Great Lyrics Quiz

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-24-2008, 11:27 AM

I received a link to this terrific lyrics quiz today.

Who knew that guessing a song would be so hard if you were given all the lyrics? They give you all the lyrics in alphabetical order, with no repeated words. Some are easier than others, depending on how unique the song's words are.

I got 23 out of 50; how did you do?

wendybeth · 03-24-2008, 11:35 AM

I started this, but realized I didn't have quite enough caffeine in my system when I missed the U2 song. I'll be back in a few cups.

Ghoulish Delight · 03-24-2008, 11:41 AM

Made even harder if you're like me and are generally terrible with lyrics to begin with.

I can get some of the ones with stand-out words ("hedgerow" "colitas"), but generally suck.

innerSpaceman · 03-24-2008, 11:52 AM

I quit after 8 or so, when I was running 50/50.

Too frustrating for me. But it illuminated another facet of my brain. While I can reliably remember lyrics I've sung perhaps 3 times, as long as it's any time within the last 30 years .... I cannot reliably put them all together if they are re-arranged alphabetically.

Too bad it's not that that weird phenomena where, as long as there are correct consonents, you don't need the proper vowels to read words.

flippyshark · 03-24-2008, 12:10 PM

a after all and are aware divide everyone fears friendship golden hope is it's just laughter means moon mountains much oceans of one share small smile so sun tears that the there there's though time to we we're wide world

wendybeth · 03-24-2008, 12:12 PM

Well, I suck- only got 20. At least I knew all of the songs once identified.

Chernabog · 03-24-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wendybeth

Well, I suck- only got 20. At least I knew all of the songs once identified.

I got 14, but definitely could not identify most of the songs. Sorry :-\ (I mean, I knew of the artists and stuff as in I'd heard the name before, but not familiar with the song)

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-24-2008, 12:22 PM

The Pop Candy blogger (who's extremely music-knowledgeable) said it was the hardest lyrics quiz she'd ever taken, and that she hardly got any right. I think 20 right is pretty great, wb...

Snowflake · 03-24-2008, 12:25 PM

I got the first one!

SzczerbiakManiac · 03-24-2008, 12:51 PM

Goose Egg

Now if ya wanna give me a similarly configured quiz with showtune lyrics, I may stand a chance.

03-24-2008, 11:27 AM	#1
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	Great Lyrics Quiz I received a link to this terrific lyrics quiz today. Who knew that guessing a song would be so hard if you were given all the lyrics? They give you all the lyrics in alphabetical order, with no repeated words. Some are easier than others, depending on how unique the song's words are. I got 23 out of 50; how did you do?
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I started this, but realized I didn't have quite enough caffeine in my system when I missed the U2 song. I'll be back in a few cups. __________________
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Made even harder if you're like me and are generally terrible with lyrics to begin with. I can get some of the ones with stand-out words ("hedgerow" "colitas"), but generally suck. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-24-2008, 11:52 AM	#4
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I quit after 8 or so, when I was running 50/50. Too frustrating for me. But it illuminated another facet of my brain. While I can reliably remember lyrics I've sung perhaps 3 times, as long as it's any time within the last 30 years .... I cannot reliably put them all together if they are re-arranged alphabetically. Too bad it's not that that weird phenomena where, as long as there are correct consonents, you don't need the proper vowels to read words.
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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	a after all and are aware divide everyone fears friendship golden hope is it's just laughter means moon mountains much oceans of one share small smile so sun tears that the there there's though time to we we're wide world
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	Well, I suck- only got 20. At least I knew all of the songs once identified. __________________
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03-24-2008, 12:22 PM	#8
LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	The Pop Candy blogger (who's extremely music-knowledgeable) said it was the hardest lyrics quiz she'd ever taken, and that she hardly got any right. I think 20 right is pretty great, wb...
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	I got the first one!
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SzczerbiakManiac "ZER-bee-ak" Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,409	Goose Egg Now if ya wanna give me a similarly configured quiz with showtune lyrics, I may stand a chance. __________________
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