1985 (SR-71 song)

2004 song by SR-71 March 2023 July 2016 1985 SR-71 Here We Go Again album artwork SR-71 Here We Go Again May 21, 2004 * Pop-punk alternative rock 3:41 * Mitch Allan John Allen Mitch Allan "1985" is a song by American rock band SR-71 from their third and final studio album Here We Go Again, released on May 21, 2004. It describes a middle-aged woman who longs for her past, dwells on her boring suburban lifestyle, and reflects on the massive changes that have occurred in pop culture and music since the 1980s.News http://www.sr-71.net/news/index.htm dead https://web.archive.org/web/20060727052327/http://www.sr-71.net/news/index.htm July 27, 2006 July 14, 2022 SR-71 Produced by the band's frontman Mitch Allan, who co-wrote it with their drummer John Allen, "1985" was not released as a single and went largely unnoticed; just two months after its release, Allan gave it to fellow pop punk band Bowling for Soup, who recorded a cover that reached No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was included on their fifth studio album A Hangover You Don't Deserve. Bowling for Soup version Background 1985 1985 - Bowling For Soup.jpg Bowling For Soup 1985 single artwork single Bowling for Soup A Hangover You Don't Deserve * "Major Denial" "Bipolar" "Make It Up to You" 2004 7 26 Ruby Red Productions (Atlanta) Pop-punkalbum mw0000259215 Now That's What I Call Music 17 (2004): Review Kellman Andy December 20, 2023 3:13 * FFROE Jive Zomba Silvertone * Jaret Reddick Mitch Allan John Allen Butch Walker Here We Go 2004 Almost 2005 K38xNqZvBJI ”1985" There are conflicting stories on how Bowling for Soup came to record a cover of the track.September 18, 2004 'Bowling' For A Chart Breakthrough 116 72 Billboard 38 https://books.google.com/books?id=IhMEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA72 July 14, 2022 0006-2510 SR-71's website states that Bowling for Soup frontman Jaret Reddick heard the song and asked for permission to record a cover, while Bowling for Soup's website says that Allan called Reddick to suggest recording the cover.http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/1985.html JARED NEWSFLASH! 1985 IS HERE! bowlingforsoup.com January 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20080820001031/http://www.bowlingforsoup.com/1985.html August 20, 2008 dead In 2010, Reddick said that the cover materialized through the two bands' association with producer Butch Walker.Wiser Carl November 16, 2010 Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup : Songwriter Interviews https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/jaret-reddick-of-bowling-for-soup July 14, 2022 Songfacts en Bowling for Soup made multiple changes to the lyrics. A reference to Fast Times at Ridgemont High1985 by SR-71 https://genius.com/Sr-71-rock-1985-lyrics July 14, 2022 Genius is replaced by St. Elmo's Fire,1985 by Bowling for Soup https://genius.com/Bowling-for-soup-1985-lyrics July 14, 2022 Genius 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", the 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?'" are changed to "Where's the mini-skirt made of snakeskin? / 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?", and the line "(The rubber broke!)" after "What happened?" is omitted. Bowling for Soup also added the line "And when did Ozzy become an actor?" referencing Ozzy Osbourne's reality show The Osbournes. Release Released on July 26, 2004, the song climbed to number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot Digital Tracks chart, with 15,500 paid downloads. Music video The music video is directed by Ryan Smith and Frank Borin, also known as Smith n' Borin.September 21, 2019 A Deep Dive Into Bowling For Soup's 1985 Video https://www.kerrang.com/a-deep-dive-into-bowling-for-soups-1985-video/ July 14, 2022 Kerrang! en It takes place on a neighborhood street where the character of Debbie (Joey House) tidies the lawn of her house but gets distracted by Bowling for Soup performing 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 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 passerby who gives the band a look of contempt. Track listings UK CD1 and digital download1985 2004 UK CD1 liner notes FFROE Records, Jive Records, Zomba Group of Companies, Silvertone Records 82876-64765-2https://music.apple.com/au/album/1985-single/255079663 1985 – Single Apple Music June 17, 2021 "1985" – 3:14 "Major Denial" – 2:36 UK CD21985 2004 UK CD2 liner notes FFROE Records, Jive Records, Zomba Group of Companies, Silvertone Records 82876-64747-2 "1985" "Bipolar" "Major Denial" "1985" (video) UK 7-inch single1985 2004 UK 7-inch single sleeve FFROE Records, Jive Records, Zomba Group of Companies, Silvertone Records 82876-64765-7 A. "1985" – 3:13 B. "Make It Up to You" – 3:52 Digital EPhttps://music.apple.com/au/album/1985-ep/255076244 1985 – EP Apple Music June 17, 2021 "1985" – 3:13 "Bipolar" – 