From: rns@npg-sd.ScrippsRanchCA.NCR.COM (Rick Schubert)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll.oldies,rec.games.trivia
Subject: Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #55 (GOLQ55)
Date: 9 Feb 1994 16:07:57 -0800
Organization: NCR Corp., Software Products - San Diego
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I am posting this on behalf of Barry Silk, who does not have Newsgroup
access.  Please make sure to send your entries to him (bsilk@charm.isi.edu).
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Welcome oldies fans!

After the 25 regular songs, there will be 2 tie-breakers.  These 2
songs will not be in the alphabetical mix with the other 25 but will
be alphabetized with respect to one another.  What these 2 songs have
in common is that they do not fit the eligibility requirements for
inclusion in the regular part of the quiz: either they were released
prior to 1955 or else they were released between 1955 & 1969 but did
not hit the Top 100 on the Pop charts for the specific artist.

I expect this quiz to be more difficult than most of my previous
quizzes.  However, if you can identify my theme(s), this might help
you figure out the tough ones!

Answers must be received by 5:00 PM EST on Tuesday, March 1, 1994.
Try to e-mail early since I don't know how long it takes to get here.

E-mail (DO NOT post) answers to:
               bsilk@charm.isi.edu

I WILL ACKNOWLEDGE VIA EMAIL RECEIPT OF ALL ENTRIES.  If you don't
receive an acknowledgement within two or three days, I can be reached
at (703)351-2701.

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                    Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #55
                 (Songs were from 1957 through 1969)
               Due 5:00 PM EST, Tuesday, Mar. 1, 1994.
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Hey boy
They say that you're contrary
'Cause you think your love is extraordinary
#01) 

Will I look for the same things in a woman that I dig in a girl
Will I settle down fast or will I first wanna travel the world
#02) 

Well, you know that I love you tell the world I do
Come on pretty baby why can't you be true
I need your lovin' baby oh so bad
The best little woman I've ever had
#03) 

We're gonna sing
But we dance just as good as we sing
In Houston, we just started a new dance
#04) 

I said: "What's the matter"
He said: "A train just ran over me"
I said: "Mm, how often does this happen"
He said: "Everyday about this time"
I said: "Well, why do you just sit out here then"
He said: "Because I cannot believe that it's happenin'"
#05) 

Early in the evening
Just about supper time
Over by the courthouse
They're starting to unwind
#06) 

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
#07) 

At night the stars put on a show for free
And darling you can share it all with me
#08) 

How can you sit yourself down for a rest
When you know that I'm trying my best
To dance with you, girl
To dance with you, girl
#09) 

Baby it ain't hard to do
You've been doin' it ever since you were two
That's it baby
Now you've got to swing
Come on baby, shake that thing
#10) 

Sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of the warning voice 
That comes in the night
That repeats and repeats in my ear
#11) 

I never knew
What love could do
'Til I met you
Now everything is oh so cozy
Now my skies are blue all because of you
I'm so glad
I was lonely
#12) 

When you're movin' right up close to me
That's when I get the chills all over me
Quivers down my back bone
#13) 

Bring my baby to me
Boy and girl they fell in love
Each it was like heaven above
He looked into her eyes of blue
She vowed to him that she'd be true
#14) 

You said that I'm the only one
Oh how I want it to be
But when I kiss your pretty lips
You got nothing left for me
#15) 

The light of hope burns dim
But in my heart I pray
My love and faith in him
Will bring him back someday-ay-ay
#16) 

Something old
Something new
Something borrowed
Something blue
Whoa, I am yours to cherish and behold
With this little band of gold
#17) 

They tell me that the river's too deep
And it's much too wide
For you can't get across to the other side
#18) 

Golden days before they end
Whisper secrets to the wind
Your baby won't be near you anymore
#19) 

She touched my hand
Oh what a chill I got
Her lips are like a volcano that's hot
I'm proud to say that she's my buttercup
#20) 

Within the prison walls of my mind
There's still a part of you left behind
And though it hurts I'll get by
Without your lovin'
#21) 

Now things was looking rosy, baby
Everything was fine
You never made your sign 
That you had changed your mind
#22) 

