RESULTS and ANSWER KEY for Golden Oldies Lyrics Quiz #342 (GOLQ342)
Congratulations to our THREE co-winners, each with perfect scores:
The Coasters, Mike Weaver, and Will McCorry. Kudos also to the seven
other teams that identified all 25 songs in the main part of the quiz.
All entrants recognized that every song was written all, or in part
(with Gerry Goffin), by Carole King, except #23, which was written by
Neil Sedaka ABOUT Carole King. The high scoring was evidence that knowing
this theme went a long way to recognizing even the stumpers. Ironically,
the song in the quiz that proved to be the biggest stumper was #T2,
which was sung by Carole herself! A YouTube link is provided at #T2.
As always, thanks to everyone who entered! Mike Weaver has already
posted GOLQ343.
-- Tom and Rick
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After each score below are two characters representing the two tie-breakers:
+ indicates a tie-breaker answered correctly.
- indicates partial credit.
x indicates a totally incorrect guess.
. indicates no guess.
(For anti-spamming purposes, all occurrences of "@" in e-mail addresses have
been replaced with "&".)
Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
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T01 500++ CO The Coasters <rns&san.rr.com> 5 62-66
T01 500++ MW Mike Weaver <oldtunes&sbcglobal.net> - --
T01 500++ WM Will McCorry <wmccorry&ns.sympatico.ca> 1 57
T04 500+. DT Delphi Trivia Club <rcwkid99&rochester.rr.com> 5 49+
T04 500+. VI Village Idiots <Clete6&aol.com> 4 --
T04 500+. JW James White <jjwhite17&gmail.com> 1 67
T04 500.+ RR Really Rockin' In Boston <rardini&cox.net> 7 50s,60s
T04 500+. BP BP OZ <briancad&netspace.net.au> 2 boomers
T04 500+. DC DEC & Friends <cochran57&gmail.com> 3 various
T04 500+. EJ The EJ'S & Co. <brombere&matc.edu> 6 28+
11 460.. TT Team Teitelbaum <hat_pat&yahoo.com> 4 53-65
12 440+. VS Vito & The Salutations <Lori.Bailey&colorado.edu> 6 boomers
13 170.. JR Jessica Raine <jraine&bostonconservatory.edu> 1 41
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Place ID # on
Score Name <E-mail address> team Age(s)
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The following table gives the individual scoring breakdown. For songs 01-25,
a '.' is used to indicate that no guess was made for a question, whereas a zero
indicates that a completely incorrect response was submitted. For tie-breakers
(songs T1 & T2), a "+" indicates full credit, a "-" indicates partial credit,
an "x" indicates an incorrect guess, and a "." indicates no guess.
Song# TT
ID 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
CO 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
MW 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
WM 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 ++
DT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
VI 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
JW 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
RR 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 .+
BP 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
DC 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
EJ 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
TT 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 . 20 20 20 20 ..
VS 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 . 20 20 20 20 20 20 +.
JR . 20 20 . . . . 20 20 . 10 20 . . . . . . . . . . 20 20 20 ..
--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--
ID 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12
Song# TT
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GOLDEN OLDIES LYRICS QUIZ #334 ANSWERS:
Answers are in the form:
#number) Artist: "Title" (chart year) [peak Pop] {peak R&B} <xxx>...<yyy>
where:
"peak Pop" = Peak position achieved on the weekly Billboard Pop chart.
"peak R&B" = Peak position on the weekly Billboard Rhythm & Blues chart.
(Billboard didn't publish an R&B chart between 11/30/63 and 1/23/65,
so recordings in that interval show peak R&B of {n/c} ("no chart").)
"xxx",...,"yyy" = prior GOLQ(s) in which the song appeared, if any.
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Girl, I want to provide for you
And do all the things that you want me to
#01) Animals, The: "Don't Bring Me Down" (1966) [12] {-}
Though I know
You're the kind of boy
Who only wants to run around
I'll keep waiting
#02) Chiffons, The: "One Fine Day" (1963) [5] {6}
(Oh no) Don't you tell me
My baby's just a playboy
#03) Cookies, The: "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)" (1963) [7] {3}
Well, I believed she really loved me
But now at last I see
I was the king of fools
#04) Darren, James: "Her Royal Majesty" (1962) [6] {-}
One thing you'll know for sure
I won't be the one to fall in love with someone new
I'll love you 'til I die
#05) Davis, Skeeter: "I Can't Stay Mad At You" (1963) [7] {-}
Anytime my little world seems blue
I just have to look at you
#06) Drifters, The: "Some Kind Of Wonderful" (1961) [32] {6}
You ain't reaching me no how, no way
No time 'til doomsday
I can't hear you no more
#07) Everett, Betty: "I Can't Hear You" (1964) [66] {n/c}
Note: Mike Weaver brought to my attention that I inadvertently
included the title in the lyrics! Sorry 'bout that!
Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for
And if I make you happy, I don't need to do more
#08) Franklin, Aretha: "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)" (1967) [9] {2}
I asked to see her next week and she told me I could
#09) Herman's Hermits: "I'm Into Something Good" (1964/65) [13] {n/c}
I'll never forget you for what you've done
I'll never turn my back on you for anyone
#10) King, Ben E.: "So Much Love" (1966) [96]
I'm not supposed to be alone with you
#11) Lawrence, Steve: "Go Away Little Girl" (1962/1963) [1] {14}
A chugga-chugga motion
Like a railroad train, now
#12) Little Eva: "The Loco-Motion" (1962) [1] {1}
You know that once upon a time
I didn't need you so
It would have been so easy then
For me to turn and go
#13) McDaniels, Gene: "Point Of No Return" (1962) [21] {23}
Wanting to feel
To know what is real
Living is a, is a lie
#14) Monkees, The: "Porpoise Song" (1968) [62] {-}
Tom unsolicited comment: IMHO, this has to be one of the worst songs ever...
