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"Fandango?" Fuck! Clearly too easy. Well done. Thread closed x | |||
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"Thank you and good night lol" Lol | |||
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"Procol Harems 'Whiter Shade of Pale' and Queens 'Bohemian Rhapsody' are the only UK charting singles to share what?" Body fluids. | |||
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"Procol Harems 'Whiter Shade of Pale' and Queens 'Bohemian Rhapsody' are the only UK charting singles to share what? Body fluids. "  | |||
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"They're also the only 2 songs to share a Brit award.Best song of the year, joint winners." Not sure how that could happen? They both came out years apart | |||
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"They're also the only 2 songs to share a Brit award.Best song of the year, joint winners. Not sure how that could happen? They both came out years apart " It was some special award from some women.I can't quite remember who she was.But they both were joint winners x | |||
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"They're also the only 2 songs to share a Brit award.Best song of the year, joint winners. Not sure how that could happen? They both came out years apart It was some special award from some women.I can't quite remember who she was.But they both were joint winners x"  | |||
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"Ok. What is Steppenwolf Born to be Wild's claim to fame?" First song to use the phrase “Heavy Metal” | |||
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"Ok. What is Steppenwolf Born to be Wild's claim to fame? First song to use the phrase “Heavy Metal”" Yep! You win x | |||
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"Ok. What is Steppenwolf Born to be Wild's claim to fame? First song to use the phrase “Heavy Metal” Yep! You win x" What do I win? | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! " The Tide is High - The Paragons was one... | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! The Tide is High - The Paragons was one..." Yep, that's one | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! " Denis was another | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! Denis was another" Yep, that's two now | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! The Tide is High - The Paragons was one... Yep, that's one "I'm feeling Denis Denis was a cover too, but I don't know the original | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! The Tide is High - The Paragons was one... Yep, that's one
I'm feeling Denis Denis was a cover too, but I don't know the original"Yep, original was called Denise - was by Randy and the Rainbows | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! The Tide is High - The Paragons was one... Yep, that's one
I'm feeling Denis Denis was a cover too, but I don't know the original"Are you a slow typer ?  | |||
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"Atomic? Sunday Girl? Ok I'm guessing "Nope both wrong x | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! The Tide is High - The Paragons was one... Yep, that's one
I'm feeling Denis Denis was a cover too, but I don't know the original
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! The Tide is High - The Paragons was one... Yep, that's one
I'm feeling Denis Denis was a cover too, but I don't know the original
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More a slow thinker "But I make that one all so far | |||
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"Next question: Blondie had big hits with 3 songs that were actually cover versions of older songs. What were they? No googling allowed! The Tide is High - The Paragons was one... Yep, that's one
I'm feeling Denis Denis was a cover too, but I don't know the original
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"Hanging on the Telephone originally done by The Nerves "Bingo! Well done Claire
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"Hanging on the Telephone originally done by The Nerves " | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions?" Yep I do know them but I'm going for my tea now and don't want to kill the question immediately | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Yep I do know them but I'm going for my tea now and don't want to kill the question immediately " | |||
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"It Must Be Love is one? " Sure is, originally by Labi Siffre who I like a lot but Madness' version is way better | |||
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"It Must Be Love is one? Sure is, originally by Labi Siffre who I like a lot but Madness' version is way better" One Step Beyond? Prince Buster I think. Gemini Man would know this for sure | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions?" Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions "I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead | |||
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"It Must Be Love is one? Sure is, originally by Labi Siffre who I like a lot but Madness' version is way better One Step Beyond? Prince Buster I think. Gemini Man would know this for sure" Yep. Factual. Was waiting for Gemini Man to get this | |||
