# Topic Playlist! (Part 1) **URL:** \ **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:** 247
**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:** [February 21, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4921 "2020-02-21T23:11:14Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) I figure three times includes twice. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4922 "2020-02-21T23:17:08Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) ---
**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:** [February 21, 2020, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4923 "2020-02-21T23:28:30Z")
> [@Little\_Nemo](#): > > I figure three times includes twice. Sure! 🙂 There is an interesting overlap, conveniently demonstrated in the first three responses here, of songs re-charting because they were featured in hit movies; I considered making that the subject, but I wasn’t certain there were 10 of those, while I _am_ certain there are more than 10 songs that charted twice. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4924 "2020-02-21T23:33:43Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) 4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (#2 in 1964, #23 in 1986) ---
**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:** [February 21, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4925 "2020-02-21T23:34:16Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > Sure! 🙂 > > There is an interesting overlap, conveniently demonstrated in the first three responses here, of songs re-charting because they were featured in hit movies; I considered making that the subject, but I wasn’t certain there were 10 of those, while I _am_ certain there are more than 10 songs that charted twice. There’s one section of repeats you might want to consider not allowing here: Christmas music. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2020, 8:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4926 "2020-02-22T08:50:47Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) 4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (#2 in 1964, #23 in 1986) 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (#1 in 1960 and #1 in 1961) ---
**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:** [February 22, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4927 "2020-02-22T12:39:02Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) 4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (#2 in 1964, #23 in 1986) 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (#1 in 1960 and #1 in 1961) 6. Wipeout - The Surfaris (#2 in 1963 and #16 in 1966) ---
**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:** [February 22, 2020, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4928 "2020-02-22T16:19:14Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) 4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (#2 in 1964, #23 in 1986) 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (#1 in 1960 and #1 in 1961) 6. Wipeout - The Surfaris (#2 in 1963 and #16 in 1966) 7. Purple Rain - Prince (#2 in 1984 and #4 in 2016) “Little Red Corvette” and “When Doves Cry” also charted again when Prince died in 2016. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2020, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4929 "2020-02-22T18:50:09Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) 4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (#2 in 1964, #23 in 1986) 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (#1 in 1960 and #1 in 1961) 6. Wipeout - The Surfaris (#2 in 1963 and #16 in 1966) 7. Purple Rain - Prince (#2 in 1984 and #4 in 2016) 8. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett (#1 in 1962 and #10 in 1973) The BBC had banned the record from airplay in 1962 on the grounds that the song was “too morbid.” ---
**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:** [February 22, 2020, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4930 "2020-02-22T19:08:49Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) 4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (#2 in 1964, #23 in 1986) 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (#1 in 1960 and #1 in 1961) 6. Wipeout - The Surfaris (#2 in 1963 and #16 in 1966) 7. Purple Rain - Prince (#2 in 1984 and #4 in 2016) 8. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett (#1 in 1962 and #10 in 1973) 9. 1999 - Prince (#44 in 1982, #12 in 1983 and #40 in 1999) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4931 "2020-02-23T02:26:32Z")
Songs that charted twice (Billboard Hot 100, same artist, same recording) 1. Stand By Me - Ben E. King (#4 in 1961 and #9 in 1986) 2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (#9 in 1975; #2 in 1992; and #33 in 2019) 3. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers (#1 in 1965 and #1 in 1990) 4. Twist and Shout - The Beatles (#2 in 1964, #23 in 1986) 5. The Twist - Chubby Checker (#1 in 1960 and #1 in 1961) 6. Wipeout - The Surfaris (#2 in 1963 and #16 in 1966) 7. Purple Rain - Prince (#2 in 1984 and #4 in 2016) 8. Monster Mash - Bobby Pickett (#1 in 1962 and #10 in 1973) 9. 1999 - Prince (#44 in 1982, #12 in 1983 and #40 in 1999) 10. Greeen Eyes - Helen O’Connell and Bob Ebeerle (1941 and 1956) pass ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4932 "2020-02-23T02:35:10Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4933 "2020-02-23T07:09:29Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4934 "2020-02-23T07:25:42Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes 3. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4935 "2020-02-23T07:34:10Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes 3. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las 4. Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4936 "2020-02-23T07:53:13Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes 3. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las 4. Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas 5. [Be My Baby - The Ronettes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZV5tgZlTEkQ) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2020, 8:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4937 "2020-02-23T08:18:38Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes 3. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las 4. Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas 5. Be My Baby - The Ronettes 6. Baby It’s You - Shirelles [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oKgkDxnG9Z8/hqdefault.jpg "The Shirelles - Baby It's You (Original 1961 recording)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKgkDxnG9Z8) ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4938 "2020-02-23T08:36:23Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes 3. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las 4. Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas 5. Be My Baby - The Ronettes 6. Baby It’s You - Shirelles 7. Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4939 "2020-02-23T13:31:20Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes 3. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las 4. Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas 5. Be My Baby - The Ronettes 6. Baby It’s You - Shirelles 7. Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals 8. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes ---
**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:** [February 23, 2020, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/4940 "2020-02-23T15:43:25Z")
Hits from 60’s Girl Groups 1. (Going To The) Chapel Of Love - The Dixie Cups 2. You Keep Me Hangin’ On - The Supremes 3. Leader of the Pack - The Shangri-Las 4. Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas 5. Be My Baby - The Ronettes 6. Baby It’s You - Shirelles 7. Da Doo Ron Ron - The Crystals 8. Please Mr. Postman - The Marvelettes 9. Popsicles and Icicles - The Murmaids [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=246) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=248)