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{{short description|2004 song by SR-71}}
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{{about|the song later covered by Bowling for Soup|the song by Paul McCartney and Wings|Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five|other songs|1985 (disambiguation)}}
{{about|the song later covered by Bowling for Soup|the song by Paul McCartney and Wings|Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five|other songs|1985 (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox song
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| album = [[Here We Go Again (SR-71 album)|Here We Go Again]]
| album = [[Here We Go Again (SR-71 album)|Here We Go Again]]
| released = May 21, 2004
| released = May 21, 2004
| recorded = 2003
| recorded =
| studio =
| studio =
| venue =
| venue =
| genre = * [[Pop punk]]
| genre =
* [[Pop punk]]
* [[alternative rock]]
* [[alternative rock]]
| length = 3:41
| length = 3:41
| label =
| label =
| writer = * [[Mitch Allan]]
| writer =
* [[Mitch Allan]]
* John Allen
* John Allen
| producer = Mitch Allan
| producer = Mitch Allan
}}
}}


"'''1985'''" is a 2004 song that was written and recorded by [[SR-71 (band)|SR-71]] for their album ''[[Here We Go Again (SR-71 album)|Here We Go Again]]''. [[Mitch Allan]], SR-71's frontman, gave the song to American [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Bowling for Soup]], who recorded a cover version. The cover version reached number 23 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and was featured on the band's album ''[[A Hangover You Don't Deserve]]''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite magazine |date=September 18, 2004 |title='Bowling' For A Chart Breakthrough |volume=116 |pages=72 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issue=38 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA72 |access-date=2022-07-14 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref>
"'''1985'''" is a song that was written and recorded by American [[pop-punk]] band [[SR-71 (band)|SR-71]] for their album ''[[Here We Go Again (SR-71 album)|Here We Go Again]]''. [[Mitch Allan]], SR-71's frontman, gave the song to pop-punk band [[Bowling for Soup]], who recorded a cover version that reached number 23 on the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and was included on the band's album ''[[A Hangover You Don't Deserve]]''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite magazine |date=September 18, 2004 |title='Bowling' For A Chart Breakthrough |volume=116 |pages=72 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |issue=38 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA72 |access-date=July 14, 2022 |issn=0006-2510}}</ref>


The song is about a middle-aged woman who is stuck in the 1980s due to being in denial that her life is zooming by so fast and the fact that she never got to live out her ideal life before settling down and starting a family.
The song is about a middle-aged woman who is stuck in the 1980s due to being in denial that her life is zooming by so fast and the fact that she never got to live out her ideal life before settling down and starting a family.


==Background==
==Background==
The song was originally written by [[SR-71 (band)|SR-71]] frontman [[Mitch Allan]] and drummer John Allen for the band's third album ''Here We Go Again.'' The album was initially only made available in Japan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=News |url=http://www.sr-71.net/news/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060727052327/http://www.sr-71.net/news/index.htm |archive-date=2006-07-27 |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=SR-71}}</ref>
The song was originally written by [[SR-71 (band)|SR-71]] frontman [[Mitch Allan]] and drummer John Allen for the band's third album ''Here We Go Again.'' The album was initially only made available in Japan.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=News |url=http://www.sr-71.net/news/index.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060727052327/http://www.sr-71.net/news/index.htm |archive-date=July 27, 2006 |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=SR-71}}</ref>


