# 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:** 254
**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 27, 2020, 8:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5061 "2020-02-27T08:24:21Z")
Songs originally written in a foreign language, then charted when recorded in English 1. Rose, Rose I Love You, from Chinese 2. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (originally in German) 3. My Way - Frank Sinatra / Comme D’Habitude - Jacques Revaux 4. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (originally in German) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 8:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5062 "2020-02-27T08:55:56Z")
Songs originally written in a foreign language, then charted when recorded in English 1. Rose, Rose I Love You, from Chinese 2. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (originally in German) 3. My Way - Frank Sinatra / Comme D’Habitude - Jacques Revaux 4. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (originally in German) 5. Volare, Bobby Rydell, from Italian ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2020, 11:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5063 "2020-02-27T11:30:51Z")
Mike Leigh=s “Career Girrls” “Broken Vessels” "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days " “The Boys” 1998 Australia ---
**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 27, 2020, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5064 "2020-02-27T12:16:56Z")
Songs originally written in a foreign language, then charted when recorded in English 1. Rose, Rose I Love You, from Chinese 2. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (originally in German) 3. My Way - Frank Sinatra / Comme D’Habitude - Jacques Revaux 4. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (originally in German) 5. Volare, Bobby Rydell, from Italian 6. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong, from French ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5065 "2020-02-27T14:44:17Z")
Songs originally written in a foreign language, then charted when recorded in English 1. Rose, Rose I Love You, from Chinese 2. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (originally in German) 3. My Way - Frank Sinatra / Comme D’Habitude - Jacques Revaux 4. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (originally in German) 5. Volare, Bobby Rydell, from Italian 6. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong, from French 7. La Macarena - Los del Rio, from Spanish (I mean, sort of) ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5066 "2020-02-27T15:05:16Z")
Songs originally written in a foreign language, then charted when recorded in English 1. Rose, Rose I Love You, from Chinese 2. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (originally in German) 3. My Way - Frank Sinatra / Comme D’Habitude - Jacques Revaux 4. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (originally in German) 5. Volare, Bobby Rydell, from Italian 6. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong, from French 7. La Macarena - Los del Rio, from Spanish (I mean, sort of) 8. Lili Marlene - Marlene Dietrich (originally in German) The melody was so popular among American troops in WWII that Dietrich, who detested Hitler and the Nazis, happily recorded an English-language version for them. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5067 "2020-02-27T15:26:03Z")
Songs originally written in a foreign language, then charted when recorded in English 1. Rose, Rose I Love You, from Chinese 2. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (originally in German) 3. My Way - Frank Sinatra / Comme D’Habitude - Jacques Revaux 4. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (originally in German) 5. Volare, Bobby Rydell, from Italian 6. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong, from French 7. La Macarena - Los del Rio, from Spanish (I mean, sort of) 8. Lili Marlene - Marlene Dietrich (originally in German) 9. I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables Originally written as J’avais rêvé d’une autre vie (“I had dreamed of another life”) for the 1980 Paris production, Neil Diamond’s English cover peaked at #13. As Forbidden Broadway parodied it in I Dreamed A Show I dreamed a show in days gone by. Neil Diamond didn’t sing my hit song. A pretty girl they glorified. And act one wasn’t so damn long. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5068 "2020-02-27T17:05:00Z")
Songs originally written in a foreign language, then charted when recorded in English 1. Rose, Rose I Love You, from Chinese 2. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling (originally in German) 3. My Way - Frank Sinatra / Comme D’Habitude - Jacques Revaux 4. 99 Red Balloons - Nena (originally in German) 5. Volare, Bobby Rydell, from Italian 6. La Vie En Rose - Louis Armstrong, from French 7. La Macarena - Los del Rio, from Spanish (I mean, sort of) 8. Lili Marlene - Marlene Dietrich (originally in German) 9. I Dreamed A Dream from Les Miserables 10. Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks - “Le Moribond” by Jacques Brel[ ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5069 "2020-02-27T17:33:14Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5070 "2020-02-27T17:35:35Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions ---
**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 27, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5071 "2020-02-27T17:38:51Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5072 "2020-02-27T18:21:22Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J 4. Radio Ga Ga - Queen ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5073 "2020-02-27T18:26:55Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J 4. Radio Ga Ga - Queen 5. Be In My Video - Frank Zappa ---
**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 27, 2020, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5074 "2020-02-27T18:34:48Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J 4. Radio Ga Ga - Queen 5. Be In My Video - Frank Zappa 6. Highway Star - Deep Purple ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5075 "2020-02-27T18:38:46Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J 4. Radio Ga Ga - Queen 5. Be In My Video - Frank Zappa 6. Highway Star - Deep Purple 7. Video Nasty - The Damned ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5076 "2020-02-27T19:12:50Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J 4. Radio Ga Ga - Queen 5. Be In My Video - Frank Zappa 6. Highway Star - Deep Purple 7. Video Nasty - The Damned 8. Youth Culture Killed My Dog - They Might Be Giants ---
**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 27, 2020, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5077 "2020-02-27T19:54:25Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J 4. Radio Ga Ga - Queen 5. Be In My Video - Frank Zappa 6. Highway Star - Deep Purple 7. Video Nasty - The Damned 8. Youth Culture Killed My Dog - They Might Be Giants 9. I’m the Greatest Star - Funny Girl ---
**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 27, 2020, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5078 "2020-02-27T20:18:59Z")
Songs with any of these words: “Video” “Killed” “Radio” or “Star”. Now, here’s the twist, there’s one forbidden song I will not name that you can’t use. If you use that song, you lose ten Playlist Points. 1. Video Voyeur - The Good Natured 2. Radio, Radio - Elvis Costello & the Attractions 3. I Can’t Live Without My Radio - LL Cool J 4. Radio Ga Ga - Queen 5. Be In My Video - Frank Zappa 6. Highway Star - Deep Purple 7. Video Nasty - The Damned 8. Youth Culture Killed My Dog - They Might Be Giants 9. I’m the Greatest Star - Funny Girl 10. Star Baby - The Guess Who Pass. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5079 "2020-02-27T20:27:22Z")
Just for those who were curious, the forbidden song was, and get ready to be shocked, some little unknown tune with the name of Video Killed the Radio Star. Whoever is tallying the points, add a point to all the participants. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5080 "2020-02-27T20:35:10Z")
“My” songs (must begin with that word) 1. My White Bicycle - Tomorrow [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=253) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=255)