Music Guessing Game: the Answers

Music Guessing Game: First Round

1. Heat of the Moment by Asia - I’ve loved this song since I was a chubby little kid.
2. Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan - In my opinion, the only great Dylan song. Sorry folks, the guy’s overrated.
3. Sweet Child o’ Mine by Guns ‘N Roses - I remember this one time, me and buddy in high school would use our spare period to go to the local music store and try out guitars and such. This one salesman, he picked up the Gibson SG and tried to play this song and flubbed it big time. I thought everybody knew the rule: SG = AC/DC, Les Paul = GNR.
4. In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins - Who doesn’t air drum to this song?
5. Summer of ‘69 by Bryan Adams - Remember when Bryan Adams was this young hotshot from the Pacific Northwest? I do.
6. You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC - It’s not Whole Lotta Rosie, but it has it’s moments.
7. Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry - “You know that new sound you lookin’ for, well listen to this!”
8. Free Your Mind by En Vogue - This song just rocks.
9. Don’t Stop Believin’ by Journey - Yeah, it’s really overplayed and Journey was better before Johnathan Cain joined up, but what are ya gonna do, really? It’s Journey. It’s the one cheesy band we’re allowed to like.
10. Mysterious Ways by U2 - I wanted to put The Fly instead, but I thought that might be too difficult for the first round.

Music Guessing Game: Intermediate Round

1. Beat It by Michael Jackson - Probably should have put Eat It by Weird Al instead. Just to throw people off.
2. Iron Man by Black Sabbath - I have to put some Sabbath in here.
3. Always on the Run by Lenny Kravitz - Romeo oh Romeo Blue, where for art thou Romeo?
4. Take Me Out by Franz Ferdinand - Boy, did these guys turn to shit fast or what?
5. Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple - A song about itself being recorded. Interesting…
6. Under Pressure by Queen & David Bowie - I still can’t believe somebody thought this was Vanilla Ice.
7. Street Spirit by Radiohead - I had to put something for the pretentious crowd.
8. I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness - These guys rock.
9. Help! by The Beatles - Hello, The Beatles, had to put them somewhere in here.
10. She Sells Sanctuary by The Cult - I love The Cult. They’re one of my favourite bands.

Music Guessing Game: Expert Round

1. Laid by James - I was surprised so many people got this one. It’s such a been done snippet of sound I used.
2. More Human than Human by White Zombie - These guys sucked, but were still kinda cool. They had the right attitude.
3. Lovefool by The Cardigans - I still catch myself singing along to this tune in a real bad falsetto from time to time.
4. Black by Pearl Jam - I put this one in because I can never remember what it’s called. I thought maybe I wasn’t the only one who had that problem.
5. Fire in the Head by The Tea Party - Memories of the Gasworks.
6. Walk This Way by Aerosmith - I was hoping to catch somebody thinking it was the Run DMC with Aerosmith version. Caught one person.
7. Where is the Love by The Black Eyed Peas - Yes Bob, I like this song. Get over it.
8. De Do Do Do De Da Da Da by The Police - Another tune I used to rock out to when I was a chubby little kid.
9. Give It Away by The Red Hot Chili Pepppers - This one’s a gimme.
10. Hot for Teacher by Van Halen - That snippet is one of my favourite things in existance. I just love DLR’s attitude.

Music Guessing Game: Final Round

1. Hope You’re Feeling Better by Santana - I wanted something by a well known act but didn’t have a single or distinct lead vocalist.
2. Homosapien by Pete Shelley - Props to anybody who knows this tune.
3. Be My Baby by The Ronettes - The Dirty Dancing soundtrack, ’nuff said.
4. Groove Me by King Floyd - First heard this tune in a blue jeans commercial. Cool song and pretty hard to find.
5. Remedy by The Black Crowes - I love the Crowes. They rock.
6. How Soon is Now by The Smiths - Something more for the pretentious crowd.
7. Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult - I have a fever, and the only perscription is more cow bell! Okay, different song, but I had to make it somewhat hard. This is the final round.
8. Numb by Holly McNarland - How do you know someone is a good artist, when they’re butt ugly like this chick.
9. Girlfriend by Matthew Sweet - One of the few times I was won over by a music video.
10. Valerie by Steve Winwood - I heard the Eric Prydz rip-off of this tune the day before I compiled this round.
11. Rockin’ is Ma Business by The Four Horsemen - Rockin’ is ma business and business is good! Now, who the eff is Weedeater?

When writing this post, I realized something. I accidentally put 11 songs in the final round. Ooops. Oh well.

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And for the winner, I think you know who you are at this point. Pat yourself on the back, you’re a bigger music nerd than I ever thought possible. As for your winnings, you can take your $25 iTunes gift certificate or… you can risk it all, for what’s in the mystery box.

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