Question Describe a song in (up to) six words

mittfh wrote: Same principle as ... Book... but for songs. Any song, any genre.

Here's 25 to get you started:

01) Big Lover Is Watching You (Every Breathe You Take)
02) Boy shoots man, capital punishment awaits (Renegade)
03) Chap seeks unconventional tribal relationship advice (Witch Doctor Oooh Eee, Oh ah hah ting tang)
04) Chap meets crossdresser in bar (Lola)

07) Fred's harem offer road safety advice (Working on the Highway?)
08) Inciting public disorder? (We're not gonna take it?)
09) Japanese confectionary's tempting, but fattening (Turning Japanese?)


15) Nervous girl tests new swimwear (Yellow polka dot bikini)
16) Nocturnal notes sung by musical spectre (In the dark of the night)
17) Railway inspired dance craze (Chatanoogia Choo-choo?)
18) Retaining optimism to the end (Don't worry, be happy)

20) Schools are dystopian meat grinder factories (The Wall)
21) Scorned lover was NOT Henry Tudor (Greensleeves)

23) Spanish song with phonetic English chorus (Lady of Spain?)
24) Twelve hour rock party (Rock around the clock)
25) Underwater residence (Octopus' Garden)

mittfh wrote: 25a) Underwater vehicular residence

mittfh wrote: 18) The singer character is being executed at the time...

Rose Bunny wrote: from Arcanist:

10 who let the dogs out?

Rose Bunny wrote:
some of my own:

1 A secure gambol
2 A tale that goes on forever
3 168 hours
4 a registered trademark of Eastman Kodak
5 Ode to a green space Muppet

OtherEric wrote: 3- One Week by Barenaked Ladies
4- Kodachrome by Paul Simon
5- Yoda by "Weird Al" Yankovic. (If I had more time I would track down the video where Lin-Manuel Miranda hops in and solos one line at a concert, but I need to run to work.)

Rose Bunny wrote: 22 sounds like the Macarena.
10 might be The World is mine

Rose Bunny wrote: A hint on #'s 1 and 2: 80's fans should hopefully recognize these.

null0trooper wrote:

Rose Bunny wrote: A hint on #'s 1 and 2: 80's fans should hopefully recognize these.

1 A secure gambol
"The Safety Dance"

2 A tale that goes on forever
"The Neverending Story"

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 04) thief escapes pursuers in ancient Arabia

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 08) Demigod assumes gratitude for accomplishments

mittfh wrote: 23) Spanish song with phonetic English chorus

mittfh wrote: 09) Japanese confectionary's tempting, but fattening

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 05) Singer won't be forgotten for ages

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 07) Witch ignores politics and physics

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 11) Headware protects user from all harm

Kettlekorn wrote:

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 07) Witch ignores politics and physics

"Let It Go" from Frozen

"Let It Go" from Frozen

B01) Headware protects user from all harm
"Billy's Got His Bear Goggles On" by Neal McCoy

03) A disturbing springtime hobby involving avians
As disturbing as the "Tennessee Bird Walk"?

Arcanist Lupus wrote:

03) A disturbing springtime hobby involving avians
As disturbing as the "Tennessee Bird Walk"?

That'd probably be a matter of opinion.

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 11) A vulcan sings about a hobbit

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 06) Space cowboys refuse to stop flying

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 17) Failure awaits, but not today

Arcanist Lupus wrote: B02) Political campaign about subway fairs

null0trooper wrote: 12) Love obsession earworm padded with "la"s.
"Loving You"

14) Musical alphabet tuition
"ABC"
"The Alphabet Song"

17) Railway inspired dance craze
"The Locomotion"

19) Rotating lyrics excerpted from ancient text
"My Sweet Lord"

mittfh wrote:

14) Musical alphabet tuition
"ABC"
"The Alphabet Song"

I was thinking more of (Musical alphabet) tuition, particularly for vocals...

mittfh wrote:
Meanwhile, one potential solve: "YouTube comments favourite song" is probably an instrumental EDM track by the Finnish DJ Darude, titled "Sandstorm".

Kettlekorn wrote: My turn.
01) Digital tin-pot tyrant demands respect.

02) Envious angel cries about inequality, exile.

07) Be a spy for one day.

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 22) Long distance relationship crossed by song

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 18) Donald Duck's ark; Daisy is missing
24) Cursed rabbit; children's song; terrible pun
25) Half blind lavender air-borne cannibal

Arcanist Lupus wrote: You are correct! Now to guess a few of yours:
27) There was an old lady who swallowed a fly
38) The rain in Spain falls mainly in the plain?
39) I miss the rains down in Africa?
42) We will rock you
50) "My gallant crew, good morning!" (or "I am the Captain of the Pinafore", depending on what you count as the first line) From HMS Pinafore

Kettlekorn wrote: All good songs, null, but none are the ones I'm referencing. 09 is the only one on my list that I've ever heard on a radio station, though 10 may have found its way over the airwaves back in its day, well before I popped into existence. Most of these I discovered either on YouTube or Pandora.

