[ 2002 Archives] • • Here are the questions, answers, themes and links for 2002 OldiesFun games! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • December 23rd - December 27th "Be Unique" Top 40, 1955-85 charting song titles that contain the word "good." • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • December 16th - December 20th "Be Unique" Top 40, 1955-85 charting song titles that are also the titles of albums by the same artist.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • December 9th - December 13th "Be Unique" Top 40, 1955-85 charting song lyrics that mention a specific room in a house. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • December 2nd - December 6th "Be Unique" Top 40, 1955-85 charting artists/groups with "BOB" within their name. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • November 25th - November 29th "Be Unique" Top 40, 1955-85 charting songs containing the word "thank" or a form of the word "thank" in its lyrics. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • November 18th - November 22nd "Be Unique" Top 40, 1955-85 charting artist who died in a plane or motor vehicle accident. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • November 11th - November 15th "Be Unique" Top 40, 1955-85 charting song titles that contain a word or phrase for a repeated activity. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • November 4th - November 8th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting songs that charted twice. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • October 28th - November 1st "Be Unique" Top 40 charting song titles consisting words or phrases that could be Halloween terms. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • October 21st - October 25th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting song titles consisting solely of one word containing only four letters. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • October 14th - October 18th "Be Unique" Four letter Top 40 charting artist or group names which are first alphabetically. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • October 7th - October 11th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting songs that mention at least four United States geographical locations in the lyrics. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • September 23rd - September 27th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting songs about forbidden/taboo/illegal romance. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • September 16th - September 20th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting song titles that include a drink. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • September 9th - September 13th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting songs that include a word for a deity in their lyrics • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • September 2nd - September 6th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting song titles that contain occupations • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • August 26th - August 30th "Be Unique" Top 40 charting groups that contain married couples • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • August 19th - August 23rd "Be Unique" Top 40 charting song titles that contain the word "don't." • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • August 12th - August 16th "Be Unique" Top 40 solo artist stage names with first and last names beginning with the same letter of the alphabet • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • August 5th - August 9nd "Be Unique" Top 40 spoken lyric songs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • July 29th - August 2nd "Be Unique" Top 40 songs which were first Broadway and Off-Broadway show tunes • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • July 22nd - July 26th "Be Unique" Songs with references to New York City • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • July 15th - July 19th "Be Unique" Solo artist names that include a form of the word "William" or "Williams." • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • July 8th - July 12th "Be Unique" Group names that don't end in the letter "s." July 1st - July 5th "Be Unique" Songs recorded by artists age 17 or under. June 24th - June 28th "Be Unique" Song titles that contain types of dances. June 17th - June 21st "Be Unique" Songs by performers at Monterey Pop Festival. June 10th - June 14th "Be Unique" Song lyrics about weddings, marriage, etc. June 3rd - June 7th "Be Unique" Song titles rhyming with "June." May 20th - May 24th "Listen To The Music" Monday: All By Myself- Eric Carmen Tuesday: Whiter Shade Of Pale- Procol Harum Wednesday: A Lover's Concerto- The Toys Thursday: Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah (A Letter From Camp)- Allan Sherman Friday: Nut Rocker- B. Bumble and The Stingers Theme: Songs with melodies based upon classical music "Be Unique" Song titles containing a type of flower "Brainbuster" In Other Words! May 13th - May 