Historical clue formulations

• "Take me to your ___" (alien demand) — 2025-02-09
• Follow the ___ (kids' game) — 2024-07-22
• Summit attendee — 2022-05-04
• Word finishing ring or band — 2021-09-25
• Honcho — 2021-01-15
• Blank section at the start of a cassette — 2019-03-10
• One atop the standings — 2017-05-10
• Alpha dog — 2016-11-10
• Chief — 2006-05-26
• Column one story — 2005-12-04
• Pacesetter — 2000-05-02
• Beginning of a tape — 1997-07-13
• Head — 1995-07-08