# Anybody want to play 20 questions? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757 "2009-05-08T16:02:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 46
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/901 "2009-06-03T22:15:47Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Was it composed after 1950? 1. Yes ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2009, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/902 "2009-06-03T22:37:45Z")
1. Is it classified as rock? 2. Is the artist(s) male? 3. Did it ever make it into the Billboard Hot 100? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/903 "2009-06-04T03:01:12Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > 1. Is it classified as rock? > 2. Is the artist(s) male? > 3. Did it ever make it into the Billboard Hot 100? While the male artist has done some rock songs, I would consider this tune to be of a different genre (but it did chart on the _Billboard_ Hot 100, so it obviously struck a chord among the rock listeners). Your questions were actually Nos. 5-7. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/904 "2009-06-04T03:07:44Z")
Is the artist known for parodies? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/905 "2009-06-04T03:08:48Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is the artist known for parodies? No. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/906 "2009-06-04T03:18:59Z")
Is the song from 1985 or later? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/907 "2009-06-04T03:48:14Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is the song from 1985 or later? No, so we’ve narrowed down the era to 1951-84 inclusive. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/908 "2009-06-04T04:37:09Z")
Was it featured in a movie soundtrack? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/909 "2009-06-04T04:46:48Z")
Is it generally considered a country tune? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/910 "2009-06-04T17:49:02Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Was it featured in a movie soundtrack? A film which would likely have featured it was planned, but apparently never made (I’ll explain this after the answer has been revealed). Also, the song appears on at least one soundtrack, but the production was not a major motion picture. If I were any more specific, I’d give what I feel would be too big a clue at this point. [Quote=Elendil’s Heir] Is it generally considered a country tune? [/Quote] No. 9 questions left ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/911 "2009-06-04T17:55:38Z")
Is the artist black? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/912 "2009-06-04T20:52:00Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Is the artist black? No. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/913 "2009-06-04T20:53:20Z")
Is the dominant instrument in the song a guitar? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/914 "2009-06-04T21:46:55Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Is the dominant instrument in the song a guitar? Yes. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/915 "2009-06-05T03:24:12Z")
Did it win a Grammy? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/916 "2009-06-05T22:18:14Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Did it win a Grammy? No, although it was nominated. 6 questions left ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/917 "2009-06-05T22:51:40Z")
Later than 1975? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/918 "2009-06-06T00:15:08Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > Later than 1975? Yes, as far as its release. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/919 "2009-06-06T01:28:58Z")
Is the musician Canadian? ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2009, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757/920 "2009-06-06T15:44:40Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Is the musician Canadian? Yes. 4 questions left [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=45) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-want-to-play-20-questions/495757.md?page=47)