The Nickel Quiz #22: Mystery Theme II

The Nickel Quiz: Mystery ThemeOnce again, we’re keeping the theme of the The Nickel Quiz a secret. If you can determine a few of the song titles and original artists for the five lyrics below, you may be able to determine the motif that ties these songs together.

As usual, scoring is on the honor system (do not Ask Jeeves):

  • Correct Artist: 1 point
  • Correct Song Title: 1 point
  • Mystery Theme: 5 points
  • Maximum Score: 15 points

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  1. In the still of the night, once again I hold you tight. Though you’ve gone, your love lives on when moonlight beams. (1963)
  2. Don’t need a sword to cut through flowers. (1974)
  3. You have gone and made me such a fool. I’m so lost in your love. (1980)
  4. Marconi plays the mamba, listen to the radio. (1985)
  5. And some days it don’t come easy, and some days it don’t come hard. Some days it don’t come at all. (1993)

[Difficulty: ♫♫♫  /  Wouldn’t you like to know?]


Answers to The Nickel Quiz #21: One-Hit Wonders:

  1. “Green Tambourine” (originally by The Lemon Pipers, #1 on February 3rd, 1968)
  2. “In the Year 2525 (Exordium and Terminus)” (originally by Zager & Evans, #1 on July 12, 1969)
  3. “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia” (originally by Vicki Lawrence, #1 on April 7, 1973)
  4. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” (originally by Bobby McFerrin, #1 on September 24, 1988)
  5. “Tubthumping” (originally by Chumbawamba, #6 on November 29, 1997)