I’ve been getting feedback from the younger TomMusial.com readers (where ‘younger’ equals ‘under 30’) that my lyrics quizzes have too much old crap in them. They’ve threatened to sends zombies to my Facebook page if I don’t put some more recent songs in my next quiz. I don’t even know what “sending zombies to my Facebook page” means, but I’m kind of scared. (Maybe it’s means they’re going to egg my house or something.)
So, in a shout out (do they still say ‘shout out’?) to all my shorties (am I using that word correctly?), the next few weeks will feature songs that are “Now,” and I mean that literally.
Song #1 in today’s quiz comes from volume 1 of the “Now That’s What They Call Music” compilation, published only 10 years ago. Song #2 comes from volume 2 of that same series, and so on, through volume 10. Next week, we’ll do volumes 11 through 20.
Readers who ever watched first-run episodes of M*A*S*H may want to skip the quiz for the next few weeks. This one’s for the kids.
On to the lyrics:
- And there she was, like double cherry pie
- When I’m not with you, I lose my mind
- We could all use a little change
- Always, I know, you’ll be at my show
- This ain’t a song for the broken-hearted
- She even caught me on camera
- Sittin’ next to Vanna White
- I don’t think you ready for this jelly
- Don’t need no hateration
- Is he gonna stand by your side?
As one you saw the first-run M*A*S*H episodes, I must say I am quite pleased I knew something on this youngster list!
1. Sex & Candy
2. Hit Me Baby One More Time – Brittany Spears (I am devastated I knew this one)
5. It’s My Life – Bon Jovi
Although I am still a bit frustrated that last week’s lite hits contained nary a single reference to Chicago, Climax Blues Band, nor David Cassidy – I will still add my first feedback.
3. Smashmouth, “All Star”
As far as I know, all the rest were by a reformation of Mister Mister combined with the bass player from The Church and some guy playing a “Hooter”.
1. Marcy Playground – Sex and Candy
2. Britney Spears – One More Time
3. Smash Mouth – All Star
4. Blink 182 – All the Small Things
5. Bon Jovi – It’s my Life
6. Shaggy – Wasn’t Me
8. Destiny Child – Bootylicious
9. Mary J. Blige – Family Affair
BTW: This may be my 3rd post because my other ones aren’t displaying. If it is, sorry.