Gerald's Lyrics Quiz #08

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These are the results of Gerald's Lyric's Quiz #08.
Last quiz' attendance record wasn't beat this time, but there is another record to be mentioned.
The Dutch Officials won this contest with the highest score ever. 180 points! That means they found everything but 9[c]. Congratulations!
11 contestants reached the magical 100 points border this time. Great job, y'all.
This quiz also contained the best known clue ever (Losing My Religion by R.E.M.).
Thanks everyone for participating and let's make Quiz #09 another big one...

Gerald's Lyrics Quiz #08: final results
Pos.	Contestant	Score
01.	The Dutch Officials	180
02.	Sharp Shoosters	177
03.	HINTER-NET! - Team	164
.	Pinky & The Brain	164
05.	Natalie Pocock	157
06.	Pat Kelly	154
07.	STP	144
08.	The "I Love Abstracts"-Team	135
09.	Smalph	106
10.	Dave Antonoff	103
11.	Brent Sanford	100
12.	Rob Parker	99
.	Aaron & Lorne	99
14.	Matt Buel	93
15.	James Dorsett	92
16.	Terrahawk	84
17.	The Davitt & Hanser Gang	81
18.	Pam Allen	76
19.	Eric A. Henderson	73
20.	The Owl Party	71
21.	Lars Van Moer	67
22.	The Music Junkies	65
23.	Peter & Company	61
24.	MaryLynn Orzechowski	59
25.	The Pete Rauch Experience	55
26.	Carrie & Jerry	52
.	Kel & Mel	52
28.	Dave Schulman	48
.	Wendy Beard	48
.	Mr Know-it-all	48
31.	The Royall Park Gang	47
32.	Jocelyn Lavin	45
.	Erland Sommarskog	45
34.	Dave Robinson	43
35.	Andy McCall	42
36.	D&E	40
37.	Kathy Brown	37
38.	Phil Fernandez	36
39.	JRNYLVR	34
40.	Mary	32
41.	Jay Shapiro	31
42.	Marc Moris	30
43.	Pamela-Marie	27
44.	Ken Lang	24
45.	Eddie Antoniu	23
46.	Martijn Jager	22
.	Marc Meltzer	22
48.	Steve Coe	21
49.	Kevin Kwong	20
50.	Erin Gayle	19
51.	Dusty Richie	18
.	Marky Bhoy	18
53.	Bob Hemauer	17
.	Jeroen	17
.	Brad Jolson	17
56.	AJL	16
57.	Stephan Hochhaus	15
.	Jopie	15
59.	ACE.of.SPADES	12
60.	Marcie	9
.	Bryan Shailer	9
.	T.T. Mitchell	9
63.	GAP	8
64.	Jonathan D. Greiman	5
65.	katihkj	3

[Pack 1]
[a]

Sometimes I wish I could turn back time Impossible as it might seem
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
BACKSTREET BOYS ...official web site	10	4	51
Quit Playing Games ...492kb .WAV file	10	4	51

Well, 3 points seem to be too cheap to make more people admit they know a Backstreet Boys song ;). But honestly, besides the boy group image what's wrong with this song?

[b]

God sends his spaceships to America, the beautiful They land at six o'clock and there we are, the dutiful
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
JACKSON BROWNE ...Elektra Records' official Jackson Browne page	24	0	41
Lawyers In Love ...complete album lyrics	24	0	41

[c]

And thru the good and bad times you have always been there We hold each other close, you tell me it's alright
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
BAD ENGLISH ...John Waite/Bad English Home Page	15	0	50
Price Of Love ...song lyrics	13	0	52

Initially I thought this may be too easy for a [c]-question, but the result seems to prove I was right not to put it in an easier category.

[Pack 2]
[a]

In the middle of the night I go walking in my sleep
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
BILLY JOEL ...Sony Music's official Billy Joel page	53	3	9
River Of Dreams ...complete album lyrics	49	5	11

Yes, folks, it's not titled "In The Middle Of The Night" (would have been too obvious)...

[b]

Within myself I was wrong My searchin' ain't over... over
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
JOURNEY ...Journey Tribute Page	23	2	40
When You Love A Woman ...complete song lyrics plus links to QuickTime video clips and .aiff/.wav/RealAudio sound files	20	2	43

[c]

I see a dark sail on the horizon Set under a dark cloud that hides the sun
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
JETHRO TULL ...Jethro Tull Music Archive	15	2	48
Broadsword ...complete album lyrics	15	1	49

[Pack 3]
[a]

In the midnight hour I will wait for you I will wait for you, I will wait for you
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
NICK KAMEN	3	7	55
I Promised Myself	3	4	58

Same thing as with the Backstreet Boys I suppose... Only the Dutch Officials, The HINTER-NET!-Team and Martijn Jager admitted knowing this one.

[b]

Rags, the sailor's only daughter, a child of the water Too proud to be a queen
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
KISS ...The Kiss Asylum	23	3	39
Hard Luck Woman ...song lyrics	23	2	40

Such a great song. Didn't pay much attention to it myself until Garth Brooks came up with his cover version.

[c]

We all gotta come to the light together Put your dreams in your pocket boy
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
KANSAS ...once more: The People Of The South Wind	9	0	56
The Preacher ...song lyrics	8	0	57

[Pack 4]
[a]

But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
DON McLEAN	50	0	15
American Pie ...song lyrics	50	0	15

Someone predicted this to turn out the best known quote in the quiz. Well, almost, but beaten by Stipey's yodel by far.

