# 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:** 2
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/21 "2003-07-09T17:42:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by gossamer \* > \*\*25. And if the shout, don’t let it change a thing that you’re doin’. \*\* “Hold Your Head Up” - Argent ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/22 "2003-07-09T17:47:07Z")
26 and 27 are both Junior’s Farm, from Paul McCartney and Wings (And I’m having a hard time typing today . . .) ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/23 "2003-07-09T17:49:30Z")
Astorian’s #24 - "Tin Man - America 1. “Been walkin’ my mind to an easy time My back turned towards the sun” 2. “Who’s the black private dick that’s a sex machine to all the chicks?” 3. " I woke last night to the sound of thunder how far off i sat and wondered" ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/24 "2003-07-09T17:49:38Z")
1. “He said he was hoping for a fall of snow, when up popped a sea lion, ready to go.” 2. “At the Houses of Parliament, everybody’s talking about the President.” I think **both** of those are from “Junior’s Farm” by Wings. 1. “My lack of education hasn’t hurt me none- I can read the writing on the wall.” “Kodachrome” Paul Simon ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/25 "2003-07-09T17:52:26Z")
1. Talkin’ bout “Shaft”, by Isaac Hayes. 2. “Slow down driver want to stay alive” ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/26 "2003-07-09T17:56:12Z")
Astorian’s #31 - “Hello, It’s Me” Todd Rundgen ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/27 "2003-07-09T17:56:16Z")
1. Night Moves, Bob Seger 2. “I know my mind is made up, so put away your make up.” ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/28 "2003-07-09T17:58:31Z")
35 - “Roxanne” - The Police 35 - “Helen Wheels” - Paul McCartney ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/29 "2003-07-09T18:00:30Z")
I think **Lyllyan’s** 31 is “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor. ---
**Author:** ![Fish42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4da419/32.png) [@Fish42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish42)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/30 "2003-07-09T18:02:17Z")
Astorian’s #25: “No More Mr Nice Guy,” Alice Cooper #35: “Roxanne,” The Police * * * 1. “Communication is the problem to the answer” 2. “I’m a country station/I’m a little bit corny” ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/31 "2003-07-09T18:07:31Z")
36 is “The Things We Do For Love” by 10CC 1. “There’s a danger when you taste brown sugar” ---
**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 9, 2003, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/32 "2003-07-09T18:17:41Z")
1. Brother Louie – the Stories. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/33 "2003-07-09T18:20:59Z")
37 You Turn Me On I’m a Radio - Joni Mitchell 1. We can be in Kansas by the time the snow begins to thaw ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/34 "2003-07-09T18:21:09Z")
1. “There’s a truck out on the four-lane, a mile or more away.” Is “Back Home Again” by John Denver. 1. “I seen my pretty Alice in every headlight” ---
**Author:** ![mdf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@mdf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mdf)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/35 "2003-07-09T18:21:49Z")
30: Seals & Crofts - Summer Breeze ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/36 "2003-07-09T18:22:16Z")
gossamer’s 39 is Willin’ by Little Feat. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/37 "2003-07-09T18:25:19Z")
1. Foot wrapped in an old rag, bottle in a brown bag. ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/38 "2003-07-09T18:46:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Lyllyan \* > \*\*Astorian’s #24 - "Tin Man - America > > \*\* You’re HALF right, but not quite! All of my other posts have been correctly solved. ---
**Author:** ![gossamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f07891/32.png) [@gossamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gossamer)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/39 "2003-07-09T19:01:19Z")
Is Astorian’s #24 “Ventura Highway?” ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2003, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256/40 "2003-07-09T19:34:56Z")
Arrgh! Of course, “Ventura Highway” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-70s-song-name-that-tune-for-old-fogeys/187256.md?page=3)