Really Going Out With Him?

"Until the time that I can do my dancing with a partner...
Those happy couples ain't no friends of mine " - Happy Loving Couples

"He just read something made his face turn blue...
Well I got nothing against the press
They wouldn't print it if it wasn't true" - Sunday Papers

All from Joe Jackson's 1979 debut "Look Sharp!". That's 30 years ago - OMG!

Your turn Lesley, since you got a partially correct answer.

Ah, that would explains it! I had no idea what the other tracks were.

I'll try some easy ones first:

Another year and then you'll be happy, just another year and you'll be happy
He's as big as a house, he's as tough as they come
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen

And not so easy...?

And now I'm lying here alone 'cos you're out there on the phone to some star in New York
She used to have a carefree look of her own and a delicate look in her eye
I'm Martin Sheen, I'm Steve McQueen, I'm Jimmy Dean

Argh, these are toughies Lesley. I couldn't get them all, so here's a start for someone else:

Another year and then you'll be happy, just another year and you'll be happy - Gerry Rafferty, Baker Street
He's as big as a house, he's as tough as they come - ?
Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen - Werewolves of London, Warren Zevon

And now I'm lying here alone 'cos you're out there on the phone to some star in New York - Kirsty MaColl, There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop...
She used to have a carefree look of her own and a delicate look in her eye - Sounds familiar, but can't place it.
I'm Martin Sheen, I'm Steve McQueen, I'm Jimmy Dean - REM, Electrolite

Do you want a hint or shall I leave it for a while?

mrswoman wrote:

He's as big as a house, he's as tough as they come - ?

She used to have a carefree look of her own and a delicate look in her eye - Sounds familiar, but can't place it.

I don't know the first one, either. But the second one is from Veronica, by Elvis Costello.

So now we need a proper music ace to come up with the answer for that first line! Anyone??

Time for a clue.
The last line to be identified is from a wackey one hit wonder from the early '80's.

It's not Mr Blobby is it?