# I can name that pop tune in 10 words **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 20, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153 "2003-06-20T13:43:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**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:** [June 20, 2003, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/1 "2003-06-20T13:43:15Z")
I love “name that tune” threads even though I can never guess right once the kids start with the new stuff. But hope springs enternal and so. . … The rules are to quote 10 words or less of a pop song. And that’s all the rules. Here are few to start off. [ol][li]We are far too young and clever. [_]I wanna peirce my tongue. It doesn’t hurt, it feels [_]I have sworn every time thoughts of you would leave [_]hear your name calling me out. Out from the barrio. [_]Tell all the boys or keep it low?[_]Such a dirty mind. Always get it up [_]Can’t be too late, the boss is so demanding. [/ol][/li] Hey, looking at my clues this looks harder than I thought. ---
**Author:** ![Skijumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3e96dc/32.png) [@Skijumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skijumper)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/2 "2003-06-20T13:51:51Z")
I can only answer the first one - ‘Come On Eileen’. Will have to go and Google the rest now. ---
**Author:** ![bordelond](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bordelond/32/150_2.png) [@bordelond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bordelond)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/3 "2003-06-20T14:03:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > \*\*7. Can’t be too late, the boss is so demanding. \*\* Throwing out a guess without Googling … Is #7 “Manic Monday” by the Bangles? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/4 "2003-06-20T14:03:32Z")
1. My Sharona … the only one I knew! They _are_ hard **Biggirl**! ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/5 "2003-06-20T14:04:39Z")
Number 6 is “My Sharona” by the Knack. I’m lost on the rest, but here are a few more, just to keep things going: 1. …running like a watercolor in the rain 2. Mirrors on the ceiling, pink champagne on ice 3. Dark of the moon on the sixth of June… 4. A fantabulous night to make romance 5. With a word she can get what she came for You’re right, **Biggirl** , this _is_ kind of hard! I tried not to make my lines too hard, but they’re definitely not new stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Caricci](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/85f322/32.png) [@Caricci](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caricci)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/6 "2003-06-20T14:10:28Z")
1. Hotel California 2. Stairway to Heaven. ---
**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:** [June 20, 2003, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/7 "2003-06-20T14:17:36Z")
Right so far 1.Come on Eileen 6. My Sharona. is 11 Moondance? ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/8 "2003-06-20T14:19:41Z")
Number 2 is “Flagpole Sitta” by Harvey Danger ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/9 "2003-06-20T14:26:26Z")
1. is Van Morrison. Moondance, I think. ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/10 "2003-06-20T14:27:42Z")
It is indeed, **Biggirl**. Yours are still stumping me though. ---
**Author:** ![godzillatemple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@godzillatemple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/godzillatemple)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/11 "2003-06-20T14:34:49Z")
Number 3 is "Red Red Wine " by UB40. Barry ---
**Author:** ![godzillatemple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@godzillatemple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/godzillatemple)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/12 "2003-06-20T14:38:07Z")
Let’s see… Number 4 is “Smooith” by Santana, and nuber 5 is “Try Again” by Aaliyah. Barry ---
**Author:** ![Fish42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fish42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish42)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/13 "2003-06-20T14:44:56Z")
10: “Convoy” by C.W. McCall 1. “She said ‘I know you and you cannot sing.’” ---
**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:** [June 20, 2003, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/14 "2003-06-20T14:52:43Z")
So far we got– 1. We are far too young and clever. **Come On Eileen.** 2. I wanna peirce my tongue. It doesn’t hurt, it feels **Flagpole Sitta** 3. I have sworn every time thoughts of you would leave **Red Red Wine** 4. Such a dirty mind. Always get it up **My Sharona** 5. A fantabulous night to make romance **Moondance** **Spoons** , was Stairway to Heaven and Hotel California correct? (I’m almost sure Hotel California is). Outstanding– 4. hear your name calling me out. Out from the barrio. 5. Tell all the boys or keep it low? 7. Can’t be too late, the boss is so demanding. 8. …running like a watercolor in the rain 10. Dark of the moon on the sixth of June… ---
**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:** [June 20, 2003, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/15 "2003-06-20T14:58:58Z")
I did preview, you people are too fast. **godzillatemple** is correct on 4 and 5. Can’t answer for Convoy, though. Outstanding– 7. Can’t be too late, the boss is so demanding. 8. …running like a watercolor in the rain 10. Dark of the moon on the sixth of June… 13. “She said ‘I know you and you cannot sing.’” ---
**Author:** ![blanx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f04885/32.png) [@blanx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blanx)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/16 "2003-06-20T15:04:59Z")
13 is The Smiths- The Queen is dead (great song, btw) ---
**Author:** ![godzillatemple](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@godzillatemple](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/godzillatemple)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/17 "2003-06-20T15:07:20Z")
How about “Never too much” by Luthor Vandross for number 7? Barry ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/18 "2003-06-20T15:11:10Z")
**Fish42** got “Convoy” at number 10, and **Caricci** was correct with 9, “Hotel California;” and 12, “Stairway to Heaven.” ---
**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:** [June 20, 2003, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/19 "2003-06-20T15:24:03Z")
**godzillatemple** is again correct. 1. …running like a watercolor in the rain 2. Caught up in the conflict between his brain and his 3. sings the songs that remind him of the good 4. girls is on the way where the Bacardi at 5. “I’ll be over at ten” you told me time and ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153/20 "2003-06-20T15:25:50Z")
Okay, here are a few more ( **Biggirl** , I hope you don’t mind, but this is kind of fun). Again, it’s probably because I’m not up on today’s music that these are somewhat old: 1. Just what the truth is, I can’t say anymore 2. …makin’ love to his tonic and gin. 3. Singing my life with his words 4. Throw away the cars and the bars and the wars 5. Look all around, there’s nothing but blue sky 6. …give me no reasons, give me alibis 7. If I had a day that I could give you Is everybody still stumped on number 8 (“watercolor in the rain”)? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-can-name-that-pop-tune-in-10-words/183153.md?page=2)