| 100% | BILL | 4 | "The Continuing Story of Bungalow ___" (1968 song by 18-Across) |
| 52% | LOVECHILD | 9 | 1968 song by 50-Across & the Supremes that knocked "Hey Jude" out of #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (2 wds.) |
| 51% | BOYSINTHEBAND | 13 | 2019 song by New Kids on the Block on the anniversary edition of 18-Across (4 wds.) |
| 48% | HIGHWAY | 7 | "___ Patrolman," 1982 song by Bruce Springsteen that tells the story of two brothers |
| 47% | ELENORE | 7 | 1968 song by 15-Across written as a parody of 32-Across |
| 47% | ONO | 3 | Vocalist heard on the Beatles' "The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill" |
| 46% | AWAY | 4 | "Gouge ___," song by rock band Pixies that is inspired by the story of Samson and Delilah |
| 46% | LETSGROOVE | 10 | Top 20 song by the band whose name includes the first words of the answers to 18-Across, 26-Across, and 35-Across (2 wds.) |
| 46% | ELENORE | 7 | 1968 song by the Turtles |
| 46% | APPRENTICE | 10 | "Scentless ___," song by Nirvana that was inspired by Patrick Suskind's "Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer" |
| 45% | BEARD | 5 | "Santa's ___," 1964 song by The Beach Boys that tells the story of Santa's iconic facial hair |
| 44% | SEXY | 4 | "___ Sadie," 1968 song by the Beatles |
| 43% | GRAMMY | 6 | Song of the Year award won by Lorde for 36-Across |
| 42% | SINGLE | 6 | With 31-Across, 2010 Grammy Song of the Year by Beyoncé |
| 42% | NIGHTSHADE | 10 | Song by 28-Across that was a single on the "Game of Thrones" promotional album "For the Throne" |
| 41% | LEONARD | 7 | With 18 Across, recipient of the comment |
| 41% | LANE | 4 | "Penny ___" (1967 song by 18-Across) |
| 41% | IWILL | 5 | 1968 song by the Beatles which was covered by Alison Krauss in 1995: 2 wds. |
| 41% | PIZZAPARTY | 10 | Social event hinted at by the ends of 18-, 28- and 48-Across |
| 40% | BLUEJEANS | 9 | Song by Lana Del Rey and a classic of the closet |
| 40% | PIECEOFME | 9 | Song by 32-Across that won three MTV Video Music Awards in 2008, including Video of the Year (3 wds.) |
| 40% | HOHOHO | 6 | 2017 song by Sia; the sound of festive cheer |
| 40% | BELLYACHE | 9 | Hit song by 30-Across that begins "Sittin' all alone / Mouth full of gum / In the driveway" |
| 40% | SEASHANTY | 9 | Song sung by sailors of the past |
| 40% | ISAWTHELIGHT | 12 | Biopic about 18-Across, and the title of a classic gospel song he wrote: 4 wds. |
| 40% | OLIVER | 6 | 1968 musical based on an 18-/41-Across novel, winner of the Oscar for Best Picture |
| 40% | PRUDENCE | 8 | "Dear ___," 1968 song by The Beatles which was inspired by Mia Farrow's sister |
| 40% | RESTORATION | 11 | Handyman's work suggested by the starts of 18-, 20-, 38- and 57-Across |
| 40% | IRIS | 4 | Song by Goo Goo Dolls named for the part of an eye |
| 40% | SLEEPY | 6 | The Legend of __ Hollow, story by Washington Irving |