Another Quick Puzzle

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 10:22 AM

Encouraged by QuikSand's recent puzzle, I figured I'd try my own. My puzzles haven't always gone well in the past and I'm not nearly as clever as Quik, but I figured I'd throw this simple one out there.

There was a small window of time between vinyl and cds where people bought cassettes. These were mostly albums, but they also sold "cassingles." I only owned three, but they covered the musical spectrum nearly from A-to-Z. One was You Can't Hurry Love by Phil Collins (sorry critch - please don't hurt me).

The Puzzle: What were the other two singles?

(I will answer questions if you get stuck)

MJ4H · 04-22-2010, 10:31 AM

Just to be clear, your view is that there is enough information given to work this out?

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-22-2010, 10:32 AM

Asia - Heat of the Moment
ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man

albionmoonlight · 04-22-2010, 10:32 AM

According to Wikipedia, that version was a #1 hit in January 1983.

So we should probably be looking for singles that were big in that general time frame.

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ4H

Just to be clear, your view is that there is enough information given to work this out?

I think there's enough to eventually get you there, yes.

Albion - probably right to nail down a timeframe, but the cassette single was released a good bit later than when the song charted, I believe.

QuikSand · 04-22-2010, 10:39 AM

"Come on Eileen" seems like an obvious catchy song not worth a deeper investment than a buck and a half.

albionmoonlight · 04-22-2010, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

"Come on Eileen" seems like an obvious catchy song not worth a deeper investment than a buck and a half.

"Our House" by Madness fits that to a tee as well.

albionmoonlight · 04-22-2010, 10:43 AM

dola: missed this huge clue: "nearly from A-to-Z" which Ronnie Dobbs hit right on.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-22-2010, 10:50 AM

First thought was ABBA/ZZ Top but ABBA was way too early. Also, the word "nearly" means that maybe it isn't A/Z?

QuikSand · 04-22-2010, 10:50 AM

Of course, that could also be a more obtuse clue saying that the other two singles were of very different stripes musically that that insufferable crap.

So picking from a bit later in the 80s... maybe

"Addicted to Love"
"Rock Me Amadeus"

Oh, and since he did drop one oldies revival, I'll toss in Bananarama's "Venus" as well.

QuikSand · 04-22-2010, 10:55 AM

On the A-Z clue... that may also refer to the title of the song, where the example would get us the back end of the "nearly A-Z" range by starting with Y. Just tossing it out.

cartman · 04-22-2010, 10:57 AM

Bryan Adams was big during that time period

cartman · 04-22-2010, 10:58 AM

My Collection Of Cassingles Is Second To None | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

JPhillips · 04-22-2010, 11:01 AM

The don't hurt me seems like an MC Hammer reference, so I'll guess U Can't Touch This for one of the two.

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhillips

The don't hurt me seems like an MC Hammer reference, so I'll guess U Can't Touch This for one of the two.

Before you stray too far - yes, on the artist. Not the right song, and the 'U' does not relate to any other clue.

digamma · 04-22-2010, 12:44 PM

Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer?

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-22-2010, 12:46 PM

Addams Groove

Draft Dodger · 04-22-2010, 12:50 PM

you sure you're straight?

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

you sure you're straight?

Yes, but the second song might really make one question that.*

No on Please and Addams.

* Fun trivia fact: the song was used in a TV episode featuring a gay actor.

albionmoonlight · 04-22-2010, 01:01 PM

2 Legit 2 Quit?

Toddzilla · 04-22-2010, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

"Our House" by Madness fits that to a tee as well.

BOOO! That album had a handful of pretty good songs, if you're a ska/Madness fan.

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

2 Legit 2 Quit?

Not funky enough.

Passacaglia · 04-22-2010, 03:15 PM

Something with A
Too Funky by George Michael
You Can't Hurry Love

JPhillips · 04-22-2010, 03:39 PM

Is it something from Funky Headhunter?

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPhillips

Is it something from Funky Headhunter?

Heh - no. But I do need the funk - gotta have that funk.

tyketime · 04-22-2010, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Heh - no. But I do need the funk - gotta have that funk.

A Parliament reference...

Mustang · 04-22-2010, 04:13 PM

AEIOU Sometimes Y

dwardzala · 04-22-2010, 04:18 PM

Lets Get It Started for the Hammer one. No clue on the other.

