| 100% | DDIAMONDS | 9 | Classic song from a movie celebrating its 60th anniversary on 7/18/13 [starting from the second square] |
| 29% | FLAG | 4 | LGBTQ symbol celebrating its 40th anniversary hinted at by the starts of the starred answers |
| 28% | SWEEPHAND | 9 | It indicates the seconds on a clock face |
| 27% | HELP | 4 | Beatles movie, or a #1 song from it |
| 27% | TAKES | 5 | "It ___ Two," 1995 comedy movie starring the Olsen twins whose title is taken from a song by Marvin Gaye |
| 27% | ABBA | 4 | Group that celebrated its 50th anniversary with a Grammy Record of the Year nomination |
| 26% | SIDE | 4 | It's often served on a separate plate from the main course |
| 26% | TINSOLDIERMAN | 13 | The Kinks song with a traditional tenth anniversary gift in its title (3 wds.) |
| 26% | THESOLOMONRGUGGENHEIM | 21 | With 29-Across, holder of the works named in the nine starred clues, celebrating its 50th anniversary on 10/21/09 |
| 26% | PALPATINE | 9 | Senator ___, character from "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," which celebrates its 20th anniversary this month |
| 26% | OLDIE | 5 | Classic song from a bygone era |
| 26% | LAVA | 4 | What erupted from a volcano on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent starting in April |
| 25% | END | 3 | "In the ___, it doesn't even matter..." (Lines from a Linkin Park song) |
| 25% | SKYFALL | 7 | Adele title song from a James Bond movie that won the Oscar for Best Original Song in 2013 |
| 25% | ONCE | 4 | "___ Upon a December," 1997 Liz Callaway song from the movie "Anastasia" that was nominated for a Golden Globe |
| 25% | HIGHSCHOOL | 10 | What 1986 ___ romantic comedy got its title from a song by the Psychedelic Furs? |
| 25% | FEELING | 7 | "Flashdance... What a ___," song from the movie "Flashdance" that won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1983 |
| 25% | WONDERWALL | 10 | A hit song by English band Oasis from their second album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory" |
| 25% | SOUNDTRACK | 10 | Set of songs from a movie |
| 25% | DURHAMBULLS | 11 | Baseball team from which a Kevin Costner movie took its name (4 of the question) |
| 25% | WAH | 3 | When doubled, it's a George Harrison song from the album "All Things Must Pass" |
| 25% | DOE | 3 | First word in a classic song from "The Sound of Music" |
| 25% | BRADLEYCOOPER | 13 | Actor who had a song from "A Star Is Born" chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 25% | ILUVU | 5 | Start of the song title in the 25 Across clue, but imagine it on Valentine's Day candy |
| 25% | ANNEHATHAWAY | 12 | Actress who had a song from "Les Misérables" chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013: 2 wds. |
| 24% | BOYSINTHEBAND | 13 | 2019 song by New Kids on the Block on the anniversary edition of 18-Across (4 wds.) |
| 24% | ANNAKENDRICK | 12 | Actress who had a song from "Pitch Perfect" chart on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013: 2 wds. |
| 24% | PEGOMYHEART | 11 | Classic song from the 1913 "Ziegfeld Follies" |
| 24% | NEWWORLD | 8 | A Whole __ song from Disney movie Aladdin |
| 24% | YESTERDAY | 9 | The Beatles' song from a past time |