This quiz originally appeared March 31, 1998.
The year for this edition of Phil's Yearly Quiz is 1985. Mikhail Gorbachev assumed leadership of the Soviet Union, the U.S. Congress called for sanctions against South Africa, Coca-Cola introduced "New Coke", the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics for the NBA Championship, "Rambo: First Blood Part II" and "The Cosby Show" were hits, and this is what we listened to... (25 Hot 100 singles, 0 album tracks)
1. Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better.
2. Like a river to the sea, I will always be with you.
3. It's a lot, it's a lot, it's a lot like life.
4. You can almost hear time slipping away.
5. Never too much will never be.
6. We are hoping, yes, and we're praying.
7. South America! Australia! France! Germany! UK! Africa!
8. I used to think maybe you loved me, now baby I'm sure.
9. I often pray before I lay down by your side.
10. I may do something I might regret the next day, and then the hurt.
11. She calls me up and says baby...she calls everybody baby.
12. I've got to change things, I've got to make a change.
13. You're dirty, sweet, and you're my girl.
14. I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue.
15. We push and we pull and we fall apart.
16. You follow me, and I, I, I follow you.
17. Sent me off to a foreign land to go and kill the yellow man.
18. We just want to dance here - someone stole the stage.
19. In the empire of the senses, you're the queen of all you survey.
20. I was living for a dream, loving for a moment.
21. You keep your distance with a system of touch and gentle persuasion.
22. I see your face and sense the grace and feel the magic in your touch.
23. American Express will do nicely, thank you.
24. They say our love won't pay the rent.
25. If my best isn't good enough, then how can it be good enough for two.
Bonus questions:
B1. The singers on two of the above lyrics were married for a time. Which two? (2 points)
B2. Three of the songs above were remakes of songs that had previously hit the top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100. Identify the three songs and who were the artists who originally had hits with them. (3 points)
B3. One of the artists in this quiz got his famous nickname from the manager of one of the other artists on this quiz. Name both artists and the manager. (5 points)
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