Songs from the First Line(s) - 1980s

Guess these 1980s songs from their first line(s).

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1980
Some say love, it is a river / That drowns the tender reed / Some say love, it is a razor	Song	The Rose
	Artist(s)	Bette Midler
There's a party goin' on right here / A celebration to last throughout the years / So bring your good times and your laughter too	Song	Celebration
	Artist(s)	Kool & the Gang

1981
I'm sayin' all the things that I know you'll like / Makin' good conversation / I gotta handle you just right	Song	Physical
	Artist(s)	Olivia Newton-John
Traveling in a fried-out Kombi / On a hippie trail, head full of zombie / I met a strange lady, she made me nervous	Song	Down Under
	Artist(s)	Men at Work

1982
Rising up, back on the street / Did my time, took my chances / Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet	Song	Eye of the Tiger
	Artist(s)	Survivor
I hear the drums echoing tonight / But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation / She's comin' in, 12:30 flight	Song	Africa
	Artist(s)	Toto

1983
(Turn around) / Every now and then I get a little bit lonely / And you're never coming 'round / (Turn around)	Song	Total Eclipse of the Heart
	Artist(s)	Bonnie Tyler
You could never know what it's like / Your blood, like winter, freezes just like ice / And there's a cold, lonely light that shines from you	Song	I'm Still Standing
	Artist(s)	Elton John

1984
I've been alone with you inside my mind / And in my dreams, I've kissed your lips a thousand times	Song	Hello
	Artist(s)	Lionel Richie
I feel so unsure / As I take your hand / And lead you to the dance floor / As the music dies / Something in your eyes	Song	Careless Whisper
	Artist(s)	Wham!

1985
I've gotta take a little time / A little time to think things over / I better read between the lines / In case I need it when I'm older	Song	I Want to Know What Love Is
	Artist(s)	Foreigner
There comes a time when we heed a certain call / When the world must come together as one / There are people dying	Song	We Are the World
	Artist(s)	USA for Africa

1986
Watching every motion in my foolish lover's game / On this endless ocean, finally lovers know no shame	Song	Take My Breath Away
	Artist(s)	Berlin
You with the sad eyes / Don't be discouraged / Oh I realize / It's hard to take courage / In a world full of people	Song	True Colors
	Artist(s)	Cyndi Lauper

1987
I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight / I've never seen you shine so bright, mhm hm	Song	The Lady in Red
	Artist(s)	Chris de Burgh
Tommy used to work on the docks / Union's been on strike, he's down on his luck / It's tough / So tough	Song	Livin' on a Prayer
	Artist(s)	Bon Jovi

1988
I'm gonna make a change for once in my life / It's gonna feel real good / Gonna make a difference, gonna make it right	Song	Man in the Mirror
	Artist(s)	Michael Jackson
We're no strangers to love / You know the rules and so do I (Do I) / A full commitment's what I'm thinking of	Song	Never Gonna Give You Up
	Artist(s)	Rick Astley

1989
Lost in a dream / I don't know which way to go / If you are all that you seem / Then baby, I'm movin' (Movin') way too slow	Song	Straight Up
	Artist(s)	Paula Abdul
Harry Truman, Doris Day / Red China, Johnnie Ray / South Pacific / Walter Winchell, Joe DiMaggio / Joe McCarthy, Richard Nixon	Song	We Didn't Start the Fire
	Artist(s)	Billy Joel

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