songs remembered from just one line

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Yes, they are!

George

[waysider]

"Why's everybody always pickin' on me?"

(Note: This is the tag line, not the opener.)

[GeorgeStGeorge]

That's "Charlie Brown" by the Coasters.

I took my troubles down to Madame Rue

George

[waysider]

That's "Charlie Brown" by the Coasters.I took my troubles down to Madame RueGeorge

You mean that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth ? Edited October 27, 2008 by waysider

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Yes, I do!

P.S. Remember that some people may not get the YouTube link on their screens, so name the tune.

George

[waysider]

Yes, I do!

P.S. Remember that some people may not get the YouTube link on their screens, so name the tune.

George

The answer is Love Potion #9, which was originally done by The Clovers but covered many times by groups such as The Hollies, The Searchers and The Beatles.

Here's The Searchers' version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiScTovt8ys

[waysider]

"Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch, you know that I love you."

[now I see]

Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch by the Temptations?

[waysider]

Right city---wrong group

I thought this was appropriate because the lead singer, Levi Stubbs, was buried at Woodlawn Cemetary in Detroit today.

And really, just the sound of his voice is instantly recognized, if not by name, at least by the intensity he projected.

Here's a link.

I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)---The Four Tops

You're up, N.I.S.---The artist is not necessary to qualify as a correct answer.

[now I see]

Yep, the Four Tops, now I remember..

next one...

" I ain't no senator's son. "

[now I see]

It ain't me,

It ain't me,

I ain't no senator's son.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I know I've heard the song; I just can't think of it.

George

[doojable]

It ain't me,

It ain't me,

I ain't no senator's son.

Credence Clearwater - "Fortunate Son"

[now I see]

Yes, Dooj got it, take it away!

[doojable]

You walked into the party...

[hiway29]

"You're so vain"-Carly Simon

[hiway29]

assuming I'm right-

"Looking out on the morning rain,

I used to feel uninspired"

[now I see]

(you Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman?

[hiway29]

yep

[now I see]

"But if you try sometime, you just might find, you get what you need."

[doojable]

"But if you try sometime, you just might find, you get what you need."

"You Can't Always Get What You Want" :( by the Rolling Stones

[now I see]

...And if you try sometime, you just might find, you got it right, Dooj !!!

[doojable]

Hey, Once I was a funky singer playin' in a Rock and Roll Band

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Play that Funky Music (White Boy)" by Wild Cherry?

George

[doojable]

Yes!