All the best songs are sad songs... discuss.
15. She has natural recall.
"Natural recall" was an anagram.
14. Wilson, Eagle and Confessor.
Jackie Wilson plus Eddie the Eagle Edwards and Edward the Confessor.
Jackie Edwards - I Feel So Bad
13. Switched on Doors album.
The Electric Soft Parade - No Need To Be Downhearted
12. Ocean getaway.
Billy Ocean needs a holiday.
Billie Holiday - Gloomy Sunday
And while we're on the subject of Billy Ocean, this came very close to inclusion but was judged too obvious by the selection committee...
Billy Ocean - There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry)
11. Foreigner Lou meets opinionated NME journalist.
Foreigner's lead singer is Lou Gramm. The opinionated NME scribe was Tony Parsons.
Gram Parsons - Return of the Grievous Angel
10. A spell-catcher... a bit like Wilson.
A witch, a bit like Wilson Pickett.
Pickettywitch (It's Like A) Sad Old Kinda Movie
9. This meths has really messed me up.
This meths was clearly an anagram. And yes, I know The Smiths only appeared here a few weeks ago, but they had two excellent songs to share. First, the really obvious one...
The Smiths - Heaven Knows I'm Miserable Now
And then this one...
Plus most of the rest of their back catalogue.
8. Someone get the key to help Henry out.
Quick! It sounds like Hank's locked in!
Hank Locklin - I Feel A Cry Coming On
7. Because I'm useless, I'll never work this one out.
As previously mentioned, I lack Self Esteem.
6. Nice guy, causes a chain reaction.
Nice Guy Eddie and the hot rods in an nuclear reactor...
Eddie & The Hotrods - Teenage Depression
5. Turner round and look behind you...
They stepped out from behind Tina Turner (and hopefully got far away from Ike eventually).
4. Giants and Gods lose their religion.
Take away the religion from "Giants and Gods" and you're left with...
3. Our Graham knows the answer.
"Our Graham" was the ever cheerful announcer on Blind Date, hosted by one...
Cilla Black - Surround Yourself With Sorrow
2. Their name is like an anagram.
Because in an anagram, you put the letters in a New Order.
1. Are you f-in' kidding me, James?
R-U-F-IN... although I should point out that he wasn't ever a James: he was christened Jimmy Lee Ruffin.
Jimmy Ruffin - What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted?
Happier Snapshots next Saturday (hopefully).
Thank you Rol
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