
The Opening Line Summer Edition is a fun game that’s perfect to play on the air because it’s so simple to explain and play. But it’s more difficult than you might first think. It’s a great game for team shows or solo shows.
Before you begin, follow the guidelines for playing games in the Game Strategy section here.
Then, choose the best method to play this game based on your show and how you’ll use the game.
For a list of songs to use in developing questions for your game, go here.
Opening Line Summer Edition
Follow the guidelines here for details on how to play and best practices and options to keep the game fresh.
Here are some examples of questions and answers for the game:
Question: What is the opening line of “Summer of ’69” by Bryan Adams?
Answer: I got my first real six-string
Question: The opening line is “Here I am in your life, here you are in mine.” What is the song?
Answer: “Best Day of My Life” by American Authors
Question: What is the opening line of “Summertime” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince?
Answer: Drums please!
Question: The opening line is “Do you remember, we were sittin’ there by the water?” What is the song?
Answer: “Mine” by Taylor Swift
Question: What is the opening line of “Wipe Out” by The Surfaris?
Answer: (Instrumental, but known for the drum solo)
Question: The opening line is “Hot town, summer in the city.” What is the song?
Answer: “Summer in the City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful
Question: What is the opening line of “California Gurls” by Katy Perry?
Answer: Greetings, loved ones, let’s take a journey
Question: The opening line is “Sometimes I think sitting on trains.” What is the song?
Answer: “Boys of Summer” by Don Henley
Question: What is the opening line of “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper?
Answer: Well we got no choice
Question: The opening line is “Up in the club, we just broke up.” What is the song?
Answer: “Cool for the Summer” by Demi Lovato
Question: What is the opening line of “Island in the Sun” by Weezer?
Answer: Hip, hip
Question: The opening line is “The way you move is like a full-on rainstorm.” What is the song?
Answer: “Sparks Fly” by Taylor Swift
Question: What is the opening line of “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves?
Answer: Ow! I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I’m sure
Question: The opening line is “I got my toes in the water, ass in the sand.” What is the song?
Answer: “Toes” by Zac Brown Band
Question: What is the opening line of “Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys?
Answer: I, I love the colorful clothes she wears
Question: The opening line is “When I met you in the summer.” What is the song?
Answer: “Summer” by Calvin Harris
Question: What is the opening line of “Cruel Summer” by Bananarama?
Answer: Hot summer streets and the pavements are burning
Question: The opening line is “Well, shake it up, baby, now.” What is the song?
Answer: “Twist and Shout” by The Beatles
Question: What is the opening line of “Under the Boardwalk” by The Drifters?
Answer: Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar up on the roof
Question: The opening line is “You are my fire.” What is the song?
Answer: “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys
Question: What is the opening line of “In the Summertime” by Mungo Jerry?
Answer: In the summertime when the weather is high
Question: The opening line is “Do you ever feel like a plastic bag?” What is the song?
Answer: “Firework” by Katy Perry
Question: What is the opening line of “Surfin’ U.S.A.” by The Beach Boys?
Answer: If everybody had an ocean
Question: The opening line is “Summer loving had me a blast.” What is the song?
Answer: “Summer Nights” from the Grease soundtrack
Question: What is the opening line of “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffett?
Answer: Nibblin’ on sponge cake