(I Hear He’s After Your Heart!)

Last week’s Friday 10 answers have been posted, both at the original entry and in this week’s brand new YouTube playlist! Y’know, for all of you visual/auditory learners an’ stuff.

Among the entries was the literal first time I ever heard Cher on a track, “Just Like Jesse James.” It was a chart success for Cher in the 80’s, topping out in the USA at #9 on the Hot 100 charts. However, Cher apparently has said that it’s not really a song that she enjoys.

And now for this week’s 10! Get in the comments and let me know what lyrics you can identify and who the artist was! Edit: The answers are now posted below and in this YouTube playlist! Remember, no searchin’ for the answers (or asking your LLMs, you naughty, naughty children), and I’ll give you credit if you identify a different cover than the version I post — but I have to be able to confirm that that cover exists.

1. I seek to cure what’s deep inside, frightened of this thing that I’ve become (1982)
   Toto, “Africa” 📺
   Identified by Frodis Caper
2. So many have paid to see what you think you’re getting for free (1982)
   Hall & Oates, “Maneater” 📺
   Identified by Frodis Caper
3. You do somethin’ sus, kiss my cute ass bye-bye (2025)
   Sabrina Carpenter, “Good Graces” 📺
4. Been doin’ the Shotgun, let me see you do the Twine (1966)
   The Monkees, “Let’s Dance On” 📺
   Identified by Frodis Caper
5. He’s in a bunch of movies — really stupid movies (1993)
   The Juliana Hatfield Three, “Spin the Bottle” 📺
6. ‘Cause these legislators get paid for the booty claps, so I gotta bring the kufi back (2015)
   BUSDRIVER, “Ministry of the Torture Couch” 📺
7. Get your act together, we could be just fine (1996)
   Spice Girls, “Wannabe” 📺
8. You got the power and I got the shame (1995)
   POE, “Junkie” 📺
9. I stumble into town just like a sacred cow (1983)
   David Bowie, “China Girl” 📺 (Bowie wrote it, but technically it’s an Iggy Pop cover)
10. Try to scream but it only comes out as a yawn (2000)
    Barenaked Ladies, “Pinch Me” 📺
11. The Super-Secret Bonus Point was Paula Abdul with “Forever Your Girl” 📺

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