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This song was written and originally released by the band SR-71 on their 2004 album Here We Go Again. In a Songfacts interview with Bowling For Soup lead singer Jaret Reddick , he explained how they ended up recording it.
The song was initially a 35-second Youtube Short posted on September 25, 2021, 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.
- 3:41
- Mitch Allan, John Allen
- May 21, 2004
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Apr 24, 2024 · The song’s title, ‘1985’ is a reference to the year that the lead singer of Bowling for Soup, Jaret Reddick, and his bandmates were in high school. It was a time of innocence and carefree living, a far cry from the reality of their current lives.
Jul 27, 2004 · “1985” is a cover of SR-71’s song of the same name with slight differences in the lyrics and the instrumental. It was the first single from Bowling For Soup’s 2004 album, A Hangover You ...
“1985” tells the tale of a woman named Debbie who is going through a mid-life crisis. The song highlights her disappointment and frustration with her current life, as it is far from what she had envisioned when she was younger. Debbie had dreams of becoming an actress and a star, but things didn’t go as planned.
Sep 14, 2020 · Reddick discusses the history of “1985” (which was written by SR-71’s Mitch Allan) and how it continues to be relevant.
