In this final Nickel Quiz of 2016, we could have quizzed you on songs from the previous twenty-seven weeks. Instead, this one’s simply about time.

You’ll find the word time in each song title. The year that each song was released is listed after the lyric as an extra clue. And, as usual, scoring is on the honor system (no Binging or Googling):

• Correct Artist: 1 point
• Correct Song Title: 1 point
• Maximum Score: 10 points

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1. You’re searching for good times, but just wait and see. You’ll come running back. (1964)
2. In this time, give it to me easy, and let me try with pleasured hands. (1969)
3. But there never seems to be enough time to do the things you want to do, once you find them. (1973)
4. It’s just a game that you play. (1978)
5. Secrets stolen from deep inside. The drum beats out of time. (1984)

[Difficulty: ♫♫♫  /  Take as long as you need]

Answers to The Nickel Quiz #27: Xmas:

1. “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” (Meredith Wilson)
2. “Please Come Home For Christmas” (Charles Brown)
3. “Wonderful Christmastime” (Paul McCartney and Wings)
4. “Christmas Wrapping” (The Waitresses)
5. “All I Want For Christmas Is You” (Mariah Carey)

In this week’s Nickel Quiz, it’s snowing outside, there are presents beneath a splendidly decorated tree, and the Christmas songs are playing at full volume (if only to piss off the neighbors who didn’t bake you any cookies this year)!

Each song is this week’s quiz is a popular holiday song and we’re looking for the original artist. The year that each song was released is listed after the lyric as an extra clue. And, as usual, scoring is on the honor system (no Binging or Googling):

• Correct Artist: 1 point
• Correct Song Title: 1 point
• Maximum Score: 10 points

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1. There’s a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park as well, the sturdy kind that doesn’t mind the snow. (1951)
2. Friends and relations send salutations, sure as the stars shine above. (1960)
3. The word is out about the town to lift a glass, ahhh, don’t look down. (1979)
4. I just need to catch my breath, Christmas by myself this year. (1981)
5. Santa Claus won’t make me happy with a toy on Christmas Day. (1994)

[Difficulty: ♫♫♫  /  Watch out for those reindeer, Grandma!]

Answers to The Nickel Quiz #26: Rhyme Time:

1. “Mellow Yellow” (Donovan)
2. “Hanky Panky” (Tommy James and the Shondells)
3. “Money Honey” (The Bay City Rollers)
4. “Eye In The Sky” (The Alan Parsons Project)
5. “Achy Breaky Heart” (Billy Ray Cyrus)

In this week’s Nickel Quiz, we’re getting our rhyme on! Each song’s title will contain two words that rhyme. The year that each song was released is listed after the lyric as an extra clue. And, as usual, scoring is on the honor system (no Binging or Googling):

• Correct Artist: 1 point
• Correct Song Title: 1 point
• Maximum Score: 10 points

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1. Electrical banana is gonna be a sudden craze. (1966)
2. I saw her walking on down the line, you know I saw her for the very first time. (1966)
3. Living, like a princess with a frown; Giving, I can’t afford a crown. (1976)
4. I don’t need to see anymore to know that I can read your mind. (1982)
5. You can tell your Ma, I moved to Arkansas. (1992)

[Difficulty: ♫♫♫  /  You’ll need more than luck, Chuck!]

Answers to The Nickel Quiz #25: Mystery Artist I:

1. “Taxi” (Harry Chapin)
2. “W.O.L.D.” (Harry Chapin)
3. “Cat’s In The Cradle” (Harry Chapin)
4. “Dance Band On The Titanic” (Harry Chapin)
5. “Sequel” (Harry Chapin)

This week, all the lyrics in The Nickel Quiz are by a single artist. We’re keeping the name of this artist a secret. If you can determine just one song’s original artist, that’s an automatic five points. Well, actually it’s six points. The year each song was released has been included in parenthesis as a bonus clue.

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

• Mystery Artist: 5 points
• Correct Song Title: 1 point
• Maximum Score: 10 points

If you like this week’s quiz, or have an idea for a future theme, let me know by commenting on this post, via our Twitter feed, or on our Facebook page. Feel free to share this post to your friends on social media.

1. She took off to find the footlights; I took off for the sky. (1972)
2. The bright good morning voice who’s heard but never seen, feeling all of 45 going on 15. (1974)
3. Little boy blue and the man in the moon. (1974)
4. I was strummin’ in the middle with this dude on the fiddle and we were three days out from land. (1977)
5. Ten years ago, it was the front seat, drivin’ stoned and feelin’ no pain. (1980)

[Difficulty: ♫♫  /  Where would you like to go?]

Answers to The Nickel Quiz #24: Get On With It:

1. “Get Back” (The Beatles)
2. “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car” (Billy Ocean)
3. “Get On Your Feet” (Gloria Estefan)
4. “Get Over It” (The Eagles)
5. “Get On Your Boots” (U2)