It became the fastest-selling U.S.pop single of all-time, and by the end of the decade, was the best-selling single of the 1980s.

VOA: standard.2010.02.18

"You know it's great that Comic-Con has grown into this pop culture event.

VOA: standard.2010.07.23

Katie Koczynski - a former U.S.skeleton competitor - said Friday that she had an idea that Demong might pop the question, but when it happened she was really surprised.

VOA: standard.2010.02.27

O'Hanlon believes the Nobel Committee was blinded by the president's near-pop star status in some countries, and that the young president has no real achievements that merit such an award.

VOA: standard.2009.10.09