# 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\
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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 30, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2921 "2019-11-30T19:43:02Z")

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Songs by bands named after someone else’s song

1. One Eyed Fool - Girl In A Coma (“Girlfriend in a Coma” - The Smiths)
2. Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie (“Death Cab for Cutie” - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
3. Carolyn’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins (“Cocteau Twins” - Simple Minds)
4. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison (“Poison” - Kix)

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2922 "2019-11-30T20:08:25Z")

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Songs by bands named after someone else’s song

1. One Eyed Fool - Girl In A Coma (“Girlfriend in a Coma” - The Smiths)
2. Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie (“Death Cab for Cutie” - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
3. Carolyn’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins (“Cocteau Twins” - Simple Minds)
4. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison (“Poison” - Kix)
5. Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues (“Mood Indigo” - Duke Ellington)

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**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2019, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2923 "2019-11-30T20:25:56Z")

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Songs by bands named after someone else’s song

1. One Eyed Fool - Girl In A Coma (“Girlfriend in a Coma” - The Smiths)
2. Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie (“Death Cab for Cutie” - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
3. Carolyn’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins (“Cocteau Twins” - Simple Minds)
4. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison (“Poison” - Kix)
5. Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues (“Mood Indigo” - Duke Ellington)
6. Maybe I’m A Leo - Deep Purple (“Deep Purple” - Pete DeRose)

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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:** [December 1, 2019, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2924 "2019-12-01T07:01:31Z")

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Songs by bands named after someone else’s song

1. One Eyed Fool - Girl In A Coma (“Girlfriend in a Coma” - The Smiths)
2. Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie (“Death Cab for Cutie” - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
3. Carolyn’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins (“Cocteau Twins” - Simple Minds)
4. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison (“Poison” - Kix)
5. Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues (“Mood Indigo” - Duke Ellington)
6. Maybe I’m A Leo - Deep Purple (“Deep Purple” - Pete DeRose)
7. Grey day - Madness (“Madness” - Prince Buster)

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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:** [December 1, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2925 "2019-12-01T19:09:16Z")

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Songs by bands named after someone else’s song

1. One Eyed Fool - Girl In A Coma (“Girlfriend in a Coma” - The Smiths)
2. Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie (“Death Cab for Cutie” - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
3. Carolyn’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins (“Cocteau Twins” - Simple Minds)
4. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison (“Poison” - Kix)
5. Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues (“Mood Indigo” - Duke Ellington)
6. Maybe I’m A Leo - Deep Purple (“Deep Purple” - Pete DeRose)
7. Grey day - Madness (“Madness” - Prince Buster)
8. Remedy - Seether (“Seether” - Veruca Salt)

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**Author:** ![Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b2d939/32.png) [@Go\_Arachnid\_Laser\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Go_Arachnid_Laser_1)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2926 "2019-12-01T19:41:50Z")

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Songs by bands named after someone else’s song

1. One Eyed Fool - Girl In A Coma (“Girlfriend in a Coma” - The Smiths)
2. Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie (“Death Cab for Cutie” - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)
3. Carolyn’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins (“Cocteau Twins” - Simple Minds)
4. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison (“Poison” - Kix)
5. Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues (“Mood Indigo” - Duke Ellington)
6. Maybe I’m A Leo - Deep Purple (“Deep Purple” - Pete DeRose)
7. Grey day - Madness (“Madness” - Prince Buster)
8. Remedy - Seether (“Seether” - Veruca Salt)
9. Ready To Go - Panic! At The Disco (“Panic” - The Smiths)

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2927 "2019-12-02T02:31:28Z")

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Songs by bands named after someone else’s song

1. One Eyed Fool - Girl In A Coma (“Girlfriend in a Coma” - The Smiths)

2. Stay Young, Go Dancing - Death Cab for Cutie (“Death Cab for Cutie” - The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band)

3. Carolyn’s Fingers - Cocteau Twins (“Cocteau Twins” - Simple Minds)

4. Talk Dirty To Me - Poison (“Poison” - Kix)

5. Nights in White Satin - The Moody Blues (“Mood Indigo” - Duke Ellington)

6. Maybe I’m A Leo - Deep Purple (“Deep Purple” - Pete DeRose)

7. Grey day - Madness (“Madness” - Prince Buster)

8. Remedy - Seether (“Seether” - Veruca Salt)

9. Ready To Go - Panic! At The Disco (“Panic” - The Smiths)

10. International Dateline - Ladytron (“Ladytron” - Roxy Music)  
Songs about Santa Claus

11. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2928 "2019-12-02T05:27:17Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 5:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2929 "2019-12-02T05:54:11Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2930 "2019-12-02T06:29:50Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic
4. Father Christmas - The Kinks

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2931 "2019-12-02T06:36:13Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic
4. Father Christmas - The Kinks
5. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2932 "2019-12-02T08:20:33Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic
4. Father Christmas - The Kinks
5. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
6. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2933 "2019-12-02T12:45:34Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic
4. Father Christmas - The Kinks
5. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
6. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
7. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy - Garth Brooks

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2934 "2019-12-02T13:44:33Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic
4. Father Christmas - The Kinks
5. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
6. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
7. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy - Garth Brooks
8. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2935 "2019-12-02T13:50:45Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic
4. Father Christmas - The Kinks
5. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
6. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
7. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy - Garth Brooks
8. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
9. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - The Supremes

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2936 "2019-12-02T14:50:20Z")

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Songs about Santa Claus

1. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater - Sheb Woolley
2. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Jackson 5
3. The Night Santa Went Crazy - Weird Al Yankovic
4. Father Christmas - The Kinks
5. Santa Baby - Eartha Kitt
6. I Believe in Father Christmas - Greg Lake
7. Santa Looked A Lot Like Daddy - Garth Brooks
8. Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys
9. Santa Claus is Coming to Town - The Supremes
10. Here Comes Santa Claus - Gene Autry

Next up: Songs that mention Santa in the lyrics, but not the title:

1. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (Santa came to say)

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**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2937 "2019-12-02T14:53:11Z")

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Songs that mention Santa in the lyrics, but not the title:

1. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (Santa came to say)
2. I Wanna Rock You Hard This Christmas - The Dan Band

_I’ll drive the love train down Santa Claus lane_

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2938 "2019-12-02T15:07:07Z")

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Songs that mention Santa in the lyrics, but not the title:

1. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (Santa came to say)
2. I Wanna Rock You Hard This Christmas - The Dan Band
3. Rockin’ Little Christmas - Deborah Allen

I wrote a letter to Santa last night…

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2939 "2019-12-02T15:11:29Z")

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Songs that mention Santa in the lyrics, but not the title:

1. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer (Santa came to say)
2. I Wanna Rock You Hard This Christmas - The Dan Band
3. Rockin’ Little Christmas - Deborah Allen
4. Ain’t No Chimneys in the Projects - Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings

_When I was a child I used to wonder  
How Santa put my toys under the tree  
I said, “Momma can you tell me how this can be?”  
When there ain’t no chimneys in the projects?_

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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:** [December 2, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/2940 "2019-12-02T16:40:15Z")

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Songs that mention Santa in the lyrics, but not the title:

1. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer 0 Gene Autry
2. I Wanna Rock You Hard This Christmas - The Dan Band
3. Rockin’ Little Christmas - Deborah Allen
4. Ain’t No Chimneys in the Projects - Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings
5. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

They know that Santa’s on his way

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