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Listen to Your Mother!

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Songs about Mama: 1. "Mama Said There'd Be ___ ___ ___" The Shirelles 2. "Mama Told Me ___ ___ ___" Three Dog Night 3. "___ ___ Mama" Cabaret 4. "Mama's Got a ____" The Who 5. "The Last of the ___ ___ Mamas"  Sophie Tucker Answers: 1. Days Like This www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQlImg2bm28 2.  Not to Come www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKaQzQAlNn4 3. Don't Tell https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhIt69v0yzY 4. Squeeze Box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXoxH8HI7z8 5. Red Hot  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS-n8_mCuSE

Water, Water Everywhere...

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Songs that mention water or bodies of same. 1. "____ River" Suicide spot? 2. "How High's the Water, ___?" Family discussion 3. "____Lake" The place to be for summer sun 4. "Moonlight ___" Voices singing about sticking around 5. "A Sleepy ___" Night on a tropical island Answers: 1. Moody www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLMbAq9r8Wk 2. Momma   www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLMbAq9r8Wk 3. Indian www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw7ubMgByYQ 4. Bay https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebuS01qjOas 5. Lagoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmcWaIbLUMk
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Fill in the titles to songs that ask the burning question: WHY? 1. "Why __  __ __ __ Love?" Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers 2. "Why __ __ __ __ You?" Reba 3. "Why __ __ __ You?" Showboat 4. "Why __ __ __...?" My Fair Lady 5. "Why __ __ __ __?" War Answers: 1. "Why Do Fools Fall in Love?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=q96ylFiQK_I 2. "Why Haven't I Heard from You?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d7vAbKTmus 3. "Why Do I Love You?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFhAzZv-Dsg 4. "Why Can't the English...?" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAYUuspQ6BY 5. "Why Can't We Be Friends?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DmYLrxR0Y8

Body Parts

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Sorry. That's what came to mind. Maybe too many CSI reruns! 1. What do you get from working your fingers to the bone, according to Hoyt Axton? 2. What do the Eagles contend you can't hide? 3. What have no rhythm, according to George Michael? 4. What can't Sir Mix-a-Lot lie about liking? 5. What body part is Little Anthony  apparently leaving behind? Answers: 1. Bony Fingers https://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=utf-8&fr=ytff1-yff29&p=song%20boney%20fingers&type= 2. Lyin' Eyes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-NlR54PqLw 3. guilty feet (from "Careless Whisper") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izGwDsrQ1eQ 4. big butts (from "Baby Got Back") https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ImZTwYwCug 5.his head ("Going Out of My Head") https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIKeZPdT1WsAZFX7w8QF

Let's Get This Party STARTed!

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1. The Stones: "Start ___ ___" 2. Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme: "This Could Be the Start of ___ ___" 3. Billy Joel: "We Didn't Start ___ ___" 4. The Bee Gees: "I Started a ___" 5. John Lennon: "Just Like Starting ___"   Answers: 1. Me Up www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGyOaCXr8Lw 2. Something Big https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHDmkv2gpX0 3. the Fire  www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTLKWw542g 4. Joke www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSxuvNGSrmc 5. Over  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HLVXrAErlU

The World Is Too Much With Us

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The title above is a quote from a poem by Wordsworth. If you think the modern world is worse than the world of yesterday, look at the poem and see what he said of his own time, around 1800. But that's not a quiz. This is a quiz: 1. "Hey, did you happen to see the ___ ___ ___ in the World?" Charlie Rich 2. "Around the world, I ___ ___ ___" Frank Sinatra 3. "Don't they know it's ___ ___ of the world?" Skeeter Davis 4. "He's Got the Whole World ___ ___ ___" Kids' song 5. "My world is ___ ___ ___" The Supremes Answers: 1. Most Beautiful Girl www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhqbESuc2v8 2. searched for you www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDa3iB43KUk 3. the end www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qgcy-V6YIuI 4. in His Hands https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TK6gLtDO0E 5. Empty Without You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymT9rQRbbYM

