THEN: "I'm Every Woman," as sung by Chaka Khan.

Now: "Only Women Bleed," as sung by Alice Cooper.

THEN: "Dixie."

Now: "Battle Hymn of the Republic."

THEN: "Tomorrow," from the "Annie" soundtrack.

Now: "If Yesterday Could Only Be Tomorrow," as sung by Tony Bennett.

THEN: "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'," as sung by Michael Jackson.

Now: "Beat It," as sung by Michael Jackson.

THEN: "Sinnerman," as sung by Nina Simone.

Now: "Never Could Have Made It (Without You)," as sung by Marvin Sapp.

THEN: "I Have Nothing," as sung by Whitney Houston.

Now: "I Can't Get Next to You," as sung by Annie Lennox.

THEN: "Mr. Big Time," as sung by Jon Bon Jovi.

Now: "Mr. Big Stuff," original lyrics sung by Jean Knight.

THEN: "1999," as sung by Prince.

Now: "The Party's Over," as sung by Nat King Cole.

THEN: "Nowhere Man," as sung by The Beatles.

Now: "I'm Your Man," as sung by Michael Buble.

THEN: "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," as sung by Willie Nelson.

Now: "Windmills of Your Mind," as sung by Sting.

THEN: "I'm Coming Out," as sung by Diana Ross.

Now: "I Will Survive," as sung by Gloria Gaynor.

THEN: "You Oughta Know," as sung by Alanis Morissette.

Now: "Breakin' Dishes," as sung by Rihanna.

THEN: "I'm the Only Woman," as sung by Mary J. Blige.

Now: "Wrong Man," as sung by Anita Baker.

THEN: "U Can't Touch This," as performed by MC Hammer.

Now: "Nine Pound Hammer," as performed by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

THEN: "(I Won't Be) Leaving," as performed by Dave Alvin.

Now: "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina," as sung by Madonna.

THEN: "Mrs. Robinson," as sung by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel.

Now: "Let's Face the Music and Dance," as sung by Fred Astaire.

THEN: "Gonna Fly Now," from the "Rocky" soundtrack.

Now: "Leaving on a Jet Plane," lyrics sung by Chantal Kreviazuk.

THEN: "New York, New York," as sung by Frank Sinatra.

Now: "My Way," as sung by Frank Sinatra.

THEN: "Because of You," duet sung by Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson.

Now: "Wish I Were You," as sung by Patty Smyth.

THEN: "What's Love Got To Do With It," as sung by Tina Turner.

Now: "Roll Me Away," as performed by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band.

THEN: "The Right Kind of Wrong," as sung by LeAnn Rimes.

Now: "What Kind of Love Are You On?" as performed by Aerosmith.

THEN: "Luck Be a Lady," as sung by Frank Sinatra.

Now: "A Long and Sad Goodbye," as performed by Lenny Kravitz.

Rhonda Chriss Lokeman (RCLCreators@kc.rr.com) is a contributing editor to The Kansas City Star. To find out more about Rhonda Chriss Lokeman and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.

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