# Topic Playlist! (Part 1)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647>\
**Category:** Thread Games\
**Created:** [September 3, 2019, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647 "2019-09-03T22:39:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 119

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**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2361 "2019-11-11T14:33:12Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2362 "2019-11-11T14:34:22Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin
4. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2363 "2019-11-11T14:45:15Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin
4. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
5. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford

“See the pyramids along the Nile…”

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2364 "2019-11-11T14:49:08Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin
4. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
5. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
6. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2365 "2019-11-11T14:59:56Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin
4. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
5. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
6. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
7. Pyramid of Cheops - Yngwie Malmsteen

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**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2366 "2019-11-11T15:07:53Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin
4. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
5. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
6. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
7. Pyramid of Cheops - Yngwie Malmsteen
8. The Nile Song - Pink Floyd

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2367 "2019-11-11T15:35:10Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin
4. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
5. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
6. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
7. Pyramid of Cheops - Yngwie Malmsteen
8. The Nile Song - Pink Floyd
9. The Egypt Room - Linda & Richard Thompson

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**Author:** ![mjmlabs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mjmlabs/32/69_2.png) [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2368 "2019-11-11T16:13:28Z")

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Egypt.

1. Nightboat to Cairo - Madness
2. Brothers Come to Egypt - Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
3. King Tut - Steve Martin
4. Walk Like An Egyptian - The Bangles
5. You Belong To Me - Jo Stafford
6. Midnight At The Oasis - Maria Muldaur
7. Pyramid of Cheops - Yngwie Malmsteen
8. The Nile Song - Pink Floyd
9. The Egypt Room - Linda & Richard Thompson
10. Egyptian Cream - Robyn Hitchcock & the Egyptians

One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2369 "2019-11-11T16:15:41Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2370 "2019-11-11T16:19:40Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
3. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Al Yankovic

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2371 "2019-11-11T16:28:01Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
3. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Al Yankovic
5. A New York State of Mind - Billy Joel

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2372 "2019-11-11T16:31:58Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
3. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Al Yankovic
5. A New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
6. Sweet Rhode Island Red - Ike & Tina Turner

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**Author:** ![Art\_Rock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/art_rock/32/525_2.png) [@Art\_Rock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Art_Rock)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2373 "2019-11-11T16:34:05Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
3. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Al Yankovic
5. A New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
6. Sweet Rhode Island Red - Ike & Tina Turner
7. It never rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2374 "2019-11-11T16:44:04Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
3. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Al Yankovic
5. A New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
6. Sweet Rhode Island Red - Ike & Tina Turner
7. It never rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
8. North to Alaska - Johnny Horton

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**Author:** ![mjmlabs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mjmlabs/32/69_2.png) [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2375 "2019-11-11T17:20:14Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
3. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Al Yankovic
5. A New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
6. Sweet Rhode Island Red - Ike & Tina Turner
7. It never rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
8. North to Alaska - Johnny Horton
9. [New England - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jlqn_R9RoY) (Admittedly, “I might be prejudessed …”)

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2376 "2019-11-11T17:23:25Z")

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One or more of the United States of America

1. Tennessee Jed - Grateful Dead
2. Massachusetts - The Bee Gees
3. Arizona - Mark Lindsay
4. The Biggest Ball of Twine in Minnesota - Al Yankovic
5. A New York State of Mind - Billy Joel
6. Sweet Rhode Island Red - Ike & Tina Turner
7. It never rains in Southern California - Albert Hammond
8. North to Alaska - Johnny Horton
9. New England - Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers
10. Carolina Day - Livingston Taylor

Next up: Songs about a 20th century historical event

1. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2377 "2019-11-11T17:36:48Z")

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Songs about a 20th century historical event

1. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
2. Biko - Peter Gabriel

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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:** [November 11, 2019, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2378 "2019-11-11T17:46:43Z")

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Songs about a 20th century historical event

1. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
2. Biko - Peter Gabriel
3. Hurricane - Bob Dylan

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**Author:** ![mjmlabs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mjmlabs/32/69_2.png) [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2379 "2019-11-11T17:56:37Z")

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Songs about a 20th century historical event

1. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
2. Biko - Peter Gabriel
3. Hurricane - Bob Dylan
4. That Was The President - Phil Ochs

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**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\
**Post date:** [November 11, 2019, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2380 "2019-11-11T18:12:08Z")

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Songs about a 20th century historical event

1. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - Gordon Lightfoot
2. Biko - Peter Gabriel
3. Hurricane - Bob Dylan
4. That Was The President - Phil Ochs
5. Ohio - Neil Young

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