Identify the hit records from their lyrics. All were number one in the UK over the Christmas period
1 2001 I practise every day to find some clever lines to say
2 1965 Got a good reason for taking the easy way out
3 1968 For she invented the medicinal compound
4 1976 A silent wish sails the seven seas
5 1971 She lived all alone at Linley Lane at number 22
6 1955 R is for the reindeer prancing by the window pane
7 1983 All I needed was the love you gave
8 1974 And the only things I see are emptiness and loneliness and an unlit Christmas tree
9 1987 If I made you feel second best, girl I’m so sorry I was blind
10 1964 He buys her diamond rings you know
1 2001 I practise every day to find some clever lines to say
Something Stupid
2 1965 Got a good reason for taking the easy way out
Day Tripper
3 1968 For she invented the medicinal compound
Lily the Pink
4 1976 A silent wish sails the seven seas
When a child is born
5 1971 She lived all alone at Linley Lane at number 22
Ernie
6 1955 R is for the reindeer prancing by the window pane
The Christmas Alphabet - this is a guess
7 1983 All I needed was the love you gave
Only You
8 1974 And the only things I see are emptiness and loneliness and an unlit Christmas tree
Lonely this Christmas
9 1987 If I made you feel second best, girl I’m so sorry I was blind
Always on my mind
10 1964 He buys her diamond rings you know
I feel fine
1 2001 I practise every day to find some clever lines to say
Something Stupid [Robbie Williams/Nicole Kidman]
2 1965 Got a good reason for taking the easy way out
Daytripper [The Beatles]
3 1968 For she invented the medicinal compound
Lily the Pink [The Scaffold]
4 1976 A silent wish sails the seven seas
"When a Child is Born [Johnny Mathis]
5 1971 She lived all alone at Liddley Lane at number 22
"Ernie, the Fastest Milkman" [Benny Hill]
6 1955 R is for the reindeer prancing by the window pane
Christmas Alphabet [Dick Valentine]
7 1983 All I needed was the love you gave
Only You [Flying Pickets]
8 1974 And the only things I see are emptiness and loneliness and an unlit Christmas tree
Lonely this Christmas [Mud]
9 1987 If I made you feel second best, girl I’m so sorry I was blind
You Were Always on My Mind [Pet Shop Boys]
10 1964 He buys her diamond rings you know
I Feel Fine [The Beatles]
1. Somethin stupid
2. We can work it out
3. Lily the Pink
4. When a child is born
5. Ernie (the fastest milkman in the west)
6. Christmas Alphabet
7. Only You
8. Lonely this Christmas
9. Always on my mind
10. I feel fine
3 1968 For she invented the medicinal compound Lily the Pink by Scaffold
And that the only one I know.
This Xmas Quiz not going very well for me
1 2001 I practise every day to find some clever lines to say
Something Stupid
2 1965 Got a good reason for taking the easy way out
Day Tripper
3 1968 For she invented the medicinal compound
Lily the Pink
10 1964 He buys her diamond rings you know
I Feel Fine