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Our random year from my favorite all time decade (you better know what that is) takes us to its final year when, ironically, I started falling out of love with what was playing on the radio.... 1989! In November of the year prior, the big Top 40 station I had listened to for four years (hey, that's a long time when you're a kid!!!) suddenly decided to change over to an oldies station... and for whatever reason, despite it playing the SAME MUSIC, I never really did embrace the other one. Eh, Nirvana was about to come along anyway and really ruin my love for current music anyway, which allowed me to discover the amazing songs of the 70's during the 90's.

Huh? What was I doing here again? Oh.... yeah. These songs were all hits at some point in 1989.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist....


1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

If I Could Turn Back Time -- Cher

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Wind Beneath my Wings -- Bette Midler. Love Bette, love the song, hated the combination of the two. Give me Gary Morris any time.

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time

Girl, You know it's true

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)

Love in an Elevator -- Aerosmith. Hey, maybe I know more of these than I think.

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"

I think this is Iko Iko, not I want Candy by Bow Wow Wow, which I always get it confused with. No clue on the artist

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

Express Yourself -- Madonna

8. So hold me close better hang on tight
Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride
We're two kids hitching down the road of life
Our world, our fight

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears

The Living Years -- Mike and the Mechanics

10. All alone tonight I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside, this part of you remains
Images of love, take me back in time

11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do

Well, it's not She-Bop, we already had that one. It's not turning Japanese. So dunno.

Two out of the last 8. Pretty good, huh?


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

The year I got married, so I'll go with a safe one: I'll Still be Loving You -- Restless Heart

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

So many choices.

1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME - CHER

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS - BETTE MIDLER

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time
GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE - MILLI VANILLI

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)
LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR - AEROSMITH

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime
GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this
EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
THE LIVING YEARS - MIKE AND THE MECHANICS

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do
CLOSE MY EYES FOREVER - LITA FORD AND OZZY OSBOURNE


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.
MAYOR OF SIMPLETON - XTC

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME - Cher

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes
IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME/CHER

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS/BETTE MIDLER

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"
IKO IKO/THE BELLE STARS

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this
SOMETHING BY MADONNA

8. So hold me close better hang on tight
Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride
We're two kids hitching down the road of life
Our world, our fight

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears
THE LIVING YEARS/MIKE + THE MECHANICS

10. All alone tonight I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside, this part of you remains
Images of love, take me back in time

11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

WHEN I'M WITH YOU/SHERIFF

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

1. nope
2. Wind beneath my wings - Bette Midler
3. nope
4. Love in an elevator - Aerosmith
5. Good Thing - FYC
6. nope
7. Express Yourself - Madonna
8. Born to be my Baby - Not my favorite Bon but My favorite Jovi
9. nope
10. nope
11. nope
12. nope


Kroxquo Bonus: Love Shack - B52's

Image Bonus:

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS - BETTE MIDLER

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this
EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA

Kroxquo Bonus: ONE MOMENT IN TIME - WHITNEY HOUSTON

Image Bonus:

Must have been in one of my Country Music phases.

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler



9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears

In The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics <-- I would have pegged this one as 1986 or 1987


11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

Juke Box Hero - Foreigner

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do

- Brian Adams


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

Another Day in Paradise - Phil Collins

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

Huh? What was I doing here again? Oh.... yeah. These songs were all hits at some point in 1989.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist....


1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

Debbie Gibson

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Debbie Gibson

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time

Debbie Gibson

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)

Debbie Gibson

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

Debbie Gibson

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"

Iko Iko - Debbie Gibson

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

Express Yourself - Madonna who probably met Debbie Gibson at some point

8. So hold me close better hang on tight
Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride
We're two kids hitching down the road of life
Our world, our fight

Debbie Gibson

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears

The Living Years - Mike and the Mechanics or maybe Debbie Gibson

10. All alone tonight I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside, this part of you remains
Images of love, take me back in time

Debbie Gibson

11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

Debbie Gibson

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do

Debbie Gibson

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Weird Al Yankovic

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

littlebeast13 wrote: ↑

Thu Feb 13, 2025 4:46 am

Our random year from my favorite all time decade (you better know what that is) takes us to its final year when, ironically, I started falling out of love with what was playing on the radio.... 1989! In November of the year prior, the big Top 40 station I had listened to for four years (hey, that's a long time when you're a kid!!!) suddenly decided to change over to an oldies station... and for whatever reason, despite it playing the SAME MUSIC, I never really did embrace the other one. Eh, Nirvana was about to come along anyway and really ruin my love for current music anyway, which allowed me to discover the amazing songs of the 70's during the 90's.

Huh? What was I doing here again? Oh.... yeah. These songs were all hits at some point in 1989.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist....

1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

If I could turn back time, Cher

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time

Dang! I thought I would know some of these!

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"

I can hear this but dunno the title. I'll try Hey Now Hey Now

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

8. So hold me close better hang on tight
Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride
We're two kids hitching down the road of life
Our world, our fight

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears

Leader of the Band, Dan Fogelberg

10. All alone tonight I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside, this part of you remains
Images of love, take me back in time

11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

Why'd you come in here lookin like that, Dolly Parton

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

I first move to Dallas in December 1987 and started listening to the classic rock station there, so my music knowledge pretty much ends there. Except that this station has started playing some songs that have come out since then.

4. Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith
6. Iko Iko - Dr. John

Krox: We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel

Image: Where everybody knows your name. I like that they got both Diane and Rebecca for this picture.

Ouch, 0 for the 80’s.

