From American Songwriter · Kat Caudill · · 40s
High Schoolers' 1986 Song Knowledge
High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to these four songs.
In brief
High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to these four songs. High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to 'The Final Countdown', 'Invisible Touch', 'True Blue', and 'Dancing On The Ceiling'. Originally reported by American Songwriter.
The Final Countdown
High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to Europe's 'The Final Countdown'.
“She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah / She reaches in and grabs right hold of your heart / She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah / It takes control and slowly tears you apart.”
Invisible Touch
High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to Genesis' 'Invisible Touch'.
“She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah / She reaches in and grabs right hold of your heart / She seems to have an invisible touch, yeah / It takes control and slowly tears you apart.”
True Blue
High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to Madonna's 'True Blue'.
“I've never seen two more passionate people. Forget about the superstar stuff; Madonna is a girl wildly in love.”
Dancing On The Ceiling
High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to Lionel Richie's 'Dancing On The Ceiling'.
“The room is hot and that’s good Some of my friends came by from the neighborhood The people starting to climb the walls Oooh, it looks like everybody is having a ball.”
The headline
High schoolers in 1986 knew every word to 'The Final Countdown', 'Invisible Touch', 'True Blue', and 'Dancing On The Ceiling'.
