Musical Monday #54

Welcome to the 54th edition of Musical Monday, the weekly quiz that Soccer Dad and I alternate hosting. As always, the challenge is to identify the title and artist of each song quote, as well as the common theme of the set of songs. Once again this week, there are two separate groups of songs: #1-17 and #18-28. Both groups relate to the same theme, but approach it in different ways.

1) "House the people livin' in the street"
2) "They've seen places beyond my land"
3) "You were only waiting for this moment to arise"
4) "It gives the world its saddest sound"
5) "Sleep all day long"
6) "Must be the gypsy in their soul"
7) "For you, the sun will be shining"
8) "Hoppin' and a-boppin'"
9) "Up, up to the sky"
10) "Dogs begin to barkin', hounds begin to howl"
11) "You get so dizzy even walking in a straight line"
12) "Now they've lost themselves instead"
13) "And if that piece of mind won't stay"
14) "Take time for your pleasure and laugh with love"
15) "How in the world could I keep my seat?"
16) "He's got a grudge against Frank Perdue"
17) "We’ll murder them all amid laughter and merriment"

18) "There were voices down the corridor"
19) "I swear it's not too late!"
20) "I'd give the moon if it were mine to give"
21) "The good people of the world are washing their cars"
22) "I belong in the service of the Queen"
23) "I'd rather be a fool with a broken heart"
24) "Love you forever, and evermore"
25) "Then your burdens will be lighter and you'll surely find a way" (hint: looking for the original version of this song)
26) "I don't know if it's cloudy or bright"
27) "The kind of eyes that hypnotize me through"
28) "Love is just a game you played in high school"

Good luck and enjoy!