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"Anyone else got a question?" I've always got questions, it's what I do, just didn't want to take over your thread... | |||
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"Anyone else got a question? I've always got questions, it's what I do, just didn't want to take over your thread... "Go on .... | |||
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"Which British pop star and former band member holds the Guinnes World Record for selling the most gig tickets in one day?" Former boy band member* | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead "Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all! | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all! "I thought the same, but checked and... | |||
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"Fandango? Fuck! Clearly too easy. Well done. Thread closed x" And you didn’t assassinate it | |||
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"The obvious answer seems to be Robbie Williams? Too obvious? " Yep. Correct. I like that in 2014 he was asked why he tried heroin and he said because I ran oit of cocaine | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence?" I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection " Julie Christie? Weren't they an item? | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection Julie Christie? Weren't they an item?" Correct, well done Lisa and Cat. What’s the film connection? | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection Julie Christie? Weren't they an item? Correct, well done Lisa and Cat. What’s the film connection?" Far from the madding crowd | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and..."Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection Julie Christie? Weren't they an item? Correct, well done Lisa and Cat. What’s the film connection?" And once you’ve got the film, which band’s 1997 album relates to a play on the film title? | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection Julie Christie? Weren't they an item? Correct, well done Lisa and Cat. What’s the film connection? Far from the madding crowd " Yes. See my previous post. What’s the band name...? | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection Julie Christie? Weren't they an item? Correct, well done Lisa and Cat. What’s the film connection? Far from the madding crowd Yes. See my previous post. What’s the band name...?" Chicane | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection Julie Christie? Weren't they an item? Correct, well done Lisa and Cat. What’s the film connection? Far from the madding crowd Yes. See my previous post. What’s the band name...? Chicane " Correct | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert "So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert... | |||
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"Who is supposedly referenced in The Kink’s Waterloo Sunset and what 1967 film link is there as a consequence? I assume this is the Terry and Julie at the beginning of the song? Pretty certain the Terry was Terence Stamp but not sure who Julie was or the film connection Julie Christie? Weren't they an item? Correct, well done Lisa and Cat. What’s the film connection? Far from the madding crowd Yes. See my previous post. What’s the band name...? Chicane Correct "That was tough!! | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert "Ah yes, of course, forgot about that one | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert
So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert..."No third..."Madness" was never a single That said they released 3 other covers as singles...The Harder They Come (didn't make Top 40), Shame & Scandal (spent two weeks in the Top 40) and Girl (Why Don't You) which didn't break Top 75 | |||
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"Next question: This is incredibly tough. In the USA in 2016, based on total number of CDs sold, Adele, Drake, and Beyoncé were in 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions. Who sold the most? " Its a guess but Billie Ray Cyrus?
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"Next question: This is incredibly tough. In the USA in 2016, based on total number of CDs sold, Adele, Drake, and Beyoncé were in 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions. Who sold the most? Its a guess but Billie Ray Cyrus?
S"Actually I'm going to scrap that question as it's also a bit of a trick question and no one will get it. The answer is Mozart but that's only because a box set was released that contained 200 CDs and sales were so high of the box set that if you counted each CD in the box set separately then total number of CDs outsold everybody else. | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert
So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert...
No third..."Madness" was never a single
That said they released 3 other covers as singles...The Harder They Come (didn't make Top 40), Shame & Scandal (spent two weeks in the Top 40) and Girl (Why Don't You) which didn't break Top 75"Should know better than to argue with you... soz | |||
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"Which British rap star has had more UK mumber one singles (7) than any other hop hop act? " Fixed that | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert
So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert...