17th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Till- The Angels Tuesday: I Love How You Love Me- The Paris Sisters Wednesday: Baby I Love You- The Ronettes Thursday: Remember (Walking In The Sand)- The Shangri-las Friday: Back In My Arms Again- The Supremes Theme: Girl group trios Ed. note: Yes, I am now aware that guest host Trishabug chose The Shangri-las as a trio, though for much of their career they were a foursome. Since so many players still got the theme correct, I am going to allow this to stand. Besides, it's only a game, right? "Be Unique" Top 40 groups containing biological siblings "Brainbuster" Sixties! Sixties! May 6th - May 10th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Hurt So Bad- Little Anthony and The Imperials Tuesday: Don't Do Me Like That- Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers Wednesday: Tiptoe Through The Tulips With Me- Tiny Tim Thursday: Itchycoo Park- Small Faces Friday: Here Comes The Judge- Shorty Long Theme: Artists with "dimunitive" names "Be Unique" Song titles containing terms for "mother." "Brainbuster" Who Dat? April 29th - May 3rd "Listen To The Music" Monday: Radar Love- Golden Earring Tuesday: Eye In The Sky- The Alan Parsons Project Wednesday: Pop Muzik- M Thursday: King Tut- Steve Martin and the Toot Uncommons Friday: Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?- Lovin' Spoonful Theme: Song titles containing palindromes (words are the same forward and backward) "Be Unique" Song titles containing fishing terms "Brainbuster" Cryptoldies! April 22nd - April 26th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Ballad Of A Teenage Queen- Johnny Cash and The Tennessee Two Tuesday: I Got A Tiger By The Tail- Buck Owens Wednesday: The Most Beautiful Girl- Charlie Rich Thursday: Pretty Ballerina- The Left Banke Friday: Baby Hold On- Eddie Money Theme: Artists with monetary terms in their names "Be Unique" Songs containing "sha la la" in their lyrics "Brainbuster" Anagoldies! April 15th - April 19th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Let's Lock The Door (and Throw Away The Key)- Jay and The Americans Tuesday: From A Window- Billy J. Kramer and The Dakotas Wednesday: Up On The Roof- The Drifters Thursday: In My Room- The Beach Boys Friday: Flowers On The Wall- The Statler Brothers Theme: Song titles containing parts of a house "Be Unique" Songs primarily in English with a foreign language line of at least five words included the lyrics "Brainbuster" Title Links! April 8th - April 12th "Listen To The Music" Monday: I Wish It Would Rain- The Temptations Tuesday: So Much In Love- The Tymes Wednesday: Groovin'- The Rascals Thursday: Remember (Walking In The Sand)- The Shangri-las Friday: Closer To Home (I'm Your Captain)- Grand Funk Railroad Theme: Recordings with bird sound effects "Be Unique" Song titles containing the word "ain't." "Brainbuster" The Last Word April 1st - April 5th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Seventh Son- Johnny Rivers Tuesday: Half Heaven, Half Heartache- Gene Pitney Wednesday: Jennifer Juniper- Donovan Thursday: Little Latin Lupe Lu- Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels Friday: Yester-me, Yester-you, Yesterday- Stevie Wonder Theme: Alliterative song titles -- all the words in the title begin with the same letter "Be Unique" Song titles containing the word "fool." "Brainbuster" Who Dat? March 25th - March 29th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Big Bad John- Jimmy Dean Tuesday: Downtown- Petula Clark Wednesday: Leader Of The Pack- The Shangri-las Thursday: Battle Of New Orleans- Johnny Horton Friday: Beat It- Michael Jackson Theme: Songs which were the inspiration for Top 40 parodies ("Small Sad Sam," "Crazy Downtown," "Leader Of The Laundromat," "Battle of Kookamonga," "Eat It.") "Be Unique" Song lyrics about spring "Brainbuster" Scavenger Hunt! March 18th - March 22nd "Listen To The Music" Monday: Master Jack - Four Jacks and A Jill Tuesday: Two Faces Have I- Lou Christie Wednesday: The Curly Shuffle- Jump N' The Saddle Thursday: Little Deuce Coupe- Beach Boys Friday: The Joker- The Steve Miller Band Theme: Song titles containing playing card terms "Be Unique" Last names shared by two or more charting solo artists "Brainbuster" Who Dat? March 11th - March 15th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Jeremiah Peabody's Poly Unsaturated Quick Dissolving Fast Acting Pleasant Tasting Green And Purple Pills - Ray Stevens Tuesday: Red Roses For A Blue Lady- Vic Dana Wednesday: Ebony and Ivory- Paul McCartney with Stevie Wonder Thursday: White Lies, Blue Eyes- Bullet Friday: Black and White- Three Dog Night Theme: General theme: Song titles containing colors. Specific theme: Song titles containing exactly two different colors "Be Unique" Song titles/lyrics about cowboys or Indians; American Indian artists "Brainbuster" Enumerate This! March 4th - March 8th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Running Bear- Johnny Preston Tuesday: Skip A Rope- was SUPPOSED to be Henson Cargill but who knows