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Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #90 on:** February 13, 2004, 11:05:43 AM »

In the Sheryl Crow song "Soak Up the Sun," to what does the "45" refer in the line "got my 45 on so I can rock on."? A: malt liquor B: 45 spf sunscreen C: 45 caliber pistol D: 45 rpm record

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #91 on:** February 13, 2004, 11:44:35 AM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 12:05 PM\'] In the Sheryl Crow song "Soak Up the Sun," to what does the "45" refer in the line "got my 45 on so I can rock on."? A: malt liquor B: 45 spf sunscreen C: 45 caliber pistol D: 45 rpm record [/quote]
I don't have a clue what the answer is, but I love this question! This is exactly the sort of thing I've been talking about. There are SO MANY clues in the question to sort through, and the answers are all diverse but recognizable things. Even if you don't have a clue, you WANT to play the question because you think you can figure it out.

Of course, the possible problem with it is verifying it. The lyrics are not specific enough, so who says which is right? Is it obvious in the video? Does that count by itself? Has she explained the lyrics in interviews? If it is at all open to interpretation, or if she's EVER said, "I was thinking of this one thing, but if people want to think of this other thing, that's OK too" then the question suddenly...well, sucks.

clemon79 · « **Reply #92 on:** February 13, 2004, 12:45:47 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 09:44 AM\'] Of course, the possible problem with it is verifying it. The lyrics are not specific enough, so who says which is right? [/quote]
I'm listening to the song right now. It's pretty obvious just by the subject matter (and if you know anything at all about Sheryl Crow) that (A) and © are right out.
(Besides, the gangsta in me points out that malt liquor comes in 40's, y0.)

But Matt's got a point. That last line doesn't really have any context to go with it, so there's no conclusive PROOF (unless she's said something public to the contrary) that she is in fact referring to (D) (which has always been my interpretation.) She COULD be referring to B. Probably not, but we can't rule it out without proof.

Video doesn't help any either, it's mostly her and her guitar on the beach and around a bonfire. Very little contest to support one or the other.

WRT the other question, it's (D) One Sweet Day, innit? NEVER understood the insane popularity of that song, but then I'm one of those sick bastards who're thrilled that Duran Duran are all back together again.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #93 on:** February 13, 2004, 12:54:17 PM »

[quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 01:45 PM\'] But Matt's got a point. That last line doesn't really have any context to go with it, so there's no conclusive PROOF (unless she's said something public to the contrary) that she is in fact referring to (D) (which has always been my interpretation.) She COULD be referring to B. Probably not, but we can't rule it out without proof. [/quote]
And therein lies the problem, because most sources I'm reading say that she IS referring to B. Lots of songwriters create lyrics that deliberately have two interpretations. Some are simply double entendres, others, like this would seem to be, are more clever. Either way, unless she's explained -- frequently -- that there's one stone-cold absolute meaning here, I'm afraid this one doesn't get by the editors after all.

GS Warehouse · « **Reply #94 on:** February 13, 2004, 01:18:54 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 12:54 PM\'] [quote name=\'clemon79\' date=\'Feb 13 2004, 01:45 PM\'] But Matt's got a point. That last line doesn't really have any context to go with it, so there's no conclusive PROOF (unless she's said something public to the contrary) that she is in fact referring to (D) (which has always been my interpretation.) She COULD be referring to B. Probably not, but we can't rule it out without proof. [/quote]
And therein lies the problem, because most sources I'm reading say that she IS referring to B. Lots of songwriters create lyrics that deliberately have two interpretations. Some are simply double entendres, others, like this would seem to be, are more clever. Either way, unless she's explained -- frequently -- that there's one stone-cold absolute meaning here, I'm afraid this one doesn't get by the editors after all. [/quote]
So here's another question, crossing my previous question with this song:

Which current female artist sings backup on "Soak Up the Sun"?
A) Jewel
B) Liz Phair
C) Melissa Etheridge
D) Sarah McLaughlin

BTW, Ian Wallis got my other question right. Best known for her hit "Lotta Love", the late Nicolette Larson sang with Christopher Cross on the song in question. (Here's some more trivia that might potentially come up on a $1M question: Although Stevie Nicks sang with Kenny Loggins on his first Top 10 hit "Whenever I Call You 'Friend'", he actually wrote that song with Melissa Manchester.)

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #95 on:** February 13, 2004, 02:05:43 PM »

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WRT the other question, it's (D) One Sweet Day, innit? NEVER understood the insane popularity of that song, but then I'm one of those sick bastards who're thrilled that Duran Duran are all back together again.

Wrong. Although that song did debut at No. 1 - it wasn't the first. The first one ever was Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone" in Sept 1995. Before Jackson, the highest debut was Beatles "Let it Be", which came on the chart at No. 6 in 1970.