Hot Shots: Songs About Guns

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Songs about Guns 1. "The Gun, the Gun, the Gun, the Gun, the Gun..." from what musical? 2. Who's got a gun, according to Aerosmith? 3. "I Didn't Know the Gun ___  ___" 4. "Big Iron ___  ___  ___" Marty Robbins 5. "Don't Take Your Guns ___   ____, Son" Johnny Cash 1. Chicago https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBM82Ju2kJU 2. Janie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqQn2ADZE1A 3. Was Loaded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGJMtnRMpjM 4. on His Hip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGmUsJvRv7U 5. to Town https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMMp_llzBT4

Brothers & Sisters & Songs

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Brothers & Sisters & Songs 1. Neil Diamond "Brother Love's ___  ___  ___" 2. The Hollies "He ___ ___, He's My Brother 3. America "Sister ___ ____" 4. Train "____,  ____ Sister" 5. Bing Crosby "Brother, Can You ____  ___ ___?" Answers 1. Traveling Salvation Show www. youtube .com/watch?v=nhGMmmd9Ixs 2. Ain't Heavy www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl5vi9ir49g 3. Golden Hair https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIycEe59Auc 4. Hey, Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpv8-5XWOI 5. Spare a Dime https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eih67rlGNhU

"Say" Something!

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Don't just sit there--Say Someone (Who Sang it?) 1. "Say, Say, Say" Two Superstars 2. "Don't Say Goodnight" 1 from above with his own band 3. "How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life?" Two classic musical stars 4."What'd I Say?" The MAN 5. "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" a girl with a big voice Answers: 1. Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLEhh_XpJ-0 2.  Paul McCartney & Wings www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRCgueckAXE 3. Jane Powell & Fred Astaire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q2fTSo8aoY  4. Ray Charles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIqWwiC1BFI 5. Dusty Springfield www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwSN0Yw5l0

Anybody Hungry?

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Name the fruit! 1. "I've Got a Lovely Bunch of ____" Danny Kaye 2. "____, ____, _____ ___, who's not ready, holler I." Jay & the Techniques 3. "Drink it right down, pass it all around, ___ ___ ___" Tommy James & the Shondelles 4. "(Trumpets, Drums, Cymbals), ____ Man!" Herbie Hancock 5. "Laaaah, la la, la la la, lahhhh! (Repeat) ____ ____" 1. Coconuts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf670orHKcA 2. Apples/Peaches/Pumpkin Pie www.youtube.com/watch?v=5njDmUMhfa0 3. Sweet Cherry Wine www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARdlyyP8f4A 4. Watermelon  www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjJaH40rArU 5. Juanita Banana https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fubCzOcOrQ

Quiz: Say "Ah!"

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The song lyrics below hint at names that end in the "ah" sound. 1. "She take-a my money and run Venezuala." 2. "I never understood a single word he said..." 3. "I felt the knife in my hand, and she laughed no more." 4. "I'm so young and you're so old..." 5. "___ makes the mountains sound like folks were up there dying." Answers: 1. Matilda www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C-DShN82mc 2. Jeremiah www.youtube.com/watch?v=yf-d-Ka30EY 3. Delilah www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMMUve9nd4E 4. Diana www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPw5WiABUOA 5. Mariah www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPw5WiABUOA

I Ain't 'Fraid of No Ghost!

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How about some songs about ghosts? 1. Kingston Trio tells about Ghost Anne Boleyn 2. Johnny Cash. Dead Cowboys--need I say more? 3. A ghost's warning to Jerry Lee Lewis 4. Guy plans to propose on Halloween-Classics IV 5. Dickey Lee's date turns into an eerie experience Answers: 1. "With Her Head Tucked Underneath Her Arm" www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JKNl8gmESs 2. "Ghost Riders in the Sky" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mynzbmrtp9I 3. "Haunted House" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=857UlAih2PI 4. "Spooky" www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAP84Zc_CYU 5. "Laurie" www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0N4nyYS5aA

