It’s been just over a half year since my last semi-annual Song Meme so . . .
So you’re in an elevator by yourself and it jams and you’re stuck. A voice comes over the elevator speaker and says:
We are working to get you out. This should take about an hour, during which we won’t be able to communicate with you. In the meantime, you can listen to music. But unfortunately you’ll only be able to listen to one song. Here are your options:
Tiny Tim’s “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” or any song by X (an artist/band/musician). Please choose the song.
They give you 15 seconds to answer. You can say ‘Tiptoe’, name a song by the group or if you just want a random song by the named group, or say ‘Surprise me.’ <with this caveat, I know that some of you are of the sort <coughbraham> to <coughiper> say ‘Surprise me’ to all of them. So I hearby put on this limit – You can only answer ‘Surprise me’ to three of them.>
So which song would you say if they asked ‘Tiptoe’ or a song from . . .
Chicago?
Beatles?
Styx?
Michael W Smith?
Elvis?
AC/DC?
Billy Joel?
Beach Boys?
Michael Jackson?
Prince?
Paul McCartney?
Bruce Springfield?
Electric Light Orchestra?
Next: Add some other bands/artists and give your answers.
(My answers in the comments)
Update: Vox Day (and several others) put up their answers here.
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July 28, 2009 at 1:43 am
jamsco
Chicago – 25 or 6 to 4
Beatles – Help
Styx – Mr. Roboto
Michael W Smith – Rockettown
Elvis – Return To Sender
AC/DC – Tiptoe
Billy Joel – Uptown Girl (Just Kidding!) Only The Good Die Young
Beach Boys – Good Vibrations
Michael Jackson – Man In The Mirror
Prince – Seven
Paul McCartney – Surprise Me.
Bruce Springfield – Can’t Start A Fire
Electric Light Orchestra – Mr. Blue Sky
July 28, 2009 at 6:45 am
John P
Honestly, I would probably elect to sit in silence for the hour if these groups were my choices. If I could only choose one song I would pick from the following:
Beethoven: Surprise me
Handel: Messiah
Bach: Surprise me
Mozart: Surprise me
These would be calming and soothing while I waited for the elevator to be repaired.
July 28, 2009 at 8:12 am
jamsco
John,
Unfortunately, due to the odd set up they have in this elevator, silence is not an option!
And saying Messiah is like choosing a whole album from a group – you have to choose a song. My choice for Handel would be the last song from Messiah – Worthy is the Lamb That Was Slain.
Beethoven – Pastorale
Bach – Surprise me
Mozart – Requiem – Voca Me
July 28, 2009 at 8:13 am
jamsco
That being said, John, your choices for musician are probably more peace-giving than the musicians in the post.
July 28, 2009 at 8:20 am
John P
I have to concede regarding Handel’s Messiah, but you can’t blame a guy for trying. 🙂
I like each of your choices for Beethoven, Handel, and Mozart.
Also, listening to Tiny Tim for an hour couldn’t be any worse than the It’s a Small World ride at DisneyLand, could it? 😉
July 28, 2009 at 10:40 am
Shauna
OK if I post this as a note on Facebook and link back to this post?
July 28, 2009 at 2:22 pm
jamsco
Sure, No problem
July 28, 2009 at 12:48 pm
Andy
Tough post, Jamsco! But here I go.
Chicago–Does anybody really know what time it is?
Beatles–While my guitar gently weeps
Styx–Surprise me
Michael W Smith–i2eye
Elvis–Heartbreak Hotel
AC/DC–You shook me all night long
Billy Joel–Piano man
Beach Boys–God only knows
Michael Jackson–Billy Jean
Prince–Little Red Corvette
Paul McCartney–Say, Say Say (w/ Michael Jackson)
Bruce Springfield–Surprise me
Electric Light Orchestra–Surprise me
July 28, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Andy
P.S.
Amanda and I were disappointed that we were unable to take part in a JamFam picnic on Sunday. Our boys were/are out of town though, so it probably was for the best. We are looking forward to joining you soon.
July 28, 2009 at 3:05 pm
John Meche
Chicago? Hard To Say I’m Sorry (That’s my answer not an apology)
Beatles? Elanor Rigby
Styx? Babe
Michael W Smith? Don’t Give Up
Elvis? TipToe
AC/DC? Thunderstruck
Billy Joel? Piano Man
Beach Boys? Wouldn’t it be nice
Michael Jackson? Thriller
Prince? Tiptoe
Paul McCartney? Live and Let Die (Does that count?)
Bruce Springfield? Born in the USA
Electric Light Orchestra? Can’t Get It Out of My Head
Garth Brooks? Callin Baton Rouge
Metallica? Unforgiven 2
July 29, 2009 at 8:35 am
Chris
Chicago? Saturday in the Park
Beatles? All My Lovin’
Michael W Smith? Above All
Elvis? Surprise me with one of his Gospel songs
AC/DC? Don’t know any
Billy Joel? Uptown Girl
Beach Boys? Little Old Lady From Pasadena ( in honor of my Grandma, aka the human taxi cab–although she didn’t speed and she wasn’t mean)
Michael Jackson? Got to Be There
Prince? Don’t know any
Paul McCartney? Surprise Me
Bruce Springfield? Bruce Springsteen? Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
Electric Light Orchestra? Mr. Blue Sky
DC Talk? In the Light
Rich Mullins? Let Mercy Lead
Rebecca St. James? Let My Words Be Few
Paul Baloche? All the Earth Will Sing Your Praises
July 29, 2009 at 8:37 am
Chris
Oh, a couple more–
Vivaldi Four Seasons–Spring
Handel–Messiah–Christmas track
August 3, 2009 at 1:56 pm
Chuck Beem
First time here- great post.
Chicago- 25 or 6 to 4
Beatles- Hey Jude
Styx- Crystal Ball
Michael W Smith- Tip Toe
Elvis- Surprise Me
AC/DC- Surprise Me
Billy Joel- Scenes from an Italian Restaraunt
Beach Boys- Good Vibrations
Michael Jackson- Billie Jean
Prince- Kiss
Paul McCartney- Uncle Albert
Bruce Springfield- Santa Clause is Coming (Live)
Electric Light Orchestra?- Sweet Talkin’ Woman
Bob Dylan- Times They are a Changin’
Caedmon’s Call- Lead of Love
Tedashii- Make War
Jakob Dylan- Something Good This Way Comes
Supertones- Blood Washed Pilgrim
Phil Keaggy- Surprise me
Indelible Grace- Surprise Me
Boston- Surprise Me
Kansas- Point of No Return
Sixpence None the Richer- Angeltread
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