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 20) In denial about a demigod
26) AI exiles troublesome testing subject

null0trooper wrote:

Kettlekorn wrote: All good songs, null, but none are the ones I'm referencing. 09 is the only one on my list that I've ever heard on a radio station, though 10 may have found its way over the airwaves back in its day, well before I popped into existence. Most of these I discovered either on YouTube or Pandora.

From the description, #1 Could be "Karn Evil 9: 3rd Impression", but that did get airplay on AOR stations back in the day.

mittfh wrote: 28 Enjoying coastal resort activities
31 Memetic song with rabbit ears dance
36 Playground song actually existed before plague

mittfh wrote: 07) First recorded and first covered in 1959. The lucky guy is called Fred.

mittfh wrote: 08) First released in 2004, the group hails from Leeds.

mittfh wrote: 12) First released in 2001 (UK), 2002 (US). Reached triple platinum sales in the singer's homeland (not UK or US).

mittfh wrote: 19) First released in 1962, the text it's based on was written c.450-180 BC

Kettlekorn wrote: All good songs, null, but none are the ones I'm referencing. 09 is the only one on my list that I've ever heard on a radio station

null0trooper wrote: A. Andy's dead, but Barney's OK.
"I Shot The Sheriff" Yes

B. Zombies rampage.
"Re: Your Brains" Nope

C. Soldier ignores S/O dies
"Billy Don't Be A Hero" Yes


D. Jericho's song
"Tacky" Yes


E. Belphoebe's song
"I Think I'm A Clone Now" Yes


F. Adam and Jack wandering the outback
"Puff, The Magic Dragon" Nope

null0trooper wrote:

Kettlekorn wrote: All good songs, null, but none are the ones I'm referencing. 09 is the only one on my list that I've ever heard on a radio station

D'oh! #9 is "Love Potion No. 9"

Kettlekorn wrote: Ack, I edited while you were typing. What about "I Love You" from Barney? It's not really a world harmony song, but it's the closest thing to universally annoying that I can think of. If I've heard anything worse, I must be repressing it.

Arcanist Lupus wrote: How long should I wait before I give a small hint?

Valentine wrote:

Can I make two guesses for 32? [ Click to expand ] [ Click to hide ]

We are the World

Do they know it's Christmas?

Arcanist Lupus wrote: Still nope. It is pretty annoying, but it's not the one I'm talking about. After all, a song in contention for "most annoying song" must be something that's known the world over, yes? Not just a small few.

Valentine wrote:
Still looking for two, and a couple more

Arcanist Lupus wrote: Still nope. It is pretty annoying, but it's not the one I'm talking about. After all, a song in contention for "most annoying song" must be something that's known the world over, yes? Not just a small few.

null0trooper wrote:

Valentine wrote:
Still looking for two, and a couple more

B. Zombies rampage. - Yes
"Thriller"

F. Adam and Jack wandering the outback - Not the one I was thinking of.
"He's My Brother"

G. The Boat Sinks, Not That Boat - Yes
"The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald"

H. Summer Camp Blues - Yes
"Hello Mother, Hello Father (A Letter from Camp)"

I. The Last Winter Holiday - Yes
"Christmas at Ground Zero"

Valentine wrote: A hint for F, think about what Adam and Jack are doing.

null0trooper wrote:

Valentine wrote: A hint for F, think about what Adam and Jack are doing.

"Walkabout" (RHCP)?

null0trooper wrote:

Arcanist Lupus wrote: Still nope. It is pretty annoying, but it's not the one I'm talking about. After all, a song in contention for "most annoying song" must be something that's known the world over, yes? Not just a small few.

It's A Small World After All

Valentine wrote:

null0trooper wrote: F. Adam and Jack wandering the outback - Not the one I was thinking of.
"He's My Brother"

A hint for F, think about what Adam and Jack are doing.

Kettlekorn wrote:

Valentine wrote:

null0trooper wrote: F. Adam and Jack wandering the outback - Not the one I was thinking of.
"He's My Brother"

A hint for F, think about what Adam and Jack are doing.

Oh, duh. "Walk the Dinosaur" by Was (Not Was).

Arcanist Lupus wrote:

null0trooper wrote: It's A Small World After All

DING DING DING! We have a winner!

I really did not intend for this one to be so difficult. Clearly you all need to visit Disneyland more.

OtherEric wrote:

Arcanist Lupus wrote:

null0trooper wrote: It's A Small World After All

DING DING DING! We have a winner!

I really did not intend for this one to be so difficult. Clearly you all need to visit Disneyland more.

I do need to get to Disneyland again one of these years, if nothing else I want to see the new Hatbox Ghost. But I don't think It's a Small World is really that hated a song, certainly compared to some of the other choices. Like we said, subjective.

Your extra hints were great, though... I feel like an idiot for missing those.

Arcanist Lupus wrote: 28) Continue forward to receive relief