What's on My MP-3 Player? B-C

Here is the second installment of the “What’s on My MP-3 Player?” game. This time, all songs begin with the letter B or C. Here are your clues:

  • All songs are in alphabetical order
  • the first 14 begin with B; the last 5 begin with C
  • in general, these are songs from popular artists (although many are NOT number one hits)
  • the time frame ranges from the 60s to the 90s (with a few exceptions)
  • the name of the song will not appear in the lyrics given

Good luck!

  1. “But when you’re born to run, its so hard to just slow down”

  2. “Just another tramp of hearts, crying tears of faithlessness”

  3. “I’m wide awake. I’m wide awake. I’m not sleeping.”

  4. I’m caught in a crossfire that I don’t understand."

  5. “Its a hanging day, in Wolf City, Wyoming.”

  6. “I thought I’d lost my blues, yes I thought I’d paid my dues”

  7. “Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band”

  8. “My lover stands on golden sands”

  9. “Mississippi, in the middle of a dry spell”

  10. “At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines”

  11. “Remember how you made me crazy? Remember how I made you scream?”

  12. “In your endless summer night, I’ll be on the other side.”

  13. “God have mercy on the man who doubts what he’s sure of”

  14. “Slipping and sliding, all along the waterfall with you”

  15. “When I wake up, in my makeup”

  16. “Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum, and we wound up drinking all night”

  17. “When I swear that I don’t have a gun”

  18. “All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek”

  19. “I don’t wanna take what you can’t give”

Fun!

These are probably the easy ones, but by the time I got to the previous thread, all the ones I recognized had been taken, so I’m taking advantage of being early here.

Boys of Summer (Don Henley)

Come Dancing (The Kinks)

Correct, Thudlow. Here is the updated list, with correct answers in bold caps.

  1. “But when you’re born to run, its so hard to just slow down”

  2. “Just another tramp of hearts, crying tears of faithlessness”

  3. “I’m wide awake. I’m wide awake. I’m not sleeping.”

  4. I’m caught in a crossfire that I don’t understand."

  5. “Its a hanging day, in Wolf City, Wyoming.”

  6. “I thought I’d lost my blues, yes I thought I’d paid my dues”

  7. “Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band”

  8. “My lover stands on golden sands”

  9. “Mississippi, in the middle of a dry spell”

  10. “At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines”

  11. “Remember how you made me crazy? Remember how I made you scream?” (BOYS OF SUMMER)

  12. “In your endless summer night, I’ll be on the other side.”

  13. “God have mercy on the man who doubts what he’s sure of”

  14. “Slipping and sliding, all along the waterfall with you”

  15. “When I wake up, in my makeup”

  16. “Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum, and we wound up drinking all night”

  17. “When I swear that I don’t have a gun”

  18. “All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek” (COME DANCING)

  19. “I don’t wanna take what you can’t give”

BEYOND THE SEA

BLACK VELVET

#3: Bad by U2.

These three latest are also correct, although two of them did not include the artist. (But I didn’t mention that in the rules, so no harm). Here is the latest update – keep in mind these are in alphabetical order.

  1. “But when you’re born to run, its so hard to just slow down”

  2. “Just another tramp of hearts, crying tears of faithlessness”

  3. “I’m wide awake. I’m wide awake. I’m not sleeping.” (BAD)

  4. I’m caught in a crossfire that I don’t understand."

  5. “Its a hanging day, in Wolf City, Wyoming.”

  6. “I thought I’d lost my blues, yes I thought I’d paid my dues”

  7. “Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band”

  8. “My lover stands on golden sands” (BEYOND THE SEA)

  9. “Mississippi, in the middle of a dry spell” (BLACK VELVET)

  10. “At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines”

  11. “Remember how you made me crazy? Remember how I made you scream?” (BOYS OF SUMMER)

  12. “In your endless summer night, I’ll be on the other side.”

  13. “God have mercy on the man who doubts what he’s sure of”

  14. “Slipping and sliding, all along the waterfall with you”

  15. “When I wake up, in my makeup”

  16. “Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum, and we wound up drinking all night”

  17. “When I swear that I don’t have a gun”

  18. “All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek” (COME DANCING)

  19. “I don’t wanna take what you can’t give”

COME AS YOU ARE

:smack:
I missed
#10 Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
#13 Brilliant Disguise by Springsteen

4 - ?? Bat Out Of Hell ??

14 - Brown Eyed Girl

16 - Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes

Almost all new answers are correct. (#4 is NOT Bat Out of Hell)

Here is the updated listing:

  1. “But when you’re born to run, its so hard to just slow down”

  2. “Just another tramp of hearts, crying tears of faithlessness”

  3. “I’m wide awake. I’m wide awake. I’m not sleeping.” (BAD)

  4. I’m caught in a crossfire that I don’t understand."

  5. “Its a hanging day, in Wolf City, Wyoming.”