[b]

I will be your preacher teacher Anything you have in mind
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
GEORGE MICHAEL ...official web site (Java warning!)	39	1	25
Father Figure ...song lyrics	38	1	26

[c]

New York, Chicago, Kansas City to L.A. We keep going around and around
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
FRANK MARINO ...Tale of the Unexpected - official homepage	8	6	51
Midnight Highway ...(not quite) complete album lyrics	7	3	55

Let's mention the HINTER-NET!-Team for giving the only EXACT answer (the site that can be found using the search engines credits this song to Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush and spells 'Midnight' as 'Midnite'. This is what all the other correct answers looked like.)

[Pack 5]
[a]

If you believe in the power of magic, it's all a fantasy So if you need to believe in someone, just pretend it's me
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
THE ALAN PARSONS PROJECT ...Psychobabble Web Pages	21	2	42
Don't Answer Me ...complete album lyrics	21	2	42

[b]

I'm thinking about the fireworks That go off when you smile
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
THE PRETENDERS ...unofficial archive	21	1	43
Don't Get Me Wrong ...song lyrics	21	1	43

[c]

You might be the sweetest little girl in your heart But still the world ignores that and tears you apart
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
GRAHAM PARKER ...Squeezing Out Sparks (yes! believe it or not! there is in fact a Graham Parker site on the WWW!)	7	1	57
Temporary Beauty ...song lyrics	7	1	57

Would there have been as many correct entries if there wasn't a Graham Parker site on the web?

[Pack 6]
[a]

I'm gonna swallow my tears I'm gonna turn and leave you here
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
QUARTERFLASH	28	2	35
Harden My Heart ...song lyrics	30	0	35

[b]

I played around as good as I was able And soon we had the record of the year
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
QUEEN ...Queen Home Page	18	1	46
Sleeping On The Sidewalk ...complete album lyrics	13	2	50

One of my Queen favorites. Great garage sound! Actually this is what the official lyrics sheet says, although it's sung "...as WELL as I was able"...

[c]

If I said that I loved you would you turn away Afraid of what you think you're supposed to say
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
DENNIS QUAID	13	3	49
Closer To You	9	4	52

Hope I did turn y'all on to "The Big Easy" with the hint. Really one of my favorite movies...

[Pack 7]
[a]

That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
R.E.M. ...The R.E.M. Home Page	61	1	3
Losing My Religion ...song lyrics	61	1	3

So this is the best known quote EVER to appear in one of my quizzes.

[b]

Weary of the Waltz And mashed potato schmaltz
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
ROXY MUSIC ...once again: Heart Still Beating - the Bryan Ferry & Roxy Music page	18	1	46
Do The Strand ...complete album lyrics	18	1	46

This is a fairly poor result for such a classic tune :(

[c]

And the men who hold high places Must be the ones to start
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
RUSH ...The Rush / NMS Home Page	33	0	32
Closer To The Heart ...complete album lyrics	32	0	33

With so many Canadians entering my quiz I shouldn't have put this in a [c]-question, I suppose ;)

[Pack 8]
[a]

It's late September And I really should be back at school
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
ROD STEWART ...Warner Bros. Records' official Rod Stewart page	47	1	17
Maggie May ...song lyrics	47	0	18

[b]

Here's your favorite radio station, in your favorite radio city The city by the bay, the city that rocks, the city that never sleeps
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
STARSHIP ...Fly Jefferson Airplane...	31	5	29
We Built This City ...coplete album lyrics	31	4	30

[c]

Will it be as tough tomorrow Have to wait and see
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
THE STRANGLERS ...Golden Brown - The Stranglers Web Site	3	2	60
No Mercy	3	2	60

So this is a REAL [c]. With no lyrics on the web only the Dutch Officials, the HINTER-NET!-Team and Aaron & Lorne could identify this one.

[Pack 9]
[a]

Every now and then I get a little bit angry And I know I've got to get out and cry
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
BONNIE TYLER ...The Original Bonnie Tyler Homepage	43	0	22
Total Eclipse Of The Heart ...song lyrics	44	1	20

[b]

Automatic shoes, automatic shoes Give me 3-D vision and the California blues
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
T. REX ...Catblack's Devotional web site	16	4	45
Telegram Sam ...song lyrics	14	4	47

T.Rex eventually winding up better than last time I had them on.

[c]

She said her name was Emergency and asked to see my gun She said her telephone number was 911
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
THE TRACTORS ...Tractors Home Page	4	2	59
Baby Likes To Rock It	4	2	59

Close to double score, but only worth a mention. Sharp Shoosters, Aaron & Lorne, the "I Love Abstracts"-Team and the Davitt & Hanser Gang (whose original entry unfortunally was lost somewhere in cyberspace) proved themselves to be this edition's rednecks :)... All you others go listen to this one, it's great!

[Pack 10]
[a]

Sister Suzie, Brother John Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
WINGS ...The (Post-Beatle) Paul McCartney Home Page	38	3	24
Let 'Em In ...complete album lyrics	34	5	26

[b]

I have hours, only lonely My love is vengeance that's never free
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
THE WHO ...The Hypertext Who	34	0	31
Behind Blue Eyes ...complete album lyrics	30	3	32

[c]

Fly me away to the bright side of the moon And meet me on the other side
Artist / Title	correct	incorrect	not answered
GARY WRIGHT ...The Dream Weaver - Gary Wright Home Page	24	5	36
Dream Weaver ...304k .wav file	24	4	37

So the majority didn't see "The People vs. Larry Flynt", I suppose...

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