# Build off the EXACT song title word

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [August 23, 2016, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731 "2016-08-23T12:40:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/21 "2019-09-19T14:57:52Z")

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Queen of Hearts - Juice Newton

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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:** [September 19, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/22 "2019-09-19T15:03:05Z")

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Hearts on FIRE - John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band

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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:** [September 19, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/23 "2019-09-19T15:40:58Z")

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The Fire DOWN Below - OutKast

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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:** [September 19, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/24 "2019-09-19T15:42:24Z")

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Down UNDER - Men at Work

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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:** [September 19, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/25 "2019-09-19T15:57:51Z")

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I Got You under my SKIN - Frank Sinatra

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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:** [September 19, 2019, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/26 "2019-09-19T19:59:08Z")

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Disappearing Skin Tight BLUES - Kansas

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**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/27 "2019-09-19T20:05:51Z")

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Motel Blues - Loudon Wainwright III

ETA: not sure why people are upper-casing words…

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/28 "2019-09-19T20:36:23Z")

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I would say it’s not necessary, most likely a holdover from the previous rules set by someone who’s no longer here.

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/29 "2019-09-19T20:52:35Z")

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A Million Bucks On A Queen Motel Bed - Eric Hutchinson

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**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/30 "2019-09-19T20:59:06Z")

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Nm

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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:** [September 19, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/31 "2019-09-19T21:23:18Z")

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> [@Fiddle\_Peghead](#):
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> Motel Blues - Loudon Wainwright III
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> ETA: not sure why people are upper-casing words…

> [@atimnie](#):
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> I would say it’s not necessary, most likely a holdover from the previous rules set by someone who’s no longer here.

There’s another Thread Game, “You Said It”, where the word for the next person to play on is capitalized. That, plus the title of this and the above play made me (and apparently others) think that was the case. It is of no matter. Play on!

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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:** [September 19, 2019, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/32 "2019-09-19T21:24:19Z")

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I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store) - Bing Crosby

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2019, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/33 "2019-09-19T22:22:35Z")

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Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper

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**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/34 "2019-09-20T05:04:04Z")

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Mamas don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys (country dudes)

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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:** [September 20, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/35 "2019-09-20T11:56:41Z")

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Don’t Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow) - Fleetwood Mac

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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:** [September 20, 2019, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/36 "2019-09-20T12:10:18Z")

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Stop! In the Name of Love - The Supremes

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/37 "2019-09-20T14:29:39Z")

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Stop Dragging My Heart Around - Tom Petty/Stevie Nicks

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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:** [September 20, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/38 "2019-09-20T15:52:44Z")

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Heart Of The Sunrise - Yes

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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:** [September 20, 2019, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/39 "2019-09-20T15:59:33Z")

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Sunrise, Sunset - Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick

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**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\
**Post date:** [September 20, 2019, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/build-off-the-exact-song-title-word/763731/40 "2019-09-20T16:00:11Z")

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The World is Waiting for the Sunrise - Take your pick. I’ll go with Don Reno and Red Smiley and the Tennessee Cutups, in honor of Ken Burns’ new doc, “Country Music”.

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