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Aspro
05 Feb 12 19:35
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Many of you know the rules but for those that don't, here are some simple, and not so simple clues to top 20 hits down the years. How many can you get?

1    Top Buddy
2    Utopia
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali
6    Before Death
7    Breathe amour
8    Audible Tunes
9    London Curry
10    A Cautious Letter
11    From Dusk to Dawn
12    Shep Has Been Told!
13    A Desert Wish
14    Life As A Seal
15    Instantaneous Movement
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Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 8:10 PM GMT
7) Love is in the air
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:10 PM GMT
you're getting warmer
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 8:11 PM GMT
13) Rain
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:12 PM GMT
expand on that
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:14 PM GMT
heavy rain
purple rain
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 8:14 PM GMT
2 The Land Of Make Believe
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 8:14 PM GMT
13 Singing In The Rain
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:15 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali
6    Before Death
7    Breathe amour
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish
14    Life As A Seal
15    Instantaneous Movement
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:22 PM GMT
Is 5 as simple as - The Boxer?
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:22 PM GMT
apologies just seen it's already been guessed LaughPlain
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:23 PM GMT
5 - Life? Mischief
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:24 PM GMT
*6
Report John_Cherry • February 5, 2012 8:24 PM GMT
7 love is in the air
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:25 PM GMT
the boxer would have been more appropriate to be fair but I tried to mix them up a bit and 'Ali' seemed to fit this recent hit just as well
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:27 PM GMT
15 The Reflex?
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:28 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali
6    Before Death
7    Breathe amour
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish
14    Life As A Seal
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:28 PM GMT
Happy
Report John_Cherry • February 5, 2012 8:29 PM GMT
7 love is oxygen?
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:30 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali
6    Before Death
7    Breathe amour (Love Is Like Oxygen)
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish
14    Life As A Seal
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 8:30 PM GMT
7 Love Is Like Oxygen
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 8:31 PM GMT
Damn,you just beat me to that,John.
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:31 PM GMT
he was close enough to get that imo
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:32 PM GMT
6) living on prayer
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:33 PM GMT
another good guess... stay with 'living' ;p
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 8:35 PM GMT
14 Cold As Ice
6  Livin' Thing
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:36 PM GMT
keep trying :)
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:37 PM GMT
so far of the correct answers, i only know 3 of the songs Cry
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:38 PM GMT
what are the 3? (so I can determine if you might get the others)
Report John_Cherry • February 5, 2012 8:38 PM GMT
6 staying alive
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 8:39 PM GMT
6 The Living Years
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:39 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali
6    Before Death (The Living Years)
7    Breathe amour (Love Is Like Oxygen)
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish
14    Life As A Seal
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:40 PM GMT
2,11 & 15.

plus ruby maybe, but i thought it was called ruby ruby rubeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:40 PM GMT
anubis is on fire
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:41 PM GMT
You'll definitely know 3 of the remaining 5 then (3, 4 & 14)
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:42 PM GMT
I think 5 was 2007/8 if I'm not mistaken
Report John_Cherry • February 5, 2012 8:42 PM GMT
you must know 1 by queen, ibrahim Cool
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:42 PM GMT
3) has something to do with fuel or NRG
4) chester
14) seal the singer
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:43 PM GMT
fook me - 14

IN THE NAVY Laugh
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 8:43 PM GMT
13) rain down on me
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:44 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali
6    Before Death (The Living Years)
7    Breathe amour (Love Is Like Oxygen)
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish
14    Life As A Seal (In The Navy)
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:44 PM GMT
arrrggghhhh searched the word seal and it came up with navy navy navy Cry
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:44 PM GMT
i wish it would rain down on me
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:45 PM GMT
you are so close but nobody has hit that one yet
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:45 PM GMT

Feb 5, 2012 -- 2:43PM, Far From Trouble wrote:


fook me - 14IN THE NAVY


easy eh? lol

Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:46 PM GMT
Aspro I was thinking of the animal, then the singer Laugh

