Name that Tune

[WordWolf]

Would it help to point out it was the title song for a movie and was sang by a kid who was a famous singer

when he was alive?

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"The Wiz"?

George

[WordWolf]

That´s not the correct movie and not the correct theme song, but......

[WordWolf]

"The two of us need look no more.

We both found what we were looking for.

With a friend to call my own

I'll never be alone

And you my friend will see

you've got a friend in me."

"You're always running here and there.

You feel you're not wanted anywhere.

If you ever look behind and don't like what you find

There's something you should know you've got a place to go."

¨I used to say "I and me"

Now it's us now it's we

(I used to say "I is me")

(now it's us now it's we)¨

This song's from 1972 and has been re-released a few times.

(11 not counting remixes and covers.)

The movie this was the theme song to was NOT ¨Willard.¨

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Ben"?

George

[WordWolf]

That's it.

Go.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

And if that diamond ring won't shine

He's gonna surely break this heart of mine

And that's why I keep on tellin' everybody

Say yeah, yeah whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, uh, oh

George

[Human without the bean]

I know it's Carly Simon. Is it Mockingbird?

[GeorgeStGeorge]

I know it's Carly Simon. Is it Mockingbird?

Carly Simon AND James Taylor! Yes. "Mockingbird."

Go.

George

[Human without the bean]

Thanks George. I got one!

It's been a long time since the book of love,

I can't count the tears of a life with no love.

Carry me back, carry me back,

Carry me back, baby, where I come from.

It's been a long time, been a long time,

Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Interesting. I recognize the last two lines (though I can't think of the name of the song); but I don't recognize the rest. I imagine it's either because the lyrics are garbled, or I just never paid attention! :)

George

[Human without the bean]

What have I done! MY computer just went neon on me. I pressed down on some key and wallah.

Anyway, many of their songs (The Group from my clue), were sang with an indistinguishable style because I think that's the way the singer wanted it. Almost intentional.

[Human without the bean]

Thanks George. I got one!

It's been a long time since the book of love,

I can't count the tears of a life with no love.

Carry me back, carry me back,

Carry me back, baby, where I come from.

It's been a long time, been a long time,

Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

I'm bumping this up again. ITs a widely famous song.

[Human without the bean]

It's been a long time since the book of love,

I can't count the tears of a life with no love.

Carry me back, carry me back,

Carry me back, baby, where I come from.

It's been a long time, been a long time,

Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight,

Making vows that just can't work right.

Open your arms, opens your arms,

Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in.

It's been a long time, been a long time,

Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

[Human without the bean]

It's been a long time since the book of love,

I can't count the tears of a life with no love.

Carry me back, carry me back,

Carry me back, baby, where I come from.

It's been a long time, been a long time,

Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight,

Making vows that just can't work right.

Open your arms, opens your arms,

Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in.

It's been a long time, been a long time,

Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

This is Rock n' Roll ~Led Zeppelin~

I'll go again.

Now it's been 10,000 years

Man has cried a billion tears

For what he never knew

Now man's reign is through

But through the eternal night

The twinkling of starlight

So very far away

Maybe it's only yesterday

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"In the Year 2525" by Sanger and Evans

As the people gather round the angry, young man

Face down in the street with a gun in his hand

George

[Human without the bean]

In The Ghetto?

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Yes, though in this thread, you're supposed to give the performer, as well. I'll give you Elvis.

Your turn.

George

[Human without the bean]

I thought it was an obvious choice.

[GeorgeStGeorge]

Often, songs are covered by a number of artists. Sometimes, there are slight modifications of the lyrics which differentiate one version from another, so you should give the performer. No harm, no foul. You're up.

George

[Human without the bean]

Some will come and some will go

We shall surely pass

When the one that left us here

Returns for us at last

We are but a moments sunlight

Fading in the grass

[Human without the bean]

Come on People now??

[Human without the bean]

Come on People now??

^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

That's a clue. :unsure:

[GeorgeStGeorge]

"Get Together" by the Youngbloods?

George

[Human without the bean]

Yepper. That's it GeorgeStGeorge. :blush: