Songs from the First Line(s) - 1980s

Guess these 1980s songs from their first line(s).
Some songs may be released the year adjacent
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1980
Some say love, it is a river / That drowns the tender reed / Some say love, it is a razor
Song
The Rose
Artist(s)
Bette Midler
There's a party goin' on right here / A celebration to last throughout the years / So bring your good times and your laughter too
Song
Celebration
Artist(s)
Kool & the Gang
 
 
 
1981
I'm sayin' all the things that I know you'll like / Makin' good conversation / I gotta handle you just right
Song
Physical
Artist(s)
Olivia Newton-John
Traveling in a fried-out Kombi / On a hippie trail, head full of zombie / I met a strange lady, she made me nervous
Song
Down Under
Artist(s)
Men at Work
 
 
 
1982
Rising up, back on the street / Did my time, took my chances / Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet
Song
Eye of the Tiger
Artist(s)
Survivor
I hear the drums echoing tonight / But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation / She's comin' in, 12:30 flight
Song
Africa
Artist(s)
Toto
 
 
 
1983
(Turn around) / Every now and then I get a little bit lonely / And you're never coming 'round / (Turn around)
Song
Total Eclipse of the Heart
Artist(s)
Bonnie Tyler
You could never know what it's like / Your blood, like winter, freezes just like ice / And there's a cold, lonely light that shines from you
Song
I'm Still Standing
Artist(s)
Elton John
 
 
 
1984
I've been alone with you inside my mind / And in my dreams, I've kissed your lips a thousand times
Song
Hello
Artist(s)
Lionel Richie
I feel so unsure / As I take your hand / And lead you to the dance floor / As the music dies / Something in your eyes
Song
Careless Whisper
Artist(s)
Wham!
 
 
 
1985
I've gotta take a little time / A little time to think things over / I better read between the lines / In case I need it when I'm older
Song
I Want to Know What Love Is
Artist(s)
Foreigner
There comes a time when we heed a certain call / When the world must come together as one / There are people dying
Song
We Are the World
Artist(s)
USA for Africa
 
 
 
1986
Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game / On this endless ocean, finally lovers know no shame
Song
Take My Breath Away
Artist(s)
Berlin
You with the sad eyes / Don't be discouraged / Oh I realize / It's hard to take courage / In a world full of people
Song
True Colors
Artist(s)
Cyndi Lauper
 
 
 
1987
I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight / I've never seen you shine so bright, mhm hm
Song
The Lady in Red
Artist(s)
Chris de Burgh
Tommy used to work on the docks / Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck / It's tough / So tough
Song
Livin' on a Prayer
Artist(s)
Bon Jovi
 
 
 
1988
I'm gonna make a change for once in my life / It's gonna feel real good / Gonna make a difference, gonna make it right
Song
Man in the Mirror
Artist(s)
Michael Jackson
We're no strangers to love / You know the rules and so do I (Do I) / A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
Song
Never Gonna Give You Up
Artist(s)
Rick Astley
 
 
 
1989
Lost in a dream / I don't know which way to go / If you are all that you seem / Then baby, I'm movin' (Movin') way too slow
Song
Straight Up
Artist(s)
Paula Abdul
Harry Truman, Doris Day / Red China, Johnnie Ray / South Pacific / Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio / Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon
Song
We Didn't Start the Fire
Artist(s)
Billy Joel
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Nov 18, 2024
careless whisper is a george michael song, not a wham! song