Navy Seals ffs Excited
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 8:46 PM GMT
13. Rain (Status Quo)  Happy
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:47 PM GMT
stay with rain and one of you will get it
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 8:47 PM GMT
3) pump it up
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:48 PM GMT
with #3 you have to think of a petrol station, it's in the answer!
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:48 PM GMT
13) rain
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 8:49 PM GMT
S.O.S  (Abba)  Grin
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:50 PM GMT
ok, here's a clue for #5... I'll give you the artist, see who is quickest... R. Kelly
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:51 PM GMT
i wish i could fly
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 8:52 PM GMT
i believe i can fly

fecking awful tune Cry
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:52 PM GMT
or i believe i can fly Cry
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:53 PM GMT
I haven't (knowingly) listened to one of his tracks but added it to give old and young a chance... don't know the track at all but it fits the clue
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:53 PM GMT
I like the song, not sure it fits the clue personally.
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:53 PM GMT
that aint the answer Laugh
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:54 PM GMT
i sort of knew when i posted CryLaugh
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 8:55 PM GMT
The worlds greatest!!  Laugh
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:55 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali (The World's Greatest)
6    Before Death (The Living Years)
7    Breathe amour (Love Is Like Oxygen)
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish
14    Life As A Seal (In The Navy)
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
Is rain not right asp?
Report John_Cherry • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
the world's greatest? Cool
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
2002    "The World's Greatest" Cry
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
no paddy but rain is in the answer
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
Does three have an anagram of some description in there? Mischief
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
no anagrams
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
never heard of that song btw (rk)
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:56 PM GMT
me either IS
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 8:57 PM GMT
only happy when it rains - garbage
no rain - blind melon
let it rain - clapton

sandy - john travolta Tongue Out
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 8:57 PM GMT
November Rain?
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:57 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali (The World's Greatest)
6    Before Death (The Living Years)
7    Breathe amour (Love Is Like Oxygen)
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish (Let It Rain)
14    Life As A Seal (In The Navy)
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report sixtwosix • February 5, 2012 8:58 PM GMT
3 Pulling Muscles From A Shell

Grin
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 8:58 PM GMT
Does 3 have total in the title?
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 8:58 PM GMT
got ya' you barsteward!
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 8:59 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station (Pulling Mussels From A Shell)
4    Native of a revitalised walled city
5    Ali (The World's Greatest)
6    Before Death (The Living Years)
7    Breathe amour (Love Is Like Oxygen)
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish (Let It Rain)
14    Life As A Seal (In The Navy)
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 9:00 PM GMT
wd sixtwosix
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 9:00 PM GMT
indeed!
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 9:01 PM GMT
and finally...
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 9:01 PM GMT
if i dont get one right tonight i may discombobulate
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 9:03 PM GMT
is it manchester?
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 9:04 PM GMT
Native new yorker Happy
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 9:04 PM GMT
sooooooo close paddy!
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 9:04 PM GMT
Englishman in New York? Plain
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 9:04 PM GMT
.. or new york city girl. Happy
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 9:05 PM GMT
1    Top Buddy (You're My Best Friend)
2    Utopia (The Land Of Make Believe)
3    Painful calf on leaving a petrol station (Pulling Mussels From A Shell)
4    Native of a revitalised walled city (Englishman in New York)
5    Ali (The World's Greatest)
6    Before Death (The Living Years)
7    Breathe amour (Love Is Like Oxygen)
8    Audible Tunes (I Can Hear Music)
9    London Curry (Ruby)
10    A Cautious Letter (Dear Prudence)
11    From Dusk to Dawn (All Night Long)
12    Shep Has Been Told! (Get Down)
13    A Desert Wish (Let It Rain)
14    Life As A Seal (In The Navy)
15    Instantaneous Movement (The Reflex)
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 9:05 PM GMT
Grin


Thanks Paddy Laugh thunder well and truly stolen there Grin
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 9:05 PM GMT
WP everyone, thanks for participating :)
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 9:06 PM GMT
englishman in new york
Report anubis7 • February 5, 2012 9:06 PM GMT
Happy
Report Aspro • February 5, 2012 9:06 PM GMT
Laugh
Report Paddy Mayne • February 5, 2012 9:06 PM GMT
Excellent chaps!  Thanks Asp.  Happy
Report HRH The Lager Khan • February 5, 2012 9:07 PM GMT
cheers aspro
Report Far From Trouble • February 5, 2012 9:07 PM GMT
Thanks Aspro Grin
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2012 9:08 PM GMT
thanks for taking part IS Cry
Report John_Cherry • February 5, 2012 9:11 PM GMT
Cheers Aspro
Report crags • February 5, 2017 9:14 PM GMT
Nice one :-)
Report Ibrahima Sonko • February 5, 2017 9:16 PM GMT
lol, i thought i had missed a music quiz.

Crags is back PlainLoveMischief
Report The Dragon • February 5, 2017 10:17 PM GMT
sorry I missed thisCry
Report crags • February 6, 2017 1:26 AM GMT
Painful calf on leaving a petrol station (Pulling Mussels From A Shell) CrazyCrazy

Only Aspro could come up with a clue like that! Grin
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