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• • The "Be Unique" category for the week of September 23 - September 27, 2002:

Name a Top 40, 1955-1985 charting song about forbidden love.

Uniqueness will be determined by song title. Of all unique submissions, the 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.

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

BONUS POINT FOR....

"Jessie's Girl" by Rick Springfield
Forbidden aspect: Coveting best friend's girlfriend
-- #1, on charts for 32 weeks
submitted by Spnnrn

"Diana" by Paul Anka
Forbidden aspect: Young boy in love with older woman
-- #1, on charts for 29 weeks
submitted by Mike A

"Torn Between Two Lovers" by Mary MacGregor
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
-- #1, on charts for 22 weeks
submitted by Ladybug

"Every Breath You Take" by The Police
Forbidden aspect: Stalking
-- #1, on charts for 22 weeks
submitted by Raywiggs

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles
Forbidden aspect: Premarital sex
-- #1, on charts for 19 weeks
submitted by Mikemailvox

"I Honestly Love You" by Olivia Newton-John
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
-- #1, on charts for 15 weeks
submitted by Aixa

"Stop In The Name Of Love" by The Supremes
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
-- #1, on charts for 12 weeks
submitted by EllenK

"Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
-- #1, on charts for 12 weeks
submitted by Nanawicki

"House Of The Rising Sun" by The Animals
Forbidden aspect: Prostitution
-- #1, on charts for 11 weeks
submitted by AgentDCW

"Run, Joey, Run" by David Geddes
Forbidden aspects: Premarital sex, parental disapproval
submitted by Mshook

"I'll Be The Other Woman" by Soul Children
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by Yankeedog

"Come Back When You Grow Up" by Bobby Vee
Forbidden aspect: Romance with underage female
submitted by Badboybacky

"Midnight Mary" by Joey Powers
Forbidden aspects: Parental disapproval, different social classes
submitted by Scoty

"Will You Be Staying After Sunday" by Peppermint Rainbow
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by Pookie

"How Much I Feel" by Ambrosia
Forbidden aspect: Adulterous thoughts
submitted by Jackie

"Wolverton Mountain" by Claude King
Forbidden aspect: Parental disapproval
submitted by Wellfm

"Patches" by Dickey Lee
Forbidden aspect: Romance between members of different social classes
submitted by Kenh

"Desiree" by Neil Diamond
Forbidden aspect: Teenaged boy has affair with older woman
submitted by Fourhbcaps

"Who's Making Love (To Your Old Lady)" by Johnnie Taylor
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by Fworm

"Girl Of My Best Friend" by Ral Donner
Forbidden aspect: Coveting best friend's girlfriend
submitted by CAK

"Steal Away" by Robbie Dupree
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by Pstet

"Poor Little Rich Girl" by Steve Lawrence
Forbidden aspect: Romance between different socio-economic classes
submitted by 45rpm

"Married Men" by Bette Midler
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by MsFangless

"Society's Child" by Janis Ian
Forbidden aspect: Interracial romance
submitted by Baggyguy

"Lucretia MacEvil" by Blood Sweat and Tears
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by MrJaded

Two point responses: (Two players gave same answer)

"Lyin' Eyes" by The Eagles
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by Melpriddle, ScorerScorchio

"Me and Mrs. Jones" by Billy Paul
Forbidden aspect: Adultery
submitted by Brewman, Faithflemin

"Running Bear" by Johnny Preston
Forbidden aspect: Love between members of feuding tribes
submitted by Milmar, LWhiteDove

"Go Away Little Girl" by Steve Lawrence
Forbidden aspect: Romance with underage female
submitted by MsTinTear, Martiemc

"Young Girl" by Gary Puckett and The Union Gap
Forbidden aspect: Romance with underage female
submitted by Clete, Ruthgee

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

"Brother Louie" by Stories
Forbidden aspect: Interracial romance
submitted by Trishabug, Wmbradspa, SweetSexyEyes

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