Yet another attempt at internet-proof trivia/puzzle (category: music)

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i'll bet the farm it's the bee gees but i have no idea about the singles.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

the bee gees? 3 gibb bros hence the 3 sure things. i'll have to look at the singles...

My guesses for sure things would be:
Stayin Alive, More Than a Woman, and um...some other disco song

Ah How Deep Is Your Love...

All three were #1 though.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

they were huge before the disco stuff though.

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Grover

Amazingly, Gimme Shelter was never released as a single, and that is by far my favorite Stones song.

Hrm. Actually reminds me of something I read about Led Zeppelin; Stairway to Heaven was never released as a single because it was too long, and the band opted not to edit it down to a time that would qualify for the charts. Same would go for a number of their songs. Maybe this was even mentioned in the two-hit wonder thread. I don't think they fit here though, because they really didn't release many singles at all.

[JediKooter]

Originally Posted by NorvTurnerOverdrive

they had 9. idk. i look at their singles list and my eyes glaze over. i'm sure they nailed stayin alive. everything else, shurg. nights on broadway maybe.

Man, I counted wrong. I thought they had 7.

The ones that come to mind are: Jive Talkin, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart, Tragedy and How Deep is Your Love.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i have no idea about q's music knowledge. i know when they broke people thought they were the beatles and they had a bunch of non #1 hits in the 60's

[CrimsonFox]

My beach bosy knowledge is limited so being a reasonable person I would say: Good Vibrations, Funfunfun, California Girls, and Surfin USA are the 4 rushmore songs I'd use.

And At first I had Surfer GIrl so that would be the bicker song...

oh yeah I Get Around is another...

Well I Get Around and Good Vibrations are both #1. NOne of the others. It COULD be the Beach Boys. Problem is I don't think there would be any question that GOod Vibrations would be the first one to think of.

[JediKooter]

I know they started out as a kid group (kind of like a white Australian version of the Jackson 5) and were popular even way back then.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

i'm sure they nailed stayin alive. everything else fucked if i know.

(assuming it is the bee gees)

[Grover]

Here's one completely out of left field and I guarantee it is not it.

The Jam / Paul Weller/Style Council

Non-#1s
That's Entertainment - The Jam
My Ever Changing Moods - Style Council
The Changingman - Paul Weller

#1
A Town Called Malice

The hint being "3 sure fires" in that he was instrumental to three separate bands over the course of 3 different decades. 70s (The Jam), 80s (Style Council), 90s (Solo).

Of course, that is all UK success.

[Pyser]

again, depending on what US chart we're looking at....aerosmith works

none of their biggest hits were #1:

Dream On
Sweet Emotions
Walk This Way

only 1 hit #1 overall (which is shocking), but if you count US Rock charts, they had 10 #1's.

[CrimsonFox]

Wow Paul Weller! I haven't heard his name since I was watching 120 minutes! There was a song called "Uh huh oh yeah"

[Grover]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Wow Paul Weller! I haven't heard his name since I was watching 120 minutes! There was a song called "Uh huh oh yeah"

Britpop is my area of expertise.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Originally Posted by Pyser

again, depending on what US chart we're looking at....aerosmith works

none of their biggest hits were #1:

Dream On
Sweet Emotions
Walk This Way

only 1 hit #1 overall (which is shocking), but if you count US Rock charts, they had 10 #1's.

no shit? huh

[Draft Dodger]

all I know is that Quik is on my Mt Rushmore of FOFC dinner guests

[Radii]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

My beach bosy knowledge is limited so being a reasonable person I would say: Good Vibrations, Funfunfun, California Girls, and Surfin USA are the 4 rushmore songs I'd use.

Replace one of the final three with God Only Knows and you're doing ok in my book. A Beach Boys Mount Rushmore must include Good Virbrations and God Only Knows IMO, there's a lot that could be argued after that.

I thought Cartman's original guess of the Beach Boys was great but Good Vibrations hit #1 (and of course QS already nixed this one but they're one of my favorite bands so meh).

[Draft Dodger]

also, I think I know the hidden clue

[QuikSand]

Originally Posted by sabotai

I think people may be focusing on the "three sure things" too much as the hint. I don't think QS would purposely quote and bold the part that's supposed to be a tiny, hidden clue.........unless he was counting on us thinking that......

Correct, that is not the hidden hint, red herring.

[QuikSand]

Overall US charts

It's an accomplishment to have more than 3-4 songs reach that point.

[Radii]

Elton John seems like a great guess, I have two knocks against it... one is that it seems like its very easy to argue the merits of 6 or 7 of his songs for mount rushmore status, so immediately landing on three in complete agreement seems a little unlikely... the other is the catch that Candle in the Wind and Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me hit #1 later on (diana / george michael duet), but I may be overthinking things with my second thought.

Nonetheless, I'd guess Elton John as well at this point, and make the three songs Rocket Man, Your Song, and Candle in the Wind.

[Grover]

It's obviously Billy Joel and he's just trolling us all.

[QuikSand]

No BeeGees MR gets anywhere without Staying Alive

[Pyser]

went back to say "think it was the 4th of july" was the Chicago lyric hinted at by Quik (couple days ago we had occasion to bring the act up again)

but seeing as how he just posted, i guess i was wrong.

