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ladyiapetus) wrote2004-12-16 10:02 pm
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What's the Name of that Song - Answers!
Here it is, the answer key to last week's 'What's the Name of that Song?' meme.
1. From Atlantic to Pacific/Gee, the traffic is terrific
A: No Place Like Home For the Holidays by Perry Como. A golden oldie if there ever was one.
2. An indoor plastic birdbath, all that other stuff, and a Japanese transistor radio
A: The Twelve Gifts of Christmas by Allen Sherman. This one is one of my favorite versions of "12 Days of Christmas."
3. The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
A: Mary, Did You Know?, this version I believe was performed by Lea Solanga.
4. Be careful or you may regret the choice you make someday.
A: When Love Is Gone from Muppet Christmas Carol. There were two versions, one performed by Belle in the movie and the other sung by Martina McBride over the end credits. Not exactly a 'Christmas-y' song in the sense of the season, but it's one of those songs that I seem to listen to associate more with Christmas than any other time. Like the song "Cool Jerk" off of the Home Alone 2 soundtrack.
5. For I have held the precious gift that love brings
A: Christmas Wish, sung by Kermit the Frog from the Christmas album John Denver and the Muppets did together a few decades ago.
6. There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.
A: It's The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year. Another "golden oldie." I like "golden oldie" Christmas songs; I'm a bit surprised Feliz Navidad or Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer didn't make it on here...
7. All of the music, all of the magic, all of the family home here with me.
A: Somewhere In My Memory, the "theme song" of the first two Home Alone movies. This was performed by Bette Midler off of the Home Alone 2 soundtrack.
8. Fall on your knees/Oh, hear the angel voices
A: O Holy Night. Pretty much everyone who replied to the meme got this one.
9. We all pretend the rainbow has an end, and you'll be there my friend, someday.
A: There's Always Tomorrow, from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Another one of those songs that you associate with Christmas even though there's nothing really Christmas-y about it, aside from the movie it was written for.
10. So if Santa Claus ain't Daddy, well I'm-a gonna tell on him.
A: Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy, performed by Garth Brooks. Those who said "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" were close; it's that song with more of a rocking, country feel.
11. A faith that can coddle an ocean of tears, the peace of Christmas Day.
A: The Peace Carol, by John Denver and Scooter from the John Denver/Muppets Christmas album. Have I mentioned before that this is my favorite out of all the songs that Scooter has sung?
12. I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream
A: Grown-Up Christmas List, performed by Amy Grant.
13. We reach for You and we stand tall
A: ...and in our prayers and dreams we ask you, bless us all. Bless Us All, performed by Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit Family from the Muppet Christmas Carol. Paul Williams was able to take the most famous line of Charles Dickens' holiday classic and turn it into one of the Muppets' most bittersweet, poigniant songs.
14. Until then, we'll have to muddle through, somehow
A: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. For some reason only a few versions have this lyric during the repeat of the chorus instead of the standard "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough." I prefer those versions.
15. So I say a silent prayer for creatures great and small
A: The Greatest Gift of All by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Growing up, their Once Upon A Christmas album was a staple in my family's Christmas music repetoire, and this song was one of my favorites.
16. The word is out about the town/So lift your glass, ah don't look down
A: Wonderful Christmastime, originally by the Beatles. This version was the Hillary Duff cover, which I like. Very fast and catchy. Brings to mind people rushing around doing Christmas shopping and just having fun.
17. A part of childhood we'll always remember/It is the summer of the soul in December
A: It Feels Like Christmas, from the Muppet Christmas Carol.
18. If there is love in your heart and your mind, you will feel like Christmas all the time
A: Where Are You Christmas from the live-action version of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. This is the end credits Faith Hill version.
19. It hasn't snowed a single flurry/Fozzie, we're all in a hurry!
A: We Need A Little Christmas, the Muppet version from the greatest Christmas special ever, "Muppet Family Christmas." Watch out for the icy patch!
20. Where the light reflects the cheerfulness that's growing in our hearts
A: Hope is Born Again, by Point of Grace and Jim Brickman.
