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80s (or thereabouts) song lyrics thread 33 🎶

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 02/10/2021 16:30

Come on in.
Post a few lyrics of a song from 70s, 80s, 90s with the decade & we will try to guess the artist

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Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:25

@Frazzledmummy123

We found a hotel. It was a place I knew well.

80s

All I want to do is make love to you. .can't remember who sang it.

2 women? Canadian, possibly?

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:26

I know the other two, but I'm not sober.

Correct with rhinestone cowboy. But who sung it?

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:28

@Frazzledmummy123

When I feel alone, I reach for you, and you bring me home.

80s

Belinda Carlisle.

Not sure which song.

NOT circle in the sand

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Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:28

Heaven is a place on earth!

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:31

Yes, I love you
And I think you know

70s

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:35

Because, after all
He's just a man

70s

TheresAStarmanWaitingInTheSky · 04/12/2021 00:41

Dim the lights- Roxy Music, Love is the Drug

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:42

To be near you
To be free

70s

TheresAStarmanWaitingInTheSky · 04/12/2021 00:43

I keep your picture up on the wall-
I'm not in love- 10CC

TheresAStarmanWaitingInTheSky · 04/12/2021 00:48

To be near you, to be free

Sailing - Rod Stewart

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:53

All correct, starman, but you've missed the one with ahem your name on it.

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 00:54

(I thought of you when I put it up)

(It's not easy)

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/12/2021 04:44

Because, after all
He's just a man

Stand by your man, Tammy Wynette?

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/12/2021 04:45

I think Rhinestine Cowboy was Glenn Campbell?

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/12/2021 04:47

It's aaaaaaalll right

70s

Is this one that Eva Cassidy did a cover of in the 90s? Songbird

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CoffeeBeansGalore · 04/12/2021 04:48

The 70s original was Fleetwood Mac/ Stevie Nicks

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TheresAStarmanWaitingInTheSky · 04/12/2021 08:47

Thank you @Rogue1001! Can't think of the others.

Talking about great music, saw Madness and Squeeze last night!

shinynewapple21 · 04/12/2021 08:59

@Rogue1001

Maybe you'll tarry for a while

70s

Ian Dury come and see me make me smile
shinynewapple21 · 04/12/2021 09:00

@Rogue1001

Making love with you is all I wanna do

70s

Minnie ripperton loving you is easy cos you're beautiful
Honeyroar · 04/12/2021 09:01

@Rogue1001

You see, I remember when we used to sit

70s

In the government yard in Trenchtown!

Bob Marley - no woman no cry

The All I wanna do woman is Cher.

You’re up at ungodly hours!

shinynewapple21 · 04/12/2021 09:01

@Rogue1001

You see, I remember when we used to sit

70s

Bob Marley no woman no cry
Honeyroar · 04/12/2021 09:02

The tarry one is ringing bells. Is the “while” drawn out? Could you please add a line?

Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 09:04

@CoffeeBeansGalore

It's aaaaaaalll right

70s

Is this one that Eva Cassidy did a cover of in the 90s? Songbird

Nope. This is the one I put up with Starman in mind
shinynewapple21 · 04/12/2021 09:05

@TheresAStarmanWaitingInTheSky

Thank you *@Rogue1001*! Can't think of the others.

Talking about great music, saw Madness and Squeeze last night!

Ooh was it good? Going later this month Smile
Rogue1001 · 04/12/2021 09:05

@TheresAStarmanWaitingInTheSky

Thank you *@Rogue1001*! Can't think of the others.

Talking about great music, saw Madness and Squeeze last night!

How funny, I'm going yo be seeing them in a couple of weeks. How was it?

(No spoilers)