Chicken or Egg, October 16: “Take On Me” — a-ha, “Like a Prayer” — Madonna, “Macarena” — Los del Río, “Wonderwall” — Oasis, “Lose Yourself” — Eminem, “bad guy” — Billie Eilish
Puzzle #16, Songs & albums, Friday, October 16, 2026. Six things, one order. Here is the answer, earliest to latest.
Earliest
1
“Take On Me” — a-ha1985
The famous version with the pencil-sketch video came out in 1985.
2
“Like a Prayer” — Madonna1989
Released March 1989. Pepsi pulled its ad within weeks.
3
“Macarena” — Los del Río1993
The original came out in 1993. The Bayside Boys remix took it worldwide in 1995.
4
“Wonderwall” — Oasis1995
Released October 1995.
5
“Lose Yourself” — Eminem2002
Released October 2002. First rap song to win the Oscar.
6
“bad guy” — Billie Eilish2019
Released March 2019.
Latest
The twist“Macarena” — Los del Río came first. “Macarena” — Los del Río dates to 1993; “Wonderwall” — Oasis to 1995. Most people put them the other way round.