Trying to get creative here without making it too difficult.

As a kid, I purchased my first 45s in 1980. However, 3 of them were actually released in 1979, yet were top-40 hits in 1980.

Your job is to guess what they were. Everyone gets 3 guesses. After I reply everyone gets a new set of 3 guesses. The first person to guess 2 of the songs wins a group of circulated Russian/Soviet coins.

Whoever gets the 3rd song will win a 2005 commemorative Belgian €2.

Here is a link I found that should help.

Another One Bites the Dust

Call Me

Funkytown

Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) - Pink floyd

Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen

Whip It - Devo

-Bobby

My first guess:
You shock me all night long - AC/DC

Second:
The long run - Eagles

Last guess:
I Thank You - ZZ Top

I'm gonna go with...

It's Still Rock & Roll to me---- Billy Joel

Sara---- Fleetwood Mac

Dreamer---- Supertramp

#1 Brass In Pocket (I'm Special) - The Pretenders

#2 Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones

#3 Let My Love Open The Door - Pete Townsend

no tory amos in that list.....

so I go for:


The Long Run Eagles
Hungry Heart Bruce Springsteen
Hit Me With Your Best Shot Pat Benatar

1. Another Brick in the Wall
2. Crazy Little Thing Called Love
3. Sexy Eyes

1. Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) by Pink Floyd
2. Celebration by Kool & The Gang
3. Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen

People are suggesting that Harri bought Pink Floyd music in 45s records! Heresy! Burn the witches!!!



Now seriously (kind of...), his ABBA phase would be over in 1980, or at least his mom doesn't call him "my little benny" anymore at that time, so my guesses are:

- De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da - The Police
- Dreamer - Supertramp
- Fame - Irene Cara


Jose

1 ROCK WITH YOU - Michael Jackson
2 DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME - The Captain and Tennille
3 CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE - Queen

I don't want to Walk Without You
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
Magic

Actually that is one of the 45s. Hey, I was 8 years old.


No one has guessed either of the other two yet. So everyone has new guesses, however now since there are only 2 songs left, everyone now gets 2 guesses instead of 3.

Good luck!!

...hummm, didn't know your age ...

OK then, 8 years old, maybe something "simple":

- Dreaming - Cliff Richard
- Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime - The Korgis

Jose

Ok lets go with

You May Be Right--- Billy Joel

You've lost that lovin' feeling--- Hall & Oates

Ok - try these: 9 to 5
Coming Up Live

Second Round Guess #1 - Misunderstanding - Genesis #14

Second Round Guess #2 - She's So Cold - The Rolling Stones #26

Any Way You Want It Journey

Turning Japanese The Vapors

Chiquitita - ABBA
Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

So far only one correct song has been named. None of the recent guesses have been correct. 2 new guesses for everyone again. Good luck!

You did not liked Chiquitita???
okay...
Olivia Newton John & ELO - Xanadu
Barbra Streisand - Woman In Love (this must be!!!! )

Ok now lets go with...

Touch And Go--- The Cars

Walk Away--- Donna Summer

Dreamer ....Supertramp

The Empire Strikes Back..... Meco

Thirdd Round Guess #1
Games People Play Alan Parsons Project #16

Third Round Guess #2
Love Stinks J. Geils Band #38

Many of the guesses have included singles that I own. However, the key is that they were released in 1980 and not 1979. 2 new guesses for everyone.

Voices--- Cheap Trick

Off the Wall--- Michael Jackson

Sir, did I make a wrong turn and end up in the Confused Thread? Must remember that Kats are easily confused.

1. Are you looking for the name of a single or an album the single was on?

2. Was the release date of the single or album in 1979 or 1980?

Respectfully submitted by your humble admirer, Kat

1. Name of the single.

2. The release date was 1979 but it was on the top-40 list in 1980.



Please do not admire me, just simply adore me.

Done!

Desire....... Andy Gibb
Refugee........... Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers



Gotta start a chart..........

Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar

Think About Me - Fleetwood Mac

Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime
Kiss Me in the Rain

No one has got them yet. This one is taking too long, so time for a significant hint: The last two remaining songs both reached the top ten.

Two new guesses for everyone.

You know if you'd picked songs from 1989/1990 this would have been easier for those of us that aren't old enough to remember 1980...

Drivin' My Life Away Eddie Rabbitt

Fame Irene Cara

-Bobby

The Wanderer--- Donna Summer

I Can't Tell You Why--- The Eagles

The last two remaining songs both reached the top ten....

That cuts it down to a little over 50 songs........

Cars...Gary Numan

Master Blaster......Stevie Wonder

I Can't Tell You Why - Eagles

We Live For Love - Pat Benatar

Still none. Two new guesses for everyone.

Okay, okay... i've gotta throw it in;


Lipps Inc. - Funkytown!

Rain in Vain (Stand By Me) - The Clash

Baby Talks Dirty - The Knack

Hey Nineteen......Steely Dan

Starting over...John Lennon

1- Another brick in the Wall, Pink Floyd
2- Call Me, Blondie
3- Majic, Olivia Newton- John

(EVIL LAUGHTER) New blood in the contest...

Uh, Sir, don't take offense or anything but these two songs fit the profile of released in 1979, on the charts in 1980 AND made it into the top ten:

On the Radio - Donna Summer

She's Out of My Life - Michael Jackson

Sorry Kat, to be fair and consistant I must disqualify this entry as you already guessed twice since my last post.

You are free to enter it again if you wish as I am now allowing 2 new guesses for everone.

(btw: I am not too offended, I like that Donna Summer song.)