# Bakers Dozen

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 4, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173 "2010-08-04T17:56:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 3320

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66388 "2019-07-02T03:33:31Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen

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**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66389 "2019-07-02T09:53:34Z")

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(cleaning it up)

Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Jolene - Dolly Parton
9. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
10. Amanda - Boston

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 10:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66390 "2019-07-02T10:47:55Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Jolene - Dolly Parton
9. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
10. Amanda - Boston
11. Adelaide - from “Guys & Dolls”

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**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66391 "2019-07-02T11:05:41Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Jolene - Dolly Parton
9. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
10. Amanda - Boston
11. Adelaide - from “Guys & Dolls”
12. Adelida - George Strait

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 11:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66392 "2019-07-02T11:19:55Z")

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Song titles that consist of only a first female name

1. Lola - The Kinks
2. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
3. Lorelei - Styx
4. Michelle - The Beatles
5. Jean - Rod McKuen
6. Maybelline - Chuck Berry
7. Ramona - The Ramones
8. Jolene - Dolly Parton
9. Suzanne - Leonard Cohen
10. Amanda - Boston
11. Adelaide - from “Guys & Dolls”
12. Adelida - George Strait
13. Sara - Fleetwood Mac

New!  
Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers

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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66393 "2019-07-02T11:46:03Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66394 "2019-07-02T12:07:27Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 12:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66395 "2019-07-02T12:47:38Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel

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**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66396 "2019-07-02T13:03:50Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads

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**Author:** ![Covfefe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Covfefe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covfefe)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66397 "2019-07-02T13:05:08Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66398 "2019-07-02T13:32:47Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees

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**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66399 "2019-07-02T14:22:09Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
8. Montana - Venus Hum

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66400 "2019-07-02T14:24:48Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
8. Montana - Venus Hum
9. Jackson - Johnny & June Carter Cash

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**Author:** ![Thin\_Ice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@Thin\_Ice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thin_Ice)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66401 "2019-07-02T16:09:15Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
8. Montana - Venus Hum
9. Jackson - Johnny & June Carter Cash
10. Katmandu - Bob Seger

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**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66402 "2019-07-02T16:17:39Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
8. Montana - Venus Hum
9. Jackson - Johnny & June Carter Cash
10. Katmandu - Bob Seger
11. (Back Home Again In) Indiana - various

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**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66403 "2019-07-02T16:29:24Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
8. Montana - Venus Hum
9. Jackson - Johnny & June Carter Cash
10. Katmandu - Bob Seger
11. (Back Home Again In) Indiana - various
12. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin

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**Author:** ![gkster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gkster/32/14107_2.png) [@gkster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gkster)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66404 "2019-07-02T16:31:47Z")

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Song titles that consist of a place name

1. Memphis - Johnny Rivers
2. New York, New York - Frank Sinatra and others
3. Kansas City - Fats Domino (written by Leiber and Stoller)
4. Solsbury hill - Peter Gabriel
5. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - The Four Lads
6. Galveston - Glen Campbell
7. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
8. Montana - Venus Hum
9. Jackson - Johnny & June Carter Cash
10. Katmandu - Bob Seger
11. (Back Home Again In) Indiana - various
12. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
13. Oklahoma! - Rodgers and Hammerstein

New:  
Book, opera, play or song titles that consist only of a man’s name (and may include the man’s title, first and last name, suffix)

1. King Lear - William Shakespeare

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66405 "2019-07-02T16:36:09Z")

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Book, opera, play or song titles that consist only of a man’s name (may include title, first and last name, suffix)

1. King Lear - William Shakespeare
2. Dr. Zhivago - Boris Pasterak

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66406 "2019-07-02T17:08:37Z")

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Book, opera, play or song titles that consist only of a man’s name (may include title, first and last name, suffix)

1. King Lear - William Shakespeare
2. Dr. Zhivago - Boris Pasterak
3. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean

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**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\
**Post date:** [July 2, 2019, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/66407 "2019-07-02T17:09:12Z")

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Book, opera, play or song titles that consist only of a man’s name (may include title, first and last name, suffix)

1. King Lear - William Shakespeare
2. Dr. Zhivago - Boris Pasternak
3. Big Bad John - Jimmy Dean
4. Hamilton - Lin Manuel Miranda

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