1. Whatever we deny or embrace, for worse or for better.
Ans : Pat Benatar - We Belong - 5

2. Like a river to the sea, I will always be with you.
Ans : Phil Collins - One More Night - 1

3. It's a lot, it's a lot, it's a lot like life.
Ans : Depeche Mode - Master And Servant - 87

4. You can almost hear time slipping away.
Ans : Go West - We Close Our Eyes - 41

5. Never too much will never be.
Ans : Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love - 3

6. We are hoping, yes, and we're praying.
Ans : INXS - This Time - 81

7. South America! Australia! France! Germany! UK! Africa!
Ans : Mick Jagger/David Bowie - Dancing In The Street - 7

8. I used to think maybe you loved me, now baby I'm sure.
Ans : Katrina And The Waves - Walking On Sunshine - 9

9. I often pray before I lay down by your side.
Ans : Kool & The Gang - Cherish - 2

10. I may do something I might regret the next day, and then the hurt.
Ans : Lisa Lisa And Cult Jam With Full Force - I Wonder If I Take You Home - 34

11. She calls me up and says baby...she calls everybody baby.
Ans : John Cougar Mellencamp - Lonely Ol' Night - 6

12. I've got to change things, I've got to make a change.
Ans : The Motels - Shame - 21

13. You're dirty, sweet, and you're my girl.
Ans : The Power Station - Get It On - 9

14. I've got to wait here for your moon to turn blue.
Ans : Scritti Politti - Perfect Way - 11

15. We push and we pull and we fall apart.
Ans : Jules Shear - Steady - 57

16. You follow me, and I, I, I follow you.
Ans : Simple Minds - Alive & Kicking - 3

17. Sent me off to a foreign land to go and kill the yellow man.
Ans : Bruce Springsteen - Born In The U.S.A. - 9

18. We just want to dance here - someone stole the stage.
Ans : Starship - We Built This City - 1

19. In the empire of the senses, you're the queen of all you survey.
Ans : Sting - Love Is The Seventh Wave - 17

20. I was living for a dream, loving for a moment.
Ans : Survivor - The Search Is Over - 4

21. You keep your distance with a system of touch and gentle persuasion.
Ans : Tears For Fears - Head Over Heels - 3

22. I see your face and sense the grace and feel the magic in your touch.
Ans : Thompson Twins - Lay Your Hands On Me - 6

23. American Express will do nicely, thank you.
Ans : Tina Turner - Private Dancer - 7

24. They say our love won't pay the rent.
Ans : UB40 With Chrissie Hynde - I Got You Babe - 28

25. If my best isn't good enough, then how can it be good enough for two.
Ans : Wham! - Everything She Wants - 1

Bonus questions:

B1. The singers on two of the above lyrics were married for a time. Which two? (2 points)
Ans : Jim Kerr of the Simple Minds and Chrissie Hynde were married from 1984-1990.

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)
Ans : Dancing in the Street by Martha & the Vandellas, Bang A Gong (Get It On) by T. Rex, and I Got You Babe by Sonny & Cher.

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)
Ans : John Mellencamp originally signed with David Bowie's manager Tony DeFries, who, much to Mellencamp's chagrin, released his first album with the billing Johnny Cougar.