There could be a single word answer to this one.
Anyway, you know the drill. No googling. Guess the songs and the theme.
1. ... days of magic still so close to me
2. ... back in school she could turn all the boy's heads
3. It's imagination we lack
4. I lusted in my heart
5. Now I need a place to hide away
6. When they played I'd sing along
7. I reminisce about the days of old
8. But if I'd only known how the king would fall
9. No, there will never be another red-headed stranger
10. I love to take a photograph
11. I had a jukebox graduate for first mate, she couldn't sail but she sure could sing
12. Wheat fields as far as I could see
13. My momma raised five children, four girls then there was me
14. Walking home every day over Barnegat Bridge and Bay
15. She was going to be an actress
16. Morning walks and bedroom talks
17. Eisenhower, vaccine, England's got a new queen
18. B.B. Bumble and the Stingers, Mott the Hoople, Ray Charles Singers
19. When I was a little boy, (when I was just a boy)
20. By someone the devil's best friend
21. You sheltered me from harm
22. Collect the dreams you dream today
23. Once upon a time, there was a tavern
24. Songs that made the Hit Parade.
25. I remember skies reflected in your eyes
26. Scattered pictures, of the smiles we left behind
I used to think that the lyrics in "Bad bad Leroy Brown" were "His wife was jealous man."
Obviously that was wrong, but there's a word for that, check out Oyvay Blog.
I knew that Tom Petty had once declared bankruptcy. Now I know why. I understand that Tom Petty (and some of the Heartbreakers) were part of a group called Mudcrutch, which has now released a new album. Maybe Ocean Guy knows the details.
Previous answers below.
Answers for Musical Monday #52 are up Elie's Expositions. What a card!
Here are the answers for Musical Monday #51. I thought I'd have some fun by presenting it in the form of multiple choice questions. I get the impression, that it didn't go over really well. I have a second set of these, let me know if you'd ever like to see that.
1) What makes you think you're the one?
a) I won't stand down
b) I shot the sheriff
c) I can see for miles
d) I know what boys like
2) Do you love me?
a) I want you
b) I need you
c) PS I love you
d) I'm not in love
3) Do you want to make love?
a) It's the right time of the night
b) Feel like making love
c) Never
d) Will you love me tomorrow?
4) Why do fools fall in love?
a) Maybe it was Memphis
b) Something in the air
c) Heat of the moment
d) Dancing in the moonlight
5) When will I be loved?
a) Sundown
b) Monday Morning
c) Tuesday Afternoon
d) In the year 2525
6) Do ya?
a) I do, I do, I do
b) I don't want to know
c) I can see clearly now
d) (Everything I do) I do it for you
Wow - I'm first for a change!
1) "Old Days", Chicago
3) "My Little Town", Paul Simon (or does this one count as S&G?)
15) "Taxi", Harry Chapin
17) "We Didn't Start The Fire", Billy "Last Play at Shea" Joel
20) "All Those Years Ago", George Harrison
24) "Those Were The Days", All In The family theme
26) "The Way We Were", Barbara Streisand
Theme is somewhat clear from these so far. Several others are familiar but I'm still working my tired brain.
Posted by: Elie at July 21, 2008 9:43 AM2.Glory Days-Bruce Springsteen
5.Yesterday-The Beatles
7.Old Time Rock and Roll-Bob Seger
11.Growin' up-Bruce Springsteen
17.We Didn't Start the Fire-Billy Joel
20.All Those Years Ago-George Harrison
24.Those Were the Days-Theme from All in the Family
26.Memories-Barbara Streisand
6 - Yesterday Once More - The Carpenters
10 - Kodachrome - Paul Simon
19 - Loves Me Like A Rock - Paul Simon
25 - Your Wildest Dreams - The Moody Blues
18 - Life Is A Rock But The Radio Rolled Me-???
Not sure if that's correct -- and if it is, I don't know who the artist is...
Posted by: Clayton at July 21, 2008 6:07 PM21 Everything I Own - Bread
Posted by: Clayton at July 21, 2008 6:09 PMIf the theme can be summed up in one word, then "reminiscing" might be a good one. If that's it, then the Little River Band song of the same name is curiously absent. :-)
Posted by: Clayton at July 21, 2008 7:00 PMI was going to say "nostalgia", but same difference.
Can't believe I didn't get #10 and 25 immediately!
OK, now I remember #23 but not the artist. It's called "Those Were The Days" ("my friend, I thought they'd never end..."). Not to be confused with your next quote, from the AITF TV theme song of the same name.
Posted by: Elie at July 22, 2008 12:52 PM12) That Summer - Garth Brooks
13) Home - Alan Jackson
15) 1985 - Bowling For Soup
I see that Ellie has something different for #15. Which is it?
Posted by: Frayda at July 22, 2008 3:30 PM8) The Dance - Garth Brooks
Posted by: Frayda at July 22, 2008 3:35 PMKnowing the author of this blog, I can *guarantee* my guess for 15 is correct over Bowling for Soup's "1985". Although agreed, the latter would fit the theme as well, albeit in a less pleasant vein than the rest of the songs here!
Also, to get *really* nitpicky, the 1985 lyric is actually "She was *gonna* be an actress". :-}
Posted by: Elie at July 22, 2008 4:53 PM23. mary hopkins = those were the days my friend
Posted by: benjie at July 26, 2008 3:28 PM14. my eyes adored you - frankie vali
16. photographs and memories - jim croce
in 14, lyrics include " I reminisce about the girl i miss"
Posted by: benjie at July 26, 2008 3:32 PM