The "name that tune" series with a twist. Can you reconstruct the original lyric after translation through half a dozen languages and identify the song?
The second line made me think of Numb by U2, but obviously not it lol
These don’t quite seem to fit, but was looking at Opportunities (lets make lots of money) by The Pet Shop Boys and Who Needs Love Like That by Erasure. Also considered Milli Vanilli LOL
It sounds familiar… but only faintly, like a tiny bell far off in the distance 😃
I'm in the same boat!
The “relatively short lived” bit is key here because it excludes Erasure, Pet Shop Boys, EBTG, Tears for Fears.
Wham was relatively short lived but early 80s.
Will keep thinking…
Right! That led me more along the lines of the communards, roxette, and Go West, but nothing seems to match… Lol but also “influential”
I know! Same with Eurythmics.
The second line made me think of Numb by U2, but obviously not it lol
These don’t quite seem to fit, but was looking at Opportunities (lets make lots of money) by The Pet Shop Boys and Who Needs Love Like That by Erasure. Also considered Milli Vanilli LOL
I was stuck on Erasure too! Went through a bunch of their tracks, but no go...
Yes! None seemed to match. Went through a ton of duos from the 80s 😂 looked at the communards right after erasure
Erasure, Communards, Roxette (?!), The KLF... I even started rooting through some Wham! tracks. lol. This is a stumper!
Same! It couldn’t be Wham! though because that was early 80s but I definitely looked lol
No ideas here, but the translation is great -- it feels like a mangled Zen koan. "I feel good. Maybe I will." 😂
It’s fantastic isn’t it!?!
Throwing a Hail Mary and going with Eric B & Rakim’s “Paid In Full”
Basing my guess on this verse:
“I used to roll up, this is a hold up, ain't nuthin' funny
Stop smiling, be still, don't nuthin' move but the money
But now I learned to earn 'cuz I'm righteous
I feel great, so maybe I might”
According to the NFL, one in every 12 Hail Mary passes are converted. This time it’s a walk off TD for our musical QB Kevin Alexander!!
The translation algorithm REALLY mangled the lyrics for this one so I’m impressed anyone got it, even with the extra hint. Well done!!
Thanks! This one was *tough*! No way I would’ve even come close w/o the midweek hint.
It was one of the toughest so far and I was excited when it came out the way it did. Calling it an 80s duo probably threw people off as well
Oh, it absolutely did! Look at how much time we all spent poring over lyrics from the likes of Erasure, Wham!, etc.
Could it be "She Works Hard for the Money" by Donna Summer, 1983?
Nuts. Just read your directions/hints. How 'bout that? Former teacher who doesn't read directions!😱Back to the drawing board!
I was going to guess "What's The Colour Of Money" by Hollywood Beyond but that wasn't a duo.
Keeping thinking Mark! I’m sure you’ll know the song!