Its time for the final edition of the popular song-identifying game. This time, all songs begin with the letters U through Z. Here are the rules:
all songs are listed in alphabetical order
the first 2 begin with the letter U
the next 2 begin with the letter V
the next 18 begin with the letter W
the final 6 begin with the letter Y
none begin with the letter Z
in general, the songs are by popular artists from the 60s thru 90s
the songs listed are not necessarily #1 hits
the name of the song will not appear in the lyrics given
please identify both the song title and the original artist
Good luck!
“Leave the sinking ship behind”
“Where we can see heaven much better”
“Its everything I wish I didn’t know”
“Paint your pallet blue and gray”
“This is the strangest life I’ve ever known”
“You won’t see me follow you back home”
“Since you abandoned me, my whole life has crashed”
“Giant steps are what you take”
“The history book on the shelf, is always repeating itself”
“Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better”
“The television cameras join in the chase”
“Crimson ball sinks from view”
“You said that irony was the shackles of youth”
“But happiness is just an illusion, filled with sadness and confusion”
“What else can I say? Its up to you.”
“I’m a loser and a user, so I don’t need no accuser”
“I will do the laundry; you pay all the bills.”
“Five year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains”
“And I can’t recall, any love at all”
“The concrete broke your fall”
“cold comfort for change”
“Lay my tongue upon your scars”
“Out there is a fortune waiting to be had”
“With your bitch-slap rapping, and your cocaine tongue”
“The Koolerator was jammed with TV dinners and ginger ale”
“There was fog crawling over the sand”
“Remember them basement parties, your brother’s karate”
“Once I made you rich enough, rich enough to forget my name”
#13 – “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?” by R.E.M#16 – “When I Come Around” by Green Day#17 – “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” by Paula Cole#24 – “You Could Be Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
An excellent start. 10 down, and 18 to go.
Here is the updated listing, with solved songs in parentheses:
“Leave the sinking ship behind” (UP AROUND THE BEND)
“Where we can see heaven much better” (UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF)
“Its everything I wish I didn’t know”
“Paint your pallet blue and gray”
“This is the strangest life I’ve ever known”
“You won’t see me follow you back home” (WALK AWAY, RENEE)
“Since you abandoned me, my whole life has crashed”
“Giant steps are what you take” (WALKING ON THE MOON)
“The history book on the shelf, is always repeating itself”
“Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better”
“The television cameras join in the chase”
“Crimson ball sinks from view”
“You said that irony was the shackles of youth” (WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?)
“But happiness is just an illusion, filled with sadness and confusion”
“What else can I say? Its up to you.”
“I’m a loser and a user, so I don’t need no accuser” (WHEN I COME AROUND)
“I will do the laundry; you pay all the bills.” (WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?)
“Five year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains”
“And I can’t recall, any love at all”
“The concrete broke your fall”
“cold comfort for change” (WISH YOU WERE HERE)
“Lay my tongue upon your scars”
“Out there is a fortune waiting to be had”
“With your bitch-slap rapping, and your cocaine tongue” (YOU COULD BE MINE)
“The Koolerator was jammed with TV dinners and ginger ale”
“There was fog crawling over the sand”
“Remember them basement parties, your brother’s karate” (YOU WEAR IT WELL)
“Once I made you rich enough, rich enough to forget my name”
#4 Vincent: Don MacLean
#17 Who’ll Stop the Rain? CCR (I have tickets to John Fogerty July 25, woo-hoo!)
Ah, yes I dragged it out of my memory:
#5 Waiting for the Sun: The Doors
#12 Donovan, “Wear Your Love Like Heaven”
Frostillicus:
“Its everything I wish I didn’t know”
“Vertigo,” U2
“Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better”
“We Belong,” Pat Benatar
“And I can’t recall, any love at all”
This was driving me nuts for the longest time… but it’s “Why Can’t This Be Love” by Van Halen Mk II (Hagar version)!
7 more leaves only 11 to go.
Here is the updated listing, with solved songs in parentheses:
“Leave the sinking ship behind” (UP AROUND THE BEND)
“Where we can see heaven much better” (UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF)
“Its everything I wish I didn’t know” (VERTIGO)
“Paint your pallet blue and gray” (VINCENT)
“This is the strangest life I’ve ever known” (WAITING FOR THE SUN)
“You won’t see me follow you back home” (WALK AWAY, RENEE)
“Since you abandoned me, my whole life has crashed”
“Giant steps are what you take” (WALKING ON THE MOON)
“The history book on the shelf, is always repeating itself”
“Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better” (WE BELONG)
“The television cameras join in the chase”
“Crimson ball sinks from view” (WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN)
“You said that irony was the shackles of youth” (WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?)
“But happiness is just an illusion, filled with sadness and confusion”
“What else can I say? Its up to you.”
“I’m a loser and a user, so I don’t need no accuser” (WHEN I COME AROUND)
“I will do the laundry; you pay all the bills.” (WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?)
