# What's on My MP-3 Player? (N-O) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 15, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776 "2006-04-15T12:26:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/1 "2006-04-15T12:26:27Z")
Let’s get going with the latest round of the song-identifying game known as “What’s on My MP-3 Player?” This time all songs begin with the letters N and O. Here are your other clues: - All songs are listed in alphabetical order - the first 9 begin with N; the next 20 begin with O - generally, these are songs by popular artists from the 60s through the 90s - they are NOT necessarily #1 hits - the title of the song will not appear in the lyrics Please identify both the title of the song and the original artist in your responses. Good luck! 1. “That’s cause everyone here is just more than contented to be living and dying in three-quarter time”. 2. “He’s a radio receiver, tuned to factories and farms.” 3. “So walk tall, or baby don’t walk at all”. 4. “Hands are bruised from breaking rocks all day.” 5. “What if I were Romeo in black jeans?” 6. “Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain.” 7. “We learned more from a three minute record baby than we ever learned in school.” 8. “It’s do or die. Hey, I’ve died twice.” 9. “There’s too many homefires burning and not enough trees.” 10. “All of my loving, all of my kissing…” 11. “And patches make the goodbye harder still.” 12. “The sun’s coming up. I’m riding with lady luck.” 13. “There was a Checkpoint Charlie; he didn’t crack a smile” 14. “And every victory has a taste that’s bittersweet.” 15. “Its a sin that somehow, light is changing to shadow.” 16. “If any ask us why we died, we tell them that our leaders lied.” 17. “I turn the engine but the engine doesn’t turn.” 18. “Not much between despair and ecstacy.” 19. “I used to rule my world from a payphone…” 20. “I’m the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral.” 21. 'And there’s a note on the telephone, some roses on a tray." 22. “That stained-glass curtain you’re hiding behind, never lets in the sun.” 23. “Someday yeah, we’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun.” 24. “We’re wiping our fingers on a Texaco road map.” 25. “Although you know it won’t be easy when you’re gone.” 26. “You’re crying me a river but I got to get across.” 27. “She wanna know am I still a slut.” 28. “Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night time.” 29. “In the one hand I’ve a Bible, in the other I’ve got a gun.” ---
**Author:** ![fishbicycle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aeb1de/32.png) [@fishbicycle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fishbicycle)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/2 "2006-04-15T12:44:22Z")
10 - Buddy Holly - Oh Boy 11 - Cat Stevens - Oh Very Young 22 - Billy Joel - Only The Good Die Young 23 - The Five Stairsteps - Ooh Child 28 - Three Dog Night - Out In The Country ---
**Author:** ![silverfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@silverfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silverfish)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/3 "2006-04-15T13:08:38Z")
13 - “Oliver’s Army” - Elvis Costello 20 - “One Week” - Barenaked Ladies ---
**Author:** ![Eutychus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Eutychus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eutychus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/4 "2006-04-15T13:36:34Z")
5 - No Myth - Michael Penn ---
**Author:** ![GorillaGirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8491ac/32.png) [@GorillaGirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GorillaGirl)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/5 "2006-04-15T13:39:34Z")
1. One Headlight - The Wallflowers 2. One Night in Bangkok - Murray Head ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/6 "2006-04-15T14:05:58Z")
Thanks for the replys so far. That’s 10 down, 19 to go. Here are the updated listings, with correct answers in parentheses. (Remember, all songs are in alphabetical order, so the more you answer, the easier it should be to figure out those remaining.) 1. “That’s cause everyone here is just more than contented to be living and dying in three-quarter time”. 2. “He’s a radio receiver, tuned to factories and farms.” 3. “So walk tall, or baby don’t walk at all”. 4. “Hands are bruised from breaking rocks all day.” 5. “What if I were Romeo in black jeans?” (NO MYTH) 6. “Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain.” 7. “We learned more from a three minute record baby than we ever learned in school.” 8. “It’s do or die. Hey, I’ve died twice.” 9. “There’s too many homefires burning and not enough trees.” 10. “All of my loving, all of my kissing…” (OH BOY) 11. “And patches make the goodbye harder still.” (OH VERY YOUNG) 12. “The sun’s coming up. I’m riding with lady luck.” 13. “There was a Checkpoint Charlie; he didn’t crack a smile” (OLIVER’S ARMY) 14. “And every victory has a taste that’s bittersweet.” 