1985

Bowling for Soup

About 1985

"1985" is a 2004 song originally written and recorded by SR-71. It was covered by American rock band Bowling for Soup, whose version reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was featured on the band's album A Hangover You Don't Deserve.


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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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Bowling for Soup

Bowling for Soup (often typeset as ¡Bowling for Soup! or abbreviated as BFS) is an American pop punk/punkrock band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. Now based in Denton, Texas, the band is best known for its singles "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" (a 2003 Grammy Award nominee), "Almost", "Punk Rock 101", "High School Never Ends", and SR-71 cover "1985". more »

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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.
Bowling for Soup Version
Bowling for Soup covered the song for their album "A Hangover You Don't Deserve" in 2004.
Commercial Success
The Bowling for Soup version of "1985" ended up becoming a huge hit, reaching number 23 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Lyrics
The 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.
Music Video
The 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.
Songwriter Recognition
Despite the hit cover, songwriter Mitch Allan of SR-71 has said in interviews that he's often uncredited for writing "1985."
RIAA Certification
The song "1985" by Bowling for Soup received a platinum certification from the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America).
Notable Performances
Bowling for Soup performed their version of "1985" on various shows including Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Music Genre
The 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.
SR-71 Original Version
Though 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).
Criticism and Praise
Critics have generally praised the song for its catchy tune and relatable lyrics, though some have criticized it for its overdone nostalgia.
Impact
The song "1985" had a significant influence in enhancing Bowling for Soup's mainstream popularity in the mid-2000s.
Pop Culture References
The song references a number of pop culture icons from the 1980s, including U2, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna, Whitesnake, and more.
Song Duration
The song length is approximately 3 minutes and 14 seconds in the Bowling for Soup album version.
Genre Spread
While 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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