1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

8. So hold me close better hang on tight
Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride
We're two kids hitching down the road of life
Our world, our fight

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears

10. All alone tonight I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside, this part of you remains
Images of love, take me back in time

11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

UHF - Weird Al Yankovic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUi926ses94


Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

Our children were little then, so our TV was filled with lots of awful kid shows, but this was a favorite

Our random year from my favorite all time decade (you better know what that is) takes us to its final year when, ironically, I started falling out of love with what was playing on the radio.... 1989! In November of the year prior, the big Top 40 station I had listened to for four years (hey, that's a long time when you're a kid!!!) suddenly decided to change over to an oldies station... and for whatever reason, despite it playing the SAME MUSIC, I never really did embrace the other one. Eh, Nirvana was about to come along anyway and really ruin my love for current music anyway, which allowed me to discover the amazing songs of the 70's during the 90's.

Huh? What was I doing here again? Oh.... yeah. These songs were all hits at some point in 1989.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist....


1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

"If I Could Turn Back Time" - Cher

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)

"Love in an Elevator" - Aerosmith

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"

"Iko Iko" - The Belle Stars

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

"Vogue" - Madonna

8. So hold me close better hang on tight
Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride
We're two kids hitching down the road of life
Our world, our fight

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears

"The Living Years" - Mike & the Mechanics

10. All alone tonight I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside, this part of you remains
Images of love, take me back in time

11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

"U Can't Touch This" - MC Hammer

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

Uh-oh...

4. Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith
9. The Living Years - Mike + The Mechanics


Kroxquo Bonus: We Didn't Start the Fire - Billy Joel

Image Bonus:

1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME - CHER

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

WIND BENEATH MY WINGS - BETTE MIDLER

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

GOOD THING - FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"

IKO IKO - The version from Rain Man but I have no idea on the artist

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

EXPRESS YOURSELF - MADONNA

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his
hopes and fears

THE LIVING YEARS - MIKE AND THE MECHANICS

Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW - SIMPLY RED

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.

1.) If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher, 2.) Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler, 6.) Iko Iko - , 7.) Express Yourself - Madonna, 9.) In The Living Years - Mike & The Mechanics, when this song first came out, I thought it was Don Henley singing. Krox Bonus: Straight Up - Paula Abdul. I'm not positive this song is from 1989, but I know it's close ish.

Our random year from my favorite all time decade (you better know what that is) takes us to its final year when, ironically, I started falling out of love with what was playing on the radio.... 1989! In November of the year prior, the big Top 40 station I had listened to for four years (hey, that's a long time when you're a kid!!!) suddenly decided to change over to an oldies station... and for whatever reason, despite it playing the SAME MUSIC, I never really did embrace the other one. Eh, Nirvana was about to come along anyway and really ruin my love for current music anyway, which allowed me to discover the amazing songs of the 70's during the 90's.

Huh? What was I doing here again? Oh.... yeah. These songs were all hits at some point in 1989.

1 point for the title, 1 point for the artist....


1. I don't know why I did the things I did
I don't know why I said the things I said
Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside
Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher

2. So I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
A beautiful face without a name for so long
A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler

Although I think some country guy named Gary did it first, don't know which one was 1989. Oh, I think it was Gary Morris

3. I'm in love with you, girl, 'cause you're on my mind
You're the one I think about most every time

4. Workin' like a dog
For the boss man (whoa)
Workin' for the company (whoa, yeah)

Love in an Elevator - Aerosmith

5. People say I should forget
New friend tomorrow
Don't get upset
People say she's doing fine
Mutual friends I see sometime

Good Thing - FYC

I meant to say a couple days ago when you used them that I was a party of one that liked this better than Drives Me Crazy, but I don't think I did. Dammit, no prescient points for me...

6. My grandma and your grandma
Sitting by the fire
My grandma says to your grandma
"i'm gonna set your flag on fire"

Iko Iko - Cyndi Lauper

I like this version much better than the original, which is good because I can't remember that chick's name

7. Come on, girls
Do you believe in love?
'Cause I got something to say about it
And it goes something like this

Express Yourself - Madonna

Now this is funny: I just looked up this song last night because for some reason I had Born This Way stuck in my head and could not remember which Madonna song it ripped off. I would have gotten it anyway. but still...

8. So hold me close better hang on tight
Buckle up, baby, it's a bumpy ride
We're two kids hitching down the road of life
Our world, our fight

Born to Be My Baby - Bon Jovi

Dammit al to hell! Ever since I read what year it was, I've been trying to decide which song off of New Jersey I was going to krox. You did this on purpose! (For the record, it was going to be I'll Be There for You)

9. I know that I'm a prisoner
To all my Father held so dear
I know that I'm a hostage
To all his hopes and fears

10. All alone tonight I'm calling out your name
Somewhere deep inside, this part of you remains
Images of love, take me back in time

WTF man? If there was ever a game I should ace it would be the apex of hair metal and I'm shooting blanks left and right...

11. There's a healing in those guitars
And a spirit in the song
No matter what condition your rhythm is in
The message goes on and on

And it's three in a row, FFS! Although this one sounds familiar, I can't place it, I'm getting a 70s vibe on it for some reason....

12. Heaven, is in the palm of my hand
And it's waiting here for you
What am I supposed to do

Close Your Eyes Forever - Lita and Ozzy


Kroxquo Bonus: Name another song with artist that was a hit or released sometime around 1989.

Gypsy Road - Cinderella

aka Bon Jovi Lite

Image Bonus: Show me something you might have seen on TV in the 80's.



It's not the cutest or the funniest one they did, but the Beta Max indicator alone should get me IBB. Right?? Right????