Sounds like The Monkees and King/Goffin were created a cheap knock-off
imitation of the Beatles, merging "Strawverry Feields Forever," Lucy In
The Sky With Diamonds," and "The Walrus."
I want to be your lover
But your friend is all I stay
#15) Orlando, Tony: "Halfway To Paradise" (1961) [39]
He can stay away too long
And then come back like nothing's wrong
I'm a fool, and no one knows it better than the one I love
#16) Paris Sisters. The: "He Knows I Love Him Too Much" (1962) [34} {-}
Don't miss a party, don't miss the dance
Go on a date if you get the chance
Give him your hand and I'll understand
That's how it should be
#17) Peterson, Paul: "Keep Your Love Locked (Deep In Your Heart)" (1962) [58]
Only with every little step I make
Only with every little beat of my heart
And every single minute I'm awake
#18) Pitney, Gene: "Every Breath I Take" (1961) [42] {-}
Now you know me
You know how proud I am
What I'm gonna tell you now
Won't be easy to say
#19) Rawls, Lou: "I Can't Make It Alone" (1969) [63]
That old pot of gold ain't so easy to find
But if you'll stand by me, girl, I'll keep peace of mind
I can't give you the world, but I'll work hard for you, girl
#20) Righteous Brothers, The: "Just Once In My Life" (1965) [9] {26}
There was a night when
You held me tight and
You said you'd always love me
You said you'd never hurt me
#21) Ronettes, The, featuring Veronica: "Is This What I Get For Loving You?"
(1965) [75]
I tell you no lie
Something deep inside of me's going to die (bye, bye, baby)
If you say so long (bye, bye, baby)
If this is goodbye (bye, bye, baby)
#22) Scott, Freddie: "Hey, Girl" (1963) [10] {10}
I am but a fool
Darling, I love you
Though you treat me cruel
#23) Sedaka, Neil: "Oh! Carol" (1959/60) [9] {27}
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
#24) Shirelles, The: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (1960/61) [1] {2}
And if you should discover
That you don't really love her
Just send my baby back home to me
#25) Vee, Bobby: "Take Good Care of My Baby" (1961) [1] {-}
Bobby Vinton (1968) also fits, and credit given where applicable
I love you when you're happy
I love you when you're blue
I love you when you're mad at me
So how can I get tired of you
#T1) Crickets, The: "Don't Ever Change" (1962)
Also gave credit for The Beatles, although their recording, while
taped during a 1963 performance on BBC, was not released until 1994.
We met one night
It was love at first sight
Then you asked me to dance
I knew at the start
You'd stolen my heart
The beginning of romance
#T2) King, Carole: "The Right Girl" (1958)
Released by ABC-Paramount; her first recording; arranged by Don Costa
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VAaxkgx32_Q
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The following table ranks the songs from most recognized to least recognized.
The first column indicates the average number of points scored on that song
(total points divided by number of entrants). For comparison purposes,
tie-breakers are scored here on the usual 20-point scale.
Avg. Song
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20.00 #02) Chiffons, The: "One Fine Day"
20.00 #03) Cookies, The: "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)"
20.00 #08) Franklin, Aretha: "A Natural Woman (You Make Me Feel Like)"
20.00 #09) Herman's Hermits: "I'm Into Something Good"
20.00 #12) Little Eva: "The Loco-Motion"
20.00 #23) Sedaka, Neil: "Oh! Carol"
20.00 #24) Shirelles, The: "Will You Love Me Tomorrow"
20.00 #25) Vee, Bobby: "Take Good Care of My Baby"
19.23 #11) Lawrence, Steve: "Go Away Little Girl"
18.46 #01) Animals, The: "Don't Bring Me Down"
18.46 #04) Darren, James: "Her Royal Majesty"
18.46 #05) Davis, Skeeter: "I Can't Stay Mad At You"
18.46 #06) Drifters, The: "Some Kind Of Wonderful"
18.46 #13) McDaniels, Gene: "Point Of No Return
18.46 #14) Monkees, The: "Porpoise Song"
18.46 #15) Orlando, Tony: "Halfway To Paradise"
18.46 #16) Paris Sisters. The: "He Knows I Love Him Too Much"
18.46 #17) Peterson, Paul: "Keep Your Love Locked (Deep In Your Heart)"
18.46 #18) Pitney, Gene: "Every Breath I Take"
18.46 #20) Righteous Brothers, The: "Just Once In My Life")
18.46 #22) Scott, Freddie: "Hey, Girl"
16.92 #07) Everett, Betty: "I Can't Hear You"
16.92 #10) King, Ben E.: "So Much Love"
16.92 #21) Ronettes, The, featuring Veronica: "Is This What I Get For Loving
15.38 #19) Rawls, Lou: "I Can't Make It Alone"
15.38 #T1) Crickets, The: "Don't Ever Change"
06.15 #T2) King, Carole: "The Right Girl"
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