21. We can all know everything without ever knowing why
A: It's In Every One Of Us, by the Muppets. This song was performed as part of the Alfie the Christmas Tree medley on the John Denver/Muppets Christmas album and near the end of the carol sing in MFC.
22. Given the choice between the two of you, I'd take the seasick crocodile
A: You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This song is so full of great lyrics it was hard to choose, and I almost hit the skip button.
23. As freedom comes from giving love, so prison comes with hate!
A: Marley and Marley from Muppet Christmas Carol, the only version of Christmas Carol to have not one, but TWO Marleys: Jacob Marley, and his brother Robert (but then, how else were they going to fit Statler and Waldorf into that movie?).
24. Charities, and whaddaya mean, your in-laws?
A: The 12 Pains of Christmas, by the Bob Rivers Comedy Corps. I just love the way the guy on the "seven days/charities" line stole the lyric away from the woman on "six days/in-laws". As if it were bad enough they were singing about their own complaints, but they had to listen to everyone else complain too!
25. In that sweet and final hour, truth and justice will be done.
A: When the River Meets The Sea. Originally written for Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas, the song was performed on the John Denver/Muppets Christmas album as a duet between John Denver and Kermit's nephew Robin. Robin doesn't get to sing a lot, but when he does he gets the good songs like this one or Bless Us All.
So how did YOU do?
And thanks to everyone who commented on my earlier post. I appreciate your wishes and prayers and things (and no,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
akino_ame, you didn't sound insensitive). As a small update, Grandpa ended up phoning the nurse's station at the hospital asking them to take the phone away from Grandma, since she had called him last night and tonight asking him to get her out of there. She may be transferred to the in-town nursing home tomorrow, and Mom's going with Grandpa to talk to her doctor tomorrow. Mom's pretty sure that the medications have to be playing at least a medium-sized part in her decline. Hopefully things will get straightened out.
And even if Grandma doesn't come home for a while (if at all), she'll be closer to home and Grandpa won't have to wear himself out driving back and forth between here and Rockford every day just to see her.
*takes a deep breath* Just have to keep optimistic.
1. From Atlantic to Pacific/Gee, the traffic is terrific
A: No Place Like Home For the Holidays by Perry Como. A golden oldie if there ever was one.
2. An indoor plastic birdbath, all that other stuff, and a Japanese transistor radio
A: The Twelve Gifts of Christmas by Allen Sherman. This one is one of my favorite versions of "12 Days of Christmas."
3. The blind will see, the deaf will hear, the dead will live again.
A: Mary, Did You Know?, this version I believe was performed by Lea Solanga.
4. Be careful or you may regret the choice you make someday.
A: When Love Is Gone from Muppet Christmas Carol. There were two versions, one performed by Belle in the movie and the other sung by Martina McBride over the end credits. Not exactly a 'Christmas-y' song in the sense of the season, but it's one of those songs that I seem to listen to associate more with Christmas than any other time. Like the song "Cool Jerk" off of the Home Alone 2 soundtrack.
5. For I have held the precious gift that love brings
A: Christmas Wish, sung by Kermit the Frog from the Christmas album John Denver and the Muppets did together a few decades ago.
6. There'll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago.
A: It's The Most Wonderful Time Of the Year. Another "golden oldie." I like "golden oldie" Christmas songs; I'm a bit surprised Feliz Navidad or Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer didn't make it on here...
7. All of the music, all of the magic, all of the family home here with me.
A: Somewhere In My Memory, the "theme song" of the first two Home Alone movies. This was performed by Bette Midler off of the Home Alone 2 soundtrack.
8. Fall on your knees/Oh, hear the angel voices
A: O Holy Night. Pretty much everyone who replied to the meme got this one.
9. We all pretend the rainbow has an end, and you'll be there my friend, someday.
A: There's Always Tomorrow, from Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Another one of those songs that you associate with Christmas even though there's nothing really Christmas-y about it, aside from the movie it was written for.
10. So if Santa Claus ain't Daddy, well I'm-a gonna tell on him.
A: Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy, performed by Garth Brooks. Those who said "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" were close; it's that song with more of a rocking, country feel.