Ian Wallis · « **Reply #96 on:** February 13, 2004, 02:08:06 PM »

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In the Sheryl Crow song "Soak Up the Sun," to what does the "45" refer in the line "got my 45 on so I can rock on."? A: malt liquor B: 45 spf sunscreen C: 45 caliber pistol D: 45 rpm record

I don't know for sure, but to me it always meant 45 rpm record. However, I'm biased - I still have close to 2000 of them and prefer those to CDs. Oh well...

Another song that mentions listening to 45s is Billy Joel's "Keeping the Faith" - but that song was from 1983 so I guess it's clear what that one meant!

Craig Karlberg · « **Reply #97 on:** February 14, 2004, 06:30:19 AM »

As far as the back-up singer to Sherryl Crow's "Soak Up The Sun" goes, my guess would be Liz Phair.

GS Warehouse · « **Reply #98 on:** February 14, 2004, 11:43:50 AM »

[quote name=\'Craig Karlberg\' date=\'Feb 14 2004, 06:30 AM\'] As far as the back-up singer to Sherryl Crow's "Soak Up The Sun" goes, my guess would be Liz Phair. [/quote]
You sure that's a guess Craig? It was Liz Phair. Guess we won't see that question on the top tier.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #99 on:** February 14, 2004, 01:55:51 PM »

What was the name of the man who hosted the CBS game show "What's My Line?" from 1950 to 1967?

A: Phil Mickelson
B: Arnold Palmer
C: John Daly
D: Davis Love

(I know you guys will probably all know this, but I still think it'd make a good $125K or $250K question.)

Also, a good MDQ might have to do with the #1 song on the Billboard top 100 chart on its first week. I think I read somewhere that it was "Oh Mein Papa" back in 1932. Can anyone help out with this?)

clemon79 · « **Reply #100 on:** February 14, 2004, 03:46:44 PM »

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Feb 14 2004, 11:55 AM\'] What was the name of the man who hosted the CBS game show "What's My Line?" from 1950 to 1967?

A: Phil Mickelson
B: Arnold Palmer
C: John Daly
D: Davis Love

(I know you guys will probably all know this, but I still think it'd make a good $125K or $250K question.)
[/quote]
I do too. I'd LOVE to see that as a $125 or $250 question. Even if I WASN'T a game show fan, it's so ridiculously easy to eliminate three names out of that stack....

...well, I take that back. Ridiculously easy if you are knowledgable about golf as well, but if you're hosed on both golf AND classic TV, you might be dipping into the lifelines or walking pretty quickly.

(It has the added advantage of Googling poorly, too; a search on "what's my line host") doesn't have example text that mentions Daly until the seventh hit.)

mcd · « **Reply #101 on:** February 14, 2004, 03:48:44 PM »

"Which Saturday Night Live alumni made a cameo in the movie "A Very Brady Sequel", but was not credited in the credits?"

A - Phil Hartman
B - David Spade
C - Michael McKean
D - Janeane Garofalo

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #102 on:** February 14, 2004, 04:00:57 PM »

How exactly would you eliminate three names, chris?

clemon79 · « **Reply #103 on:** February 14, 2004, 05:40:30 PM »

[quote name=\'whoserman\' date=\'Feb 14 2004, 02:00 PM\'] How exactly would you eliminate three names, chris? [/quote]
Well, my way of thinking is that eliminating Arnie is a no-brainer. I happen to think Davis Love is an automatic, as well, most people have heard his name in a contemporary context and would dismiss him. (An overanalyzer who happens to know that the contemporary is Davis Love III might contemplate as to whether his FATHER was the WML host, but I'm inclined to think that anyone who would know he is in fact III would know enough about him to know that his dad wasn't anyone famous.)

So that leaves Mickelson and Daly. I'd be quick to throw out Mickelson for the same reasons I would Davis Love, and reason that John Daly is a common enough name that the long-driver shares his name with someone else.

Read the rest of my post, tho...upon a second look, I actually decided it was a GOOD question, because someone unknowledgable about golf would PROBABLY knock out Arnie, MIGHT get Davis Love...and now they're torn between one or the other, and looking to lose $468K if they're wrong. The mark of a fine question, and I _like_ that it Googles badly.

Kevin Prather · « **Reply #104 on:** February 14, 2004, 06:46:25 PM »

lol. Thanks, Chris.

What about that Billboard thing I mentioned? Any ideas there? I'm thinking something along the lines of...

What song was in the #1 spot on Billboard Magazine's top 100 chart when the chart debuted on <insert date here>, 1932?

A: Oh Mein Papa
B: Cocktails For Two
C: Shave and a Haircut
D: Four Leaf Clover

The only problem is I can't varify that it is A, and I can't get enough information to phrase the question well.

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