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-22-2010, 04:26 PM

Turn This Motha Out.

tyketime · 04-22-2010, 04:28 PM

Super Freak by Rick James

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronnie Dobbs2

Turn This Motha Out.

That's one half. It samples Parliament's Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Of The Sucker). I probably should have worked that into the original post.

The other clue I think should be enough for the other song if worked through.

cartman · 04-22-2010, 04:54 PM

Careless Whisper - Wham

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albionmoonlight

dola: missed this huge clue: "nearly from A-to-Z" which Ronnie Dobbs hit right on.

Just to refocus, this is the key to the second song.

QuikSand · 04-22-2010, 05:00 PM

So, maybe a song title starting with A, to match up with the Y in the first offered example?

QuikSand · 04-22-2010, 05:01 PM

And We Danced...but likely too early, I guess.

cartman · 04-22-2010, 05:02 PM

Adam Ant

cartman · 04-22-2010, 05:06 PM

Going with a different Genre:

Garth Brooks - The Thunder Rolls

cuervo72 · 04-22-2010, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QuikSand

So, maybe a song title starting with A, to match up with the Y in the first offered example?

Disregard You Can't Hurry Love for these purposes. The clue really just describes the song you're looking for.

cartman · 04-22-2010, 05:12 PM

Queen - Bohemain Rhapsody?

That song covers a lot of genre's, and was re-introduced by Wayne's World.

Autumn · 04-22-2010, 05:12 PM

Walk this Way - Run DMC and Aerosmith

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-22-2010, 05:44 PM

Iesha by Another Bad Creation

sterlingice · 04-22-2010, 06:10 PM

With the A-Z clue, was there ever a cassingle of YYZ?

SI

albionmoonlight · 04-23-2010, 09:39 AM

ABC by the Jackson Five?

cuervo72 · 04-23-2010, 09:44 AM

Haven't gotten it yet. From the ARTISTdirect site:

Phil Collins You Can't Hurry Love 11/07/1989
MC Hammer Turn This Mutha Out (Cassette Single) 11/21/1990

Should establish a general timeframe (along with the TV clue in my reply to DD).

Ronnie Dobbs2 · 04-23-2010, 09:48 AM

Theme song from Doogie Howser, M.D.

albionmoonlight · 04-23-2010, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

* Fun trivia fact: the song was used in a TV episode featuring a gay actor.

It turns out that there are a lot of gay actors:

Category:Gay actors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

When you say gay actor on TV, my first thoughts are Neil Patrick Harris, Ellen, and Portia Del Rosi (sp?).

Was there a song from the early 90s featured on HIMYM or Arrested Development?

albionmoonlight · 04-23-2010, 09:58 AM

FWIW, NPH has said that being called "Doogie" by everyone during his adolescence made him effectively asexual in Hollywood circles, which ended up giving him the space to come to terms with being gay.

So, basically, had the show been called "Jack Anderson, M.D.," he might have a much more conflicted sexuality right now.

cuervo72 · 04-23-2010, 03:07 PM

Ok, outside of the Doogie stuff, what would constitute "nearly A-Z"?

Pumpy Tudors · 04-23-2010, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuervo72

Ok, outside of the Doogie stuff, what would constitute "nearly A-Z"?

B-Y obv

cuervo72 · 04-26-2010, 11:14 AM

*static*

04-22-2010, 10:32 AM	#3
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Asia - Heat of the Moment ZZ Top - Sharp Dressed Man __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

04-22-2010, 10:50 AM	#9
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	First thought was ABBA/ZZ Top but ABBA was way too early. Also, the word "nearly" means that maybe it isn't A/Z? __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

04-22-2010, 10:57 AM	#12
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Bryan Adams was big during that time period __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-22-2010, 10:58 AM	#13
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	My Collection Of Cassingles Is Second To None \| The Onion - America's Finest News Source __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-22-2010, 11:01 AM	#14
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	The don't hurt me seems like an MC Hammer reference, so I'll guess U Can't Touch This for one of the two. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

04-22-2010, 10:31 AM	#2
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Just to be clear, your view is that there is enough information given to work this out?