==Bowling for Soup version==
==Bowling for Soup version==
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| artist = [[Bowling for Soup]]
| artist = [[Bowling for Soup]]
| album = [[A Hangover You Don't Deserve]]
| album = [[A Hangover You Don't Deserve]]
| B-side = Make It Up to You
| B-side =
* "Major Denial"
* "Bipolar"
* "Make It Up to You"
| released = {{start date|2004|7|26}}
| released = {{start date|2004|7|26}}
| recorded =
| recorded =
| studio = Red Ruby Productions ([[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.)
| studio = Ruby Red Productions ([[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], U.S.)
| genre = [[Pop-punk]]<ref name="AllMusic">{{AllMusic |class=album |id=mw0000259215|title=''Now That's What I Call Music 17'' (2004): Review |last=Kellman|first= Andy|access-date=December 20, 2023}}</ref>
| genre = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
<!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
| length = 3:13
| length = 3:13
| label = * FFROE
| label =
* FFROE
* [[Jive Records|Jive]]
* [[Jive Records|Jive]]
* [[Zomba Group of Companies|Zomba]]
* [[Zomba Group of Companies|Zomba]]
* [[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone]]
* [[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone]]
| writer = * [[Jaret Reddick]]
| writer =
* [[Jaret Reddick]]
* [[Mitch Allan]]
* [[Mitch Allan]]
* John Allen
* John Allen
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}}
}}


There are conflicting stories on how [[Bowling for Soup]] came to record a [[cover version]] of the track. According to SR-71's website, Bowling for Soup's [[Jaret Reddick]] heard the song and asked for permission to record a cover.<ref name=":0" /> However, according to Bowling for Soup's website, it was Allan that called Reddick to suggest the possible cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/1985.html|title=JARED NEWSFLASH! 1985 IS HERE!|work=bowlingforsoup.com|access-date=January 11, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820001031/http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/1985.html|archivedate=August 20, 2008|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In a 2010 interview with ''[[Songfacts]]'', Reddick said that the cover materialized through the two bands’ association with producer [[Butch Walker]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wiser |first=Carl |date=November 16, 2010 |title=Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup : Songwriter Interviews |url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/jaret-reddick-of-bowling-for-soup |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=[[Songfacts]] |language=en}}</ref>
There are conflicting stories on how [[Bowling for Soup]] came to record a [[cover version]] of the track. According to SR-71's website, Bowling for Soup's [[Jaret Reddick]] heard the song and asked for permission to record a cover.<ref name=":0" /> However, according to Bowling for Soup's website, it was Allan that called Reddick to suggest the possible cover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/1985.html|title=JARED NEWSFLASH! 1985 IS HERE!|work=bowlingforsoup.com|access-date=January 11, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820001031/http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/1985.html|archivedate=August 20, 2008|url-status=dead}}</ref> In a 2010 interview with ''[[Songfacts]]'', Reddick said that the cover materialized through the two bands’ association with producer [[Butch Walker]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wiser |first=Carl |date=November 16, 2010 |title=Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup : Songwriter Interviews |url=https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/jaret-reddick-of-bowling-for-soup |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=[[Songfacts]] |language=en}}</ref>


Bowling for Soup made some changes to the lyrics of the original song. In the second verse, the reference to the film ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=1985 by SR-71 |url=https://genius.com/Sr-71-rock-1985-lyrics |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=[[Genius (website)|Genius]]}}</ref> is replaced by ''[[St. Elmo's Fire (film)|St. Elmo's Fire]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=1985 by Bowling for Soup |url=https://genius.com/Bowling-for-soup-1985-lyrics |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=Genius}}</ref> The line "Never knew [[George Michael|George]] was gay/hoped they'd hook up one day" is changed to "Thought she'd get a hand/on a member of [[Duran Duran]]."<ref name=":3" />
Bowling for Soup made some changes to the lyrics of the original song. In the second verse, the reference to the film ''[[Fast Times at Ridgemont High]]''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=1985 by SR-71 |url=https://genius.com/Sr-71-rock-1985-lyrics |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=[[Genius (website)|Genius]]}}</ref> is replaced by ''[[St. Elmo's Fire (film)|St. Elmo's Fire]]''.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=1985 by Bowling for Soup |url=https://genius.com/Bowling-for-soup-1985-lyrics |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=Genius}}</ref> The line "Never knew [[George Michael|George]] was gay/hoped they'd hook up one day" is changed to "Thought she'd get a hand/on a member of [[Duran Duran]]."<ref name=":3" />


