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thucythucy

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5. Number 1

Reply to Clash City Rocker (Original post)

Thu Feb 10, 2022, 08:42 AM

Feb 2022

is Heartbreak Hotel.

2 is Martha My Dear.

3 is Hold On, I'm Coming (I think)

4 Rocket Man?

5 Mother and Child Reunion

I'm not sure if this qualifies, but Leonard Cohen's "Bird on the Wire" was inspired by the small Greek village where he was living at the time getting wired for electricity.

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Can you name the song with this interesting origin? [View all] Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 OP

For 7, I guess Betty Davis Eyes. And for 8, One Way or Another I'm Gonna Find You? Scrivener7 Feb 2022 #1

You're correct about #8! Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #6

I am guessing 'Rocket Man' for #4 EYESORE 9001 Feb 2022 #2

You're right! Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #12

3. This Sam & Dave classic kimimer Feb 2022 #3

Welcome to DU! Delphinus Feb 2022 #9

Welcome to DU, it's a great place. And, you're right! Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #14

5 is Mother and Child Reunion Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #4

That's right! Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #16

I knew a couple of the others, too Mr. Ected Feb 2022 #17

Number 1 thucythucy Feb 2022 #5

Look at the big brain on thucythucy! Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #19

I read this in an interview somewhere: thucythucy Feb 2022 #30

6: Love in an Elevator? JHB Feb 2022 #7

Well . . . hatrack Feb 2022 #8

All correct! Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #21

A couple of guesses Glorfindel Feb 2022 #10

6 - Walk This Way Blues Heron Feb 2022 #11

Yes! You're the first to get that one right! Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #22

thanks! great thread CCR Blues Heron Feb 2022 #24

Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley Emile Feb 2022 #13

2. Rocky Raccoon, 5. Mother and Child Reunion, 7. Total Eclipse of the Heart nuxvomica Feb 2022 #15

Number 2 is Jet usedtobedemgurl Feb 2022 #18

Oh, I think that's right! nuxvomica Feb 2022 #25

No, it's Martha My Dear. intheflow Feb 2022 #27

Shucks! You are right....it was single and not the band.... usedtobedemgurl Feb 2022 #29

Heartbreak Hotel, Martha my Dear, Hold on, I'm Comin, Rocket Man, Mother & Child Reunion... spanone Feb 2022 #20

Wow, I'm impressed by how quickly you guys answered all of these Clash City Rocker Feb 2022 #23

Shouldn't this be in the Lounge? Totally Tunsie Feb 2022 #26

Yes. nt BlackSkimmer Feb 2022 #28