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• • The "Be Unique" category for the week of August 5 - August 9, 2002:

Name a Top 40, 1955-1985 charting song which consists solely of spoken lyrics.

Songs such as "Tequila" which are not within the spirit of this category were not accepted, and players were asked to send in alterative answers.

Uniqueness will be determined by song title. Of all unique submissions, the highest charting song which was on the Billboard Top 40 for the longest time receives a bonus point. If two unique answers tie in both highest song position and number of weeks, both submissions will be allotted a bonus point.
Chart positions and number of weeks on Top 40 charts determined by Joel Whitburn's "Top Pop Singles, 1955-1999," Copyright 2000.

Please note:THERE WAS AN ERROR IN REPORTING THE BONUS POINT WINNER SUNDAY NIGHT/MONDAY MORNING. Thanks Randy!

Also, I have been out of town for almost a week and have been unable to verify some of these answers. That is, I would usually research some of them to make sure there is absolutely no singing, e.g. background singing. If I erred, please accept my apology that I wasn't able this week to listen to each song as I was busy having fun during my much needed vacation!

Three point responses: (No other player gave same answer)

BONUS POINT FOR....

"Americans" by Byron MacGregor
#4, on charts for 12 weeks
submitted by Aixa

"Hot Rod Lincoln" by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
submitted by Tybsnowman

"Uneasy Rider" by Charlie Daniels
submitted by MsFangless

"To A Sleeping Beauty" by Jimmy Dean
submitted by Scoty

"The Ballad Of Irving" by Frank Gallop
submitted by Yankeedog

"An Open Letter To My Teenage Son" by Victor Lundberg
submitted by Nanawicki

"The Astronaut" by Jose Jimenez
submitted by Badboybacky

"Say Man" by Bo Diddley
submitted by 45rpm

"Day For Decision" by Johnny Sea
submitted by Spnnrn

"The Madison Time - Part I" by Ray Bryant Combo
submitted by Clete

"Gallant Men" by Senator Everett Dirksen
submitted by Wellfm

"Sister Mary Elephant" by Cheech and Chong
submitted by RuthGee

Two point responses: (Two players gave same answer)

"Deck Of Cards" by Wink Martindale
submitted by Jackie0203, CAK

"Troglodyte (Cave Man)" by The Jimmy Castor Bunch
submitted by TrishAce, ScorerScorchio

"Ringo" by Lorne Greene
submitted by Mshook, Milmar

"The Shifting Whispering Sands (Parts 1 & 2)" by Billy Vaughn and His Orchestra
submitted by Pookie, RandyPNY

"History Repeats Itself" by Buddy Starcher
submitted by LWhiteDove, MrJaded

"Desiderata" by Les Crane
submitted by Pstet, Baggyguy

"Convoy" by C.W. McCall
submitted by Ladybug, Jam-gri

One point responses: (Three or more players gave same answer)

"Old Rivers" by Walter Brennen
submitted by Raywiggs, Wmbradspa, Gargoylemama

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