(August 20, 2025) – Welcome to the 20th edition of Music Jeopardy! As always, the blog provides the clues… and you provide the responses. And, since the 18th edition, every clue now comes with a point value!
This round’s category — “They Begin and End With Y” — features songs whose titles do just that. We’ll give you the penultimate letter’s clue; you supply the correct response.
Think you know your Y-to-y titles? Only one way to find out.
Post your guesses in the “Your Thoughts” box below, DM me on social media, or email me. Public posting is allowed, but please—don’t be that person who spoils it for everyone.
All correct entries will be recognized in the next Music Jeopardy! post. The prize, as always: eternal bragging rights.
Below are this week’s five clues plus two bonuses. Answers to MJ19 are at the end.
Clue 1: 100 pts
Clue 2: 200 pts
Clue 3: 300 pts
Clue 4: 400 pts
Clue 5: 500 pts
Bonus 1: 1000 pts
Bonus 2: 1500 pts
That’s it. Remember to provide your responses in the “Your Thoughts” box at the bottom of the article or DM me on any of the social media platforms where this is posted.
Here are the Results from Music Jeopardy 19! – Category: ““Grammar Check That Hit Song Title!”:
Clue 1 (100 pts): What are “Papa Don’t Preach,” “Open Your Heart,” and “Who’s That Girl”?
Clue 2 (200): What is “Part Time Love” – Gladys Knight & the Pips?
Clue 3 (300): What is “Fight For Your Right” – Beastie Boys?
Clue 4 (400): What are “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number” (Steely Dan) and “Baby Don’t Forget My Number” (Milli Vanilli)?
Clue 5 (500): What is “You and I” – Rick James?
Bonus 1: (1000): What are “Hey Ya!” (OutKast) and “Yeah!” (Usher)?
Bonus 2: (1500): What is “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” – Rod Stewart?
Winners: Bob Ridge and Matt Mullen — each nailed all five clues and the two bonuses for a total of 4000 points.
Good luck with Music Jeopardy 20! The answers and results will be revealed next time.
DJRob
DJRob (he/him) is a freelance music blogger from the East Coast who covers R&B, hip-hop, disco, pop, rock and country genres – plus lots of music news and current stuff! You can follow him on Bluesky at @djrobblog.bsky.social, X (formerly Twitter) at @djrobblog, on Facebook or on Meta’s Threads.
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