No third..."Madness" was never a single
That said they released 3 other covers as singles...The Harder They Come (didn't make Top 40), Shame & Scandal (spent two weeks in the Top 40) and Girl (Why Don't You) which didn't break Top 75
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"Which British rap star has had more UK mumber ones (7) than any other hop hop act? " Tinie Tempah or Dizzee Rascal? | |||
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"Which British rap star has had more UK mumber one singles (7) than any other hop hop act? Fixed that" Skippy? | |||
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"Which British rap star has had more UK mumber ones (7) than any other hop hop act? Tinie Tempah or Dizzee Rascal?" You beat me to it, I was going to say tinie tempah | |||
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"Which British rap star has had more UK mumber ones (7) than any other hop hop act? Tinie Tempah or Dizzee Rascal? You beat me to it, I was going to say tinie tempah" Tinie Tempah is right | |||
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"How many points did the uk award ABBA in the 1974 Eurovision contest when they won it with Waterloo?" I’d like to punt a guess on nil points! | |||
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"How many points did the uk award ABBA in the 1974 Eurovision contest when they won it with Waterloo? I’d like to punt a guess on nil points! "Correct | |||
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"How many points did the uk award ABBA in the 1974 Eurovision contest when they won it with Waterloo? I’d like to punt a guess on nil points!
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"Fandango? Fuck! Clearly too easy. Well done. Thread closed x And you didn’t assassinate it " | |||
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"One of the Grammy Awards categories – the Best Spoken Word Album – was won by this unlikely candidate twice. Once in 2006, and another in 2008. Who was he?" Barrack Obama | |||
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"One of the Grammy Awards categories – the Best Spoken Word Album – was won by this unlikely candidate twice. Once in 2006, and another in 2008. Who was he?" Oh God it wasn't William Shatner was it? | |||
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"One of the Grammy Awards categories – the Best Spoken Word Album – was won by this unlikely candidate twice. Once in 2006, and another in 2008. Who was he? Barrack Obama" Correct! | |||
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"One of the Grammy Awards categories – the Best Spoken Word Album – was won by this unlikely candidate twice. Once in 2006, and another in 2008. Who was he? Oh God it wasn't William Shatner was it? " Thankfully no! | |||
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"One of the Grammy Awards categories – the Best Spoken Word Album – was won by this unlikely candidate twice. Once in 2006, and another in 2008. Who was he? Barrack Obama Correct!" Bound luck I saw this yesterday when reading something else | |||
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"How many "whoo's" in walk of life by Dire straits? For a bonus 10000000 points sing along and put them all in place. " 6 whohoos and 4 woohoohoos | |||
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"The videos for Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" and Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" both contain 'before they were famous' appearances...but by whom?" Courtney Cox - Monica from Friends is in the Springsteen one, I know that! | |||
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"The videos for Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" and Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" both contain 'before they were famous' appearances...but by whom? Courtney Cox - Monica from Friends is in the Springsteen one, I know that!" One down, one to go | |||
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"The videos for Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" and Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" both contain 'before they were famous' appearances...but by whom? Courtney Cox - Monica from Friends is in the Springsteen one, I know that!" Bruno Tornioli (I don't know how to spell it!) is in Elton's. | |||
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"The videos for Bruce Springsteen's "Dancing In The Dark" and Elton John's "I'm Still Standing" both contain 'before they were famous' appearances...but by whom? Courtney Cox - Monica from Friends is in the Springsteen one, I know that! Bruno Tonioni (I don't know how to spell it!) is in Elton's. " Bingo | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016?" Bob Dylan? | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan?" That was my guess too | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan?" Of course it was. | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. " I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now? | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now?" Well I'm guessing it must be the Beatles for the 60s. Sgt Pepper? | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now? Well I'm guessing it must be the Beatles for the 60s. Sgt Pepper? " Yep | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now? Well I'm guessing it must be the Beatles for the 60s. Sgt Pepper? Yep" Ok, process of elimination next easiest guess means Oasis has got to be 90s... | |||