The ending lines "Where's her fairytale? Where's her dream?/Where's the quarterback from her high school football team?/How many times will she ask herself 'What happened to me?'"<ref name=":2" /> are changed to "Where's the mini-skirt made of snake skin?/And who's the other guy that's singing in [[Van Halen]]?/When did reality become TV?/Whatever happened to sitcoms, game shows? (on the radio?)". Bowling for Soup's lines reference [[Sammy Hagar]] joining Van Halen in 1985 and the advent of [[reality television]].<ref name=":3" /> The line "(The rubber broke!)" after "'What happened?'" is omitted.<ref name=":1" />
The ending lines "Where's her fairytale? Where's her dream?/Where's the quarterback from her high school football team?/How many times will she ask herself 'What happened to me?'"<ref name=":2" /> are changed to "Where's the mini-skirt made of snake skin?/And who's the [[Sammy Hagar|other guy]] that's singing in [[Van Halen]]?/When did [[reality television|reality become TV]]?/Whatever happened to sitcoms, game shows? (on the radio?)".<ref name=":3" /> The line "(The rubber broke!)" after "'What happened?'" is omitted.<ref name=":1" />


Bowling for Soup added the line "And when did Ozzy become an actor?" to the bridge, referencing rock singer [[Ozzy Osbourne]]'s appearance in the reality TV show ''[[The Osbournes]]''.<ref name=":3" />
Bowling for Soup added the line "And when did Ozzy become an actor?" to the bridge, referencing rock singer [[Ozzy Osbourne]]'s appearance in the reality TV show ''[[The Osbournes]]''.<ref name=":3" />


=== Chart performance ===
===Chart performance===
Released on July 26, 2004, the song climbed to the number 23 spot on the [[Billboard 200]] chart<ref name=BB/> and debuted at number 1 on the [[Hot Digital Tracks]] chart, with 15,500 paid downloads.<ref name=":5" />
Released on July 26, 2004, the song climbed to the number 23 spot on the [[Billboard 100]] chart<ref name=BB/> and debuted at number 1 on the [[Hot Digital Tracks]] chart, with 15,500 paid downloads.<ref name=":5" />


=== Music video ===
===Music video===
The music video is directed by Smith n' Borin (Ryan Smith and Frank Borin).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2019-09-21 |title=A Deep Dive Into Bowling For Soup's 1985 Video |url=https://www.kerrang.com/a-deep-dive-into-bowling-for-soups-1985-video/ |access-date=2022-07-14 |website=[[Kerrang!]] |language=en}}</ref> It takes place on a neighborhood street where the character of Debbie, played by actress Joey House,<ref name=":4" /> fixes up the cluttered lawn of her house but gets distracted by Bowling for Soup playing music in their garage across the street. The band parodies the music videos for [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]]'s "[[Addicted to Love (song)|Addicted to Love]]" and [[George Michael]]'s "[[Faith (George Michael album)|Faith]]", as well as the acts [[Run-DMC]] and [[Mötley Crüe]]. At the end of the video, Debbie walks across the street to the band, lets her hair down, and in a nod to [[Whitesnake]]'s video for "[[Here I Go Again]]", writhes around on top of a car. She continues to do this even after the song ends, until her husband calls out to ask her what she’s doing. [[Mitch Allan]] from SR-71 appears in the video as a passersby who gives the band a look of contempt.<ref name=":4" />
The music video is directed by Smith n' Borin (Ryan Smith and Frank Borin).<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=September 21, 2019 |title=A Deep Dive Into Bowling For Soup's 1985 Video |url=https://www.kerrang.com/a-deep-dive-into-bowling-for-soups-1985-video/ |access-date=July 14, 2022 |website=[[Kerrang!]] |language=en}}</ref> It takes place on a neighborhood street where the character of Debbie, played by actress Joey House,<ref name=":4" /> fixes up the cluttered lawn of her house but gets distracted by Bowling for Soup playing music in their garage across the street. The band parodies the music videos for [[Robert Palmer (singer)|Robert Palmer]]'s "[[Addicted to Love (song)|Addicted to Love]]" and [[George Michael]]'s "[[Faith (George Michael album)|Faith]]", as well as the acts [[Run-DMC]] and [[Mötley Crüe]]. At the end of the video, Debbie walks across the street to the band, lets her hair down, and in a nod to [[Whitesnake]]'s video for "[[Here I Go Again]]", writhes around on top of a Jaguar. She continues to do this even after the song ends, until her husband calls out to ask her what she’s doing. [[Mitch Allan]] from SR-71 appears in the video as a passersby who gives the band a look of contempt.<ref name=":4" />


