Day 345: Pop - the questions

We had a quiet day today - several of us, myself foremost are feeling a bit off-colour so it has been nice to take it slowly. A while ago, one of my regular comment-posters challenged me to write "The Square's Guide to The Exile". I thought about it, but then I thought it would be more fun for you all to write it, so instead, I offer you the DIY square's guide part 1:

The "Exiles in New York" Pop Pun Pop Quiz

Here's a fun game for you to play with all the family this holiday season as you look back over 345 days of your favourite blog (well I can dream!)...

Solve the pop puns!

RULES (small print):
1) Entries by email only to the address at the bottom of the blog's main page. You've got to solve that one too.
2) No answers in comments please, but feel free to leave a comment to say you're planning to play and/or how you're getting on.
3) The first to get me a complete correct solution will win, or if one does not arrive I will announce a date for the end of the competition and award a prize to the highest scoring entry received by that date.
4) Each answer is artist + song title. Kudos for additional comments, but they will have no effect on the competition.
5) The decision of the_exile will be final. No cash equivalent for the as yet unnamed prize.

So, here they are - the posts and comments (and the text below) contain many clues also there was a summary to date on Day 93 and an explanation for how to solve them on Day 112.

Happy punning!

• PP1 Day 22: This means nothing to me...
  The answer was elsewhere in the post - the pun was in the missing words.
  
  
• PP2 Day 37: Life in a northern town
  No real mystery here, but again the ellipsis at the end contained a little reference to the plumbing work.
  
  
• PP3 Day 45: Yo Baby'll solve it
  Yoghurt meets rap on a 45 (a numeric reference for the older readers). The beginning of the classic pop pun and the first one to be solved (by one of my regulars).
  
  
• PP4 Day 54: There's snow beginning
  Several extra clues in the text, again solved, still no pay off for solving this except comment-glory.
  
  
• PP5 Day 58: Climbing up the Ariel
  A tribute to my daughters' love of Disney Princesses and an artist who makes another appearance later. No solution posted, but I'm sure some of you got it
  
  
• PP6 Day 64: Do you still (atom) feed me?
  I still don't know if anyone uses the atom feeds, but this reference surely wasn't too challenging - I was 64 after all.
  
  
• PP7 Day 65: All white now, baby
  Again, not much of a challenge, but back to back pop puns and a snowstorm stretches any daily blog poster.
  
  
• PP8 Day 69: Trudging (in stilettos) in the snow
  Did you remember? this one was solved - one accused me of being cryptic, the other said it was easy.
  
  
• PP9 Day 81: Get your motor running
  The song was easy - but where was the pun, weakly raising it's head in the last line of the post (which if there was any doubt kind of gave the game away)
  
  
• PP10 Day 83: So what if I tie my hair?
  Solved by an anonymous commenter. Still no pay-off though.
  
  
• PP11 Day 91: Queen of the mountain
  Adrian suggested this was about Elvis - he's right of course, but take care - the comments may mislead.
  
  
• PP12 Day 94: Hey you! Who said fat baby?
  I quite liked this one the picture and the title worked nicely, still no pay off - nor anyone admitting to recognising this one. Jump in and have a go!
  
  
• PP13 Day 99: Sleep, wave your hand
  Glad I tricked someone in recognising this bit of classic 80's tat. First pun with a payoff for those who solve it.
  
  
• PP14 Day 111: Look a brassiere?
  I know someone in the US managed to see the pun (by making the mob connection), but didn't know the pop - not surprising as this is quite British - not English though. Were you losing interest yet and slipping into a comatose state?
  
  
• PP15 Day 113: Back to realty
  Those who know the pop (and others) may have missed the fact that the title was subtly changed to mark our re-entry into the housing market.
  
  
• PP16 Day 122: Keep my tulips waiting
  I like this one. Well done Adrian who knew there were words to this classic (or like me found out this year!).
  
  
• PP17 Day 135: Bang collared - eh?
  Again, the solution makes sense of the title on this one.
  
  
• PP18 Day 137: Go turtley crazy
  Back to basics here, but with a left-field (for me) musical reference.
  
  
• PP19 There was no pop pun 19 - no points here
  A mistake or a pop reference to Vietnam - you decide!
  
  
• PP20 Day 143: Oh babe, I ate to go
  A couple of pay-offs here although the solution comment makes it easy for you (Exile #2 donated this one)
  
  
• PP21 Day 193: The toast is always changing
  No pay-off. Solved but only in a comment to a later post.
  
  
• PP22 Day 197: (I'm a) smart rug
  Probably not too hard a pun, but the pop is getting more obscure.
  
  
• PP23 Day 208: Mormon business...
  Plenty of clues - and a little pay-off about where I was (sorta).
  
  
• PP24 Day 220: Wait wait, what is the key in?
  Partially solved and plenty of clues in the comments, but take care with this one.
  
  
• PP25 Day 224: Falls gold
  No pay off, but a classic tune.
  
  
• PP26 Day 225: Ah, Maid of This
  Very satisfying, but only a baby pay-off.
  
  
• PP27 Day 237: Somewhere in the scene
  No pay off here.
  
  
• PP28 Day 242: They're melting in the show
  It was a slideshow. There is a real pay-off here though.
  
  
• PP29 Day 246: Eight more to weigh
  Not too hard, and a little pictorial pay-off.
  
  
• PP30 Day 253: I don't - no - why?
  A great pay-off here, I'd hate to think no-one got it, did I catch you dreaming?
  
  
• PP31 Day 263: Jay'll bar St Gold and Gates
  Another pay-off for those willing to work it out.
  
  
• PP32 Day 270: Long distance fun
  No real pay off here, but the comments will finally make sense.
  
  
• PP33 Day 275: Blondes hear: don't jump!
  I enjoyed the pun and the song very much.
  
  
• PP34 Day 280: No leaves, no glory
  A little cryptic clue on the second paragraph will satisfy those who solve this (hopefully).
  
  
• PP35 Day 288: It's such a...
  Solved but not named in the comments.
  
  
• PP36 Day 295: Driver - wait!
  No pay-off here.
  
  
• PP37 Day 317: Island on my feet
  Excellent comment 'solution' for this one.
  
  
• PP38 Day 322: Strike oppose
  No solution to this one as yet and a pay off if you solve it and read the lyrics.
  
  
• PP39 Day 323: Bumper grind
  Another easy one for you and a comment solution from Our Adrian.
  
  
• PP40 Day 328: Eye? might be
  No pay off here, but a nice picture ;-)
  
  
• PP41 Day 344: Going fishing for a while
  No pay off here, but nice to have a round number of solutions for the quiz.
  

In total you should have 40 artists and 40 song titles.