Historical clue formulations

• "Like ___ Song" (John Denver hit) — 2013-12-13
• "It's ___ state of affairs" — 2013-01-07
• "___ Child" (Margaret Atwood poem) — 2012-10-07
• "What ___ state of affairs!" — 2012-08-14
• "That is ___ commentary …" — 2006-05-30