Welcome to the twelfth edition of Phil's Yearly Quiz.

Class of 1980!!!

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These quizzes each focus on a specific year. Most of the lyrics are from songs which appeared on Billboard's Hot 100 chart in the given year. The remaining lyrics are from "album tracks", non-charting singles or songs not released as singles, that appeared on albums that were in the top 40 of Billboard's album chart in the given year. For each lyric below, identify the artist and title for 2 points each, doubled if you are the only entrant to get it correctly. Lyrics are arranged alphabetically by artist. Additionally, there are three bonus questions at the end of the quiz with points as indicated. Artists and title are per Joel Whitburn for songs that made the Hot 100, by latest US CD release otherwise.

Answers are due by 12 noon PST, Monday, December 13, 1999. Results will be posted by Friday, December 17.

One more note: This quiz is meant for fun and is intended to challenge you to recall and place lyrics you may have not heard in a long time. Its intent is not to test your ability to use search engines and the like to find lyrics on the Internet. Of course, I have no way of knowing where you got your answers, so all I can ask is that you abide by the spirit of this quiz. Thanks!

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The year for this edition of Phil's Lyric Quiz is 1980. Warnings of "voodoo economics" aside, Americans elected Ronald Reagan president. Mount St. Helens erupted and John Lennon was shot. Sissy Spacek was a "Coal Miner's Daughter" while John Travolta was an "Urban Cowboy". Kareem Abdul-Jabbar led the Lakers to an NBA championship, and Brooke Shields assured us nothing came between her and her Calvins. But questions remained: Who shot J.R.? How do you solve a Rubik's Cube? Do you remember these songs? (24 Hot 100 hits, 1 album track)

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1. Let me hear you sing once more like you did before.

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2. She told me to come, but I was already there.

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3. Make a wish, baby, and I will make it come true.

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4. There ain't no-one in this world tonight can change my point of view.

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5. Ma Bell sends you a whopping bill with 18 phone calls to Brazil.

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6. They can see no reasons 'cause there are no reasons.

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7. I've never done good things, I've never done bad things.

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8. Baby, I, I'm gonna find myself someone new.

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9. You didn't know what you were looking for.

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10. I'm in love with a plain and simple girl.

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11. Step on a crack, break your mama's back.

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12. We'll split the difference, go to Coconut Grove.

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13. And sent to me a stroke of love called you.

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14. Two times ain't enough, only one shines above.

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15. I didn't want to do it, but I got too lonely.

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16. Nothing matters but the weekend from a Tuesday point of view.

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17. Outside it could be storming, but we never felt so warm.

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18. You'd better watch your step or you're gonna get hurt yourself.

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19. And when you walk, the world, it stands still.

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20. I got to have some of your attention, give it to me.

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21. I want to world to know, got to let it show.

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22. Who wants to break the news about Uncle Joe?

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23. I won't cut fresh flowers for you.

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24. We can do it, baby, do it tonight.

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25. You give me an overdose of love.

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Bonus questions:
B1. One of the solo artists on this quiz and the lead singer of another band on this quiz collaborated for a #1 song in 1981. Who are the two artists and what song did they record? (2 points)

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B2. Three of the solo artists on this quiz had their first #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in the 1960's with the groups they had formerly been a part of. Who were these musical veterans and what were their former groups? (3 points)

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B3. Before being "discovered", one of the bands on this quiz made a short film which caught the attention of one of the other solo artists on this quiz. The solo artist was impressed enough to help the group get a record contract. Who was this band, what was the name of the film, and what artist helped them get their contract? (5 points)

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