Name That Tune

Welcome to a new edition of name that tune. Lyrics from five songs are listed below. Your challenge is to name the song title and artist. Please try not to search the internet for the answers. Either you know the songs or you don't.

There is also a specific connection for all of these songs or artists. Feel free to guess this link/puzzle as well. (I'll give a hint if needed.)

1. He smiled so I got up and asked for his name
That don’t matter, he said cause its all the same

2. It starts out easy, something simple, something sleazy, something inching past the edge of the reserve.

3. Springsteen, Madonna
way before Nirvana
there was U2 and Blondie
and music still on MTV

4. So bring your good times, and your laughter too

5. Daddy wrestles alligators
Mama works on carborators
Her brother is a fine mediator
For the president

Good luck!