# Name that cheesy '70 songs in 5 words **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 31, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730 "2008-01-31T17:28:49Z")\ **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:** [January 31, 2008, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/1 "2008-01-31T17:28:49Z")
Like the game show, remember? Didn’t Kathy Lee Gifford sing on it? I used the first 5 words, unless they contained the whole title of the song. Can you name the title and artist? If you guess one, add one. Here are ten to start off with. (I’m putting a “B” in front of my contributions in order to help with keeping track, just in case we need to keep track.) 1. I went “wow”, he’s the 2. I cried so many lonely 3. Blown 'round by the wind 4. Come bring me your softness 5. Everyone can see we’re together 6. The changing of sunlight to 7. Young and pretty, New York 8. She ain’t got no money 9. It’s heaven in your arms 10. Daddy was a cop on ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/2 "2008-01-31T17:51:27Z")
1. “With You I’m Born Again,” Billy Preston 2. “The Night Chicago Died,” Paper Lace “I remember all my life…” “I know your eyes in…” ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/3 "2008-01-31T18:01:29Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] “I remember all my life…” [/QUOTE] _Mandy_ (E.T.A.: Barry Manilow) “There’s a port on a…” ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/4 "2008-01-31T18:03:58Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] Like the game show, remember? Didn’t Kathy Lee Gifford sing on it? I used the first 5 words, unless they contained the whole title of the song. Can you name the title and artist? If you guess one, add one. Here are ten to start off with. (I’m putting a “B” in front of my contributions in order to help with keeping track, just in case we need to keep track.) 3. Blown 'round by the wind 6. The changing of sunlight to 8. She ain’t got no money [/QUOTE] 1. ‘Sky High’ Jigsaw 2. ‘Reflections of My Life’ Marmalade 3. ‘Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)’ Edison Lighthouse I’ll get back on the posting of new ones… ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/5 "2008-01-31T18:05:03Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] “There’s a port on a western bay…” [/QUOTE] _Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)_ Cheesy, indeed. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/6 "2008-01-31T18:07:32Z")
[QUOTE=Gatopescado] _Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)_ Cheesy, indeed. [/QUOTE] You missed my edit to get it down to 5 words. I was never good at reading directions. You should’ve seen the first model cars I put together as a kid… And I might add you are afflicted with the same disease. Artist? ---
**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:** [January 31, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/7 "2008-01-31T18:10:37Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] “I know your eyes in…” [/QUOTE] How Deep is Your Love Bee Gees An easy one: 11. At first I was afraid. . . ---
**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:** [January 31, 2008, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/8 "2008-01-31T18:12:30Z")
[QUOTE=John Mace] You missed my edit to get it down to 5 words. I was never good at reading directions. You should’ve seen the first model cars I put together as a kid… And I might add you are afflicted with the same disease. Artist? [/QUOTE] Ha! I said I was gonna put a “b” in front of my numbers for easy tracking. . . I can’t even follow my own directions. ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/9 "2008-01-31T18:16:56Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] An easy one: 11. At first I was afraid. . . [/QUOTE] “I Will Survive.” Super easy. “I was tired of my…” ---
**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:** [January 31, 2008, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/10 "2008-01-31T18:25:12Z")
[QUOTE=Diogenes the Cynic] “I Will Survive.” Super easy. “I was tired of my…” [/QUOTE] Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert, um, somebody? 12. Since you’ve been gone, all ---
**Author:** ![Wee\_Bairn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/90db22/32.png) [@Wee\_Bairn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wee_Bairn)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/11 "2008-01-31T18:26:16Z")
1. Native New Yorker 2. “Here she comes ridin’, rollin’…” ---
**Author:** ![JohnBckWLD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d6d6ee/32.png) [@JohnBckWLD](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnBckWLD)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/12 "2008-01-31T18:45:23Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] 11. At first I was afraid. . . [/QUOTE] Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” You said cheesy, how about JB1: _Daddy please don’t, it wasn’t_ ([Album323714]) JB3: _Hey little woman please make_ ([Album170842]) JB4: _I rode my bicycle past_ ([Album264833]) JB5: _The love between the two_ ([Album378471]) JB6: _When this whole world_ ([Album383576]) JB7: _The marching band came_ ([Album143303]) JB8: _Heat of a summer night_ ([Album149206]) JB9: _She comes down Yellow Mountain_ ([Album393046]) JB10: _He was born…Summer day_ ([Album174455]) ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/13 "2008-01-31T18:46:49Z")
[QUOTE=Wee Bairn] 7. Native New Yorker 1. “Here she comes ridin’, rollin’…” [/QUOTE] _Shake It_, Ian Matthews. [QUOTE=JohnBckWLD] JB1: _Daddy please don’t, it wasn’t_ ([Album323714]) **Run, Joey, Run** JB6: _When this whole world_ ([Album383576]) **Up on the Roof** JB7: _The marching band came_ ([Album143303]) **Billy Don’t Be a Hero** JB9: _She comes down Yellow Mountain_ ([Album393046]) **Wildfire** [/QUOTE] 54F1. Long ago and oh so far . . . ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/14 "2008-01-31T18:49:14Z")
[QUOTE=JohnBckWLD] JB1: _Daddy please don’t, it wasn’t_ ([Album323714]) JB9: _She comes down Yellow Mountain_ ([Album393046]) JB10: _He was born…Summer day_ ([Album174455]) [/QUOTE] [/quote] jb1…his fault…something about Julie jb9 Wildfire, Michael Martin Murphy jb10 Lonely Boy, ? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/15 "2008-01-31T18:50:15Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] 54F1. Long ago and oh so far . . . [/QUOTE] Superstar, the Carpenters! ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/16 "2008-01-31T18:54:56Z")
[QUOTE=JohnBckWLD] JB1: _Daddy please don’t, it wasn’t_ ([Album323714]) JB6: _When this whole world_ ([Album383576]) JB7: _The marching band came_ ([Album143303]) JB9: _She comes down Yellow Mountain_ ([Album393046]) [/QUOTE] David Geddes James Taylor Paper Lace Michael Murphy Correct, **Dung Beetle**. Yes, I’m gay, why do you ask? Though I’m black, I was teenaged white girl for while in my younger days. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/17 "2008-01-31T19:01:57Z")
[QUOTE=Biggirl] Escape (The Pina Colada Song) by Rupert, um, somebody? 12. Since you’ve been gone, all [/QUOTE] …that’s left is a Band of Gold. don’t know the artist. 1. In a little while from… ---
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[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] David Geddes James Taylor Paper Lace Michael Murphy Correct, **Dung Beetle**. Yes, I’m gay, why do you ask? Though I’m black, I was teenaged white girl for while in my younger days. [/QUOTE] Do formerly white black gay guys have a thing against titles? And hey, I was a formerly black pre-teen girl and I lurved the Carpenters (and all cheesy '70s music). ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/19 "2008-01-31T19:02:54Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] Correct, **Dung Beetle**. Yes, I’m gay, why do you ask? Though I’m black, I was teenaged white girl for while in my younger days. [/QUOTE] I was an actual little white girl, and you’re kicking my butt! 🙂 Biggirl 7. Hot Child in the City, Nick Gilder? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730/20 "2008-01-31T19:04:01Z")
[QUOTE=Chefguy] 1. In a little while from… [/QUOTE] Alone Again Naturally, Gilbert O’Sullivan [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-that-cheesy-70-songs-in-5-words/435730.md?page=2)