# 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:** ![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:** [March 9, 2020, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5381 "2020-03-09T22:07:22Z")

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Songs with countries in their title

1. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
2. (I’d Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China
3. England Swings
4. Breakfast in America
5. It’s Delightful Down in Chile
6. A New England

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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:** [March 9, 2020, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5382 "2020-03-09T22:12:05Z")

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Songs with countries in their title

1. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
2. (I’d Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China
3. England Swings
4. Breakfast in America
5. It’s Delightful Down in Chile
6. A New England
7. I Ran (So Far Away)

What?

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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:** [March 9, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5383 "2020-03-09T22:21:15Z")

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Songs with countries in their title

1. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
2. (I’d Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China
3. England Swings
4. Breakfast in America
5. It’s Delightful Down in Chile
6. A New England
7. I Ran (So Far Away)
8. [Blame Canada](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOR38552MJA)

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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:** [March 9, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5384 "2020-03-09T22:22:28Z")

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Songs with countries in their title

1. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina
2. (I’d Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China
3. England Swings
4. Breakfast in America
5. It’s Delightful Down in Chile
6. A New England
7. I Ran (So Far Away)
8. Blame Canada
9. South of the Border, Down Mexico Way

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5385 "2020-03-10T00:37:10Z")

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Songs with countries in their title

1. Don’t Cry For Me Argentina

2. (I’d Like to Get You on a) Slow Boat to China

3. England Swings

4. Breakfast in America

5. It’s Delightful Down in Chile

6. A New England

7. I Ran (So Far Away)

8. Blame Canada

9. South of the Border, Down Mexico Way

10. Never Been To Spain  
Country & Western Standards

11. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5386 "2020-03-10T00:46:45Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5387 "2020-03-10T00:50:21Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones

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**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5388 "2020-03-10T01:46:09Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams, Sr.

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5389 "2020-03-10T01:51:05Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5390 "2020-03-10T01:58:01Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow
4. [Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCAct0tUlec)

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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5391 "2020-03-10T02:59:04Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow
4. [Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCAct0tUlec)
5. Hello Walls - Faron Young

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5392 "2020-03-10T04:51:05Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow
4. [Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCAct0tUlec)
5. Hello Walls - Faron Young
6. I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash

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**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5393 "2020-03-10T04:51:29Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow
4. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams
5. Hello Walls - Faron Young
6. Cool Water - Sons of the Pioneers

My nominee for the top “Americana” song of all time.

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 10:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5394 "2020-03-10T10:27:31Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow
4. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams
5. Hello Walls - Faron Young
6. Cool Water - Sons of the Pioneers
7. I Can’t Stop Loving You - Don Gibson

You might be more familiar with the Ray Charles version. At the time of Gibson’s death in 2003, the song had been recorded by more than 700 artists.

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 10:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5395 "2020-03-10T10:39:08Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow
4. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams
5. Hello Walls - Faron Young
6. Cool Water - Sons of the Pioneers
7. I Can’t Stop Loving You - Don Gibson
8. Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5396 "2020-03-10T13:22:50Z")

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Country & Western Standards

1. He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones
2. A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation) - Marty Robbins  
3.(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend - Stan Jones
3. I’ve Been Everywhere - Hank Snow
4. Your Cheatin’ Heart - Hank Williams
5. Hello Walls - Faron Young
6. Cool Water - Sons of the Pioneers
7. I Can’t Stop Loving You - Don Gibson
8. Stand By Your Man - Tammy Wynette
9. I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

Songs referenced in Don McLean’s American Pie

1. Eight Miles High - The Byrds

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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5397 "2020-03-10T13:25:06Z")

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Songs referenced in Don McLean’s American Pie

1. Eight Miles High - The Byrds
2. The Book of Love - The Monotones

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**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5398 "2020-03-10T13:27:47Z")

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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:** [March 10, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5399 "2020-03-10T13:29:00Z")

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Songs referenced in Don McLean’s American Pie

1. Eight Miles High - The Byrds
2. The Book of Love - The Monotones
3. Helter Skelter - The Beatles

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**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:** [March 10, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5400 "2020-03-10T13:30:47Z")

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Songs referenced in Don McLean’s American Pie

1. Eight Miles High - The Byrds
2. The Book of Love - The Monotones
3. Helter Skelter - The Beatles
4. That’ll Be The Day - Buddy Holly

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