Identify What's on my MP-3 Player (D/E)

Its time for round three of the ever-popular song-identity game. See once again if you can identify the songs on my MP-3 player from the lyrics listed below. Please identify both the song title and the artist. The rules are as follows:

  • All songs this time begin with either D or E
  • they are listed in alphabetical order
  • the first 14 begin with D; the last 5 begin with E
  • in general, these are songs from well-known artists, but not necessarily #1 hits
  • the time period roughly covers the 60s through the 90s
  • the title to the song will not appear in the lyrics given
  1. “Friday night and the lights are low”

  2. “For her merchandise, he traded in his prize”

  3. “The 6 o’clock alarm would never ring”

  4. “I am waiting for the telephone to tell me I’m alive”

  5. “You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet”

  6. “When its time to function as a feeling human being, will your Bachelor of Arts help you get by?”

  7. “Should’ve kept on going, better that than knowing that he made her his wife”

  8. “You have sent the maid home early like a thousand times before”

  9. “There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes”

  10. “But til she’s here, please don’t come near, just stay away”

  11. “I wanna stick around til I can’t see straight”

  12. “Now I work down at the carwash, where all it ever does is rain”

  13. “Just listen to the rythym of a gentle bossanova”

  14. “My face is a book, but its not what it seems”

  15. “You better, better hide your heart”

  16. “With your consent, I can experiment further still”

  17. “We can fuck until the dawn, making love til cherry’s gone”

  18. “I can’t stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision”

  19. “Sometimes I’m right, but I can be wrong”

Good luck!

“Double Vision”, Foreigner

“Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, Tears for Fears

  1. Desperado - the Eagles
  2. Downbound Train - Bruce Springsteen

Correct so far.

Here is the updated list:

  1. “Friday night and the lights are low”

  2. “For her merchandise, he traded in his prize”

  3. “The 6 o’clock alarm would never ring”

  4. “I am waiting for the telephone to tell me I’m alive”

  5. “You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet” (DESPERADO)

  6. “When its time to function as a feeling human being, will your Bachelor of Arts help you get by?”

  7. “Should’ve kept on going, better that than knowing that he made her his wife”

  8. “You have sent the maid home early like a thousand times before”

  9. “There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes”

  10. “But til she’s here, please don’t come near, just stay away”

  11. “I wanna stick around til I can’t see straight” (DOUBLE VISION)

  12. “Now I work down at the carwash, where all it ever does is rain” (DOWNBOUND TRAIN)

  13. “Just listen to the rythym of a gentle bossanova”

  14. “My face is a book, but its not what it seems”

  15. “You better, better hide your heart”

  16. “With your consent, I can experiment further still”

  17. “We can fuck until the dawn, making love til cherry’s gone”

  18. “I can’t stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision” (EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD)

  19. “Sometimes I’m right, but I can be wrong”

  1. “Friday night and the lights are low” Dancing Queen–Abba

  2. “The 6 o’clock alarm would never ring” Daydream Believer–The Monkees

  3. “Just listen to the rythym of a gentle bossanova” Downtown–Petula Clark

  4. “We can fuck until the dawn, making love til cherry’s gone” Erotic City–Prince

  5. “Sometimes I’m right, but I can be wrong”** Everyday People–Sly and the Family Stone**

  1. Chicago - Dialogue (one of my very favorite songs)
  2. Steely Dan - Dirty Work
  3. Three Dog Night - Eli’s Coming

Wow! Eight more correct answers.

Here is the updated list:

  1. “Friday night and the lights are low” (DANCING QUEEN)

  2. “For her merchandise, he traded in his prize”

  3. “The 6 o’clock alarm would never ring” (DAYDREAM BELIEVER)

  4. “I am waiting for the telephone to tell me I’m alive”

  5. “You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet” (DESPERADO)

  6. “When its time to function as a feeling human being, will your Bachelor of Arts help you get by?” (DIALOGUE, PARTS 1 & 2)

  7. “Should’ve kept on going, better that than knowing that he made her his wife”

  8. “You have sent the maid home early like a thousand times before” (DIRTY WORK)

  9. “There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes”

  10. “But til she’s here, please don’t come near, just stay away”