11. A faith that can coddle an ocean of tears, the peace of Christmas Day.
A: The Peace Carol, by John Denver and Scooter from the John Denver/Muppets Christmas album. Have I mentioned before that this is my favorite out of all the songs that Scooter has sung?
12. I'm not a child, but my heart still can dream
A: Grown-Up Christmas List, performed by Amy Grant.
13. We reach for You and we stand tall
A: ...and in our prayers and dreams we ask you, bless us all. Bless Us All, performed by Tiny Tim and the rest of the Cratchit Family from the Muppet Christmas Carol. Paul Williams was able to take the most famous line of Charles Dickens' holiday classic and turn it into one of the Muppets' most bittersweet, poigniant songs.
14. Until then, we'll have to muddle through, somehow
A: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas. For some reason only a few versions have this lyric during the repeat of the chorus instead of the standard "Hang a shining star upon the highest bough." I prefer those versions.
15. So I say a silent prayer for creatures great and small
A: The Greatest Gift of All by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Growing up, their Once Upon A Christmas album was a staple in my family's Christmas music repetoire, and this song was one of my favorites.
16. The word is out about the town/So lift your glass, ah don't look down
A: Wonderful Christmastime, originally by the Beatles. This version was the Hillary Duff cover, which I like. Very fast and catchy. Brings to mind people rushing around doing Christmas shopping and just having fun.
17. A part of childhood we'll always remember/It is the summer of the soul in December
A: It Feels Like Christmas, from the Muppet Christmas Carol.
18. If there is love in your heart and your mind, you will feel like Christmas all the time
A: Where Are You Christmas from the live-action version of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas'. This is the end credits Faith Hill version.
19. It hasn't snowed a single flurry/Fozzie, we're all in a hurry!
A: We Need A Little Christmas, the Muppet version from the greatest Christmas special ever, "Muppet Family Christmas." Watch out for the icy patch!
20. Where the light reflects the cheerfulness that's growing in our hearts
A: Hope is Born Again, by Point of Grace and Jim Brickman.
21. We can all know everything without ever knowing why
A: It's In Every One Of Us, by the Muppets. This song was performed as part of the Alfie the Christmas Tree medley on the John Denver/Muppets Christmas album and near the end of the carol sing in MFC.
22. Given the choice between the two of you, I'd take the seasick crocodile
A: You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas. This song is so full of great lyrics it was hard to choose, and I almost hit the skip button.
23. As freedom comes from giving love, so prison comes with hate!
A: Marley and Marley from Muppet Christmas Carol, the only version of Christmas Carol to have not one, but TWO Marleys: Jacob Marley, and his brother Robert (but then, how else were they going to fit Statler and Waldorf into that movie?).
24. Charities, and whaddaya mean, your in-laws?
A: The 12 Pains of Christmas, by the Bob Rivers Comedy Corps. I just love the way the guy on the "seven days/charities" line stole the lyric away from the woman on "six days/in-laws". As if it were bad enough they were singing about their own complaints, but they had to listen to everyone else complain too!
25. In that sweet and final hour, truth and justice will be done.
A: When the River Meets The Sea. Originally written for Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas, the song was performed on the John Denver/Muppets Christmas album as a duet between John Denver and Kermit's nephew Robin. Robin doesn't get to sing a lot, but when he does he gets the good songs like this one or Bless Us All.
So how did YOU do?
And thanks to everyone who commented on my earlier post. I appreciate your wishes and prayers and things (and no,
akino_ame, you didn't sound insensitive). As a small update, Grandpa ended up phoning the nurse's station at the hospital asking them to take the phone away from Grandma, since she had called him last night and tonight asking him to get her out of there. She may be transferred to the in-town nursing home tomorrow, and Mom's going with Grandpa to talk to her doctor tomorrow. Mom's pretty sure that the medications have to be playing at least a medium-sized part in her decline. Hopefully things will get straightened out. And even if Grandma doesn't come home for a while (if at all), she'll be closer to home and Grandpa won't have to wear himself out driving back and forth between here and Rockford every day just to see her.
*takes a deep breath* Just have to keep optimistic.