Mystery Mix 2024

Here it is, just in time for Christmas, my annual installment of the mystery mix. Long-time readers know the drill, but for others here’s a quick rundown. What follows is a playlist of 10 songs that appear to be randomly thrown together, however, each conforms to a specific commonality. After listening to the music and studying the lyrics, the titles, and artists, you are invited to guess the playlist’s mystery theme, then submit your answer. Even if you don’t solve it or choose not to enter the contest, I hope you will enjoy the eclectic mix of songs. Many of these songs were hits back in the day, but there may be a few you haven’t heard before.

Before you begin, here are my usual instructions and caveats: Your answer must be submitted via the form below. The first person sending the correct answer will be declared the winner. That declaration, however, will not be made until Saturday, December 28. If you make a submission and have second thoughts about your answer, simply enter another answer. There is no limit to how many times you may submit. The accuracy of any submission will not be divulged prior to the end of the game. If no correct entries are received by the end date, a hint will be emailed to all who have submitted a guess and the game will continue until a correct answer is received or until it dies a natural death due to lack of participation. Finally, I would ask that you not spoil things for other participants by revealing your guesses or giving hints here in the comments section or on Facebook and other public forums.

MYSTmix 2024 (#5) PLAYLIST

For your convenience, here’s the playlist on Spotify.

Submission Form

You may also wish to view or revisit my previous mystery mixes using the buttons below. The solutions to each of these prior puzzles can be accessed by following the navigation links at the bottom of each page.

A WORD TO PONDER

ca·ve·at (n.): a warning or hint of caution. From Latin, literally “let him beware.” From the Proto-Indo-European root *keu- meaning to see, observe, or perceive. This ancient root is the basis for the words caution, kudos, sheen, and show among several others. The Oxford English Dictionary's earliest evidence for caveat in English writing is from 1523.

etymonline.com and oed.com

Russell LottDecember 7, 2024Comment