# That 70's song-- Name That Tune for old fogeys **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 9, 2003, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256 "2003-07-09T16:04:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/221 "2003-07-12T21:24:45Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by koeeoaddi \* > **BG1- One day near Salinas I let him slip away - Me and Bobby McGee - Kris Kristopherson (sp?)** Well, Kris Kristofferson indeed performed his composition, but (at least according to [this page](http://www.geocities.com/bettyloucountry3/meandbobby.htm)) referred to Bobby as “her” when he recorded the song. Then again, [this site](http://www.guntheranderson.com/v/data/meandbob.htm) suggests Kris sang Janis Joplin’s version of the lyrics on at least one occasion. I still have my old vinyl album that contains[Gordon Lightfoot’s](http://www.corfid.com/gl/Albums/If_You_Could_Read_My_Mind/Me_And_Bobby_McGee.htm) take on the tune, so I know that Gord refers to Bobby as female. When Melissa Etheridge decided to cover the song, there was some speculation as to whether she’d use masculine or feminine pronouns to refer to Bobby. As I recall, some of Melissa’s concert versions acknowledged Etheridge’s own lesbianism, while others featured Janis’s heterosexual interpretation of the lyrics. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/222 "2003-07-12T22:26:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Biggirl \* > **ddg-11. The wound is so fresh you can taste the blood > btw12. There’ll always be sunshine when I look at you** Upon further review, I see **Fish42** beat me to _You Light Up My Life_. I also believe someone got btw12, which is _Always and Forever_ by Heatwave. ddg-11 is Billy Joel’s _Stiletto_. ---
**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:** [July 12, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/223 "2003-07-12T22:39:36Z")
\>100). Should I fall out of love, my fire in the light/To chase a feather in the wind \>k3 - tie me on her and turn her loose These have been answered (Led Zep & Dylan) \>NDP 1 - I think I see my brother coming Led Zeppelin again: “Gallows Pole” ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/224 "2003-07-12T23:40:12Z")
NDP 5 (“I was a pimp’s main profit.”) is by Springsteen but the song is not “Growing Up” (it’s on the same album though). Here’s another: NDP 6 - There’s always a chance a tiny spark will remain ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/225 "2003-07-12T23:54:40Z")
f23: “I was waiting for the Communist call” _Hollidays in the Sun_ - The Sex Pistols M5) _Moving in the line, then you look back in time_ M6) _You can wear a mask and paint your face_ ---
**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:** [July 12, 2003, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/226 "2003-07-12T23:57:39Z")
NPD6- There’s alway a chance a tiny spark will remain That’s I’ll Be Around by The Spinners. ---
**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:** [July 13, 2003, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/227 "2003-07-13T00:05:54Z")
Ding, ding, ding! It’s been driving me nuts, but I remember now: Suse5) Answer to all answers I can find - is _Could It Be Magic_ by Barry Manilow. ast19- “Stopping at her house is a neighbour boy with evil on his mind.” - I answered th is one a while back, it’s that creepy _Angie Baby_ by Helen Reddy Now then. A few new ones: k10 - I’ve never really done this kind of thing before, have you? k11 - I’m going to build myself a house in the shade… k12 - makes promises she can’t keep k13 - how I love you, mad as I think you are k14 - she’s so many women ---
**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:** [July 13, 2003, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/228 "2003-07-13T00:16:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by koeeoaddi \* > \*\* > k10 - I’ve never really done this kind of thing before, have you? > \*\* It’s the same song that this comes from: BG11- Trying to keep up his courage by applying booze If I guess it, does it count? ---
**Author:** ![Quadrophenia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e47c2d/32.png) [@Quadrophenia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quadrophenia)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/229 "2003-07-13T01:29:08Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NDP \* > \*\*NDP 5 (“I was a pimp’s main profit.”) is by Springsteen but the song is not “Growing Up” (it’s on the same album though). > > Here’s another: > > NDP 6 - There’s always a chance a tiny spark will remain \*\* NDP 5 is: It’s Hard To Be A Saint In The City How I