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For each clip, teams had to name the song title and artist, plus the song's original (or best-known) artist.

1."Long ago, and oh, so far away..."Sonic Youth performing "Superstar," originally by the Carpenters
2."He played his left hand, but he made it too far...." Bauhaus performing "Ziggy Stardust," originally by David Bowie & the Spiders from Mars
3."We're caught in a trap" Fine Young Cannibals performing "Suspicious Minds," originally by Elvis Presley
4."I haven't seen here, I want to know" Talking Heads performing "Take Me to the River," originally by Al Green
5."Alice, when she was just small"-?- performing "White Rabbit," originally by Jefferson Airplane
6."Women seem wicked...." Echo & the Bunnymen performing "People Are Strange," originally by the Doors
7."...when there's no one around" The English Beat performing "Tears of a Clown," originally by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
8."Honey, I'm still free" Erasure performing "Take a Chance on Me," originally by ABBA
9."Love me, hold me"Soup Dragons performing "I'm Free," originally by the Rolling Stones
10."There is wonder in these things I see" Shonen Knife performing "Top of the World," originally by the Carpenters
11."Look around"The Bangles performing "Hazy Shade of Winter," originally by Simon & Garfunkel
12."The sun is up, the sky is blue" Siouxsie & the Banshees performing "Dear Prudence," originally by the Beatles
13."I got flowers in the spring" UB40 & Chrissie Hynde performing "I Got You Babe," originally by Sonny & Cher
14."Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams"Sting performing "Little Wing," originally by Jimi Hendrix
15."Makes you wanna blow the stars from the sky" The Pixies performing "Head On," originally by Jesus & the Mary Chain
16."Soldiers keep on marching"Red Hot Chili Peppers performing "Higher Ground," originally by Stevie Wonder
17."It's just a shot away, shot away, shot away" Sisters of Mercy performing "Gimme Shelter," originally by the Rolling Stones
18."Imperialistic house affair, conquistadors who took their share"-?- performing "Conquistador," originally by Procul Harum
19."Walkin' down the street, shootin' people that I meet, fully loaded tommy gun" Metallica performing "Stone Cold Crazy," originally by Queen
20."...out on the edge of darkness"10,000 Maniacs performing "Peace Train," originally by Cat Stevens
21."This train has run since it all began" The Housemartins performing "People Get Ready," originally by the Impressions
22."If you're down and life is making you grumpy..."The B-52's performing "Downtown," originally by Petula Clark
23."So they'll sprinkle stardust in your hair"The Cranberries performing "Close To You," originally by the Carpenters
24."Do you think you'll be the guy"Adam Ant performing "Hello, I Love You," originally by the Doors
25."Another year over, a new one just begun"The Alarm performing "Happy Xmas (War is Over)," originally by John Lennon & Yoko Ono

(NOTE: Song #1, "Superstar," was ORIGINALLY-originally Delaney & Bonnie)