The First Five Words

[MartinG]

 

[Chris L]

It might seem crazy what

This was a 2013 pop song that Wikipedia says was the largest-selling single of that year. It was nominated for Best Song at the next year's Oscars. The title is  a single word.
(And if I was aware of it, most people must have been aware of it, because I stopped keeping up with pop music years ago.)

[Chris L]

It might seem crazy what

This was a 2013 pop song that Wikipedia says was the largest-selling single of that year. It was nominated for Best Song at the next year's Oscars. The title is a single word.

(And if I was aware of it, most people must have been aware of it, because I stopped keeping up with pop music years ago.)

Still no guesses? The song lost the Oscar to "Let It Go" from Frozen, though I like to think it was a close race because I like both songs. Weird Al Yankovic did a parody of it that featured a bevy of comedians and comic actors in the video. The title has five letters in it.

I'm not sure how many more clues I can come up with. If nobody gets it by Friday afternoon I'll probably go with a different song.

[Bobster]

Aaah!  It just came up on my iTunes.

Pharrell Williams' "Happy"!!

[Chris L]

Aaah!  It just came up on my iTunes.

Pharrell Williams' "Happy"!!

Thank God. Yes!

[Bobster]

Somebody said you got a

[Bobster]

Somebody said you got a

This 2010 song is a sad one with a hot beat.

[MartinG]

Didn't want to cop out so I asked Spotify for a 2010 playlist and clicked next until song 39 and there it was - Dancing On My Own by Robin! 

Didn't know it at all but never mind. 



I don't mind other guys

[Chris L]

I don't mind other guys

"The Kids Are Alright" by The Who! (I should have checked this sooner.)

If you see me walking

[MartinG]

Walk On By (Dionne Warwick et al)

The silicon chip inside her

[Hester Jean]

Walk On By (Dionne Warwick et al)

The silicon chip inside her

I Don't Like Mondays


Monday mornin' feels so bad

[AmyG]

Friday on My Mind 

Got a wife and kids

[KathyB]

"Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen


If everybody had an ocean

[Chris L]

"Hungry Heart" by Bruce Springsteen


If everybody had an ocean

"Surfin' USA" by the Beach Boys

What a dream I had

[MartinG]

For Emily, Wherever I May Find Her


It was the third of

(Two possible answers...only one correct!) 😉