04-22-2010, 10:32 AM	#4
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	According to Wikipedia, that version was a #1 hit in January 1983. So we should probably be looking for singles that were big in that general time frame.

04-22-2010, 10:39 AM	#6
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	"Come on Eileen" seems like an obvious catchy song not worth a deeper investment than a buck and a half.

04-22-2010, 10:43 AM	#8
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	dola: missed this huge clue: "nearly from A-to-Z" which Ronnie Dobbs hit right on.

04-22-2010, 10:55 AM	#11
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	On the A-Z clue... that may also refer to the title of the song, where the example would get us the back end of the "nearly A-Z" range by starting with Y. Just tossing it out.

04-22-2010, 12:44 PM	#16
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em, MC Hammer?

04-22-2010, 12:46 PM	#17
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Addams Groove __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

04-22-2010, 12:50 PM	#18
Draft Dodger Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Keene, NH	you sure you're straight? __________________ Mile High Hockey

04-22-2010, 01:01 PM	#20
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	2 Legit 2 Quit?

04-22-2010, 03:15 PM	#23
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Something with A Too Funky by George Michael You Can't Hurry Love

04-22-2010, 03:39 PM	#24
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Is it something from Funky Headhunter? __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers Last edited by JPhillips : 04-22-2010 at 03:41 PM.

04-22-2010, 04:13 PM	#27
Mustang Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wisconsin	AEIOU Sometimes Y __________________ You, you will regret what you have done this day. I will make you regret ever being born. Your going to wish you never left your mothers womb, where it was warm and safe... and wet. i am going to show you pain you never knew existed, you are going to see a whole new spectrum of pain, like a Rainboooow. But! This rainbow is not just like any other rainbow, its...

04-22-2010, 04:18 PM	#28
dwardzala H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Nov 2004	Lets Get It Started for the Hammer one. No clue on the other.

04-22-2010, 04:26 PM	#29
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Turn This Motha Out. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

04-22-2010, 04:28 PM	#30
tyketime College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Super Freak by Rick James

04-22-2010, 04:54 PM	#32
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Careless Whisper - Wham __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-22-2010, 05:00 PM	#34
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	So, maybe a song title starting with A, to match up with the Y in the first offered example?

04-22-2010, 05:01 PM	#35
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	And We Danced...but likely too early, I guess. Last edited by QuikSand : 04-22-2010 at 05:01 PM.

04-22-2010, 05:02 PM	#36
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Adam Ant __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-22-2010, 05:06 PM	#37
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Going with a different Genre: Garth Brooks - The Thunder Rolls __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-22-2010, 05:12 PM	#39
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Queen - Bohemain Rhapsody? That song covers a lot of genre's, and was re-introduced by Wayne's World. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

04-22-2010, 05:12 PM	#40
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	Walk this Way - Run DMC and Aerosmith

04-22-2010, 05:44 PM	#41
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Iesha by Another Bad Creation __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

04-22-2010, 06:10 PM	#42
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	With the A-Z clue, was there ever a cassingle of YYZ? SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

04-23-2010, 09:39 AM	#43
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	ABC by the Jackson Five?

04-23-2010, 09:44 AM	#44
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Haven't gotten it yet. From the ARTISTdirect site: Phil Collins You Can't Hurry Love 11/07/1989 MC Hammer Turn This Mutha Out (Cassette Single) 11/21/1990 Should establish a general timeframe (along with the TV clue in my reply to DD). __________________ null

04-23-2010, 09:48 AM	#45
Ronnie Dobbs2 Pro Rookie Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bahston Mass	Theme song from Doogie Howser, M.D. __________________ There's no I in Teamocil, at least not where you'd think

04-23-2010, 09:58 AM	#47
albionmoonlight Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Carolina	FWIW, NPH has said that being called "Doogie" by everyone during his adolescence made him effectively asexual in Hollywood circles, which ended up giving him the space to come to terms with being gay. So, basically, had the show been called "Jack Anderson, M.D.," he might have a much more conflicted sexuality right now.

04-23-2010, 03:07 PM	#48
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	Ok, outside of the Doogie stuff, what would constitute "nearly A-Z"? __________________ null

04-26-2010, 11:14 AM	#50
cuervo72 Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maryland	static __________________ null