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The Answers

Sorry it's taken me a couple of days to get to this - The Prodigal has returned and I've been busy hearing about his travels.

Anyway:

Item One
"I found you now I know that it's true;
I was down on my luck from a lack of trying."
Dodgy - Found You

Item Two
"You need some common sense to plan ahead and
Stay in bed on a Monday morning."
The Candyskins - Monday Morning

Item Three
"I was making myself the usual cup of tea
When the doorbell strangely rang."
Dubstar - Not So Manic Now

Item Four
"Let's not do the wrong thing and I'll swear it might be fun
It's a long way down when all the knots we've tied have come undone"
Gin Blossoms - Follow You Down

Item Five
"Sometimes the sun shines on unkind people,
And some nights the spotlight's on shy people.
People like you."
Kenickie - I Would Fix You

Item Six
"Something's coming over me, I'm so dizzy I can't see.
Can't make out the forest for the trees."
(Two possible answers to this one - I have the original and the cover.)
Jane Wiedlin (Originally) or Joyrider (Cover) - Rush Hour

Item Seven
"Health insurance rip off lying FDA big bankers buying
Fake computer crashes dining"
New Radicals - You Get What You Give

Item Eight
"How can I help it if I think you're funny when you're mad
Tryin' hard not to smile though I feel bad"
Barenaked Ladies - One Week