  6. “I thought I’d lost my blues, yes I thought I’d paid my dues”

  7. “Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band”

  8. “My lover stands on golden sands” (BEYOND THE SEA)

  9. “Mississippi, in the middle of a dry spell” (BLACK VELVET)

  10. “At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines” (BORN TO RUN)

  11. “Remember how you made me crazy? Remember how I made you scream?” (BOYS OF SUMMER)

  12. “In your endless summer night, I’ll be on the other side.”

  13. “God have mercy on the man who doubts what he’s sure of” (BRILLIANT DISGUISE)

  14. “Slipping and sliding, all along the waterfall with you” (BROWN-EYED GIRL)

  15. “When I wake up, in my makeup”

  16. “Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum, and we wound up drinking all night” (CHANGES IN LATITUDES…)

  17. “When I swear that I don’t have a gun” (COME AS YOU ARE)

  18. “All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek” (COME DANCING)

  19. “I don’t wanna take what you can’t give”

  1. Back in the High Life - Steve Winwood
  2. Badlands - Bruce Springsteen
  3. Celebrity Skin - Hole

Very good, Enginered.
Here is the updated listing:

  1. “But when you’re born to run, its so hard to just slow down” (BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE)

  2. “Just another tramp of hearts, crying tears of faithlessness”

  3. “I’m wide awake. I’m wide awake. I’m not sleeping.” (BAD)

  4. I’m caught in a crossfire that I don’t understand." (BADLANDS)

  5. “Its a hanging day, in Wolf City, Wyoming.”

  6. “I thought I’d lost my blues, yes I thought I’d paid my dues”

  7. “Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band”

  8. “My lover stands on golden sands” (BEYOND THE SEA)

  9. “Mississippi, in the middle of a dry spell” (BLACK VELVET)

  10. “At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines” (BORN TO RUN)

  11. “Remember how you made me crazy? Remember how I made you scream?” (BOYS OF SUMMER)

  12. “In your endless summer night, I’ll be on the other side.”

  13. “God have mercy on the man who doubts what he’s sure of” (BRILLIANT DISGUISE)

  14. “Slipping and sliding, all along the waterfall with you” (BROWN-EYED GIRL)

  15. “When I wake up, in my makeup” (CELEBRITY SKIN)

  16. “Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum, and we wound up drinking all night” (CHANGES IN LATITUDES…)

  17. “When I swear that I don’t have a gun” (COME AS YOU ARE)

  18. “All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek” (COME DANCING)

  19. “I don’t wanna take what you can’t give”

  1. “I don’t wanna take what you can’t give”

Corduroy - Pearl Jam.

Enginerd made me realize that #12 is Hole’s Boys On The Radio.

Also, I thought the correct to #17 was “and I swear that I don’t have a gun,” not “when.”

These last two answers are also correct.

Here is the updated listing:

  1. “But when you’re born to run, its so hard to just slow down” (BACK IN THE HIGH LIFE)

  2. “Just another tramp of hearts, crying tears of faithlessness”

  3. “I’m wide awake. I’m wide awake. I’m not sleeping.” (BAD)

  4. I’m caught in a crossfire that I don’t understand." (BADLANDS)

  5. “Its a hanging day, in Wolf City, Wyoming.”

  6. “I thought I’d lost my blues, yes I thought I’d paid my dues”

  7. “Well she held a bass guitar and she was playing in a band”

  8. “My lover stands on golden sands” (BEYOND THE SEA)

  9. “Mississippi, in the middle of a dry spell” (BLACK VELVET)

  10. “At night we ride through mansions of glory in suicide machines” (BORN TO RUN)

  11. “Remember how you made me crazy? Remember how I made you scream?” (BOYS OF SUMMER)

  12. “In your endless summer night, I’ll be on the other side.” (BOYS ON THE RADIO)

  13. “God have mercy on the man who doubts what he’s sure of” (BRILLIANT DISGUISE)

  14. “Slipping and sliding, all along the waterfall with you” (BROWN-EYED GIRL)

  15. “When I wake up, in my makeup” (CELEBRITY SKIN)

  16. “Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum, and we wound up drinking all night” (CHANGES IN LATITUDES…)

  17. “And I swear that I don’t have a gun” (COME AS YOU ARE)

  18. “All for a cuddle and a peck on the cheek” (COME DANCING)

  19. “I don’t wanna take what you can’t give” (CORDUROY)

PS I fixed the lyric on #17