Episode 113

Hucklebug, Episode 113:  Shout-outs, more about Facebook, movies (Bet: Keane; Stennie: Roman Holiday, The Lives of Others), lowlights & highlights, fuck-offs and you-rules, Guess the Lyric Quiz (thanks, Mike!).

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12 Responses to Episode 113

  1. Mike says:

    So far I have the scoring at Stennie 6.5, Bet 4.5, and that’s with both of you getting Uneasy Rider.  Some clues:

    1959: This singer had two huge hits around this time, which everybody knows.  One is about the most badass character in popular song history, and is about 180 degrees from this song.

    1960: The singer is noted for having a particularly virulent socially conservative stance, and gets nailed in Airplane! for it.

    1961: One of the early blue-eyed soul singers, the song is one 4 letter word (as are her first and last names).

    1962: Problem here is that the title is repeated as nearly every other line.  Here’s what’s not the title:

    You know I love you,do anything for you
    Just don’t mistreat me,and I’ll be good to you

    I’m givin’ you one more chance for you to do right
    If you’ll only straighten up,we’ll have a good life

    1964: A pop singer, not a rock and roll singer.  This song was used in a commercial not too long ago, but I can’t remember for which product.  Released on his pal’s Reprise label.

    1966: This band had a really great way of using everybody’s vocals in harmony (all four of them sang).  The two women sounded very good together.

    1967: I’m on record as really hating this singer and his band.  However, what he does that I find so reprehensible isn’t featured on this song, so I don’t mind it so much.  There’s a show still on B’way I believe featuring their music.

    1971: I figured Bet would know this right off.  Like the previous year, a female soul singer and a staple of oldies/classic r&b;radio.  Kinda funky, too.

    1975: A line from this song is featured in a track used in a recent CD Mix Challenge.  I think it was one of Sal’s, but don’t hold me to that.  How’s that for some blog digging?

    1976: I’ve only ever heard two songs by this singer, and both are from this year.  Here’s the full verse:

    Three’s something inside that’s making me crazy
    I’ll try to keep it together
    ‘Cause what I say may not happen the same way
    Now could be forever

    1977: Prominently mentioned in this song, and by various singers, are signs of the zodiac.

    1979: I’d guess that Lily has more albums by this performer than any of us, or at least has all the obscure/crappy ones.  Even though he had a lot of great songs up to the mid 70s, this is still one of my favorites of his.

    1980: Another song used in a tv commercial a while back.  It was either for a tv, or Best Buy, or something.  Oddly enough, another song with the exact same title has also been featured in tv ads.

    1981: Country song.  I’m surprised Bet didn’t nail this one.

    And you got these:

    1963: So Much In Love – The Tymes (Stennie)
    (Stennie)
    1965: It’s The Same Old Song – The Four Tops (Stennie)
    1968: Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream (Stennie)
    1969: Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town – Kenny Rogers & The First Edition (Bet)
    1970: Band Of Gold – Freda Payne (Bet)
    1972: (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want To Be Right – Luther Ingram (Bet)
    1973: Uneasy Rider – Charlie Daniels (Bet, Stennie)
    1974: Please Come To Boston – Dave Loggins (Stennie)
    1978: Magnet And Steel – Walter Egan (Bet)
    1982: Take It Away – Paul McCartney (Stennie)
    1983: It’s A Mistake – Men At Work (Stennie)

  2. Sal says:

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  3. LilyG. says:

    See, 1966 I knew as soon as I saw the lyrics—it all came into my head. I thought that was the gimme. (1970 was the other one)

    And as for 1979, I can’t place those lyrics, but I have a hole in my collection for the years around 1979, for a reason. A few albums in the 80s, and spotty thereafter. I’ve got all of the ones prior to 1976 or 1977.

    But I suck at lyric contests anyway—I’m much better if you hum the tunes at me (Humdingers rule!)

  4. Sal says:

    1979
    Mama Can’t Buy You Love
    Elton John

  5. LilyG. says:

    I have a topic for a future show, based on this posting that I came across:

    http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2008/07/29/pixifoods-part-i/

    Basically, foods you liked as a kid and can’t stand now, and comparing what they tasted like then with what they tasted like now. For example, Pop Tarts: Then: Flavor-filled pastry with delightful crunchy coating. Now: Manila folkders injected with jelly.

    And he did have my favorite—the Pink Sno-Ball. Boy did I love those, and boy are they vile now.

  6. Siskita says:

    These are my lyric quiz additions:

    1963
    When we walk down the aisle together
    We will vow to be together ‘til we die

    “So In Love” dunno the singers

    1967
    Pardon the way that I stare
    There’s nothing else to compare
    The sight of you leaves me weak
    There are no words left to speak

    “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” Oh I LOVE this song, how can you diss the lyrics?!?! Grrr…

    Sad thing is, even when I read the “correct” lyrics above, I still don’t know the songs.  Especially those in the 70’s (when I wasn’t alive) and those in the 80’s that aren’t Madonna, Michael Jackson, or Huey Lewis…which is all of them.  Sigh…

  7. Siskita says:

    Oh, and although this might endanger me to be kicked out of the Hucklebug family…

    I love Coupling!!!

    /ducks out of the way

  8. Mike says:

    Give Sal and S’kita their hucklebug prizes for Elton and Valli.

  9. LilyG. says:

    If we’re supposed to actually guess, 1966 is “I Saw Her Again” by the Mamas and the Papas.

    Oh, and I just saw that deodorant commercial. Who approves these things?

  10. Mike says:

    A quick FO/YR:

    Fuck off….people who write in the reviews section of Netflix crap like “you didn’t say this had subtitles, I’d rather watch a movie than read it.”  And a fuck off to all the people in their lives who never taught them how to read.

    You rule….Utah!  The Fightin’ Utes!

    (And give Lily a can of puke for her correct answer.)

  11. ThePete says:

    I don’t understand why you guys want to see Peck and Hepburn get together in the end of “Roman Holiday”.  If you want to see how that would feel, just watch “Pretty Woman”.  The ending is lame because it’s got resolution.  At least, that’s my opinion.

    Great fun listening to you guys do the lyrics.  I was clueless but music isn’t my thing, really (I answered “Walk On By” for all of them).  I’d be much better at placing lines in the movies they came from but that’s about it.

    Alas, my comment this week must be short as I must run and watch the RNC—I’m liveblogging every night MST3K style smile Had a blast last week with the Dems and this week I expect even more fun.  Feel free to stop by http://twitter.com/thepete for my latest wit (read: attempts at humor at the Repubs’ expense).

    But hey, I’m caught up on HBs!

  12. I’m not dead yet!*

    Just want to say that I’m doin’ my dang’dest to catch up and comment.

    Here’s how far I got on 113: “Damian Lewis was also quite memorable as Soames in The Forsyte Saga. Oh, and Dick Winter achieved the rank of Major in BoB, IIRC.”

    See you on the Facebook. 

    *I think I’ll go for a walk, I feel happy…!

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