=== Track listings ===
===Track listings===
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===Charts===
===Charts===
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====Weekly charts====
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!Chart (2004)
!Chart (2004)
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!scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (''[[Radio & Records]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-29.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1579|page=24|date=October 29, 2004|access-date=October 15, 2020}}</ref>
!scope="row"|Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (''[[Radio & Records]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-29.pdf|title=R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1579|page=24|date=October 29, 2004|access-date=October 15, 2020}}</ref>
|8
|8
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!scope="row"|Canada Hot AC Top 30 (''[[Radio & Records]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-22.pdf|title=R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30|magazine=[[Radio & Records]]|issue=1578|page=49|date=October 22, 2004|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref>
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{{single chart|Ireland2|36|song=1985|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|36|song=1985|rowheader=true}}
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{{single chart|UK|35|date=20041016|rowheader=true|access-date=September 14, 2018}}
{{single chart|UK|35|date=20041016|rowheader=true|access-date=September 14, 2018}}
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|-
!scope="row"|US ([[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]])<ref name=BB>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/hsi/|title= Bowling for Soup Chart History (Hot 100)|website=[[Billboard Hot 100]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117155655/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/hsi/ |archive-date=2021-11-17}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name=BB>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/hsi/|title= Bowling for Soup Chart History (Hot 100)|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117155655/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/hsi/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021}}</ref>
|23
|align="center"|23
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!scope="row"|US ([[Adult Top 40]]) ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Bowling for Soup Chart History (Adult Pop Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/atf/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117155334/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/atf/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Adult Top 40]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Bowling for Soup Chart History (Adult Pop Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/atf/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117155334/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/atf/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
|5
|align="center"|5
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!scope="row"|US ([[Mainstream Top 40]]) ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Bowling for Soup Chart History (Pop Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/tfm/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=17 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117145844/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/tfm/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
!scope="row"|US [[Mainstream Top 40]] ([[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'']])<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Bowling for Soup Chart History (Pop Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/tfm/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=July 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211117145844/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/tfm/ |archive-date=November 17, 2021 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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====Year-end charts====
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!Position
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!scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs|magazine=[[Billboard Radio Monitor]]|volume=12|issue=51|page=26|date=December 17, 2004}}</ref>
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!scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=12|issue=51|page=22|date=December 17, 2004}}</ref>
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!Position
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!scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|title=2005 The Year in Charts: Top Adult Top 40 Songs|magazine=Billboard Radio Monitor|volume=13|issue=50|page=31|date=December 16, 2005}}</ref>
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===Certifications===
===Certifications===
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Top}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Bowling for Soup|title=1985|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2022|id=15159-645-1|access-date=November 10, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Bowling for Soup|title=1985|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2022|id=15159-645-1|access-date=November 10, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|artist=Bowling for Soup|title=1985|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2004|certyear=2019|access-date=April 9, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}


