Charades
Charades (UK /ʃəˈrɑːdz/, US /ʃəˈreɪdz/), also called charade, is a word guessing game. In the form most played today, it is an acting game in which one player acts out a word or phrase, often by miming similar-sounding words, and the other players guess the word or phrase. The idea is to use physical rather than verbal language to convey the meaning to another party.
In the United Kingdom, the game is traditionally played at Christmas and on New Year's Eve.
History
It was originally also used to indicate a riddle either in verse or prose, of which the listener must guess the meaning, often given syllable by syllable. In France and Italy the word 'charade' still refers to this kind of written linguistic riddle.
Charades has been made into a television show in the form of the Canadian Party Game and Acting Crazy; the British Give Us a Clue; the Australian The Celebrity Game; the American Play the Game, Movietown, RSVP, Pantomime Quiz and its revival Stump the Stars, Celebrity Charades, and Showoffs and its revival Body Language. Give Us a Clue has also been parodied in Sound Charades, played on the BBC Radio 4 panel game show I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue. The ISIHAC version, permits players to speak and so describe a scene (often a pun of the title word), which the opposing team has to guess.
Charades (film)
Charades (also known as Felons or First Degree) is a 1998 mystery/drama film. The film stars Erika Eleniak and C. Thomas Howell.
Film synopsis
Barry (Jack Scalia) works at the shipping department of a high-tech company called Technoworks. One day, he is invited to a barbecue at his boss's house (Wilder). At the party, the guests play a demented version of charades. Other strange things happen: the next door neighbor (James Russo) screams racial slurs over the fence, and the widow of the ex-owner of Technoworks arrives. As a result, we learn of a kidnapping scheme gone awry, a fight ensues, and the pieces of the puzzle start to come together to reveal who kidnapped and killed the former Technoworks boss, and why was Barry was invited to the party.
Cast
Release
The film was first released to video on December 17, 1998 in Iceland. The next year, the film premiered at the Austin Film Festival. On 1999, it was released to video on Germany and Japan.
A.K.A. (album)
A.K.A. (an acronym for Also Known As) is the eighth studio album by American entertainer Jennifer Lopez. It was released on June 13, 2014, by Capitol Records. Lopez started working on the album in February 2013, after the end of her first worldwide tour, the Dance Again World Tour. Originally scheduled to be released in November 2013, Lopez postponed the album release to 2014. Undecided between Same Girl and A.K.A. as the album's title, Lopez eventually chose the latter as the title.
Initially, A.K.A. was to be executively produced by RedOne, with the producer claiming the album was going to mix many styles, having a blend of her previous musical background: urban pop, dance-pop and Latin. However, Cory Rooney and Benny Medina, her longtime collaborators, later became the album's executive producers, along with herself, bringing a more pop and R&B sound to the album. In early 2014, Lopez released two urban-infused tracks as the album's promotional singles: "Girls" and "Same Girl". Besides frequent contributor and personal friend Pitbull, the album also features collaborations with French Montana, T.I., Iggy Azalea, Rick Ross, Nas, Jack Mizrahi and Tyga.
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Charades
ALBUMS
- Techno Marathon released: 2000
Techno Marathon
Released 2000- No Dip
- Feel the Energy
- Love Stimulation
- Direct Dizko
- Gothic
- Sun Inferno
- The Age of Love
- The Culture
- Breath
- Is This Love?