[Draft Dodger]

well, my vote is Metallica.

although I wouldn't put any of their #1s on my Mt Rushmore.

[JediKooter]

Culture Club






...I got nothin'

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

no clue. here ya go

List of artists who reached number one in the United States

[cuervo72]

I might guess U2, but that's after looking at their discography and is nothing more than a stab in the dark. "Where the Streets Have No Name" could align with "road trip", but other than that, nothing to go on.

[General Mike]

Bon Jovi
Wanted Dead or Alive
Always
It's My Life
- #1 = Living on a Prayer

[Masked]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

I might guess U2, but that's after looking at their discography and is nothing more than a stab in the dark. "Where the Streets Have No Name" could align with "road trip", but other than that, nothing to go on.

I thought of U2 as well - they fit very well except they don't have enough #1's to qualify as "sizable #1's hits list".

[cuervo72]

Wiki lists seven, which I think is more than enough.

[Radii]

I looked at Bon Jovi as well but I assume Living on a Prayer is on everyone's list and it hit #1.

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by General Mike

Bon Jovi
Wanted Dead or Alive
Always
It's My Life
- #1 = Living on a Prayer

Here is a list of Bon Jovi songs I would consider putting on a Mt Rushmore:




.

[Grover]

Stevie Wonder

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
Higher Ground
Living For the City
Superstition

[sabotai]

Artist: Eminem

Non US #1 songs
Without Me
My Name Is...
The Real Slim Shady

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by Grover

Stevie Wonder

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
Higher Ground
Living For the City
Superstition

Um...Sir Duke and I Wish...

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Grover

Stevie Wonder

Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours
Higher Ground
Living For the City
Superstition

I thought of him, but that last one WAS a #1. I think some might put I Just Called To Say I Love You, I Wish, or Sir Duke on the list.

(I might personally put We Can Work It Out on there - not a #1, but better than the Beatles' version afaic)

[General Mike]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

Here is a list of Bon Jovi songs I would consider putting on a Mt Rushmore:




.

GFY

[sabotai]

Originally Posted by QuikSand

As is our custom, with a good Mount Rushmore game between us, we agreed to think of our own lists first, and then to share. So, we did, and after sharing our thoughts we found that we were pretty much in synch on three songs, and only ended up quibbling a bit about how to finish the mountainside with a fourth.

*snip*

Sizable is in the eye of the beholder, but I wouldn't be using that term if it were only two or three.

Artist: Justin Timberlake (has had 4 US #1 Hits)

Songs: Cry Me A River, Rock Your Body, Dick In A Box

[Grover]

Originally Posted by cuervo72

I thought of him, but that last one WAS a #1. I think some might put I Just Called To Say I Love You, I Wish, or Sir Duke on the list.

(I might personally put We Can Work It Out on there - not a #1, but better than the Beatles' version afaic)

Right, Q alluded to one of the four songs being a #1, the three others not being #1s

[General Mike]

Michael Jackson

Thriller
Smooth Criminal
Wanna Be Starting Something

#1 = Man in the Mirror

[CrimsonFox]

Originally Posted by General Mike

Michael Jackson

Thriller
Smooth Criminal
Wanna Be Starting Something

#1 = Man in the Mirror

Wanna be Starting something is his absolutely best song ever!

however, most asshats would say beat it and billie jean

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

prince
little red corvette
purple rain
raspberry beret

the musical 'act' was a clue.

prince and prince and the revolution

(fucking batdance went to #1? really?)

[CrimsonFox]

you guys and your "clues"...everything's a conspiracy theory right?

I don't think there are any such clues. He already told us that at least twice.

[CrimsonFox]

However I'm beginning to think he's not going to tell us if we're right and just let us praddle on about music....which is cool enough I suppose

[Draft Dodger]

cool is in the eye of the beholder

[cuervo72]

Originally Posted by Grover

Right, Q alluded to one of the four songs being a #1, the three others not being #1s

:headslap:

Originally Posted by General Mike

Michael Jackson

Thriller
Smooth Criminal
Wanna Be Starting Something

#1 = Man in the Mirror

The first two are solid, not sure about WBSS. I'd think Beat It, Billie Jean, Bad, Black of White would all come to mind first.

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

if it's the cast of glee i swear to god i will rip off your face and eat your soul


edit: no #1's. phew

[Draft Dodger]

Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

well, my vote is Metallica.

although I wouldn't put any of their #1s on my Mt Rushmore.

my "sure things" guess would be

Enter Sandman (#10)
One (#46)
Nothing Else Matters (#7)

not sure about the non-consensus #1. Until it Sleeps and I Disappear perhaps?

[General Mike]

The 3 non #1s are the ones that there is consensus on, and then the 4th song was disagreed on was the #1, right?

George Michael
I Want Your Sex
Faith
Freedom '90
Careless Whisper/ Wake Me Up before You Go-Go

[NorvTurnerOverdrive]

Originally Posted by CrimsonFox

you guys and your "clues"...everything's a conspiracy theory right?

I don't think there are any such clues. He already told us that at least twice.

there's a clue. '3 sure things' isn't it though