Feel Good Oldies
First sung by Doris Day in Hitchcock’s The Man Who Knew Too Much, this dreamy tune assures us that “the future’s not ours to see.”
What is “Que Sera, Sera”?
Finish the next line from the song “Brown Eyed Girl”.
“Do you remember when we used to sing.”
This 1981 anthem by Journey became a pop culture sensation, largely because of its unforgettable opening line about a "city boy" born and raised in South Detroit.
What is “Don’t Stop Believing”?
This bilingual performer won a Grammy for Best Mexican-American Album in 1994, just a year before her life was tragically cut short.
Who is “Selena”?
In this 1978 musical set in the 1950s, a summer romance is rekindled at Rydell High, leading to a show-stopping carnival duet between greased-up teens.
What is “Grease”?
George Harrison wrote this sunny Beatles song during a cold English spring, and it opens with the line, “Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, lonely winter.”
What is “Here Comes The Sun”?
Finish the next line from the song “Livin On A Prayer.”
“Take my hand, We’ll make it I swear”.
This 1965 hit by Roger Miller features a carefree drifter boasting about his frugal lifestyle, with lyrics like “trailers for sale or rent” and “I’m a man of means by no means.”
What is “King of the Road”?
Before their ‘80s ballads dominated the charts, this band rocked the ‘70s with “Barracuda” and “Magic Man.”
Who is “Heart”
A governess in pre-WWII Austria sings this comforting tune to her charges during a thunderstorm in this Rodgers and Hammerstein classic.
What is “The Sound Of Music”?
This posthumous #1 hit finds a soul legend whistling alone and reflecting on life by the water, far from the hustle of city life.
What is “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay”?
Finish the next line from the song “Still The One”
“You’re still the one I kiss good night.”
Survivor's 1982 hit, known for its empowering message of resilience, was famously used in a Rocky montage. It’s often associated with overcoming adversity and is now a classic sports anthem.
What is “Eye of the Tiger”?
Before his plane tragically crashed in 1997, this folk-pop singer-songwriter serenaded listeners with natural imagery in songs like Sunshine on My Shoulders and Calypso.
Who is John Denver?
This emotional ballad plays as a couple's doomed love story unfolds aboard a famously unsinkable ship.
What is “Titanic”?
A shimmering 1981 single by The Police, this song blends pop and reggae as Sting sings about how spellbound he is by someone’s everyday actions.
What is “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”?
Finish the next lyric from the song “Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words)”
“In other words baby kiss me.”
In this 1976 disco anthem, ABBA sings about a young woman feeling the energy of the dance floor, a place where she can escape and "feel the beat from the tambourine."
What is Dancing Queen?
This artist’s groundbreaking 1982 short film/music video helped usher in the era of cinematic music videos—and zombies that dance.
Who is “Michael Jackson”?
In this 1939 Technicolor fantasy, a young girl from Kansas dreams of a place “where the clouds are far behind” before being swept away by a tornado.
What is “the Wizard of Oz”?
Released by The Supremes in the mid-‘60s, this track compares waiting for love to waiting on a train—you “just have to wait.”
What is “You Can’t Hurry Love”?
Finish this lyric from the song “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”
“To keep me from getting to you babe.”
This 1983 Cyndi Lauper hit, originally written for a different artist, became a feminist anthem about independence and fun, making the title phrase iconic worldwide.
What is Girls Just Wanna Have Fun?
Freddie Mercury led this band whose 1975 six-minute rock-opera was once deemed “too long” for radio—but became a classic anyway.
Who is Queen?
This workplace comedy starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, and Dolly Parton inspired a hit song about clocking in, getting by, and dreaming of a fairer boss.
What is “9 to 5”?