- Reflect
- Mercury & Solace
- Rainman
- Braindead
- Mindshift
- Hypnotic Harmony
- Remember
- Freedom of Expression
- Distorted Memories
- Under Water
- Based on Acid 2000
- Sadness
- Die Stunde der Nacht
- Feelings
- Partytime
- Big Mistake
- Die Blechtrommel
- Select Start
- Acid Head Cracker
- The Red
- Loops & Tings 2000
- Das Erwachen
- Feel It
- Sturn und Drang (Picotto mix)
- Das Spiel
- Sarcasmo
- Geile Tiere
Charades
ALBUMS
- Best Of Funk released: 2008
- Maxi Singles 80 released: 2008
- Disco Funk released: 2008
- Années 80 : Hits Box released: 2008
- Nighttime Lovers, Volume 8 released: 2008
- Disco Funk Fever released: 2006
- Mega Funk released: 2002
- À l'ancienne 2 released: 2002
- Mega Disco Funk released: 2001
- Spirit of Funk released: 2001
- Funky People, Volume 2 released: 1998
- Mega Disco Funk Gold released: 1998
- 100 titres disco released: 1996
- Mega Funk released: 1996
- Culture Dance Collector released: 1995
- Funk Yourself released: 1994
- Golden Dance Grooves: 11" Original" Full Length Dance Classics released: 1990
- Gimme the Funk released: 1982
- Funk Chic released:
- 80 : Les Années cultes released:
- Funk Masters released:
- Les Années Mia: Greatest Hits released:
Best Of Funk
Released 2008- And the Beat Goes On
- A Night to Remenber
- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
- Why Did You Do It?
- She Can't Love You
- Act Like You Know
- Aimer D'Amour
- I Hear Music in the Streets
- Going Back to My Roots
- Cola Battle Baby
- Long Train Runnin'
- Keep On
- Get on Up
- What I Got Is What You Need
- Keep on Movin' and Groovin'
- Fantastic Voyage
- Call Me
- Saddle Up
- Body Music
- Wot
Maxi Singles 80
Released 2008- Laissez-nous chanter (version Longue)
- Cargo (version maxi)
- Les Démons de minuit (version Longue)
- Voyage voyage (Euro remix)
- Africa (dance mix 89)
- Disparue (version Longue)
- Cœur en stéréo (version extra-longue)
- À la vie à l'amour (version Longue)
- Nuit sauvage (version maxi)
- Femme libérée (version maxi)
- T'as le look coco (version maxi)
- Paris latino (US mix)
- Nuit de folie (Crazy Night mix)
Disco Funk
Released 2008- Ring My Bell
- Let's All Chant
- And the Beat Goes On
- Fame
- Act Like You Know
- Dancing Queen
- High Energy
- I Am What I Am
- Cuba
- Baby I Need Your Loving
- Dance Dance Dance
- I Know You I Live You
- Hit n' Run
- Car Wash
- Hit 'n' Run Lover
- Mr Blindman
- Electric Boggie Break Dance
- Let No Man Put Asunder
- Keep On
- She Can't Love You
Disco Funk Fever
Released 2006- Blame It on the Boogie
- Darlin' (I Think About You)
- Let's Groove
- Dancing Queen
- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
- Act as You Know
- Ai No Corrida
- Super Freak
- All American Girls
- You to Me Are Everything
- Hold Tight
- Word Up
- Flashback
- Gimme the Funk
- Kung-Fu Fighting
- What a Difference a Day Makes
- Shame
- Reach Out
- Where Is My Man
Mega Funk
Released 2002- And the Beat Goes On
- Just an Illusion
- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
- A Night to Remember
- Somebody Else's Guy
- You & I
- Midas Touch
- She's a Groovy Freak
- Keep On
- Saddle Up
- Can't Fake the Feeling
- Move On Up
- The Message
- One Nation Under a Groove
- Rock Your Baby
- Do It
- Use Me
- Across 110th Street
- Gimme the Funk
- The Message
À l'ancienne 2
Released 2002- Intro
- Get Down Samedi Soir (feat. Rohff & Oliver Cheatam)
- Sure Shot
- First True Love Affair
- Put Our Hands Together
- Keep On
- Heartache N°9
- Keep on Movin' & Groovin'
- Make That Move Love Gun
- Sunshine (feat. Delegation)
- Midas Touch
- I've Had Enough
- I Wanna Be Your Lover
- We Got the Funk
- Before I Let Go
- Gimme the Funk