===Release history===
===Release history===
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|July 26, 2004
|{{start date|2004|7|26}}
|[[Contemporary hit radio]]
|[[Contemporary hit radio]]
|{{hlist|FFROE|[[Jive Records|Jive]]|[[Zomba Group of Companies|Zomba]]|[[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone]]}}
|{{hlist|FFROE|[[Jive Records|Jive]]|[[Zomba Group of Companies|Zomba]]|[[Silvertone Records (1980)|Silvertone]]}}
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!scope="row"|Australia
!scope="row"|Australia
|rowspan="2"|{{start date|2004|9|20}}
|rowspan="2"|September 20, 2004
|rowspan="2"|[[Music download|Digital EP]]
|rowspan="2"|[[Music download|Digital EP]]
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!scope="row"|Australia
|rowspan="2"|{{start date|2004|9|27}}
|rowspan="2"|September 27, 2004
|rowspan="2"|Digital download
|rowspan="2"|Digital download
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/1985-single/255079663|title=1985 – Single|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=June 17, 2021}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/1985-single/255079663|title=1985 – Single|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=June 17, 2021}}</ref>
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|October 4, 2004
|{{start date|2004|10|4}}
|CD
|CD
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=33|date=October 2, 2004}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=[[Music Week]]|page=33|date=October 2, 2004}}</ref>
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The Bowling for Soup version has been covered by [[Richard Thompson (musician)|Richard Thompson]] on the live album ''[[1000 Years of Popular Music]]''.
The Bowling for Soup version has been covered by [[Richard Thompson (musician)|Richard Thompson]] on the live album ''[[1000 Years of Popular Music]]''.


On July 9, 2022, [[Thomas Ian Nicholas]] released a parody cover of "1985" titled "1999".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Emily |last2=Zarian |first2=Lawrence |title='American Pie' actor Thomas Ian Nicholas talks about the possibility of a 5th film and new music |url=https://ktla.com/entertainment/thomas-ian-nicholas-tell-us-about-his-new-single-1999/ |website=KTLA |access-date=27 September 2022 |language=en |date=15 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |last=Nicholas |first=Thomas Ian |user=TINBand |number=1545849004990382081 |date=9 July 2022 |title=Today is the day. My song #1999 featuring #BowlingForSoup is out now! TINicholas.com/1999 |language=en |access-date=27 September 2022}}</ref>
On July 9, 2022, [[Thomas Ian Nicholas]] released a parody cover of "1985" titled "1999".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Emily |last2=Zarian |first2=Lawrence |title='American Pie' actor Thomas Ian Nicholas talks about the possibility of a 5th film and new music |url=https://ktla.com/entertainment/thomas-ian-nicholas-tell-us-about-his-new-single-1999/ |website=KTLA |access-date=September 27, 2022 |language=en |date=July 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |last=Nicholas |first=Thomas Ian |user=TINBand |number=1545849004990382081 |date=July 9, 2022 |title=Today is the day. My song #1999 featuring #BowlingForSoup is out now! TINicholas.com/1999 |language=en |access-date=September 27, 2022}}</ref>

In 2013, [[Jaret Reddick]] re-covered<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD51rcHkqQw | title=Chuck E. Cheese's September 2013 Show / Segment 4 - Wichita Falls, TX | website=[[YouTube]] | date=September 29, 2013 }}</ref> the song for Chuck E. Cheese's for Munch's Make Believe Band. In the segment, one of the characters references the voice of Chuck E. Cheese being the same as Bowling for Soup's front man.

On January 27, 2023, Davvn released a parody cover entitled "2002".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/ca/song/2002-feat-bowling-for-soup/1668128491 | title=2002 (Feat. Bowling for Soup) by DAVVN on Apple Music }}</ref> The song was initially a 35-second [[YouTube Shorts|Youtube Short]] posted on September 25, 2021,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_xuktmS47U | title=1985 by bowling for soup but make it 2002 | website=[[YouTube]] | date=September 24, 2021 }}</ref> but was subsequently re-uploaded to [[Tik Tok]] the following year - where it gained traction, Jaret Reddick saw it, reached out and the song was officially released featuring Bowling for Soup.

In 2024, [[Kelly Clarkson]] covered "1985" on the 'Kellyoke' section of [[The Kelly Clarkson Show]].


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Latest revision as of 15:02, 2 August 2024

This article is about the song later covered by Bowling for Soup. For the song by Paul McCartney and Wings, see Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five. For other songs, see 1985 (disambiguation).

