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Rock 'n' Roll Arithmetic

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  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    4-way mash-up (see spoiler for definition). I'll provide the 4 artists (in order) and you have to provide the 4 connecting songs.
    Definition:
    Mashup: MA` sh * up: (n)
    The would-be song if two artists mashed their titles together
    Example:
    Artist: George Gerswin and Elvis =
    Song: I can't give you anything but LOVE Me tender

    1. R.E.M
    2. John Cougar Mellencamp
    3. Chic
    4. Foo Fighters
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    1.
    2. Hurts So Good
    3. Good Times
    4.
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    Jumpin in with 1

    1. Everybody Hurts
  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    deckerp wrote: »
    1.
    2. Hurts So Good
    3. Good Times
    4.
    RunTimer wrote: »
    Jumpin in with 1

    1. Everybody Hurts

    All these are correct. Looking for #4...
  • DifferentView
    DifferentView Posts: 17,416 Member
    Times Like These?
  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    Times Like These?

    Correct! The winner is @deckerp since he got 2 out of 4.
    You’re up @deckerp!!!
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    Alan + Wayne + Merrill + Jay + Donny / Duncan = [group/song]
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    edited December 2018
    deckerp wrote: »
    Alan + Wayne + Merrill + Jay + Donny / Duncan = [group/song]

    Do we need some hints?

    It's a family group from the early 70s and Duncan is manufacturer of this toy.
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    based on the strength of the clue...
    Osmonds/ YoYo?
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    edited December 2018
    Correct. It ain't Down By The Lazy River. :smile:
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited December 2018
    okay..howsabout some obtuse math. Three songs combine to make a fourth
    (solve for titles and artists)

    Nomadic Fortunetellers , a la 'Armada Oak ApplePC'+
    The Lady, a la Sinatra +
    Cinematically, Robin was their prince
    (or acoustically, Prince's relic robbers)
    ________________________________________ (equals)
    Snra. Bono Ballad
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    edited December 2018
    Gypsies +
    Tramps +
    Thieves =
    Cher

    I take it there is a second half to this puzzle?

    Sinatra did The Lady Is A Tramp
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited December 2018
    No second half. Your up, @deckerp
    Gypsy , Fleetwood Mac
    the lady is a Tramp, Sinatra
    Thieves ('Robin hood, Prince of', or 'Theives in the Temple, Prince')

    Gypsies Tramps & Thieves, Cher
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    I see the Gypsy and Fleetwood Mac connection and the rest now.

    Not very creative here, but looking for a song.

    Johnny Mathis / Over provisioned + not enough + not in time = [song]
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    Too Much Too Little Too Late (with Denice Williams)

    Here's a treat..a later performance by these two giants (and they sounded SPOT ON BEAUTIFUL
    https://youtu.be/bPkK1CNPtjk
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    Yup.
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    Solve for artists and Songs. Song clues provided. the number of words in the clue matches the number of words in the song title.

    1. Extend 3Strikes
    2. Step as if HomoSapien
    3. That that's Happening

    4.Bonus Question: What these artists all have in common
  • DifferentView
    DifferentView Posts: 17,416 Member
    1.no clue
    2.Walk like a man-the 4 seasons/Frankie Valli
    3.no clue
    4.?
  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    edited December 2018
    1. Reach Out (I’ll be There) - The Four Tops
    3. What’s Going On - Marvin Gaye
    4. Motown Label?
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    edited December 2018
    @DifferentView & @Watching_The_Wheels, together you two are almost there...
    I've collated your results to nudge you along:


    1. Reach Out (I’ll be There) - The Four Tops
    2.Walk like a man-the 4 seasons
    3. What’s Going On - ̶M̶a̶r̶v̶i̶n̶ ̶G̶a̶y̶e̶ ̶ ( right song wrong artist )


    4. ??
    Retraction/Update regarding #3
    Number 3: The actual song title is slightly different, but going by the lyrics you'd think this was the title.
  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    edited December 2018
    RunTimer wrote: »
    @DifferentView & @Watching_The_Wheels, together you two are almost there...
    I've collated your results to nudge you along:


    1. Reach Out (I’ll be There) - The Four Tops
    2.Walk like a man-the 4 seasons
    3. What’s Going On - ̶M̶a̶r̶v̶i̶n̶ ̶G̶a̶y̶e̶ ̶ ( right song wrong artist )


    4. ??
    Retraction/Update regarding #3
    Number 3: The actual song title is slightly different, but going by the lyrics you'd think this was the title.

    Initially for #3 I was going to guess the 4 Non Blondes song but after further review, their song name is “What’s Up”. Is that the song you’re looking for?
    If yes, then the theme is “4”...
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    and_the_winner_is.gif
    CORRECT!
    1. Reach Out (I’ll be There) - The Four Tops
    2.Walk like a man-the 4 seasons
    3. What's Up (What’s Going On) - Four Non Blondes

    4. Artists with Four in their name

    @Watching_The_Wheels , You're up!
  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    Pair-share: Although each of these pair of songs share the same name title, they are completely different songs and are sung by different artists. I’ll provide the artists and you provide the song for each line.
    For example:
    (Artists) Bob Dylan/Rod Stewart =
    (Song) Forever Young

    1. Madness/Crosby, Stills & Nash
    2. Simon & Garfunkel/Neil Diamond
    3. Everly Brothers/Ray LaMontagne
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    I'm good for 2...(i think)

    1. Our House
    2. America
    3. ?
  • DifferentView
    DifferentView Posts: 17,416 Member
    3. Let It Be Me
  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    RunTimer wrote: »
    I'm good for 2...(i think)

    1. Our House
    2. America
    3. ?
    3. Let It Be Me

    All 3 are correct and the tiebreaker goes back to @RunTimer - you’re up!
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    Okay,...
    Titles provided: Solve for artist and song(1-3), then find the common link (4)
    1. Secret Seraphim
    2. That that shall happen, will happen
    3. Tarzan's feelings for Jane

    4. What do artists have in common?
  • deckerp
    deckerp Posts: 4,494 Member
    RunTimer wrote: »
    Okay,...
    Titles provided: Solve for artist and song(1-3), then find the common link (4)
    1. Secret Seraphim
    2. That that shall happen, will happen
    3. Tarzan's feelings for Jane

    4. What do artists have in common?

    A couple guesses.

    1. ?
    2. Que Sera Sera - Doris Day
    3. You and Me - Alice Cooper?

    4. --
  • Watching_The_Wheels
    Watching_The_Wheels Posts: 4,616 Member
    edited December 2018
    deckerp wrote: »
    RunTimer wrote: »
    Okay,...
    Titles provided: Solve for artist and song(1-3), then find the common link (4)
    1. Secret Seraphim
    2. That that shall happen, will happen
    3. Tarzan's feelings for Jane

    4. What do artists have in common?

    A couple guesses.

    1. ?
    2. Que Sera Sera - Doris Day
    3. You and Me - Alice Cooper?

    4. --

    I’m guessing #3 is Jungle Love by Morris Day

    Common link is Day?
  • RunTimer
    RunTimer Posts: 9,137 Member
    @deckerp & @Watching_The_Wheels , once again: so close, were it a snake it'd have bit ya! :smile:

    Collated answers thus far:
    1. Secret Seraphim, ? ?
    2. That that shall happen will happen, Que sera, sera, Doris Day
    3. Tazan :heart: Jane, Jungle Love, Morris Day

    4. What do the artists have in common: named Day