Come on baby
Come on baby
Don't say maybe
Well, it makes no difference who is wrong
Just as long as I'll be with you
#23) 

Whoa, please let me kiss you tonight
Darling, let me kiss you tonight
Am I asking too much
Oh darling, yes, your touch drives me insane
#24) 

Cars and girls are easy to come by in this day and age
Laughing, joking, drinking, smoking 'til I've spent my wage
#25) 

Tie breakers:

Your eyes don't shine 
Like and they used to shine
And the thrill is gone
When your lips meet mine
#T1) 

She's the sweetest pet in the world
It's down to me
The way she talks when she's spoken to
Down to me
The changes come
#T2)

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Please answer the following questions (append your answer to the
line):

Name(s) =
E-mail address =
Age(s) [will be published if answered] =
Number of people (including you) who contributed to your answers =
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General Rules for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quizzes:

(These rules have been crafted over time by the GOLQ Authors:  Rick Schubert,
  Barry Silk, Howard Teitelbaum, Ron Crandall, Carole Hanrahan, Jamie Lubin,
  and Dan Murphy.  They are based on earlier quiz rules by David Griboff and
  Valentino Herrera.)

1) PLEASE READ THESE RULES FIRST!!

2) The songs are listed in alphabetical order by artist - as it
   actually appeared on the original 45 record.  When I don't
   have access to the original 45, my source is Joel Whitburn's 
   "Top Pop Singles 1955-1986" unless I have evidence indicating 
   that source is incorrect.  Songs should be alphabetized
   according to the following rules, unless I've made a mistake:

   Names beginning with "Mc" are alphabetized as if they were spelled "Mac".
   Names beginning with "St." are alphabetized as if they were spelled
   "Saint".

   Artists' names that begin with a number will be alphabetized using
   the word equivalent of the number.

   If a song has been done by more than one artist, the correct
   response will be the one that fits alphabetically.  If you don't know which
   one fits alphabetically because you have not identified adjoining songs,
   you may include multiple artists in your entry, but you will only receive
   credit if you include the one that fits alphabetically.

   If a lead singer's name is used as part of the artist's name, the
   following alphabetization rules apply:
   - If the last name is used as in "Firstname Lastname & the Group"
     it will be alphabetized under Lastname.
   - If the last name is used as in "the Group featuring Firstname Lastname"
     it will be alphabetized under Group.
   - If the last name is not used as in "Firstname & the Group"
     it will be alphabetized under Firstname.
   - If no last name is used, but a nickname is used before the
     firstname as in "Nickname Firstname & the Group" is alphabetized
     under Nickname.

   For example:
   Artist                                        Alphabetized by
   "The Crickets featuring Buddy Holly"          "Crickets"
   "Buddy Holly & the Crickets"                  "Holly"
   "Little Anthony & the Imperials"              "Little"
   "Little Richard"                              "Little"
   "Little Peggy March"                          "March"
   "Martha & the Vandellas"                      "Martha"

3) Artists may be repeated from previous Golden Oldies quizzes.  An
   artist will not be used more than once in any given quiz.

4) Songs will not be repeated from previous Golden Oldies quizzes,
   whether by the same artist or by a different artist.  However, a
   different song with the same title may be used.

5) Songs WILL BE from 1955-1969 only, of course!!  Re 1955: a record
   may have entered the charts in 1954 as long as it was still on the
   charts in 1955.  Re 1969: a record entering the charts in 1969 may
   still be on the charts in 1970.

6) Songs are singles that hit the Top 100 on the American Pop Charts.
   Although most songs will have made the top twenty-five or so,
   expect a couple of songs in the quiz that will challenge the
   experts out there.

7) There are 25 songs to identify; each song is worth 20 points.
   Each Title is worth 10 points; each Artist is worth 10 points.
   A perfect score is 500 points.

   You should try to get as close as possible to the way it appears
   on the label; partial credit will be given for imperfect answers.

8) Append your answers to the lines that begin "#dd)", where "dd" are
   two digits.  You may delete the original lyrics or not; I will look
   for lines beginning with those 4 characters (possibly preceded by
   ">" and/or " ").

-- Barry Silk (bsilk@charm.isi.edu)