- It's Time to Party Now
- Party Time (feat. Jérome Prister)
- Help Is on the Way
- Thinkin of You
- Outstanding
- All Night Long
- Happy
Mega Disco Funk
Released 2001- Act Like You Know
- Somebody Else's Guy
- Rivers of Babylon
- Shame
- Going Back to My Roots
- Midas Touch
- Music and Lights
- Move on Up
- One Nation Under a Groove
- I Am What I Am
- The Bottle
- We Got the Funk
- Rapper's Delight
- If You See Me
- Rock Your Baby
- He's the Greatest Dancer (live)
- Everybody Loves the Sunshine
- (I Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind
- Do the Funky Chicken
- Celebration (live)
- Souvenirs
- Good Old Funky Music
- Across 110th Street
- Knock on Wood
- Get Down, Saturday Night
Funky People, Volume 2
Released 1998- Just an Illusion (version longue)
- Gimme the Funk
- What I Got Is What You Need (version longue)
- Act Like You Know (version longue)
- The Message
- You're the One for Me (version longue)
- Midas Touch
- The Lover in You
- You to Me Are Everything
- Love Come Down (version longue)
- It's a Love Thing (version longue)
- I Want Your Love
- He's the Greatest Dancer (version longue)
- Darlin' (I Think About You)
- You Got the Power (version longue)
Mega Disco Funk Gold
Released 1998- Can't Take My Eyes Off You
- I Will Survive
- Ring My Bell
- Somebody Else's Guy
- Dancing Queen
- Darlin' (live)
- Keep on Jumpin'
- Can You Handle It?
- Gonna Get Over You
- I Love to Love
- Think (About It)
- We Are Family (live)
- That's the Way I Like It
- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
- Let's All Chant
- Gimme the Funk
- The Message
- Rapper's Delight
- We Got the Funk
- Why Did You Do It
- It's Good to Be the King
- You're the One for Me
- Step by Step
- Cuba
- Celebration (live)
100 titres disco
Released 1996- Hot Shot
- What a Diff'Rence a Day Make
- In the Navy
- Discomania
- Party
- Fall in Love With Me
- Deep Dark Night
- Love Duo
- Body Talk
- Relight My Fire
- Dirty Ol' Man
- Philadelphia Freedom
- Joy to Have Your Love
- Ain't Gonna Bump No More (With No Big Fat Woman)
- New York by night
- Go All the Way
- Long Train Runnin
- I Love Men
- Brazil
- Stay the Night
Mega Funk
Released 1996- Beat the Street
- Call Me
- I Got the Feeling
- Nice 'N' Nasty
- Fug
- Gossip
- Mr Boogaloo, Part 2 (The Groove)
- I Hear Music in the Streets
- Knock on Wood
- Got to Be You
- (I Got) So Much Trouble in My Mind
- Annie Got Hot Pants Power, Part 1
- (I'm In) The Prime Time of Love
- All the Way Down
- Only You
- 2 Far
- Love Don't Come Easy
- Do What You Wanna
- The Hip Judge
- Moon Walk
- Believe Me In
- Move on Up
- Freak of the Week
- Mag-Poo
- The Beat Goes On
80 : Les Années cultes
- Les Démons de minuit
- Je ne suis pas un héros
- Partenaire particulier
- Embrasse-moi idiot
- Tes états d'âme Eric
- Femme libérée
- Africa
- Besoin de rien envie de toi
- Boule de flipper
- Mise au point
- Gaby, Oh Gaby
- Le Coup de folie
- Cœur de loup
- Kolé Séré
- T'as le look coco
- Joue pas
- Elle voulait revoir sa Normandie
- Thaï Na Na
- Eve lève toi
- Banana Split
Les Années Mia: Greatest Hits
- Somebody Else's Guy
- Act Like You Know
- Help Yourself to My Love
- Going Back to My Roots
- Last Night a DJ Saved My Life
- Funn
- So Different
- Gimme the Funk
- Keepin' My Lover Satisfied
- Show Me the Way
- What I Got Is What You Need
- Love Come Down
- Get Down Saturday Night
- Forget Me Nots
- Got to Find My Way Back to You
- Still Got the Magic (Sweet Delight)
The Charades
ALBUMS
- Lux & Ivy's Favorites, Volume 6 released: 2009
- A Complete Introduction to Northern Soul released: 2008
- A Yankee in the Court of Northern Soul released: 2007
- Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From the Golden Age of Homeland Security released: 2005
- The Ultimate Jukebox Hits of the 60s, Volume 4 & 5 (disc 2, Enormous Hits) released: 2002
- The Encyclopedia of Doo Wop, Volume 3: American Singing Groups released: 2002
- Northern Soul Connoisseurs released: 2001
- The 'In' Crowd: The Story of Northern Soul released: 2001
- Black Magic Treats: A Collection of Northern Soul released: 1999
- Explosive Doowops, Volume 3 released: 1999
- Floorfillers! - 45 Classic Northern Soul 45's released: 1998
- Totally Northern Soul: 25 Classic Forgotten Northern Oldies released: 1997
- 18 Northern Soul Floor Shakers released: 1997
- Big City Soul, Volume 3: The MGM Story released: 1995
- KFWB's Battle of the Surfing Bands released: 1964
- A Million Dollars Worth of Doo-Wop, Volume 4 released:
Lux & Ivy's Favorites, Volume 6
Released 2009- I Dig Rock & Roll
- Martian Hop
- Camel Walk
- Jungle
- Guitar Boogie
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- I Got the Bug
- Whisper Your Love
- Slide Her Under Your Door
- Come on Little Mama
- Choo Choo
- Flamingo
- Wicked
- Pass the Biscuits Please
- That Crazy Little House on the Hill
- I'm a Hog for You
- Jump Jive and Harmonize
- Thunder
- (She Got) A Nose Job
- Stormy Weather
- Green Onions
- The Last Race
- Elvis Presley
- Unchained Melody
- When My Pimples Turned to Dimples
- Pow Wow
- Say That You Will
- Moon Madness
- Taboo
A Complete Introduction to Northern Soul
Released 2008- Heaven Must Have Sent You
- Just Walk in My Shoes
- Little Darling (I Need You)
- I Want to Go Back There Again
- I'll Always Love You
- I'll Turn to Stone
- There's No Stopping Us Now
- These Things Will Keep Me Loving You
- Helpless
- Just a Little Misunderstanding
- The Night
- I Ain't Going Nowhere
- 6 by 6
- Whole Lot of Shakin' in My Heart (Since I Met You)
- There's a Ghost in My House
- Tell Me It's Just a Rumour Baby
- Nowhere to Run
- Festival Time
- Real Humdinger
- Uptight (Everything's Alright)
- He Was Really Sayin' Something
- I'll Keep Holding On
- What More Could a Boy Ask For
- When I'm Gone
- California Soul
A Yankee in the Court of Northern Soul
Released 2007- You Should 'o Held On
- When He Speaks
- The Love Knot
- Can't Get Too Much Love
- 32nd Love Affair
- In Love
- Love Is Such a Funny Thing
- I'm Not Satisfied
- Thinking About the Good Times
- Deep Dark Secret
- I Got the Power
- Tear Stained Face
- I Didn't Know How To
- Twinkle Little Star
- Whole Lotta Loving
- Soul Thing
- She's Looking Good
- I Can't Please You
- No Other Way
- I Can't Treat Her Bad
- You Got Me Uptight
- Baby You Better Go-Go
- Prepared to Love You
- I'll Be So Happy
- My Poor Heart
- When I See My Baby
- I Don't Like It (But I Love You)
- Determination
- The Key to My Happiness
- Two Girls
- Empty World
- Because of My Heart
Atomic Platters: Cold War Music From the Golden Age of Homeland Security
Released 2005- Intro: CONELRAD Radio Alert "Real Thing"
- Atomic Cocktail
- You Hit Me Baby Like an Atom Bomb
- Get That Communist, Joe
- Atomic Power
- Civil Defense Spot: Excellent Chances
- Atomic Baby
- Tic, Tic, Tic
- Atom Bomb Baby
- I'm No Communist
- Civil Defense Spot: How Much Time Do We Have (Keep Working)
- Atomic Nightmare
- Satellite Baby
- Fujiyama Mama
- Thirteen Woman (And Only One Man in Town)
- Civil Defense Spot: Pattern of Survival
- No, No Joe
- When They Found the Atomic Power
- I'm Gonna Dig Myself a Hole
- Leave de Atom Alone
- Civil Defense Spot: $212 Fallout Shelter
- Fallout Shelter
- Radioactive Mama
- Satellite
- I Dreamt I Saw Khrushchev (In a Pink Cadillac)
- Civil Defense Spot: Don't Use The Phone!