Today's Quiz: Angels Among Us

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Title the Songs 1. She died in a car/train accident 2. She looks like an angel but she's... 3. It made his blood run cold. His angel is a ______! 4. She's attractive, especially her visual organs. 5. He's on his way to heaven. Answers: 1. "Teen Angel" www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG_VIcoiCFA 2. "The Devil in Disguise" www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3_Q96eJr1k 3. "Centerfold" www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqDjMZKf-wg 4. "Pretty Little Angel Eyes" www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9Bo4cZOS3A 5. "Got a Date with an Angel" www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd4WHxm3dz0
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Today's Quiz: Soft Stuff Name the artist most associated with these "soft" songs 1. "Killing Me Softly 2. "Softly, I Will Leave You" 3. "Soft Kitty" 4. "Come Softly to Me" 5. "Speak Softly, Love" Answers: 1. Roberta Flack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1eOsMc2Fgg 2. Frank Sinatra (version here is Matt Munro)  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQR5iDsuud8 3. Sheldon Cooper (or Penny!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIp77PUvLTE 4. The Fleetwoods www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJwm9erBaQ 5. Andy Williams ( Godfather theme)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82zt5Fk5YTc

Why? ~ Because!

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1.  "____ Because" Elvis 2. "Because (___ ___ ___)" the Dave Clark Five 3. "Because ___ ___" Tony Bennett 4. "Because (You ___ ___ ___) Perry Como 5. "I Like ____ Because They Have No ____" Answers: 1. Just  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pza0XsTaCTg&feature=kp 2. I Love You  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngSOaDk_LoM 3. of You   www. you tube.com/watch?v=i-4zvArJDGg 4. Come to Me  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEE37uP-6lo 5. Bananas/Bones  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3ZYP_xWSbI (We don't explain 'em; we just list 'em!)

Dust! Dirt! Beep-Beep-Beep!

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In honor of the road work being done outside my window: 1. Dust: an easy one: Queen 2. Dust: should be just as easy: Kansas 3. Beep: an oldie by The Playmates 4. Detour: another oldie by Hank Thompson 5. Dirt: Sesame Street Gang Answers 1. "Another One Bites the Dust" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE&feature=kp 2. "Dust in the Wind" www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH2w6Oxx0kQ 3. "Beep, Beep" www.youtube.com/watch?v=enqNl7tdLR4 4. "Detour: There's a Muddy Road Ahead"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Uf4kc2aTk 4. "Dirt, Dirt, Dirt"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAumwxTgkhM

Let's Get Physical!

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1. " ____   _____ with Your Best Shot"  Pat Benatar 2. "Ain't that a ____ in the Head"  Dean Martin 3. "Another One _____  the ____" Queen 4. "The ____" Simon & Garfunkel 5. "_____ for Your Right (to Party) Beastie Boys Answers: 1. Hit Me   www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbXMWYMNno 2. Kick   www.youtube.com/watch?v=huKSm0tAvhs 3. Bites/Dust   www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE   4. Boxer   www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUEL7vw60U   4. Fight   www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBShN8qT4lk  

Friday Quiz: Pants

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1. "___, You Made the Pants Too Long!" Milton Berle, Barbra Streisand 2. "Forever in ___  ____" Neil Diamond 3. "The Pants ___" preschoolers' book/song 4. "Leather _____" by Sam Bush et al 5. "From _____ to ___ ____ Jeans" by Brenda Lee Answers: 1. Sam    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82s8zxiIBgY 2. Blue Jeans  www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQLWF_ItzYs 3. Song   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pchrn4a4V7c 4. Britches   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7w_nsSc0qY 5. Levis/Calvin Klein  www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_sES_Iuahc

Thursday Quiz: Thinkin' about Summer!

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1. Nat King Cole: "Those ___, ___, ___ Days of Summer" (Give yourself a star if you get them in order!) 2. Chad & Jeremy "A Summer ___" 3. Percy Faith Orchestra "Theme from a Summer___" 4. The Lovin' Spoonful "Summer __ __ __" 5. "Summertime ___" Eddie Cochran 1. Lazy, crazy, hazy   www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoLogdbVS3U 2. Song    www.youtube.com/watch?v=_D2XD341xHo 3. Place   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSsiS-v6_6M  4. in the City  www.youtube.com/watch?v=m648v4s5sFc   5. Blues   www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeWC59FJqGc