"1985"
Song by SR-71
from the album Here We Go Again
ReleasedMay 21, 2004
Genre
Length3:41
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Mitch Allan

"1985" is a song that was written and recorded by American pop-punk band SR-71 for their album Here We Go Again. Mitch Allan, SR-71's frontman, gave the song to pop-punk band Bowling for Soup, who recorded a cover version that reached number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was included on the band's album A Hangover You Don't Deserve.[1]

The song is about a middle-aged woman who is stuck in the 1980s due to being in denial that her life is zooming by so fast and the fact that she never got to live out her ideal life before settling down and starting a family.

Background

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The song was originally written by SR-71 frontman Mitch Allan and drummer John Allen for the band's third album Here We Go Again. The album was initially only made available in Japan.[2]

Bowling for Soup version

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"1985"
Single by Bowling for Soup
from the album A Hangover You Don't Deserve
B-side
  • "Major Denial"
  • "Bipolar"
  • "Make It Up to You"
ReleasedJuly 26, 2004 (2004-07-26)
StudioRuby Red Productions (Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.)
GenrePop-punk[3]
Length3:13
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Butch Walker
Bowling for Soup singles chronology
"Here We Go"
(2004) 		"1985"
(2004) 		"Almost"
(2005)
Music video
”1985" on YouTube

There are conflicting stories on how Bowling for Soup came to record a cover version of the track. According to SR-71's website, Bowling for Soup's Jaret Reddick heard the song and asked for permission to record a cover.[2] However, according to Bowling for Soup's website, it was Allan that called Reddick to suggest the possible cover.[4] In a 2010 interview with Songfacts, Reddick said that the cover materialized through the two bands’ association with producer Butch Walker.[5]

Bowling for Soup made some changes to the lyrics of the original song. In the second verse, the reference to the film Fast Times at Ridgemont High[6] is replaced by St. Elmo's Fire.[7] The line "Never knew George was gay/hoped they'd hook up one day" is changed to "Thought she'd get a hand/on a member of Duran Duran."[7]

The ending lines "Where's her fairytale? Where's her dream?/Where's the quarterback from her high school football team?/How many times will she ask herself 'What happened to me?'"[6] are changed to "Where's the mini-skirt made of snake skin?/And who's the other guy that's singing in Van Halen?/When did reality become TV?/Whatever happened to sitcoms, game shows? (on the radio?)".[7] The line "(The rubber broke!)" after "'What happened?'" is omitted.[5]

Bowling for Soup added the line "And when did Ozzy become an actor?" to the bridge, referencing rock singer Ozzy Osbourne's appearance in the reality TV show The Osbournes.[7]

Chart performance

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Released on July 26, 2004, the song climbed to the number 23 spot on the Billboard 100 chart[8] and debuted at number 1 on the Hot Digital Tracks chart, with 15,500 paid downloads.[1]

Music video

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The music video is directed by Smith n' Borin (Ryan Smith and Frank Borin).[9] It takes place on a neighborhood street where the character of Debbie, played by actress Joey House,[9] fixes up the cluttered lawn of her house but gets distracted by Bowling for Soup playing music in their garage across the street. The band parodies the music videos for Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love" and George Michael's "Faith", as well as the acts Run-DMC and Mötley Crüe. At the end of the video, Debbie walks across the street to the band, lets her hair down, and in a nod to Whitesnake's video for "Here I Go Again", writhes around on top of a Jaguar. She continues to do this even after the song ends, until her husband calls out to ask her what she’s doing. Mitch Allan from SR-71 appears in the video as a passersby who gives the band a look of contempt.[9]

Track listings

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Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[27] 2× Platinum 2,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States July 26, 2004 Contemporary hit radio
[28]
Australia September 20, 2004 Digital EP Zomba [14]
United Kingdom [29]
Australia September 27, 2004 Digital download [11]
United Kingdom [30]
October 4, 2004 CD [31]

Cover versions and parodies

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Christian parody band ApologetiX released a parody titled "None Too Ladylike" on the group's Wordplay album, about Jezebel from the Bible.

