Kia ora koutou ē hoa mā
Happy Valentine’s Day! Any plans? I have a farewell for a colleague this afternoon but otherwise, like most evenings, it’s just going to be a lovely night in with my cat, some chocolate, and some wine. Bliss.
Please use the below format to send your answers to thelyricsquiz@gmail.com by 3pm today (NZ time).
Team/name:
1960s: “Title, Title Title Title”, [artist]
1980s: “Title”, [artist]
1990s: “Title Title Title”, [artist]
2010s (UK): “Title”, [artist]
2010s (NZ): “Title Title”, [artist]
Hope you’ve been having a good week!
Kirsti.
1960s: “Title, Title Title Title”, [artist]
Hello, I love you
Won't you tell me your name?
Hello, I love you
Let me jump in your game
Hint: Although a massive hit for this American rock band who shares a name with things that are not windows, a portion of the band's fans have dismissed the tune, arguing that it does not represent the sound of this band due to its commercial nature and shallow lyrics - and the band themselves strongly objected when their label pressured them to record the song for their third album. You may know them from other songs such as “Light My Fire” or “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”. Song title in lyrics quoted.
1980s: “Title”, [artist]
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
I can see it in your eyes
I can see it in your smile
You're all I've ever wanted
And my arms are open wide
Hint: A massive hit for this American singer, songwriter, record producer, and television personality who rose to fame in the 1970s as a songwriter and the co-lead singer of the Motown group Commodores. You may know him from his daughter Nicole, or his songs “All Night Long (All Night)”, “Endless Love”, or “We Are the World” (which he co-wrote with Michael Jackson). Song title in lyrics quoted.
1990s: “Title Title Title”, [artist]
Pay attention to the cracked streets and the broken homes
Some call it slums, some call it nice
I wanna take you through a wasteland I like to call my home
Welcome to paradise
Hint: This poppy punk number is based on the band members' experiences of moving out of their parents' houses and into an abandoned house in Oakland, California, where they, along with a number of others, lived without paying rent. You may know this band from such songs as “American Idiot”, “Basket Case”, and “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)”. Song title in lyrics quoted.
2010s (UK): “Title”, [artist]
Hello, it's me
I was wondering if, after all these years, you'd like to meet
To go over everything
They say that time's supposed to heal ya
But I ain't done much healin'
Hint: This song was a massive global success for this English songstress, and honestly, do you even need a hint for it? Song title in lyrics quoted.
2010s (NZ): “Title Title”, [artist]
Hello, hello, hello, world
You're mine and I am yours
Everywhere I go, you are so beautiful
Hello, hello, hello, world
And all of your people
Everywhere I go, you are so beautiful
Hint: This singer-songwriter from Auckland has previously written songs for artists such as Christina Aguilera and Adam Lambert but decided that she wanted to sing the songs herself, launching as a solo artist in 2010. Her first single, “Bones”, has received regular airplay throughout the United States, and in 2015 she made an appearance on the second season of the New Zealand version of The X Factor, serving as a guest mentor for Stan Walker's category (Girls), and performing her song "Love Me Anyway" on the second live results show. She shares a first name with the youngest Weasley child, and a family name with an Australian brand of vitamins and supplements. Song title in lyrics quoted.
