# I Can Name That 70's/80's Tune in Ten Words! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 6, 2005, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049 "2005-04-06T16:07:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![CatsCradle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@CatsCradle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatsCradle)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/81 "2005-04-08T19:50:45Z")
> [@Futile Gesture](#): > > FG6: slow change may pull us apart when the light gets - Don’t You (Forget About Me)\*, Simple Minds? CC1: …can’t stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision… CC2: …since you went away I’ve been hanging around I’ve been… CC3: …got my first real six-string bought it at the five… ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/82 "2005-04-08T19:57:07Z")
> [@Chance the Gardener](#): > > FG2: Thomas Dolby, _She Blinded Me with Science_ Yup. > [@](#): > > FG3: The Buggles, _Video Killed the Radio Star_ Yup > [@](#): > > FG5: Is this Hüsker Dü’s _Makes No Sense_? Nope ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/83 "2005-04-08T20:00:11Z")
> [@CatsCradle](#): > > - > > Don’t You (Forget About Me)\*, Simple Minds? Correct. > [@](#): > > CC3: …got my first real six-string bought it at the five… Bryan Adams - Summer Of 69 ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/84 "2005-04-08T20:11:58Z")
CC1: …can’t stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision… Everybody Wants To Rule The World-- Tears for Fears BG13: All I can do I’ve done but the memories won’t ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/85 "2005-04-08T20:13:41Z")
I always thought it was “I can’t stand this indecision _coupled_ with a lack of vision” but I’ve been wrong many, many times before. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/86 "2005-04-08T20:25:44Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > BG13: All I can do I’ve done but the memories won’t UB40 - Red Red Wine ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/87 "2005-04-08T20:26:47Z")
CtG4. “It will excite, it will delight, it will give a…” Owner Of A Lonely Heart. - Yes (4mins 3 secs in.) This is cool. I’m queuing them up on my MP3 player as I work them out. I obviously have too many 80s CDs. 🙂 FG11: nothing but blues and Elvis and somebody else’s favorite song ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/88 "2005-04-08T20:32:21Z")
> [@Art Vandelay](#): > > “…She’s been a bad girl. She’s like a chemical. Though…” Elvis Costello, “Pump It Up” BtES1: “…a party, lookin’ to raise Jesus up from the dead” ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/89 "2005-04-08T20:33:19Z")
> [@Art Vandelay](#): > > F10: “…fine romance. The record company gave me a big advance.” > F10: “Born to Run” - Bruce Springsteen F10 is Springsteen but it’s not “Born to Run” > [@Art Vandelay](#): > > New one: > > “…She’s been a bad girl. She’s like a chemical. Though…” “Pump It Up,” Elvis Costello F12: “I used to let you wear all of my clothes” ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/90 "2005-04-08T20:34:18Z")
CtG6. “…beaches, hand in hand. ‘Twelfth of Never’ in the sand…” Ooh, very clever. Took me ages to get that “Twelfth of Never” out my head and into a song. Europa And The Pirate Twins - Thomas Dolby. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/91 "2005-04-08T20:34:43Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > F12: “I used to let you wear all of my clothes” “When You Were Mine” - Prince or Cyndi Lauper (who did a cover version) ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/92 "2005-04-08T20:36:23Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > F12: “I used to let you wear all of my clothes” When U Were Mine. Prince. Though I prefer Cyndi Lauper’s version. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/93 "2005-04-08T20:37:43Z")
> [@Futile Gesture](#): > > FG11: nothing but blues and Elvis and somebody else’s favorite song Steely Dan, “FM” BtES2: “…goal is moving near, it says look I’m over here” ---
**Author:** ![Futile\_Gesture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f05b48/32.png) [@Futile\_Gesture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Futile_Gesture)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/94 "2005-04-08T20:38:08Z")
Damn you, Blue Sky :mad: I spelt it correctly though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/95 "2005-04-08T20:41:54Z")
> [@Biffy the Elephant Shrew](#): > > BtES2: “…goal is moving near, it says look I’m over here” “Sat in Your Lap” - Kate Bush ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/96 "2005-04-08T20:55:53Z")
A **biggirl** name that tune thread – how’d I miss this? > [@](#): > > BtES1: “…a party, lookin’ to raise Jesus up from the dead” “In France they Kiss on Main Street” – Joni Mitchell koee1 “I think you are, you might think I’m crazy too” ---
**Author:** ![RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/53a042/32.png) [@RancidYakButterTeaParty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RancidYakButterTeaParty)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/97 "2005-04-08T22:29:11Z")
I’ll give you a few extra words, as this is a tough one: “I don’t see the sun much these days A fluorescent tan covers my hide.” ---
**Author:** ![LilyoftheValley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/54ee81/32.png) [@LilyoftheValley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LilyoftheValley)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/98 "2005-04-08T23:31:23Z")
> [@](#): > > FG4: my soul up there there’s a dead salmon frozen in King of Pain – The Police **enginerd** got LotV1 correct. Repost of one that’s still available, plus one new: **LotV2** : “…Let your balalaika sing what my guitar wants to say…” **LotV3** : “…It’s just looking back, things are never what they seem…” ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2005, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/99 "2005-04-08T23:54:22Z")
> [@42fish](#): > > F10 is Springsteen but it’s not “Born to Run” Roselita > [@Labdad](#): > > “Gloria” by Patti Smith. > (what an awesome song!) Saw her last night at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Can’t recall last time I saw such loyal fans. JB3: “If Your Dick Is Big Or Your Dick Is Tiny” ---
**Author:** ![look\_ninjas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@look\_ninjas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/look_ninjas)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2005, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049/100 "2005-04-09T00:23:33Z")
> [@Art Vandelay](#): > > “…you knockin’ at my cellar door. I love you, baby…” “The Needle and the Damage Done,” Neil Young Here’s mine: “…the way that you look at me now makes me…” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-70s-80s-tune-in-ten-words/298049.md?page=6)