Lyric Drop: Name That Classic Hit (1)

[C] Every Breath You Take | Sting wrote this stalker's anthem during his divorce, creating the most misunderstood wedding song that still earns him $2,000 daily in royalties.

[B] I'm a Believer | Neil Diamond wrote this cynical-turned-optimistic love song specifically for The Monkees, who outsold The Beatles and Rolling Stones in 1967.

[A] Big Yellow Taxi | Joni Mitchell penned this environmental warning after seeing Hawaii's paradise paved over, decades before climate change became mainstream conversation.

[C] Bohemian Rhapsody | Queen's operatic epic took three weeks recording 180 vocal overdubs, with Freddie Mercury never revealing what his six-minute opus actually meant.

[A] No Scrubs | TLC turned late-'90s slang into an R&B manifesto on "No Scrubs," dismissing unambitious men and scoring a Grammy-nominated smash from their album FanMail.

[B] Careless Whisper | George Michael co-wrote this moody ballad as a teenager, later turning its iconic sax riff into one of pop's most instantly recognizable breakup themes.

[D] Achy Breaky Heart | This mullet-powered phenomenon taught America line dancing while critics cringed, somehow becoming the first country single to go triple platinum.

[A] Midnight Train to Georgia | Originally titled "Midnight Plane to Houston," the song changed transportation modes when Cissy Houston passed on recording it for Gladys Knight.

[D] Crazy | Willie Nelson wrote this standard but Patsy recorded it against her wishes, creating her signature song while recovering from a near-fatal car accident.

[D] (Sittin on) the Dock of the Bay | Otis Redding died in a plane crash three days after recording this meditation, never knowing it would become his only number-one hit.

[A] Son of a Preacher Man | Aretha Franklin rejected this song first, later admitting Dusty's sultry version was so perfect she wished she'd recorded it herself.

[A] Call Me Maybe | Originally a small Canadian single, "Call Me Maybe" went global after a homemade Bieber-endorsed video, turning its "hey, I just met you" hook into a meme-era earworm.

[B] My Girl | Smokey Robinson wrote this for Temptations' David Ruffin about his girlfriend, creating Motown's most enduring love song using simple weather metaphors.

[C] What a Wonderful World | Louis Armstrong recorded this optimistic gem at age 66 during the Vietnam War, offering hope when America needed it most desperately.

[C] Sweet Home Alabama | Skynyrd's response to Neil Young's "Southern Man" became an unlikely state anthem, despite the band actually being from Jacksonville, Florida.

[C] Stayin' Alive | Medical professionals use this disco beat to teach CPR compressions because its 103 beats per minute perfectly matches the recommended chest compression rate.

[B] Lean On Me | Bill Withers wrote this gospel-influenced soul classic in 45 minutes, inspired by childhood memories of his West Virginia hometown's community spirit.

[C] You're so Vain | Carly Simon auctions off the identity of her mystery subject for charity, though Warren Beatty, Mick Jagger, and James Taylor remain prime suspects.

[C] Wonderwall | Released on (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, "Wonderwall" became Oasis's enduring stadium chant, from '90s Britpop dominance to modern reunion tours.

[A] Rocket Man | Elton John's space odyssey was inspired by Ray Bradbury's short story, launched just months before Apollo 17's final moon mission concluded.

[B] Yesterday | Paul McCartney woke up with this melody fully formed in his head, originally calling it "Scrambled Eggs" before finding the perfect nostalgic title.

[B] What's Going On | Berry Gordy initially rejected this protest masterpiece as uncommercial, until Marvin Gaye threatened to never record for Motown again unless they released it.

[B] Highway To Hell | Bon Scott died six months after recording this ironically prophetic title, choking on vomit after a night of heavy drinking in London.

[B] Let's Stay Together | Al Green's preacher father initially forbade secular music, but this silky soul standard convinced him that love songs could be spiritual too.

[C] Losing My Religion | R.E.M.'s biggest hit uses an old Southern expression meaning "losing my temper," not actually about religious faith despite what everyone thinks.