# 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:** 289
**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:** [March 24, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5761 "2020-03-24T13:35:12Z")
Song by Pop/rock/country singers with college degree 1. Truly, Lionel Richie, Tuskegee, economics 2. Why Me, Kris Kristofferson; Merton College, Oxford; English 3. '39, Queen with Brian May as lead singer; Imperial College, B.Sc Physics (later PhD) 4. What About Me, Anne Murray, New Brunswick, education 5. The Boxer, Art Garfunkel, Columbia, Art History (B.A.) and Mathematics Education (M.A.) 6. Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood, Northeastern State University, BA in mass communications 7. This is America, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), New York University, BA in Dramatic Writing ---
**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 24, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5762 "2020-03-24T15:07:23Z")
Song by Pop/rock/country singers with college degree 1. Truly, Lionel Richie, Tuskegee, economics 2. Why Me, Kris Kristofferson; Merton College, Oxford; English 3. '39, Queen with Brian May as lead singer; Imperial College, B.Sc Physics (later PhD) 4. What About Me, Anne Murray, New Brunswick, education 5. The Boxer, Art Garfunkel, Columbia, Art History (B.A.) and Mathematics Education (M.A.) 6. Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood, Northeastern State University, BA in mass communications 7. This is America, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), New York University, BA in Dramatic Writing 8. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy), The Offspring with Dexter Holland Ph.D, University of Southern California, Molecular Biology Incidentally, Holland was his high school valedictorian. ---
**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 24, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5763 "2020-03-24T15:12:48Z")
Song by Pop/rock/country singers with college degree 1. Truly, Lionel Richie, Tuskegee, economics 2. Why Me, Kris Kristofferson; Merton College, Oxford; English 3. '39, Queen with Brian May as lead singer; Imperial College, B.Sc Physics (later PhD) 4. What About Me, Anne Murray, New Brunswick, education 5. The Boxer, Art Garfunkel, Columbia, Art History (B.A.) and Mathematics Education (M.A.) 6. Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood, Northeastern State University, BA in mass communications 7. This is America, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), New York University, BA in Dramatic Writing 8. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy), The Offspring with Dexter Holland Ph.D, University of Southern California, Molecular Biology 9. Popular, Kristin Chenoweth, Oklahoma City University, Musical Theater (Bachelor’s), Opera Performance (Master’s) ---
**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 24, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5764 "2020-03-24T15:34:19Z")
Song by Pop/rock/country singers with college degree 1. Truly, Lionel Richie, Tuskegee, economics 2. Why Me, Kris Kristofferson; Merton College, Oxford; English 3. '39, Queen with Brian May as lead singer; Imperial College, B.Sc Physics (later PhD) 4. What About Me, Anne Murray, New Brunswick, education 5. The Boxer, Art Garfunkel, Columbia, Art History (B.A.) and Mathematics Education (M.A.) 6. Before He Cheats, Carrie Underwood, Northeastern State University, BA in mass communications 7. This is America, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover), New York University, BA in Dramatic Writing 8. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy), The Offspring with Dexter Holland Ph.D, University of Southern California, Molecular Biology 9. Popular, Kristin Chenoweth, Oklahoma City University, Musical Theater (Bachelor’s), Opera Performance (Master’s) 10. Island in the Sun, Rivers Cuomo (Weezer), English (Bachelor’s), Harvard University LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer ---
**Author:** ![mjmlabs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mjmlabs/32/69_2.png) [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5765 "2020-03-24T15:35:04Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5766 "2020-03-24T16:01:35Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga ---
**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 24, 2020, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5767 "2020-03-24T16:06:14Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga 4. YMCA - The Village People ---
**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:** [March 24, 2020, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5768 "2020-03-24T16:18:17Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga 4. YMCA - The Village People 5. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland [https://sites.psu.edu/245spring2015/2015/04/01/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-the-gay-anthem-of-the-century/](https://sites.psu.edu/245spring2015/2015/04/01/somewhere-over-the-rainbow-the-gay-anthem-of-the-century/) ---
**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:** [March 24, 2020, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5769 "2020-03-24T16:24:36Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga 4. YMCA - The Village People 5. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland 6. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat ---
**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 24, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5770 "2020-03-24T16:26:13Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga 4. YMCA - The Village People 5. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland 6. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat 7. There Are Men Who Love Women Who Love Men - Steve Goodman ---
**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 24, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5771 "2020-03-24T16:34:58Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga 4. YMCA - The Village People 5. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland 6. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat 7. There Are Men Who Love Women Who Love Men - Steve Goodman 8. Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog ---
**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 24, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5772 "2020-03-24T17:53:15Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga 4. YMCA - The Village People 5. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland 6. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat 7. There Are Men Who Love Women Who Love Men - Steve Goodman 8. Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog 9. Michael’s Letter to Mama - Armistead Maupin ---
**Author:** ![backsidejohnny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/backsidejohnny/32/280_2.png) [@backsidejohnny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/backsidejohnny)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2020, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5773 "2020-03-24T23:01:27Z")
LGBTQ songs 1. Pink Triangle - Weezer 2. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I & II) - Rod Stewart 3. Born This Way - Lady Gaga 4. YMCA - The Village People 5. Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland 6. Smalltown Boy - Bronski Beat 7. There Are Men Who Love Women Who Love Men - Steve Goodman 8. Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog 9. Michael’s Letter to Mama - Armistead Maupin 10. I’m Coming Out - Diana Ross pass ---
**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 24, 2020, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5774 "2020-03-24T23:38:03Z")
Mother, May I? – Songs about mothers 1. Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters (This song would have been my contribution to the LGBTQ playlist, had I been quicker 🙂 ) ---
**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 24, 2020, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5775 "2020-03-24T23:43:55Z")
Mother, May I? – Songs about mothers 1. Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters 2. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard ---
**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 24, 2020, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5776 "2020-03-24T23:54:05Z")
Mother, May I? – Songs about mothers 1. Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters 2. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard 3. Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne ---
**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 24, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5777 "2020-03-24T23:56:27Z")
Mother, May I? – Songs about mothers 1. Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters 2. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard 3. Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne 4. Mama Don’t - J.J. Cale ---
**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:** [March 25, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5778 "2020-03-25T00:05:02Z")
Mother, May I? – Songs about mothers 1. Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters 2. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard 3. Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne 4. Mama Don’t - J.J. Cale 5. Mother, The Queen Of My Heart - Jimmie Rodgers ---
**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 25, 2020, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5779 "2020-03-25T00:28:21Z")
Mother, May I? – Songs about mothers 1. Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters 2. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard 3. Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne 4. Mama Don’t - J.J. Cale 5. Mother, The Queen Of My Heart - Jimmie Rodgers 6. [Mother - John Lennon](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPYsMM1FvXs) ---
**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 25, 2020, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/5780 "2020-03-25T00:29:22Z")
Mother, May I? – Songs about mothers 1. Take Your Mama - Scissor Sisters 2. Mama Tried - Merle Haggard 3. Stacy’s Mom - Fountains of Wayne 4. Mama Don’t - J.J. Cale 5. Mother, The Queen Of My Heart - Jimmie Rodgers 6. Mother - John Lennon 7. Ya Mama - The Pharcyde [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=288) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=290)