# 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:** 3414

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68268 "2019-10-07T19:19:56Z")

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Songs where the lyrics mention monsters

1. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett
2. Your Emotions - Dead Kennedys
3. Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult
4. Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon
5. Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
6. If We Were Vampires - Jason Isbell
7. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
8. Zombie - the Cranberries
9. Have a Cigar - Pink Floyd
10. Cthulhu Fthagn - Tom Smith
11. Feed My Frankenstein - Alice Cooper
12. [Bela Lugosi’s Dead - Bauhaus](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKRJfIPiJGY)

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68269 "2019-10-07T19:21:24Z")

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Songs where the lyrics mention monsters

1. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett
2. Your Emotions - Dead Kennedys
3. Godzilla - Blue Oyster Cult
4. Werewolves Of London - Warren Zevon
5. Another Saturday Night - Sam Cooke
6. If We Were Vampires - Jason Isbell
7. The Purple People Eater - Sheb Wooley
8. Zombie - the Cranberries
9. Have a Cigar - Pink Floyd
10. Cthulhu Fthagn - Tom Smith
11. Feed My Frankenstein - Alice Cooper
12. Bela Lugosi’s Dead - Bauhaus
13. Thriller - Michael Jackson  
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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68270 "2019-10-07T19:27:18Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68271 "2019-10-07T19:39:33Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from _Rocky_

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68272 "2019-10-07T20:18:44Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from\* West Side Story\*

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68273 "2019-10-07T20:22:30Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68274 "2019-10-07T20:57:35Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68275 "2019-10-07T21:44:11Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
7. (Not) Getting Married Today - Stephen Sondheim (from the musical Company)

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68276 "2019-10-07T22:22:42Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
7. (Not) Getting Married Today - Stephen Sondheim (from the musical Company)
8. Mairi’s Wedding - various

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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:** [October 7, 2019, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68277 "2019-10-07T22:41:18Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
7. (Not) Getting Married Today - Stephen Sondheim (from the musical Company)
8. Mairi’s Wedding - various
9. To Life - from Fiddler on the Roof

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68278 "2019-10-07T22:44:51Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
7. (Not) Getting Married Today - Stephen Sondheim (from the musical Company)
8. Mairi’s Wedding - various
9. To Life - from Fiddler on the Roof
10. [The Big Bopper’s Wedding - The Big Bopper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPw9OBC28dA)

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68279 "2019-10-07T23:44:41Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
7. (Not) Getting Married Today - Stephen Sondheim (from the musical Company)
8. Mairi’s Wedding - various
9. To Life - from Fiddler on the Roof
10. [The Big Bopper’s Wedding - The Big Bopper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPw9OBC28dA)
11. We’ve Only Just Begun - The Carpenters

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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:** [October 8, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68280 "2019-10-08T01:16:58Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
7. (Not) Getting Married Today - Stephen Sondheim (from the musical Company)
8. Mairi’s Wedding - various
9. To Life - from Fiddler on the Roof
10. [The Big Bopper’s Wedding - The Big Bopper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPw9OBC28dA)
11. We’ve Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
12. The Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Noel Paul Stookey

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**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68281 "2019-10-08T04:47:04Z")

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Wedding Songs

1. The Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
2. Big Day - XTC
3. Theme from Rocky
4. One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story
5. I’m Getting Married in the Morning from My Fair Lady
6. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March
7. (Not) Getting Married Today - Stephen Sondheim (from the musical Company)
8. Mairi’s Wedding - various
9. To Life - from Fiddler on the Roof
10. [The Big Bopper’s Wedding - The Big Bopper](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPw9OBC28dA)
11. We’ve Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
12. The Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Noel Paul Stookey
13. Wedding Bell Blues - The Fifth Dimension

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Songs With Acapela Beginnings (include YouTube link to the song if possible)

1. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas [Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)

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**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68282 "2019-10-08T05:02:28Z")

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Songs With Acapela Beginnings (include YouTube link to the song if possible)

1. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas [Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)
2. Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen ([Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0))

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 5:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68283 "2019-10-08T05:48:33Z")

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Songs With A Cappella Beginnings (include YouTube link to the song if possible)

1. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas [Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)
2. Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen ([Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0))
3. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin [Black Dog (Remaster) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBuub4Xe1mw)

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**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68284 "2019-10-08T07:22:28Z")

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Songs With A Cappella Beginnings (include YouTube link to the song if possible)

1. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas [Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)
2. Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen ([Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0))
3. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin [Black Dog (Remaster) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBuub4Xe1mw)
4. Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads [Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiOA7euaYA)

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68285 "2019-10-08T14:20:03Z")

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Songs With A Cappella Beginnings (include YouTube link to the song if possible)

1. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas [Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)
2. Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen ([Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0))
3. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin [Black Dog (Remaster) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBuub4Xe1mw)
4. Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads [Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiOA7euaYA)
5. “[Daft Punk Medley](https://youtu.be/3MteSlpxCpo)” by Pentatonix

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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:** [October 8, 2019, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68286 "2019-10-08T14:24:41Z")

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Songs With A Cappella Beginnings (include YouTube link to the song if possible)

1. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas [Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)
2. Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen ([Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0))
3. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin [Black Dog (Remaster) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBuub4Xe1mw)
4. Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads [Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiOA7euaYA)
5. “[Daft Punk Medley](https://youtu.be/3MteSlpxCpo)” by Pentatonix
6. Add It Up - Violent Femmes [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7y9yChV478)

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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:** [October 8, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bakers-dozen/549173/68287 "2019-10-08T15:33:29Z")

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Songs With A Cappella Beginnings (include YouTube link to the song if possible)

1. Carry On Wayward Son - Kansas [Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son (Official Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2X_2IdybTV0)
2. Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen ([Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMnjF1O4eH0))
3. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin [Black Dog (Remaster) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBuub4Xe1mw)
4. Road to Nowhere - Talking Heads [Talking Heads - Road to Nowhere (Official Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQiOA7euaYA)
5. “[Daft Punk Medley](https://youtu.be/3MteSlpxCpo)” by Pentatonix
6. Add It Up - Violent Femmes [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7y9yChV478)
7. That Lonesome Road - James Taylor [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gxg2NXzPSiw)

My all-time favorite JT song.

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