The Bowling for Soup version has been covered by Richard Thompson on the live album 1000 Years of Popular Music.

On July 9, 2022, Thomas Ian Nicholas released a parody cover of "1985" titled "1999".[32][33]

In 2013, Jaret Reddick re-covered[34] the song for Chuck E. Cheese's for Munch's Make Believe Band. In the segment, one of the characters references the voice of Chuck E. Cheese being the same as Bowling for Soup's front man.

On January 27, 2023, Davvn released a parody cover entitled "2002".[35] The song was initially a 35-second Youtube Short posted on September 25, 2021,[36] but was subsequently re-uploaded to Tik Tok the following year - where it gained traction, Jaret Reddick saw it, reached out and the song was officially released featuring Bowling for Soup.

In 2024, Kelly Clarkson covered "1985" on the 'Kellyoke' section of The Kelly Clarkson Show.

References

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  1. ^ a b "'Bowling' For A Chart Breakthrough". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 38. September 18, 2004. p. 72. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "News". SR-71. Archived from the original on July 27, 2006. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  3. ^ Kellman, Andy. Now That's What I Call Music 17 (2004): Review at AllMusic. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  4. ^ "JARED NEWSFLASH! 1985 IS HERE!". bowlingforsoup.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2008. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  5. ^ a b Wiser, Carl (November 16, 2010). "Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup : Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "1985 by SR-71". Genius. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c d "1985 by Bowling for Soup". Genius. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Bowling for Soup Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021.
  9. ^ a b c "A Deep Dive Into Bowling For Soup's 1985 Video". Kerrang!. September 21, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
  10. ^ 1985 (UK CD1 liner notes). Bowling for Soup. FFROE Records, Jive Records, Zomba Group of Companies, Silvertone Records. 2004. 82876-64765-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^ a b "1985 – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  12. ^ 1985 (UK CD2 liner notes). Bowling for Soup. FFROE Records, Jive Records, Zomba Group of Companies, Silvertone Records. 2004. 82876-64747-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^ 1985 (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Bowling for Soup. FFROE Records, Jive Records, Zomba Group of Companies, Silvertone Records. 2004. 82876-64765-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^ a b "1985 – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  15. ^ "Bowling for Soup – 1985". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  16. ^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1579. October 29, 2004. p. 24. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  17. ^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1578. October 22, 2004. p. 49. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
  18. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – 1985". Irish Singles Chart.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  20. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
  21. ^ "Bowling for Soup Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  22. ^ "Bowling for Soup Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  23. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 26.
  24. ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 22.
  25. ^ "2005 The Year in Charts: Top Adult Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 13, no. 50. December 16, 2005. p. 31.
  26. ^ "British single certifications – Bowling for Soup – 1985". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  27. ^ "American single certifications – Bowling for Soup – 1985". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  28. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1565. July 23, 2004. p. 21. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  29. ^ "1985 – EP". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  30. ^ "1985 – Single". Apple Music. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  31. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. October 2, 2004. p. 33.
  32. ^ Evans, Emily; Zarian, Lawrence (July 15, 2022). "'American Pie' actor Thomas Ian Nicholas talks about the possibility of a 5th film and new music". KTLA. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
  33. ^ Nicholas, Thomas Ian [@TINBand] (July 9, 2022). "Today is the day. My song #1999 featuring #BowlingForSoup is out now! TINicholas.com/1999" (Tweet). Retrieved September 27, 2022 – via Twitter.
  34. ^ "Chuck E. Cheese's September 2013 Show / Segment 4 - Wichita Falls, TX". YouTube. September 29, 2013.
  35. ^ "2002 (Feat. Bowling for Soup) by DAVVN on Apple Music".
  36. ^ "1985 by bowling for soup but make it 2002". YouTube. September 24, 2021.
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