Kia ora koutou ē hoa mā
Welcome to Friday afternoon and the answers!
Most recognised songs this week were “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Crowded House and “Teenage Dream” by Katy Perry, with 100% of teams who sent in an answer getting it right. The song that caused the most confusion was Korn’s “A.D.I.D.A.S.”.
1970s: “Dream On”, Aerosmith
1980s (UK): “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”, Eurythmics
1980s (NZ): “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, Crowded House
1990s: “A.D.I.D.A.S.”, Korn
2010s (solo): “Teenage Dream”, Katy Perry
2010s (group): “A.D.I.D.A.S.”, Little Mix
Your leaderboard this week:
🥇 on 12/12: Kimberley and Ilona, Vercisca, Henry IX, Megan and The Chamberlains, I've Got a Dark Alley and a Bad Quiz Team Name, Team Impoverished, All the worlds a song, Lore in Order, BSA Team, and WDPTBTI
🥈 on 11/12: Flying Lizards, Siobhan M, Bex K, and Team LSP
🥉 on 10.5/12: Quartz
Have a great weekend, and I hope you have some lovely dreams.
Kirsti.
1970s: “Dream On”, Aerosmith
Sing with me, sing for the year
Sing for the laughter and sing for the tear
Sing with me, if it's just for today
Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away
Hint: This power ballad comes from this band’s eponymous debut album, and it’s honestly a better written song than I’d expect from a debut. Anyway. You may know this American rock band from songs such as “Walk This Way” (banger), “Sweet Emotion”, “Dude (Looks Like a Lady)” (banger), “Janie’s Got a Gun” and “Love in an Elevator” (absolute banger). Those of us perpetually online will recognise this song as one that went viral earlier this year when it was used by a University of Minnesota dance team (featuring an honestly impressive number of synced turns, I was very impressed). Song title not in lyrics quoted.
1980s (UK): “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”, Eurythmics
I travel the world and the seven seas
Everybody's looking for something
Hint: You know I think it’s an easy song when I only give you two lines. This song was this British synth-pop duo’s breakthrough hit, and has been covered by many, many people, including Marilyn Manson. You may know this duo from other songs such as “Love Is a Stranger”, “There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)”, or “Here Comes the Rain Again”, but honestly this is their most famous song. Song title not in lyrics quoted.
1980s (NZ): “Don’t Dream It’s Over”, Crowded House
Hey now, hey now, when the world comes in
They come, they come to build a wall between us
We know they won't win
Hint: Many people say this is an Australian band; I say fight me. This song came from their self-titled debut album along with “Something So Strong”. Other songs of theirs you may know include “Weather With You” and “Distant Sun”. Song title not in lyrics quoted.
1990s: “A.D.I.D.A.S.”, Korn
All day, I dream about sex
All day, I dream about f*ckin'
Hint: This funk-metal track allegedly built around a schoolyard backronym was this American metal band’s breakthrough single. You may also know this nu metal band from “Freak on a Leash” (banger), “Falling Away from Me”, and “Word Up!” (atrocious). Song title basically in lyrics quoted.
2010s (solo): “Teenage Dream”, Katy Perry
You think I'm pretty without any makeup on
You think I'm funny when I tell the punch line wrong
I know you get me, so I let my walls come down, down
Before you met me, I was alright
But things were kinda heavy, you brought me to life
Now every February, you'll be my Valentine, Valentine
Hint: While this artist has struggled to maintain relevance in recent years (the less said about her latest album the better), this song is a complete bop and is very fun to just belt. You may know this American singer from such songs as “California Gurls”, “Firework”, “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”, “Roar”, and from the “left shark” meme. Song title not in lyrics quoted.
2010s (group): “A.D.I.D.A.S.”, Little Mix
Since I met you I been thinking all day
I been Googling ways to keep you entertained
It's been three weeks since we started to play
Now it's serious, babe, 'cause what you do is crazy
Hint: When I learnt that this English girl group (formed on the eighth series of The X Factor) had a song that had the same title (and basically the same chorus only less explicit) as another song in this quiz…I had to include it. You may know this group from songs such as “Black Magic” (bop), “Salute” (banger), “Power” (motorbike, motorbike, motorbike, motorbike, whoo!) and “Shout Out to My Ex” (banger). Song title not in lyrics quoted.
