Historical clue formulations

• "It's a ___ shame" — 2019-08-12
• 1993 Aerosmith hit with the lyric "Love is sweet misery" — 2009-01-19
• 1993 Aerosmith hit with the lyric "Love is sweet misery" — 2005-07-14
• 1993 Aerosmith hit — 2004-11-27
• 1993 Aerosmith hit — 1997-03-16
• "A ____ the Dark" (1988 film) — 1995-08-07
• "It's a _____ shame" — 1995-05-28