missed that I’ll never know. I must have listened to that album 1000 times when it came out. ---
**Author:** ![bytheway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df705f/32.png) [@bytheway](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bytheway)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/230 "2003-07-13T01:33:21Z")
I answered this one a while back: ast25- “Needing me now is something I could use.” _Midnight Blue_ by Melissa Manchester I’ll renumber my old songs and provide still more clues: btw20 - Somehow I knew it would be you, To change my gray skies to blue And it was strange when you called my name, Ever since that day I haven’t been the same Before I met you my sun didn’t want to shine btw21 - I played all my cards, and that’s what you’ve done too Nothing more to say, no more ace to play I don’t wanna talk, if it makes you feel sad And I understand - you’ve come to shake my hand And still more songs: btw22 - Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you btw23 - You always said the cards would never do you wrong btw24 - I was shakin’ like a leaf on a tree btw25 - You’re the right kind of sinner to release my inner fantasies btw26 - I can see you’re out of aces btw27 - My love is vengeance / That’s never free btw28 - This’ll be the end today / Of the wanted man btw29 - Your prison is walking through this world all alone btw30 - You got me stealin’ your love away / 'Cause you never give it ---
**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:** [July 13, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/231 "2003-07-13T01:41:03Z")
**Biggirl** , yes by all means take credit. I must have read yours and made the connection without knowing it. Some answers: btw22 - Do you want to see me crawl across the floor to you - is Bellbottom Blues by Eric Clapton (Derek & the Dominos?) btw27 - My love is vengeance / That’s never free - Behind Blue Eyes - The Who btw29 - Your prison is walking through this world all alone - Desperado - The Eagles ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/232 "2003-07-13T04:50:21Z")
btw23 - You always said the cards would never do you wrong _Still the Same_ Bob Seeger btw24 - I was shakin’ like a leaf on a tree _Gimme Three Steps_ Lynyrd Skynyrd btw25 - You’re the right kind of sinner to release my inner fantasies _Hit Me with Your Best Shot_ Pat Benatar btw26 - I can see you’re out of aces _The Gambler_ Kenny Rogers btw30 - You got me stealin’ your love away / 'Cause you never give it _Time for Me to Fly_ REO Speedwagon ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/233 "2003-07-13T04:55:17Z")
k11 - I’m going to build myself a house in the shade… of the freeway _The Pretender_ **Jackson Browne** ---
**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 4:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/234 "2003-07-13T04:58:58Z")
Suse6) Just someone his mother might know. _Capt. Fantastic & the Brown Dirt Cowboy_ by **Elton John** Which is the last decent album he released. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/235 "2003-07-13T05:06:18Z")
btw29 - Your prison is walking through this world all alone _Desperado_ - The Eagles M7) _I didn’t think, I never dreamed that I would find myself in love with you._ ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/236 "2003-07-13T07:01:41Z")
btw25 - Heartbreaker, Pat Benatar btw21 - Winner Takes It All (?) - Abba ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 7:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/237 "2003-07-13T07:35:02Z")
BG11/K10 is “Third-Rate Romance” by the Amazing Rhythm Aces" btw28 is “Deacon Blue” by Steely Dan. ---
**Author:** ![Mudshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f04885/32.png) [@Mudshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mudshark)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/238 "2003-07-13T08:18:13Z")
ddg-12. What good is spilling blood? It will not grow a thing _Blues for Allah_ - The Grateful Dead ---
**Author:** ![Suse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Suse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suse)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/239 "2003-07-13T11:48:46Z")
I thought btw28 had been answered before, but maybe it’s too early for my eyes. btw28 - Renegade - Styx ---
**Author:** ![NoCoolUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5fc32e/32.png) [@NoCoolUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NoCoolUserName)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/240 "2003-07-13T16:29:59Z")
btw28 is “Deacon Blue” by Steely Dan. **Deacon BLUES** [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256.md?page=13)