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"I'd guess that Michael Jackson and Thriller would be 80's?" Everywhere but Britain I'm afraid... | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now? Well I'm guessing it must be the Beatles for the 60s. Sgt Pepper? Yep" Wow! I impressed myself there | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now? Well I'm guessing it must be the Beatles for the 60s. Sgt Pepper? Yep Ok, process of elimination next easiest guess means Oasis has got to be 90s..." Correct | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now? Well I'm guessing it must be the Beatles for the 60s. Sgt Pepper? Yep Ok, process of elimination next easiest guess means Oasis has got to be 90s... Correct" And I suspect Adele for 2010s | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. I like this game... Can you name the best selling album in the UK of each decade from the 60s to now? Well I'm guessing it must be the Beatles for the 60s. Sgt Pepper? Yep Ok, process of elimination next easiest guess means Oasis has got to be 90s... Correct And I suspect Adele for 2010s" Yes absolutely, 21 is the best selling album of the century so far | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. " 2nd biggest selling I'm afraid | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. 2nd biggest selling I'm afraid" Although has since sold way more, just not in the 70s | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. " Oh.I would have gone Simon and Garfunkel for the 70s | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. 2nd biggest selling I'm afraid" Meatloaf then? | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. 2nd biggest selling I'm afraid" Is Queen in the running for one decade? I’ve not decided if 70s or 80s! | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. " Or Bat Out Of Hell | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. Oh.I would have gone Simon and Garfunkel for the 70s " Good call! Bridge over... must be a call for 70s! | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert
So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert..."didnt they cover a Simon & Garfunkel song? | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. Oh.I would have gone Simon and Garfunkel for the 70s Good call! Bridge over... must be a call for 70s!" Correct | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert
So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert... didnt they cover a Simon & Garfunkel song?"No but Suggs covered Paul Simon's Cecilia as part of his solo career | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert
So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert... didnt they cover a Simon & Garfunkel song?"it was Suggs solo. Lol. Cecilia | |||
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"Hope you don't mind if I pose a question Jenny? Inspired by Lisa Belle who will doubtless get this straight away... Which two top ten singles by Madness are cover versions? Incidentally 3 of their hits were cover versions
I think you're talking about one that didn't make the top ten, but I'm not one to argue with a former skinhead
Yes you're right, I was thinking of the song "madness" by Madness which was also a Prince Buster cover but it appears it wasn't actually a single at all!
I thought the same, but checked and...
Actually there was a third..although wasn't top 10 - they covered Scritti Politti's "Sweetest Girl" which got top 40 (with a video directed by Herbie Hancock)... - Madness nerd alert
So strictly speaking; 4th! Pedant alert... didnt they cover a Simon & Garfunkel song?
No but Suggs covered Paul Simon's Cecilia as part of his solo career"yep I just remembered x | |||
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"70s must be Dark Side of the Moon. It was in the charts forever. Oh.I would have gone Simon and Garfunkel for the 70s " Tinker has to get the point here. Estella is in the lead with 2 tho | |||
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"I’ve a guess for noughties but it’s a vom-inducing guess, and it may just be I couldn’t get away from hearing it being played much to my chagrin. Tell me it’s not Blunt. "I'm sad to say it is... Back to Bedlam sigh. No accounting for taste eh. 3 tho. Good skills | |||
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"I’ve a guess for noughties but it’s a vom-inducing guess, and it may just be I couldn’t get away from hearing it being played much to my chagrin. Tell me it’s not Blunt.