15. “Its a sin that somehow, light is changing to shadow.” 16. “If any ask us why we died, we tell them that our leaders lied.” 17. “I turn the engine but the engine doesn’t turn.” (ONE HEADLIGHT) 18. “Not much between despair and ecstacy.” (ONE NIGHT IN BANGCOCK) 19. “I used to rule my world from a payphone…” 20. “I’m the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral.” (ONE WEEK) 21. 'And there’s a note on the telephone, some roses on a tray." 22. “That stained-glass curtain you’re hiding behind, never lets in the sun.” (ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG) 23. “Someday yeah, we’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun.” (OOH CHILD) 24. “We’re wiping our fingers on a Texaco road map.” 25. “Although you know it won’t be easy when you’re gone.” 26. “You’re crying me a river but I got to get across.” 27. “She wanna know am I still a slut.” 28. “Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night time.” (OUT IN THE COUNTRY) 29. “In the one hand I’ve a Bible, in the other I’ve got a gun.” ---
**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:** [April 15, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/7 "2006-04-15T14:30:17Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > 1. “The sun’s coming up. I’m riding with lady luck.” > > 2. 'And there’s a note on the telephone, some roses on a tray." 12 is “Ol’ 55” by Tom Waits (or the cover by the Eagles) 21 is “One White Duck” by Jethro Tull 9 sure sounds familiar, but I can’t place it. ---
**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:** [April 15, 2006, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/8 "2006-04-15T14:32:36Z")
Oh, and #2 is “New World Man” by Rush. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/9 "2006-04-15T15:38:47Z")
Good catch on #21, **Biffy**. \*One White Duck \* is certainly not a popular hit by any means (unless you are a fan of Tull.) Here are the updated listings, with correct answers in parentheses. 1. “That’s cause everyone here is just more than contented to be living and dying in three-quarter time”. 2. “He’s a radio receiver, tuned to factories and farms.” (NEW WORLD MAN) 3. “So walk tall, or baby don’t walk at all”. 4. “Hands are bruised from breaking rocks all day.” 5. “What if I were Romeo in black jeans?” (NO MYTH) 6. “Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain.” 7. “We learned more from a three minute record baby than we ever learned in school.” 8. “It’s do or die. Hey, I’ve died twice.” 9. “There’s too many homefires burning and not enough trees.” 10. “All of my loving, all of my kissing…” (OH BOY) 11. “And patches make the goodbye harder still.” (OH VERY YOUNG) 12. “The sun’s coming up. I’m riding with lady luck.” (OL’ 55) 13. “There was a Checkpoint Charlie; he didn’t crack a smile” (OLIVER’S ARMY) 14. “And every victory has a taste that’s bittersweet.” 15. “Its a sin that somehow, light is changing to shadow.” 16. “If any ask us why we died, we tell them that our leaders lied.” 17. “I turn the engine but the engine doesn’t turn.” (ONE HEADLIGHT) 18. “Not much between despair and ecstacy.” (ONE NIGHT IN BANGCOCK) 19. “I used to rule my world from a payphone…” 20. “I’m the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral.” (ONE WEEK) 21. 'And there’s a note on the telephone, some roses on a tray." (ONE WHITE DUCK) 22. “That stained-glass curtain you’re hiding behind, never lets in the sun.” (ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG) 23. “Someday yeah, we’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun.” (OOH CHILD) 24. “We’re wiping our fingers on a Texaco road map.” 25. “Although you know it won’t be easy when you’re gone.” 26. “You’re crying me a river but I got to get across.” 27. “She wanna know am I still a slut.” 28. “Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night time.” (OUT IN THE COUNTRY) 29. “In the one hand I’ve a Bible, in the other I’ve got a gun.” ---
**Author:** ![Kid\_A\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Kid\_A\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kid_A_1)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/10 "2006-04-15T16:14:49Z")
1. No Excuses - Alice In Chains 2. Otherside - Red Hot Chili Peppers ---
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1. “No One Is To Blame” by Howard Jones ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/12 "2006-04-15T16:55:58Z")
