Appearances in Other Media
- Voice of America used the song as background when announcing the death of Bette Davis on October 6, 1989, as did other radio and TV stations around the world that day.
- The song is referenced in "Glory of the 80s" by Tori Amos.
- The song's title is referenced in "Mae" by The Gaslight Anthem
- The song was played in Take Me Home Tonight, directed by Michael Dowse.
- The song was played in The Solitude of Prime Numbers, directed by Saverio Costanzo.
- The song was covered by Taylor Swift in her Speak Now World Tour Live album.
- The song was covered by Gwyneth Paltrow in the 2000 movie Duets.
- A modified version was used in 7Up commercials in 1982 with lyrics modified (such as the title line being changed to "7Up, the difference is clear").
- The song is played in the background of the movie "That's My Boy" when Adam Sandler's character is getting ready to have sex with Grandma Delores and when Andy Samberg's character stumbles into his bedroom drunk and makes love with his fiance's wedding dress.
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