1985
Bowling for Soup
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Woohoo Woohoo Debbie just hit the wall She never had it all One Prozac a day Husbands a CPA Her dreams went out the door When she turned twenty four Only been with one man What happened to her plan? She was gonna be an actress She was gonna be a star She was gonna shake her ass On the hood of White Snake's car Her yellow SUV, is now the enemy Looks at her average life And nothing has been alright Since Bruce Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on M-T-V Her two kids in high school They tell her that she's uncool 'Cause she's still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985 Woohoo (1985) Woohoo She's seen all the classics She knows every line Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink Even Saint Elmo's Fire She rocked out to Wham! Not a big Limp Bizkit fan Thought she'd get a hand On a member of Duran Duran Where's the mini-skirt made of snake skin And who's the other guy singing in Van Halen When did reality become T.V. What ever happened to sitcoms, game shows (On the radio was) Bruce Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on M-T-V Her two kids in high school They tell her that she's uncool 'Cause she's still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985 Woohoo She hates time make it stop When did Motley Crue become classic rock? And when did Ozzy become an actor? Please make this Stop! Stop! Stop! And bring back Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on M-T-V Her two kids in high school They tell her that she's uncool 'Cause she's still preoccupied 1985 Bruce Springsteen, Madonna Way before Nirvana There was U2 and Blondie And music still on M-T-V Her two kids in high school They tell her that she's uncool But she's still preoccupied With 19, 19, 1985
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Written by: Jaret Ray Reddick, John Lowe Kenneth Allen, Mitchell Allan Scherr
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"1985" was originally written by American pop punk band SR-71.
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Bowling for Soup VersionBowling for Soup covered the song for their album "A Hangover You Don't Deserve" in 2004.
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Commercial SuccessThe Bowling for Soup version of "1985" ended up becoming a huge hit, reaching number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics, written by SR-71, are about a mother who is stuck in her high school glory days of 1985 and is struggling to accept the differences in present day.
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Music VideoThe music video of Bowling for Soup's version features a suburban mother who imagines herself as a teenager in the 1980s. The band members appear in the video dressed like iconic musicians from the '80s like Robert Palmer and Twisted Sister.
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Songwriter RecognitionDespite the hit cover, songwriter Mitch Allan of SR-71 has said in interviews that he's often uncredited for writing "1985."
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RIAA CertificationThe song "1985" by Bowling for Soup received a platinum certification from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
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Notable PerformancesBowling for Soup performed their version of "1985" on various shows including Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live!
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Music GenreThe Bowling for Soup cover is classified under the genre of pop punk, whilst SR-71's version is more along the lines of punk rock.
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SR-71 Original VersionThough not as popular as Bowling for Soup's cover, SR-71's original version of "1985" still garnered a fair amount of attention and was included in their album, "Here We Go Again" (2004).
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Criticism and PraiseCritics have generally praised the song for its catchy tune and relatable lyrics, though some have criticized it for its overdone nostalgia.
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ImpactThe song "1985" had a significant influence in enhancing Bowling for Soup's mainstream popularity in the mid-2000s.
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Pop Culture ReferencesThe song references a number of pop culture icons from the 1980s, including U2, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Whitesnake, and more.
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Song DurationThe song length is approximately 3 minutes and 14 seconds in the Bowling for Soup album version.
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Genre SpreadWhile both SR-71 and Bowling for Soup fall under the larger genre umbrella of rock music, "1985" helped prove that songs can successfully transition between sub-genres, in this case from punk rock to pop punk.
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