These latest three mean we have now answered 16 of the 29 lyrics. Here are the updated listings, with correct answers in parentheses. 1. “That’s cause everyone here is just more than contented to be living and dying in three-quarter time”. 2. “He’s a radio receiver, tuned to factories and farms.” (NEW WORLD MAN) 3. “So walk tall, or baby don’t walk at all”. 4. “Hands are bruised from breaking rocks all day.” (NO EXCUSES) 5. “What if I were Romeo in black jeans?” (NO MYTH) 6. “Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain.” (NO ONE IS TO BLAME) 7. “We learned more from a three minute record baby than we ever learned in school.” 8. “It’s do or die. Hey, I’ve died twice.” 9. “There’s too many homefires burning and not enough trees.” 10. “All of my loving, all of my kissing…” (OH BOY) 11. “And patches make the goodbye harder still.” (OH VERY YOUNG) 12. “The sun’s coming up. I’m riding with lady luck.” (OL’ 55) 13. “There was a Checkpoint Charlie; he didn’t crack a smile” (OLIVER’S ARMY) 14. “And every victory has a taste that’s bittersweet.” 15. “Its a sin that somehow, light is changing to shadow.” 16. “If any ask us why we died, we tell them that our leaders lied.” 17. “I turn the engine but the engine doesn’t turn.” (ONE HEADLIGHT) 18. “Not much between despair and ecstacy.” (ONE NIGHT IN BANGCOCK) 19. “I used to rule my world from a payphone…” 20. “I’m the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral.” (ONE WEEK) 21. 'And there’s a note on the telephone, some roses on a tray." (ONE WHITE DUCK) 22. “That stained-glass curtain you’re hiding behind, never lets in the sun.” (ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG) 23. “Someday yeah, we’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun.” (OOH CHILD) 24. “We’re wiping our fingers on a Texaco road map.” 25. “Although you know it won’t be easy when you’re gone.” 26. “You’re crying me a river but I got to get across.” 27. “She wanna know am I still a slut.” (OTHERSIDE) 28. “Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night time.” (OUT IN THE COUNTRY) 29. “In the one hand I’ve a Bible, in the other I’ve got a gun.” ---
**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:** [April 15, 2006, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/13 "2006-04-15T17:00:00Z")
> [@Frostillicus](#): > > 1. “There’s too many homefires burning and not enough trees.” Finally remembered it! “Not Now John” by Pink Floyd. ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/14 "2006-04-15T17:17:40Z")
1. No Surrender - Bruce Springsteen 2. On the Turning Away - Pink Floyd 3. Open All Night - Bruce Springsteen 4. Other Side - Aerosmith What I’ve learned from these threads: **Frostillicus** is a big Springsteen fan. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/15 "2006-04-15T17:35:08Z")
> [@Biffy the Elephant Shrew](#): > > Finally remembered it! “Not Now John” by Pink Floyd. As they sing in the song: Bingo! ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/16 "2006-04-15T17:36:17Z")
> [@Enginerd](#): > > What I’ve learned from these threads: **Frostillicus** is a big Springsteen fan. True, true. I have found that most of my Springsteen lyrics are the last ones to be solved, if they are solved at all. ---
**Author:** ![Frostillicus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Frostillicus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frostillicus)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-on-my-mp-3-player-n-o/352776/17 "2006-04-15T17:38:54Z")
That’s five more correct. Only eight remaining. Here are the updated listings, with correct answers in parentheses. 1. “That’s cause everyone here is just more than contented to be living and dying in three-quarter time”. 2. “He’s a radio receiver, tuned to factories and farms.” (NEW WORLD MAN) 3. “So walk tall, or baby don’t walk at all”. 4. “Hands are bruised from breaking rocks all day.” (NO EXCUSES) 5. “What if I were Romeo in black jeans?” (NO MYTH) 6. “Aspirations in the clouds but your hopes go down the drain.” (NO ONE IS TO BLAME) 7. “We learned more from a three minute record baby than we ever learned in school.” (NO SURRENDER) 8. “It’s do or die. Hey, I’ve died twice.” 9. “There’s too many homefires burning and not enough trees.” (NOT NOW JOHN) 10. “All of my loving, all of my kissing…” (OH BOY) 11. “And patches make the goodbye harder still.” (OH VERY YOUNG) 12. “The sun’s coming up. I’m riding with lady luck.” (OL’ 55) 13. “There was a Checkpoint Charlie; he didn’t crack a smile” (OLIVER’S ARMY) 14. “And every victory has a taste that’s bittersweet.” 15. “Its a sin that somehow, light is changing to shadow.” (ON THE TURNING AWAY) 16. “If any ask us why we died, we tell them that our leaders lied.” 17. “I turn the engine but the engine doesn’t turn.” (ONE HEADLIGHT) 18. “Not much between despair and ecstacy.” (ONE NIGHT IN BANGCOCK) 19. “I used to rule my world from a payphone…” 20. “I’m the kind of guy who laughs at a funeral.” (ONE WEEK) 21. 'And there’s a note on the telephone, some roses on a tray." (ONE WHITE DUCK) 22. “That stained-glass curtain you’re hiding behind, never lets in the sun.” (ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG) 23. “Someday yeah, we’ll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun.” (OOH CHILD) 24. “We’re wiping our fingers on a Texaco road map.” (OPEN ALL NIGHT) 25. “Although you know it won’t be easy when you’re gone.” 26. “You’re crying me a river but I got to get across.” (OTHER SIDE) 27. “She wanna know am I still a slut.” (OTHERSIDE) 28. “Before the sun is just a bright spot in the night time.” (OUT IN THE COUNTRY) 29. “In the one hand I’ve a Bible, in the other I’ve got a gun.”