- Hydrogen Bomb
- When They Drop the Atomic Bomb
- Atomic Energy
- Atomic Bomb Blues
- I Changed My Mind (And I'll Go Home Again)
- Jesus Hits Like an Atom Bomb
- This Cold War with You
- Civil Defense Spot: Take the Step (Grandma's Pantry)
The Encyclopedia of Doo Wop, Volume 3: American Singing Groups
Released 2002- Ka Ding Dong
- Paradise Hill
- Tonite, Oh Tonite
- Guardian Angel
- Love Doll
- Grateful
- My Darling to You
- Please Tell the Angels
- Tell Me
- Jerry
- Dearest One
- Blanche
- My Love
- Sindy
- My Diane
- Why Do I
- Wishing Ring
- Girl Next Door
- Whispering Heart
- Rain
- Lover's Island
- Star
- Love That I Lost
- Go Back Where You Came From
- Stormy Weather
The 'In' Crowd: The Story of Northern Soul
Released 2001- The "In" Crowd
- Getting Mighty Crowded
- Have More Time
- I'll Do Anything (He Wants Me To)
- That's Enough
- Let's Go Baby (Where the Action Is)
- Zig Zag Lightning
- All for You
- Girls Are Out to Get You
- What's Wrong With Me Baby
- There's Nothing Else to Say
- Open the Door to Your Heart
- These Hands (Small but Mighty)
- Cigarette Ashes
- Unsatisfied
- You're Gonna Make Me Love You
- Helpless
- (Come on and Be My) Sweet Darlin'
- Hit & Run
- One in a Million
- Just Like the Weather
- Landslide
- I'm in a World of Trouble
- Bar-B-Q
- Eddie's My Name
Black Magic Treats: A Collection of Northern Soul
Released 1999- Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
- Love You Baby
- At the Disco (Strings-a-Go-Go)
- Sugar Dumplin'
- (Come on and Be My) Sweet Darlin'
- Blowing My Mind to Pieces
- My Way or Hit the Highway
- The Joker
- Going to a Go-Go
- I Got the Fever
- Promised Land
- Runaway
- Broken Hearted Melody
- Thumb a Ride
- Ain't No Soul (Left in These Old Shoes)
- Blowing My Mind to Pieces
- (Come on and Be My) Sweet Darlin' (instrumental)
- My Sugar Baby
- Dreamin' Up a World of Fantasy
- 6 by 6
Explosive Doowops, Volume 3
Released 1999- I Hear Those Bells
- Why Did You Make Me Cry
- Bells
- My Girl
- Branchin' Out
- Make Me Happy Baby
- All Through the Night
- For Your Love
- Around the Corner
- Dodle-Ee-Do
- I Don't Want Your Love
- Perfidia
- Star
- I've Got a Feeling
- Chop Chop Ching a Ling
- Angel
- Please Love Me
- Book of Love
- Head Up High Hopes Over You
- I Knew I'd Fall in Love
- Girl Friend
- Tell the World I Do
- Kiss and Make Up
- Yo Me Pregunto
- Little Girl
- Nobody but You
Floorfillers! - 45 Classic Northern Soul 45's
Released 1998- Girls Are Out to Get You
- Nothing but Blue Skies
- I Get the Sweetest Feeling
- The Right Track
- Too Late
- Tainted Love
- I'm on My Way
- Moonlight Music and You
- Hope We Have
- Have More Time
- I Can't Get a Hold of My Self
- Shing a Ling
- I Can't Change
- Honest to Goodness
- Just Ain't No Love
- Time Will Pass You By
- All Over the World
- I Couldn't Believe It
- Baby, Baby Don't Waste My Time
- It's to Late
- Hold On
- The Whole Damm World Is Goin' Crazy
Totally Northern Soul: 25 Classic Forgotten Northern Oldies
Released 1997- Prepared to Love You
- She Tried to Kiss Me
- All of My Life
- Lost in a World of a Dream
- I've Got the Feelin
- You Better Believe It
- You're Turnin
- Don't Make Me Love You
- I'm Not Strong Enough (instrumental)
- Gotta Get Closer to You My Love
- Now That I've Found You Baby
- Your Gonna Miss a Good Thing Baby
- Educated Fool
- Groovin at the Go-Go (instrumental)
