Listen Up Power Ballads Quiz

[ozumo]

Crank up the reverb on the drums and clench those fists, it's a quiz about power ballads. Two guesses per day unless prompted.

1. The doctor will do it when you go for a check up - Listen to your Heart (Roxette)
2. There's enough life saving do-gooders already! - We Don't Need Another Hero (Tina Turner)
3. Sounds like a social Scottish dance event - Kayleigh (Marillion)
4. Our passion for each other measures 84 watts - The power of love (Huey Lewis & the news )
5. I'm waiting for what #2 doesn't want - Holding Out For A Hero (Bonnie Tyler)
6. Personal deja vu - Here I go again (Whitesnake)
7. Holding a posh cup - China In Your Hand (T'Pau)
8. Typical weather later in the year - November Rain (GnR)
9. Flatulence involving low value coins - Wind of change (Scorpions)
10. Am unable to attack my sense of touch

11. One way of dealing with rats - Poison (Alice Cooper)
12. A tee shot - Drive (The Cars)
13. Channel 4 programme will end after today's episode - The final countdown (Europe)
14. We all thought he was dead - ALive & kicking (Simple Minds)
15. Unfortunately that bird will never fly again - Broken Wings (Mr Mister)
16. Lacrimation is forbidden - Dont Cry (GnR)
17. Adoration has sold out - All out of Love (Air Supply)
18. There's no one else here - Alone (Heart)
19. Apologising is difficult - Hard To Say I'm Sorry (Chicago)
20. All varieties have the prickly bits - Every Rose Has Its Thorn (Poison)

21. The memories are returning - Its all coming back to me now (Celene Dion or Pandoras Box - same song)
22. Wish I was able go faster than the speed of light - If I could turn back time (Cher)
23. If you're good you may end up here - Heaven (Bryan Adams)
24. Noiseless clarity of mind - Silent lucidity (Queensryche)
25. Will watch every last second of the broadcast = I dont want to miss a thing (Aerosmith)
26. Most power ballads are one of these - Love Song (Tesla)
27. Heard after winning the league - We are the champions (Queen)
28. Channel on the radio that only plays sad songs - Heartbreak Station - (Cinderella)
29. Give a warm welcome with these - Open Arms (Journey)
30. Absolutely focused on one thing - Nothing else matters (Metallica)

 

[dxhound2003]

2 We Don't Need Another Hero (Tina Turner)
5 Holding Out For A Hero (Bonnie Tyler)

 

[purplemarina]

19 sorry seems to be the hardest word elton john
20 every rose has its thorn poison

 

[ozumo]

2 We Don't Need Another Hero (Tina Turner)
5 Holding Out For A Hero (Bonnie Tyler)

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19 sorry seems to be the hardest word elton john
20 every rose has its thorn poison

19. not really a power ballad but have another go
20.

 

[sonnetpete]

16 No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer

 

[sonnetpete]

7 China In Your Hand - T'Pau

 

[purplemarina]

2nd attempt 19 hard to say im sorry chicago

 

[ozumo]

16 No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) - Barbra Streisand and Donna Summer

16. I'd say that was disco, have another go

7 China In Your Hand - T'Pau

7.

2nd attempt 19 hard to say im sorry chicago

19.

 

[007.4]

1. Listen to My Heart - Gareth Gates
16. Don't Cry - Guns N' Roses

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[ozumo]

1. Listen to My Heart - Gareth Gates
16. Don't Cry - Guns N' Roses

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1. The song title I'm after has one word that is different, have another go
16.

I wasn't looking for Don't Cry by Guns N' Roses but there's plenty of reverb on the drums so I'll accept. Additional bonus point for anyone who can find the original answer I had on my list (on top of the two guesses).

 

[purplemarina]

for bonus point ? 16 dont shed a tear paul carrack

 

[ozumo]

for bonus point ? 16 dont shed a tear paul carrack

Bonus point awarded

 

[007.4]

Another alternative answer
16. Don't Cry - Asia (1990)

 

[ozumo]

Another alternative answer
16. Don't Cry - Asia (1990)

Too rocky for this quiz

 

[PaulR]

15. - Broken Wings (Mr. Mister)
17. - All Out Of Love (Air Supply)

This really difficult for me!

 

[Analoguesat]

11 Poison - Alice Cooper
12 Drive - The Cars

 

[ozumo]

15. - Broken Wings (Mr. Mister)
17. - All Out Of Love (Air Supply)

This really difficult for me!

15.
17.

I've tried to increase difficulty, but only by a little bit ;)

11 Poison - Alice Cooper
12 Drive - The Cars

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12.

 

[sonnetpete]

I've tried to increase difficulty, but only by a little bit ;)

I didn't realise there was a difficulty setting built into the forum software...are you on level 5 or 6??

 

[ozumo]

I didn't realise there was a difficulty setting built into the forum software...are you on level 5 or 6??

Shhh don't tell anyone but with backdoor access to the quiz code I tweaked the settings to allow me to use level 5.5

 

[hvdh]

1. Listen to your heart - Roxette
8. November rain - Guns n' Roses