Uncle Grayhawk's Front Porch

Tell him to just get out,
Nothing left to talk about.
Pack his raincoat, show him out,
Just look him in the eye and simply shout


Correct answer: No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) – Donna Summer & Barbra Streisand

(As far as I can tell, no other version was a top 40 hit between 1970 - 2008; I made the comment I did yesterday to forestall anyone who wanted to bring up the version Eddie Murphy did on his 1982 album)

Congrats to asaia, madjacktech, rileybear67, & theimp79


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Deep in the night I feel it when you call my name
Don't ever worry cause I never ever let you down


Correct answer: 24/7, Dino

(As far as I can tell, no other version was a top 40 hit between 1970 - 2008)

Congrats to rileybear67, & sexyscholar


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We get dressed up and we go out, baby, for the night
We come home early burning, burning in some fire fight


Correct answer: I'm Goin' Down, Bruce Springsteen

(As far as I can tell, no other version was a top 40 hit between 1970 - 2008)

Congrats to asaia, allah_sulu, gypsy_sylvin, madjacktech, rileybear67, sexyscholar, Paul S. (via FB), & William T. (via FB)


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Cause baby, you're giving me such a groovy sensation
But dont stop it now, baby--I might lose your vibration


Correct answer: Baby, Let Me Kiss You, King Floyd
(As far as I can tell, no other version was a top 40 hit between 1970 - 2008)

Congrats to asaia & rileybear67


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Here are this weeks stats for the SLOTD:

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Winners of the week: asaia, rileybear67, & sexyscholar! Congrats to all!

She walks the mile
Makes you smile
All the while
Bein' true
Don't take for granted
The passions that she has for you



Correct answer: A Woman’s Worth, Alicia Keys

Congrats to allura, asaia, rileybear67, & sexyscholar


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You're the first one when things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one


Correct answer: You're My Best Friend, Queen


Congrats to allah_sulu, allura, angel_vixen, asaia, evilpassion8, madjacktech, rileybear67, sexyscholar, theimp79, & Ray R (via FB)


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Here beside the news of holy war and holy need,
Ours is just a little sorrowed talk-
Blown away.

Correct answer: Ordinary World, Duran Duran

Congrats to allah_sulu, allura, angel_vixen, apeyanne, asaia, gypsy_sylvin, keithdb, killernurd, principia_coh, rileybear67, selkie, servergirl, sexyscholar, ypawtows, Sean G (via FB), & Denise U (via FB)


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Yes, ladies and gents, due to nagging popular demand, the Song Lyric of the Day (SLOTD) will be returning to my LiveJournal and FaceBook.

Now, for those of you who are scratching your heads and saying "Bwuh?", the SLOTD started around the beginning of the year as an offshoot of my occasionally posting song lyrics that caught my ear on Twitter, which people then attempted to guess. Earlier this year, I gave myself a set of rules and started posting them to both FB & LJ. Alas, life got in the way, and it fell by the wayside.

One thing I am still looking for is a list of top 40 hits by week from 1970 to present that is reasonably easy to navigate. Right now, I use http://www.rockonthenet.com/archive/index.htm for 1980 to present, and the scans of the AT40 cue sheets for 1970-1979. I'd like to do this from one site. Any suggestions welcome

That aside, I've figured out a way to make it easier on myself, so I will restart the SLOTD on Monday, August 10th.

But I've modified the rules a little:

OK, so here are the guidelines I will attempt to do this by:

1: The Song Lyric of the Day (SLOTD) will be posted on weekdays (M-F) sometime before 0830 hrs. It will be posted to my Facebook account (via Twitter) and my LiveJournal at approximately the same time.

2: Answers should be submitted either by LiveJournal Comment, Twitter response, or response to my status on Facebook. Answers should include song title and artist.

3: The next morning, I will post the answer to the SLOTD to my Facebook account (via Twitter) and my LiveJournal at approximately the same time.

4: Songs will, as a rule, be from 1970 to present, and have been recognized as a "Top 40 hit" Exceptions will be made for Theme Weeks.

5: Answers submitted on LiveJournal will be kept hidden until the SLOTD answer is announced.

6: I will keep track of who has submitted correct answers, and update it on a weekly basis.

7: This is being done as a personal project, for fun. The observant will note that these times fall during work hours, and as such, work will sometimes take precedence.

8: Lyrics will be taken from http://www.songmeanings.net/ . Any disputes will be settled by me. My decision is final. Please do not argue, for I am larger and louder than you. ;-)

OK, first one goes up Monday!

Good morning.

The Song Lyric of the Day will be on hiatus for a day or three (hopefully). They're moving me to a different cubicle, and with all the equipment I have/use for testing, it may take some time to get reorganized and settled in

Thank you.