2:37 "Major Denial" – 2:22 "Make It Up to You" – 3:52 Charts Weekly charts Chart (2004)PeakpositionAustralia 22 Bowling for Soup 1985 trueCanada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-29.pdf R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 Radio & Records 1579 24 October 29, 2004 October 15, 20208Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-10-22.pdf R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30 Radio & Records 1578 49 October 22, 2004 May 6, 20243Ireland2 36 1985 trueScotland 35 20041016 true September 14, 2018UK 35 20041016 true September 14, 2018US Billboard Hot 100https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/hsi/ Bowling for Soup Chart History (Hot 100) Billboard dead https://web.archive.org/web/20211117155655/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/hsi/ November 17, 202123US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)Bowling for Soup Chart History (Adult Pop Songs) https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/atf/ Billboard July 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20211117155334/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/atf/ November 17, 2021 dead5US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)Bowling for Soup Chart History (Pop Songs) https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/tfm/ Billboard July 17, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20211117145844/https://www.billboard.com/artist/bowling-for-soup/chart-history/tfm/ November 17, 2021 dead10 Year-end charts Chart (2004)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs Billboard Radio Monitor 12 51 26 December 17, 200429US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs Billboard Radio Monitor 12 51 22 December 17, 200456 Chart (2005)PositionUS Adult Top 40 (Billboard)2005 The Year in Charts: Top Adult Top 40 Songs Billboard Radio Monitor 13 50 31 December 16, 200539 Certifications New Zealand single Bowling for Soup 1985 Gold 2004 2022 radioscope January 1, 2025 United Kingdom single Bowling for Soup 1985 Platinum 2004 2026 15159-645-1 February 14, 2026 United States single Bowling for Soup 1985 Platinum 2 2004 2019 April 9, 2023 true true true Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref. ReferenceUnited StatesJuly 26, 2004Contemporary hit radioFFROE Jive Zomba Silvertonehttps://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2004/RR-2004-07-23.pdf Going for Adds Radio & Records 1565 21 July 23, 2004 June 17, 2021AustraliaSeptember 20, 2004Digital EPZombaUnited Kingdomhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/1985-ep/255076244 1985 – EP Apple Music June 17, 2021AustraliaSeptember 27, 2004Digital downloadUnited Kingdomhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/1985-single/255079663 1985 – Single Apple Music June 17, 2021October 4, 2004CDJiveNew Releases: Singles Music Week 33 October 2, 2004AustraliaOctober 18, 2004Zombahttp://www.bmg.com.au/new New Releases BMG Australia https://web.archive.org/web/20041015181715/http://www.bmg.com.au/new October 15, 2004 February 3, 2025 Cover versions and parodies 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", featuring Bowling for Soup.Evans Emily Zarian Lawrence 'American Pie' actor Thomas Ian Nicholas talks about the possibility of a 5th film and new music https://ktla.com/entertainment/thomas-ian-nicholas-tell-us-about-his-new-single-1999/ KTLA September 27, 2022 en July 15, 2022Nicholas Thomas Ian TINBand 1545849004990382081 July 9, 2022 Today is the day. My song #1999 featuring #BowlingForSoup is out now! TINicholas.com/1999 en September 27, 2022 In 2013, Jaret Reddick re-coveredhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tD51rcHkqQw Chuck E. Cheese's September 2013 Show / Segment 4 - Wichita Falls, TX YouTube September 29, 2013 the song for Munch's Make Believe Band, the band featured in Chuck E. Cheese's restaurants. 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".https://music.apple.com/ca/song/2002-feat-bowling-for-soup/1668128491 2002 (Feat. Bowling for Soup) by DAVVN on Apple Music The song was initially a 35-second YouTube Short posted on September 25, 2021,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_xuktmS47U 1985 by bowling for soup but make it 2002 YouTube September 24, 2021 but was re-uploaded to TikTok the following year where it gained traction after Jaret Reddick saw it and subsequently collaborated with Davvn. The song was officially released featuring Bowling for Soup.Houghton Cillea Nashville Pop Duo davvn Turns Viral "2002" Into Collaboration with Bowling For Soup https://americansongwriter.com/nashville-pop-duo-davvn-turns-viral-2002-into-collaboration-with-bowling-for-soup/ American Songwriter Dec 16, 2024 17 February 2023 In 2024, Kelly Clarkson covered "1985" on the 'Kellyoke' section of The Kelly Clarkson Show. 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