- Words Can't Explain
- The Pearl
- Monkey See-Monkey Do
- I Can't Find Her
- Run for Your Life
- I Need a Love
- Dance Little Girl
- Playgirl
- Take a Giant Step
- Somebody New
- Stronger Than Her Love
18 Northern Soul Floor Shakers
Released 1997- Makin’ Up Time
- I Can’t Get Away
- Going to a Happening
- All of a Sudden
- Dreamin’ Up a World of Fantasy
- Run Baby Run (Back Into My Arms)
- Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow
- Blowing My Mind to Pieces
- Six by Six
- My Sugar Baby
- Thumb a Ride
- Lookin' for You
- The Duck
- Somebody Somewhere (Needs You)
- Hit & Run
- Hold On
- The Bounce
- Soul Time
Big City Soul, Volume 3: The MGM Story
Released 1995- I'm Alive With the Love Feeling
- Street Talk
- To the Ends of the Earth
- I'm Gonna Change
- Love You Just Can't Walk Away
- I Can't Make It Anymore
- The Key to My Happiness
- I Got What You Need
- My Heart Took a Licking
- Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Love
- I'm Gonna Hold on (to Your Love)
- Can't Make It Without You
- At the Top of the Stairs
- Watch Out Girl
- You Fooled Me
- You're Just the Kind of Guy
- We Got Togetherness
- What Would I Do
- Cry Your Eyes Out
- Wanting You
- You Just Don't Know
- Weeping Cup
- Betcha' Can't Change My Mind
- You Never Know
- Fool That I Am
- You Can Count on Me
- The Panic Is On
A Million Dollars Worth of Doo-Wop, Volume 4
- I Lost You
- I Love You
- Pu Pu Pa Doo
- Whispers
- It Takes Time
- Blue Island
- If You Love Me
- This Is the End
- Loretta
- I Let Her Go
- Sorry Sorry
- And I Need You
- Stairsteps to Heaven
- Two Loves
- Would You Do the Same for Me
- I'll Stay at Home
- Let Me Love You
- Oh What a Feeling
- Fingerprints
- Yours Alone
- Prayer of Love
- I Got a Woman's Love
- Lest You Forget
- My Heart Beats Over and Over Again
- King of Broken Hearts
- This Lonely Boy
- Heaven in Your Arms
- A Dream Come True
- I Can't Go
- The Song of a Loner
Charades
ALBUMS
- Revolución solar released: 2010
- En ningún lugar released: 2008
- When Shining Blue released: 2006
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Charades
by: Better Luck Next TimeI’ve been thinking that lately you’ve been being far too honest; you waste my time away
And you know it; you always show it, nagging me for hours to drive me out
And I’ve been thinking for months just dreaming that for once you’ll get it;
we’ll set the record straight
But this time, it seems to be another flaw in my mind; I’ll get it done in time
Running on empty one too many times, I haven’t had a decent sleep in nights
Is it in my head?
Nothing was ever said to give it all away
Playing your game of charades
The secret to your mind means I’ll come back in time playing your game of charades
I’m getting tired, lacking motivation, I deny frustration; I can’t get out
Always reminding me of dedication, procrastination is how I pout
Constant aggression is a killer lifestyle; my mind just runs wild when you’re around
Take it or leave it, I am out the door now and taking my vow; I’m homeward bound
Running on empty for the very last time, I haven’t had a decent sleep in nights
It appeared to be, she blamed me
Can’t you take the blame about your game of charades?
Inside lies a chance to stay, you pushed away
And I find you’re waiting, dying
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