Friday, February 14, 2014

Big 80's Love Trivia & A Giveaway

A dear friend recently said to me, "Music unearths our deepest feelings."  How true.  Songs can bring you up or down, evoking many different emotions that may not otherwise come out of us.

I have always had such a love for music.  From those early years of singing in front of the mirror, to my country line dancing phase, and now to my love of contemporary Christian music, I have been all over the place.

Big 80's music, however, holds a special place in my heart.  Today I thought I would share with you lines from some of my favorite songs.  Not all of them are slow; some are upbeat.  See if you can guess what songs they are.  You can play along in your head, leave a comment, or send an email, but whatever you do, DON'T CHEAT by googling the words.  However, if you do play along, you will have a chance to win a prize. (see below)

There may be some 70's and 90's songs in there as well, just to keep it interesting.  If you can't figure it out, just enjoy the romance in each line and find yourself swooning on this Valentine's Day.

I'll start with an easy one:

1.) I could stay awake just to hear you breathing.

2.) If a man could be two places at one time, I'd be with you.

3.) Through the years, as the fires start to mellow, burning lines in the book of our lives; though the binding cracks, and the pages start to yellow, I'll be in love with you.

4.) I wanna make you understand-I'm talkin' about a lifetime plan.

5.) ....such complete intoxication....

6.) I wanna love you all over.

7.) ...when you can see your unborn children in her eyes.

8.) Now and then when I see her face it takes me away to that special place and if I stare too long, I'll probably break down and cry.

9.) If ever a man had it all, it would have to be me.

10.) Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow.

Now, for the good part.  The Giveway.
I recently read a book that I thought was so incredibly romantic.  I enjoyed it so much, and think you might, too.  I will send a copy to the first person who answers all the above correctly. (remember, no cheating)  And for those of you who still can't figure out how to leave a comment, just send me an email.

Click here for an excerpt from the Charles Martin book, along with his reason for writing it.


Now go get your Big 80's prowess on!

12 comments:

  1. Uhm...have a great night, Kathleen? (Okay...so I got an F. Walks away shamefaced. Shamefaced? Nah, just a hot flash...)

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  2. OMG! These were great! Some were easy, both others took some time. Here goes nothing.
    Songs
    Don't want to miss a thing by Aerosmith
    If???
    Longer then dan folgelberg
    By little river band....not sure the exact name
    High on you
    Do you believe in love by Huey Lewis and the news
    Have you ever really loved a woman by Bryan Adams
    Sweet child of mine by guns n roses
    Ooh babe I love yo
    Hello by Lionel Richie

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  3. Dang! I know #7, but I don't. It's on the tip of my tongue. I read these to my "romantic" husband to see if he would know which songs (he has a great memory) and his response,"I don't know! I don't listen to love songs!" Ugh! So I'm out.

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  4. Here are my guesses:

    1.) I could stay awake just to hear you breathing. - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, Aerosmith

    2.) If a man could be two places at one time, I'd be with you. - If, David Gates & Bread

    3.) Through the years, as the fires start to mellow, burning lines in the book of our lives; though the binding cracks, and the pages start to yellow, I'll be in love with you. - Longer, Dan Fogelberg

    4.) I wanna make you understand-I'm talkin' about a lifetime plan. - Reminiscing, Little River Band

    5.) ....such complete intoxication.... I'm High on You, Survivor

    6.) I wanna love you all over. - I Wanna Kiss You All Over, Exile

    7.) ...when you can see your unborn children in her eyes. - Have you ever really loved a woman, Bryan Adams

    8.) Now and then when I see her face it takes me away to that special place and if I stare too long, I'll probably break down and cry. - (Oh, oh oh oh) Sweet Child o' Mine, Guns & Roses

    9.) If ever a man had it all, it would have to be me. I Love You, Climax Blues Band - (one of my all time favorite songs)

    10.) Sometimes I feel my heart will overflow. - Hello, Lionel Ritchie

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  5. My wife is even better with 80's songs than I am. Thanks for the great memories - even going back to the 70's for a little 'bread'... :)

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  6. I know 1, 7, 10....I can hear #8, but just can't get to the title! #3 sounds familiar too.

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  7. um... your wedding song gets number 3? Doesn't Bill read this? :) Happy Valentine's Day!

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  8. Um... your wedding song gets #3??? (That alone gets me some points, right? ;) Happy Valentine's Day!

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  9. 1. Amazed, Lone Star? 2. If... 3. Longer 7. Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman 9. "ooo babe, you got what it takes. so I made you my wife..." Pretty good for a millennial. Also, pretty sad? Good songs! How do you make these posts anonymous?

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  10. Ok.....here goes...
    1. I Don't want to miss a thing
    That's it...that's all I got!
    Now...if it were a Brady Bunch episode quiz.... ; )

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  11. Hi Kathleen! Well, #3 is easy. It's Longer by Dan Fogelberg. We had that song at our wedding! (Communion reflection of course. But still, very open minded of the priest.)
    #5 I think is "I'm High on You" by Survivor.
    And...I'm done. Didn't do too well. But I liked seeing Longer in there!
    Ceil

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  12. Brother Bob: I'll take a stab at a few - Don't know them all:
    #2 - IF - By Bread
    #3 - Longer - Dan Folgelberg - Your Wedding song
    #4 - Reminicing - Little River Band
    #5 - High On You - Survivor
    #6 - Kiss you all over???? - Exile - Don't think so
    #8 - Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns & Roses

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