“Five year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains” (WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN)
“And I can’t recall, any love at all” (WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE)
“The concrete broke your fall”
“cold comfort for change” (WISH YOU WERE HERE)
“Lay my tongue upon your scars”
“Out there is a fortune waiting to be had”
“With your bitch-slap rapping, and your cocaine tongue” (YOU COULD BE MINE)
“The Koolerator was jammed with TV dinners and ginger ale”
“There was fog crawling over the sand”
“Remember them basement parties, your brother’s karate” (YOU WEAR IT WELL)
“Once I made you rich enough, rich enough to forget my name”
#20 (“The concrete broke your fall”) is “Why Not Smile,” by REM, from their album Up .
#23 is “You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’” by Judas Priest. \m/
That’s 2 more correct answers. Way to go.
Here is the updated listing, with solved songs in parentheses:
“Leave the sinking ship behind” (UP AROUND THE BEND)
“Where we can see heaven much better” (UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF)
“Its everything I wish I didn’t know” (VERTIGO)
“Paint your pallet blue and gray” (VINCENT)
“This is the strangest life I’ve ever known” (WAITING FOR THE SUN)
“You won’t see me follow you back home” (WALK AWAY, RENEE)
“Since you abandoned me, my whole life has crashed”
“Giant steps are what you take” (WALKING ON THE MOON)
“The history book on the shelf, is always repeating itself”
“Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better” (WE BELONG)
“The television cameras join in the chase”
“Crimson ball sinks from view” (WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN)
“You said that irony was the shackles of youth” (WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?)
“But happiness is just an illusion, filled with sadness and confusion”
“What else can I say? Its up to you.”
“I’m a loser and a user, so I don’t need no accuser” (WHEN I COME AROUND)
“I will do the laundry; you pay all the bills.” (WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?)
“Five year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains” (WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN)
“And I can’t recall, any love at all” (WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE)
“The concrete broke your fall” (WHY NOT SMILE)
“cold comfort for change” (WISH YOU WERE HERE)
“Lay my tongue upon your scars”
“Out there is a fortune waiting to be had” (YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING)
“With your bitch-slap rapping, and your cocaine tongue” (YOU COULD BE MINE)
“The Koolerator was jammed with TV dinners and ginger ale”
“There was fog crawling over the sand”
“Remember them basement parties, your brother’s karate” (YOU WEAR IT WELL)
“Once I made you rich enough, rich enough to forget my name”
Frostillicus:
“But happiness is just an illusion, filled with sadness and confusion”
“What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted” I forget who did it, because I know it from Dave “not that one*” Stewart’s cover, with ex-Zombies frontman Colin Blunstone on vocals.
#7 Walking on Broken Glass : I’m not sure if it was Annie Lennox but I think so.
That would be Jimmy Ruffin.
4 more down leaves only 5 remaining. Can you get them all?
Here is the updated listing, with solved songs in parentheses:
“Leave the sinking ship behind” (UP AROUND THE BEND)
“Where we can see heaven much better” (UP THE LADDER TO THE ROOF)
“Its everything I wish I didn’t know” (VERTIGO)
“Paint your pallet blue and gray” (VINCENT)
“This is the strangest life I’ve ever known” (WAITING FOR THE SUN)
“You won’t see me follow you back home” (WALK AWAY, RENEE)
“Since you abandoned me, my whole life has crashed” (WALKING ON BROKEN GLASS)
“Giant steps are what you take” (WALKING ON THE MOON)
“The history book on the shelf, is always repeating itself” (WATERLOO)
“Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better” (WE BELONG)
“The television cameras join in the chase”
“Crimson ball sinks from view” (WEAR YOUR LOVE LIKE HEAVEN)
“You said that irony was the shackles of youth” (WHAT’S THE FREQUENCY, KENNETH?)
“But happiness is just an illusion, filled with sadness and confusion” (WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN-HEARTED?)
“What else can I say? Its up to you.”
“I’m a loser and a user, so I don’t need no accuser” (WHEN I COME AROUND)
“I will do the laundry; you pay all the bills.” (WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE?)
“Five year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains” (WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN)
“And I can’t recall, any love at all” (WHY CAN’T THIS BE LOVE)
“The concrete broke your fall” (WHY NOT SMILE)
“cold comfort for change” (WISH YOU WERE HERE)
“Lay my tongue upon your scars”
“Out there is a fortune waiting to be had” (YOU’VE GOT ANOTHER THING COMING)
“With your bitch-slap rapping, and your cocaine tongue” (YOU COULD BE MINE)
“The Koolerator was jammed with TV dinners and ginger ale”
“There was fog crawling over the sand” (YOU TOOK THE WORDS RIGHT OUT OF MY MOUTH)
“Remember them basement parties, your brother’s karate” (YOU WEAR IT WELL)
“Once I made you rich enough, rich enough to forget my name”
Thanks. I have heard the original and like it a lot. It’s just that I was a huge Dave Stewart/Barbara Gaskin fan and sought out that early single by Dave/Colin, then listened to it over and over.
Wow, I’m impressed that so many have been gotten so quickly. If I did one of these based on what’s on my Winamp right now, I doubt ANYONE could get any of them without some serious Googling. Even with Google, some would never be solved. And they’re from major releases, not my friend in a basement who recorded a song she just wrote.