whose version was our clip this week! Wednesday: C'mon and Swim- Bobby Freeman Thursday: Keep On Dancing- The Gentries Friday: I'm Walkin'- Fats Domino Theme: Song titles containing forms of exercise "Be Unique" Song lyrics containing a U.S. city "Brainbuster" Oldies Telephony February 25th - March 1st "Listen To The Music" Monday: No More Mr. Nice Guy- Alice Cooper Tuesday: Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)- Styx Wednesday: Bad Boy- The Jive Bombers Thursday: Cruel To Be Kind- Nick Lowe Friday: The Sly, Slick and The Wicked- The Lost Generation Theme: Song titles about being mean "Be Unique" Song titles that contain a number over 10 "Brainbuster" Find The Pattern February 18th - February 22nd "Listen To The Music" Monday: Black Denim Trousers- The Cheers Tuesday: Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini- Brian Hyland Wednesday: A White Sportcoat and A Pink Carnation- Marty Robbins Thursday: Devil With The Blue Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly- Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels Friday: Betty Lou's Got A New Pair of Shoes- Bobby Freeman Theme: Song titles that contain a type of clothing "Be Unique" Song lyrics that contain a type of fruit "Brainbuster" Oldies Telephony February 11th - 15th "Listen To The Music" Monday: I'll Save The Last Dance For You- Damita Jo Answer song to "Save The Last Dance For Me" by The Drifters Tuesday: I'm The Girl On Wolverton Mountain- JoAnne Campbell Answer song to "Wolverton Mountain" by Claude King Wednesday: Queen Of The House- Jody Miller Answer song to "King Of The Road" by Roger Miller Thursday: Dawn Of Correction- The Spokesmen Answer song to "Eve Of Destruction" by Barry McGuire Friday: (I Can't Help You) I'm Falling Too- Skeeter Davis Answer song to "Please Help Me, I'm Falling" by Hank Locklin Theme: "Answer" songs "Be Unique" "I love you" lyrics "Brainbuster" Who and What? February 4th - 8th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Lollipop- The Chordettes Tuesday: Charms- Bobby Vee Wednesday: Incense and Peppermints- Strawberry Alarm Clock Thursday: Gum Drop- The Crew Cuts Friday: A Rose and A Baby Ruth- George Hamilton IV Theme: Song titles that contain a type of candy. NOTE:I think a lot of players had trouble with "Gum Drop" because the lyrics transcribed on internet webpages are incomplete, leaving out the entire stanza in which you would have heard the words in the clip that was posted. Sorry! That was NOT by design at all. "Be Unique" Song titles contain the word "baby." "Brainbuster" Who Dat? January 28th - February 1st "Listen To The Music" Monday: Old Time Rock and Roll- Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band Tuesday: Rock and Roll Waltz- Kay Starr Wednesday: I Dig Rock and Roll Music- Peter, Paul and Mary Thursday: Rock and Roll Is Here To Stay- Danny and The Juniors Friday: Rock and Roll Music- Chuck Berry Theme: Song titles that contain the words "Rock and Roll" "Be Unique" Song titles contain a type of animal "Brainbuster" Oldies Jumble January 21st - January 25th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles Tuesday: Cold Turkey - Plastic Ono Band Wednesday: China Girl - David Bowie Thursday: England Swings - Roger Miller Friday: Never Been To Spain - Three Dog Night Theme: Song titles that contain the name of a foreign country "Be Unique" Song titles contain the word "hot" or "heat." "Brainbuster" Do The Two Step January 14th - January 18th "Listen To The Music" Monday: All I Really Want To Do - Cher Tuesday: If Not For You- Olivia Newton John Wednesday: The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo)- Manfred Mann Thursday: It Ain't Me Babe- The Turtles Friday: My Back Pages- The Byrds Theme: Songs written by Bob Dylan and performed by other artists "Be Unique" Song lyrics containing the word "winter" "Brainbuster" Who Dat? January 7th - January 11th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Donna - Ritchie Valens Tuesday: Walk Away Renee- The Left Banke Wednesday: Diana- Paul Anka Thursday: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes- Crosby Stills and Nash Friday: Oh Carol- Neil Sedaka Primary Theme: All are song titles containing women's names Secondary Theme: All songs were written about "real life ladies; " Donna Ludwig, Renee Fladin, Diana Ayoub, Judy Collins and Carole Klein / King, respectively "Be Unique" Song lyrics containing a day of the week "Brainbuster" The Name Game December 31st - January 4th "Listen To The Music" Monday: Telstar - Tornadoes Tuesday: Time in a Bottle- Jim Croce Wednesday: I'm A Believer- The Monkees Thursday: The Chipmunk Song- David Seville and The Chipmunks Friday: Physical- Olivia Newton John Theme: #1 Songs on January 1st "Be Unique" 1955-1985 #1 hits by inductees of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame "Brainbuster" Common thread Archives: Questions and answers from OldiesFun games in 2001! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Please play this week's games! 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