A Feeble Attempt At Humour

My eldest child is given to setting impossibly convoluted puzzles for me to solve. (We think he may be slightly autistic.) One of his favourites is to give a crossword-style clue for a word, along with the "weight" of the answer. (Each "a" is worth one ounce, "b" two ounces and so on.) This morning over breakfast, he tested me with "The carcass of a dead animal, four pounds and fourteen ounces." I thought for a moment before replying, "'Carrion', my weigh-word son."

Lyrics Quiz: Mystery Theme

This one comes from Eric, who obviously has a lot of time on his hands. So how come he doesn't have his own blog, huh? Anyway, name the 9 artists and songs - and then identify who comes next.

1. "So I took a big chance at the high school dance, with a missy who was ready to play."
   
2. "I see the dust cloud disappear, without a trace."
   
3. "A year has passed since I wrote my note, but I should have known this right from the start."
   
4. "Are you feeling me? Let's do something. Let's make a bet, 'cause I gotta have you naked by the end of this song."
   
5. "But if this ever-changing world in which we live in."
   
6. "Well he can't be a man, 'cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me."
   
7. "Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life."
   
8. "Me and Del were singing, 'Little Runaway'."
   
9. "I hope when I get old I don't sit around thinking about it, but I probably will."