# 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:** 28

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [September 30, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/541 "2019-09-30T12:19:03Z")

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B-sides that became more popular than the A-side they were opposite. (B-side/A-side - Band)

1. How Soon Is Now/William It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
2. Rock Around the Clock/Thirteen Women - Bill Haley and His Comets
3. Dear God/Grass - XTC
4. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)/Brain Stew - Green Day
5. You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones

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**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:** [September 30, 2019, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/542 "2019-09-30T13:29:59Z")

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B-sides that became more popular than the A-side they were opposite. (B-side/A-side - Band)

1. How Soon Is Now/William It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
2. Rock Around the Clock/Thirteen Women - Bill Haley and His Comets
3. Dear God/Grass - XTC
4. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)/Brain Stew - Green Day
5. You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
6. Unchained Melody/Hung On You - The Righteous Brothers

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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:** [September 30, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/543 "2019-09-30T13:49:11Z")

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B-sides that became more popular than the A-side they were opposite. (B-side/A-side - Band)

1. How Soon Is Now/William It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
2. Rock Around the Clock/Thirteen Women - Bill Haley and His Comets
3. Dear God/Grass - XTC
4. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)/Brain Stew - Green Day
5. You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
6. Unchained Melody/Hung On You - The Righteous Brothers
7. Black Water/Another Park, Another Sunday - Doobie Brothers

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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:** [September 30, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/544 "2019-09-30T15:22:05Z")

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B-sides that became more popular than the A-side they were opposite. (B-side/A-side - Band)

1. How Soon Is Now/William It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
2. Rock Around the Clock/Thirteen Women - Bill Haley and His Comets
3. Dear God/Grass - XTC
4. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)/Brain Stew - Green Day
5. You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
6. Unchained Melody/Hung On You - The Righteous Brothers
7. Black Water/Another Park, Another Sunday - Doobie Brothers
8. Beth/Detroit Rock City - Kiss

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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:** [September 30, 2019, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/545 "2019-09-30T23:39:09Z")

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B-sides that became more popular than the A-side they were opposite. (B-side/A-side - Band)

1. How Soon Is Now/William It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
2. Rock Around the Clock/Thirteen Women - Bill Haley and His Comets
3. Dear God/Grass - XTC
4. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)/Brain Stew - Green Day
5. You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
6. Unchained Melody/Hung On You - The Righteous Brothers
7. Black Water/Another Park, Another Sunday - Doobie Brothers
8. Beth/Detroit Rock City - Kiss
9. I Am the Walrus/Hello, Goodbye - The Beatles

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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:** [September 30, 2019, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/546 "2019-09-30T23:41:11Z")

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I’m amazed there’s so many people that know what a B-side is.

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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:** [October 1, 2019, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/547 "2019-10-01T00:00:00Z")

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B-sides that became more popular than the A-side they were opposite. (B-side/A-side - Band)

1. How Soon Is Now/William It Was Really Nothing - The Smiths
2. Rock Around the Clock/Thirteen Women - Bill Haley and His Comets
3. Dear God/Grass - XTC
4. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life)/Brain Stew - Green Day
5. You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Honky Tonk Woman - Rolling Stones
6. Unchained Melody/Hung On You - The Righteous Brothers
7. Black Water/Another Park, Another Sunday - Doobie Brothers
8. Beth/Detroit Rock City - Kiss
9. I Am the Walrus/Hello, Goodbye - The Beatles
10. Maggie May /Reason to Believe -Rod Stewart

Next up: DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH

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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:** [October 1, 2019, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/548 "2019-10-01T00:49:48Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris

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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:** [October 1, 2019, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/549 "2019-10-01T01:19:36Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums

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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/550 "2019-10-01T02:16:14Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums
4. [Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRJ9_yHiNmg)

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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:** [October 1, 2019, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/551 "2019-10-01T02:18:39Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums
4. Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
5. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen

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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:** [October 1, 2019, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/552 "2019-10-01T14:21:10Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums
4. Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
5. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen
6. Love Reign O’er Me - The Who

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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:** [October 1, 2019, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/553 "2019-10-01T16:53:25Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums
4. Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
5. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen
6. Love Reign O’er Me - The Who
7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly

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**Author:** ![Hoopy\_Frood](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hoopy_frood/32/8452_2.png) [@Hoopy\_Frood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hoopy_Frood)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/554 "2019-10-01T20:31:41Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums
4. Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
5. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen
6. Love Reign O’er Me - The Who
7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly
8. Karn Evil 9 - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer

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**Author:** ![Fiddle\_Peghead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddle_peghead/32/3506_2.png) [@Fiddle\_Peghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiddle_Peghead)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/555 "2019-10-01T20:52:16Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums
4. Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
5. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen
6. Love Reign O’er Me - The Who
7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly
8. Karn Evil 9 - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
9. Something in the Night - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

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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:** [October 1, 2019, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/556 "2019-10-01T21:06:49Z")

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DRUMS!!!

1. Tom Sawyer - RUSH
2. Wipe Out - Surfaris
3. Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra with Buddy Rich on drums
4. Moby Dick - Led Zeppelin
5. Hot for Teacher - Van Halen
6. Love Reign O’er Me - The Who
7. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - Iron Butterfly
8. Karn Evil 9 - Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
9. Something in the Night - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
10. I Have the Touch - Peter Gabriel

Great Solos by Non-Band Members (Name + Instrument)

1. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking,” Rolling Stones (Bobby Keys, saxophone)

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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:** [October 2, 2019, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/557 "2019-10-02T14:53:31Z")

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Didn’t think that topic would be a thread-killer. Someone please offer a new topic.

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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:** [October 2, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/558 "2019-10-02T14:56:01Z")

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Songs with Guy’s Names in the Title

1. Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long - Barbra Streisand

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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:** [October 2, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/559 "2019-10-02T14:58:45Z")

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Songs with Guy’s Names in the Title

1. Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long - Barbra Streisand
2. Gavin’s Woodpile - Bruce Cockburn

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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:** [October 2, 2019, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/560 "2019-10-02T14:58:49Z")

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Songs with Guy’s Names in the Title

1. Sam, You Made The Pants Too Long - Barbra Streisand
2. Gavin’s Woodpile - Bruce Cockburn
3. Abraham, Martin & John - Dion

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