I'm sad to say it is... Back to Bedlam sigh. No accounting for taste eh. 3 tho. Good skills"Is it really?! Fuckin’ hell. That’s depressing. | |||
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"Can't think of the 80s one if I wasn't Thriller. Something by Madonna? " Not Madonna | |||
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"Just the 80s left I think" Did you answer my Queen query? | |||
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"80s is a toughie as no acts really stayed around for the whole decade taking a wild guess at Rio by Duran Duran" No. If you're old enough it is reasonably obvious tho when you think about it | |||
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"Just the 80s left I think Did you answer my Queen query?" No Queen no | |||
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"80s is a toughie as no acts really stayed around for the whole decade taking a wild guess at Rio by Duran Duran No. If you're old enough it is reasonably obvious tho when you think about it" Oh I'm old enough but that also means my brain's addled | |||
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"80s is a toughie as no acts really stayed around for the whole decade taking a wild guess at Rio by Duran Duran No. If you're old enough it is reasonably obvious tho when you think about it" 80s is my era but I'm really stuck here | |||
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"Graceland?" Ooooh! | |||
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"I'm gonna have to Google it, I can't stand the tension "Don’t you dare!! | |||
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"Brothers in arms" Was out of signal sorry | |||
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"Brothers in arms" Did you just give us the answer and spoil our guessing? | |||
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"Brothers in arms Did you just give us the answer and spoil our guessing?" Thank god he did - in looking up something else I spotted a spoiler  | |||
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"Can't believe he just blurted out the answer "Premature articulation. | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK?" Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK?" As in best selling single in UK of 80s or biggest single act? | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now "You should know it already  | |||
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"I got flustered I could read your replies but not post and I was getting hassled on the train" Go and have a sit down in the corner and think about what you’ve done. | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? As in best selling single in UK of 80s or biggest single act?" No biggest selling act as in overall sold the most singles in the UK | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now
You should know it already "Oh was it them!!! | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now "I had a melt down and got stressed allow it... | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now
You should know it already
Oh was it them!!! "It was indeed - second most isn't one you'd think either and there's a real surprise in the Top 10 too but I forget where. Oh and it might be most weeks not most sold | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? As in best selling single in UK of 80s or biggest single act? No biggest selling act as in overall sold the most singles in the UK " Aha! I follow. Okay, let’s think. Btw if this is just another opportunity to tell us about Madness’ brilliance then you can sit in the corner with Cat. | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? As in best selling single in UK of 80s or biggest single act? No biggest selling act as in overall sold the most singles in the UK Aha! I follow. Okay, let’s think. Btw if this is just another opportunity to tell us about Madness’ brilliance then you can sit in the corner with Cat. " | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now
You should know it already
Oh was it them!!!
It was indeed - second most isn't one you'd think either and there's a real surprise in the Top 10 too but I forget where.
Oh and it might be most weeks not most sold "I expect you'll tell us that Madness were also the second best singles act too | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now
You should know it already
Oh was it them!!!
It was indeed - second most isn't one you'd think either and there's a real surprise in the Top 10 too but I forget where.
Oh and it might be most weeks not most sold
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"What was the best selling single of the 80s? " Must be Band Aid | |||
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"What was the best selling single of the 80s? " Band Aid? | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now
You should know it already
Oh was it them!!!
It was indeed - second most isn't one you'd think either and there's a real surprise in the Top 10 too but I forget where.
Oh and it might be most weeks not most sold
I expect you'll tell us that Madness were also the second best singles act too
No but the other two bands I mentioned are loosely related in style "UB40? | |||
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"Biggest selling singles act of the 80s in the UK? Go on Gemini, just tell us the answer, that's how it works now
You should know it already
Oh was it them!!!
It was indeed - second most isn't one you'd think either and there's a real surprise in the Top 10 too but I forget where.
Oh and it might be most weeks not most sold
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UB40? "Yep | |||
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"I need a tequila. What's the question now? I'm confused" There isn't one currently... Who is the subject of Prefab Sprouts "Cars & Girls"? | |||
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"I need a tequila. What's the question now? I'm confused There isn't one currently... Who is the subject of Prefab Sprouts "Cars & Girls"?" Thread is about to die. I'm assuming it's Steve McQueen | |||
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"I need a tequila. What's the question now? I'm confused There isn't one currently... Who is the subject of Prefab Sprouts "Cars & Girls"?" Bruce Springsteen and I've always resented the dig. I'm not even a fan of his, but.. | |||
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"I need a tequila. What's the question now? I'm confused There isn't one currently... Who is the subject of Prefab Sprouts "Cars & Girls"? Thread is about to die. I'm assuming it's Steve McQueen " Nope | |||
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"Which musician won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016? Bob Dylan? Of course it was. " Should’ve been Leonard Cohen but that’s another thread | |||
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