  11. “I wanna stick around til I can’t see straight” (DOUBLE VISION)

  12. “Now I work down at the carwash, where all it ever does is rain” (DOWNBOUND TRAIN)

  13. “Just listen to the rythym of a gentle bossanova” (DOWNTOWN)

  14. “My face is a book, but its not what it seems”

  15. “You better, better hide your heart” (ELI’S COMING)

  16. “With your consent, I can experiment further still”

  17. “We can fuck until the dawn, making love til cherry’s gone” (EROTIC CITY)

  18. “I can’t stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision” (EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD)

  19. “Sometimes I’m right, but I can be wrong” (EVERYDAY PEOPLE)

  1. “But til she’s here, please don’t come near, just stay away”

Don’t Bother Me - the Beatles

Good job, Amaranta.

Here is the updated list:

  1. “Friday night and the lights are low” (DANCING QUEEN)

  2. “For her merchandise, he traded in his prize”

  3. “The 6 o’clock alarm would never ring” (DAYDREAM BELIEVER)

  4. “I am waiting for the telephone to tell me I’m alive”

  5. “You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet” (DESPERADO)

  6. “When its time to function as a feeling human being, will your Bachelor of Arts help you get by?” (DIALOGUE, PARTS 1 & 2)

  7. “Should’ve kept on going, better that than knowing that he made her his wife”

  8. “You have sent the maid home early like a thousand times before” (DIRTY WORK)

  9. “There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes”

  10. “But til she’s here, please don’t come near, just stay away” (DON’T BOTHER ME)

  11. “I wanna stick around til I can’t see straight” (DOUBLE VISION)

  12. “Now I work down at the carwash, where all it ever does is rain” (DOWNBOUND TRAIN)

  13. “Just listen to the rythym of a gentle bossanova” (DOWNTOWN)

  14. “My face is a book, but its not what it seems”

  15. “You better, better hide your heart” (ELI’S COMING)

  16. “With your consent, I can experiment further still”

  17. “We can fuck until the dawn, making love til cherry’s gone” (EROTIC CITY)

  18. “I can’t stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision” (EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD)

  19. “Sometimes I’m right, but I can be wrong” (EVERYDAY PEOPLE)

2) "For her merchandise, he traded in his prize"

“Dancing with the Moonlit Knight” - Genesis

16) "With your consent, I can experiment further still"

“Entangled” - Genesis

Another Genesis fan, I see.

Here is the updated list:

  1. “Friday night and the lights are low” (DANCING QUEEN)

  2. “For her merchandise, he traded in his prize” (DANCING WITH THE MOONLIT KNIGHT)

  3. “The 6 o’clock alarm would never ring” (DAYDREAM BELIEVER)

  4. “I am waiting for the telephone to tell me I’m alive”

  5. “You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet” (DESPERADO)

  6. “When its time to function as a feeling human being, will your Bachelor of Arts help you get by?” (DIALOGUE, PARTS 1 & 2)

  7. “Should’ve kept on going, better that than knowing that he made her his wife”

  8. “You have sent the maid home early like a thousand times before” (DIRTY WORK)

  9. “There is a life about to start when tomorrow comes”

  10. “But til she’s here, please don’t come near, just stay away” (DON’T BOTHER ME)

  11. “I wanna stick around til I can’t see straight” (DOUBLE VISION)

  12. “Now I work down at the carwash, where all it ever does is rain” (DOWNBOUND TRAIN)

  13. “Just listen to the rythym of a gentle bossanova” (DOWNTOWN)

  14. “My face is a book, but its not what it seems”

  15. “You better, better hide your heart” (ELI’S COMING)

  16. “With your consent, I can experiment further still” (ENTANGLED)

  17. “We can fuck until the dawn, making love til cherry’s gone” (EROTIC CITY)

  18. “I can’t stand this indecision, married with a lack of vision” (EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD)

  19. “Sometimes I’m right, but I can be wrong” (EVERYDAY PEOPLE)

That only leaves 4,7,9 and 14 to go.

Here are some clues about the 4 remaining songs, in no particular order.

One is a famous Broadway showtune.

One is by Counting Crows

One is by Talking Heads.

One is by Bread.