Songs by Synopsis #2

Name these songs based on a synopsis of the lyrics.
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Last updated: January 23, 2017
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First submittedAugust 28, 2014
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Musical Act
Synopsis
Song
Gene Kelly
Precipitation can't prevent a man from making music
Singin' in the Rain
John Lennon
Consider a future with no religion, countries, or possessions
Imagine
Prince
Tonight we'll party like the apocalypse is upon us
1999
The Village People
There's a place that will provide young men with cheap lodgings and male companionship
YMCA
Queen
Full-figured women are the best
Fat Bottomed Girls
The Who
Deaf mute kid is an arcade game expert
Pinball Wizard
Bobby Darin
Jackknife-wielding man commits murder, but is charming to the ladies
Mack the Knife
Elton John
Famous actress of the 1950's is hounded by the press and dies too young
Candle in the Wind
Pulp
Rich girl gets her laughs by drinking, dancing, and screwing like working class people
Common People
Bon Jovi
Unemployed dock worker and diner waitress have each other - and that's a lot
Livin' on a Prayer
Right Said Fred
Catwalk model is too attractive for many of the everyday objects in his life
I'm Too Sexy
Kanye West
Certain women pursue rich men in order to get pregnant and obtain child support
Gold Digger
Carly Simon
Man is so narcissistic he probably thinks this song is about him
You're So Vain
Notorious B.I.G.
Rapper's lyrics will put you into a trance
Hypnotize
2Pac
From Diego to the Bay, there's one state that knows how to party
California Love
Beyoncé
You should have proposed to your girlfriend when you had the chance
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
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Level 77
Aug 28, 2014
consider getting rid of the musician column. It's almost too easy when you include it.
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Level 73
Sep 17, 2014
Agreed- it makes it really obvious. Can I also suggest that you rewrite the Right Said Fred clue to avoid the words "too sexy"? It's like a crossword cluing thing that you don't state the answer in the clue.
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Level 82
Nov 14, 2014
I disagree. Without the artist many of these would become too difficult. Some of these describe dozens if not hundreds of different songs so the artist helps narrow it down. Also, you'd be deviating from the formula in my quiz that inspired these. :P
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Level ∞
Jan 23, 2017
I see your point, but I disagree. The stats suggest the quiz is already difficult enough. And more importantly, removing the artist creates ambiguity about what song is asked for, which will open the door for all sorts of whining.
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Level 74
Nov 30, 2021
I also disagree
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Level 92
Aug 29, 2014
Condsider adding 'Put a Ring on it' and/or 'All the Single Ladies'?
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Level 59
Nov 14, 2014
Seconded
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Level 85
Aug 10, 2016
guess this request was never considered....i tried former and it didn't work
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Level ∞
Jan 23, 2017
Anything containing "Single Ladies" will work now.
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Level 83
Oct 14, 2014
Got em all but the rap questions.
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Level 45
Nov 27, 2014
Only 17% got "Common People"? Seriously? Even with Pulp being given as the artist?!!!
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Level 58
Mar 4, 2017
Some people have never heard of Pulp. Like me.
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Level 66
Jun 25, 2017
Ditto.
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Level 60
Jun 26, 2017
The Shatner version is better.
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Level 74
Nov 30, 2021
I looked this song up after the quiz and listened to it, and I can say with certainty that I have never heard it before in my life.
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Level 68
Jun 25, 2017
Surprised myself and got 11. Not bad at all
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Level 56
Jun 27, 2017
There's a synospsis in Kanye West's song ?! Wahou ... ;D
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Level 75
Sep 29, 2017
At first I typed Tommy and wondered why it didn't work for The Who. I was finally able to blow the dust of the '60s file in my brain and find the correct answer.
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Level 87
Dec 26, 2022
There’s a massive logical flaw in the premise of Carly Simon’s song. After all, who is the song about, if not some vain guy she once knew? His opinion that the song is probably about him is therefore based not on vanity, but rather an accurate assessment of the facts. Women…
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Level 72
Sep 22, 2023
Are you sure number two isn't Vladimir Lennon?