Summer's
Last Fling
(songs and movies)
Last Fling
(songs and movies)
“(Sittin’ on) the Dock of the [missing word]” by Otis Redding includes the sound of waves crashing on the shore.
Answer: What is “Bay”? Fun fact: Redding was banned from a talent show in his hometown of Macon, Georgia, after winning 15 times in a row.
We used to say one of these keeps the doctor away and now use it when talking about a computer company.
What is Apple? Their computers are branded under the Mac name. In addition, they have an entire i-line of devices, such as the iPhone and iPad.
In 1995, the murder trial of this former NFL player was dubbed the “Trial of the Century.”
Who is O. J. Simpson? Johnnie Cochran, one of the defense attorneys, said, “If it [the bloody glove found at O. J. Simpson’s house] doesn’t fit, you must acquit.” Many people believe this is how he won acquittal for Simpson.
This is a Beatles tune: “[number] Days a Week.”
What is “Eight”? According to Paul McCartney, the title came from his chauffeur. The chauffeur told him that he had been working hard—eight days a week. Later, it was claimed that Ringo Starr came up with the title.
This Osmond brother was a teen heartthrob in the 1970s.
Who is Donny? He had an Ipana smile. Do you remember those Ipana commercials?
The female lead of the 1960s Beach Party movies is this Funicello.
Who is Annette? Some of the films are Beach Party, Beach Blanket Bingo, and Muscle Beach Party.
We used to spend time with friends; today we might never meet them, but we collect them on this type of media.
What is social? Some examples of social media include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
In August 1997, this British royal’s death shocked the world.
Who is Princess Diana? She died in a car crash in Paris.
This Clovers tune was covered by the Searchers in 1965: “Love Potion No. [number].”
What is 9? The original album version ends with, “I had so much fun that I’m going back again; I wonder what happens with Love Potion No.10!”
After Saturday Night Fever, this male lead became a heartthrob.
Who is John Travolta? Before the film, he was Vinnie Barbarino on Welcome Back, Kotter.
“See You in [this month]” by the Happenings was a favorite summer tune.
What is “September”?
It starts: “I‘ll be alone each and every night While you’re away, don’t forget to write Bye-bye, so long, farewell Bye-bye, so long."
This is currently the largest online retailer. They have no brick-and-mortar stores that you can visit.
What is Amazon (or Amazon.com)? Their e-commerce net sales were upward of $73 billion U.S. dollars in 2019.
In 1998, this American president was impeached.
Who is President Bill Clinton? He was impeached for lying to a grand jury and obstructing justice. The U.S. Senate acquitted him on both counts.
When going on field trips or camping trips, kids sing this tune about bottles of beer on the wall, and it starts with this number.
What is 99? The whole song goes, “99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer, take one down, pass it around, 98 bottles of beer of the wall.” Then you start over with 98 and continue until you reach zero.
This cute member of the Monkees with the last name Jones also appears on The Brady Brunch.
Who is Davy? His Beatles haircut was a bit longer in the back. He plays a love interest of Marsha on The Brady Bunch.
The 1973 film American Graffiti stars Richard Dreyfuss and this actor who once played Opie.
Who is Ron Howard? Dreyfuss and Howard play high school grads the night before leaving for college.
These mobile devices were once used strictly for making calls; today, you can access the internet, take a photo, play games, and much more.
What are smartphones (or cell phones)? They became more widely known as smartphones when internet connectivity and other features were added.
In 1999, this currency made its debut in many countries in Europe, the U.K. being a major exception.
What is the euro? It was initially adopted by 11 nations of the European Union.
Jimmy Buffett’s song “A Pirate Looks at [this age]” is about a real pirate he met when he first arrived in Key West.
What is 40? Buffett released “A Pirate Looks at 40” when he was 27 years old.
Shirley MacLaine’s brother was a heartthrob and confirmed bachelor until he married Annette Bening.
Who is Warren Beatty? He stars in Bonnie and Clyde along with Faye Dunaway and Gene Hackman.
These run in place of regular primetime TV shows that take the summer off.
What are summer replacements (or reruns)? There are fewer summer replacements these days, and we often get reruns.
We once recorded television shows on VCRs; today we record them on these.
What are DVRs? It stands for digital video recorder. VCRs were analog devices.
In 1997, this cloned sheep was introduced to the world.
Who is Dolly? She was the first successfully cloned mammal from an adult stem cell, and she was cloned in Scotland at the Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh.
Paul Simon wrote the hit “[number] Ways to Leave Your Lover.”
What is 50? Paul Simon wrote it to teach his son how to rhyme:
Slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don’t need to be coy, Roy, just set yourself free.
He is the male lead of the Beach Party movies.
Who is Frankie Avalon? His tune “Venus” hit No. 1, and he has six additional Top 40 hits.