# Topic Playlist! (Part 1)

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**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")\
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**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)\
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Song titles that include a country or continent, but are not national anthems, with links

1. “Calling America” by the Electric Light Orchestra [Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUbBpZ9Ac0)
2. Theme From Antarctica - Vangelis [Vangelis - Theme from Antarctica - YouTube](https://youtu.be/GOwuniIgYXM)
3. “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles [The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix / Lyric Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgbuLc)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6402 "2020-05-19T03:09:17Z")

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Song titles that include a country or continent, but are not national anthems, with links

1. “Calling America” by the Electric Light Orchestra [Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUbBpZ9Ac0)
2. Theme From Antarctica - Vangelis [Vangelis - Theme from Antarctica - YouTube](https://youtu.be/GOwuniIgYXM)
3. “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles [The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix / Lyric Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgbuLc)
4. “South American” - Brian Wilson [South American- Brian Wilson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJ5f-v7OQM)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6403 "2020-05-19T03:25:12Z")

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Song titles that include a country or continent, but are not national anthems, with links

1. “Calling America” by the Electric Light Orchestra [Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUbBpZ9Ac0)
2. Theme From Antarctica - Vangelis [Vangelis - Theme from Antarctica - YouTube](https://youtu.be/GOwuniIgYXM)
3. “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles [The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix / Lyric Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgbuLc)
4. “South American” - Brian Wilson [South American- Brian Wilson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJ5f-v7OQM)
5. “America” - Simon and Garfunkel [Simon & Garfunkel - America (from The Concert in Central Park) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFAoWwUwknc)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6404 "2020-05-19T04:08:09Z")

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1. Lady of Spain - Myron Florin [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQWZwPN2ihc)

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Song titles that include a country or continent, but are not national anthems, with links

1. “Calling America” by the Electric Light Orchestra [Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUbBpZ9Ac0)
2. Theme From Antarctica - Vangelis [Vangelis - Theme from Antarctica - YouTube](https://youtu.be/GOwuniIgYXM)
3. “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles [The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix / Lyric Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgbuLc)
4. “South American” - Brian Wilson [South American- Brian Wilson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJ5f-v7OQM)
5. “America” - Simon and Garfunkel [Simon & Garfunkel - America (from The Concert in Central Park) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFAoWwUwknc)
6. Lady of Spain - Myron Florin [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQWZwPN2ihc)
7. Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil) - Xavier Cugat (among many others) [Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra - Brazil - 1943 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X8covRe0R4)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 7:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6406 "2020-05-19T07:41:00Z")

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Song titles that include a country or continent, but are not national anthems, with links

1. “Calling America” by the Electric Light Orchestra [Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUbBpZ9Ac0)
2. Theme From Antarctica - Vangelis [Vangelis - Theme from Antarctica - YouTube](https://youtu.be/GOwuniIgYXM)
3. “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles [The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix / Lyric Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgbuLc)
4. “South American” - Brian Wilson [South American- Brian Wilson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJ5f-v7OQM)
5. “America” - Simon and Garfunkel [Simon & Garfunkel - America (from The Concert in Central Park) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFAoWwUwknc)
6. Lady of Spain - Myron Florin [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQWZwPN2ihc)
7. Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil) - Xavier Cugat (among many others) [Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra - Brazil - 1943 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X8covRe0R4)
8. Africa - Toto [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886604](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886604)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 10:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6407 "2020-05-19T10:15:42Z")

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Song titles that include a country or continent, but are not national anthems, with links

1. “Calling America” by the Electric Light Orchestra [Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUbBpZ9Ac0)
2. Theme From Antarctica - Vangelis [Vangelis - Theme from Antarctica - YouTube](https://youtu.be/GOwuniIgYXM)
3. “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles [The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix / Lyric Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgbuLc)
4. “South American” - Brian Wilson [South American- Brian Wilson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJ5f-v7OQM)
5. “America” - Simon and Garfunkel [Simon & Garfunkel - America (from The Concert in Central Park) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFAoWwUwknc)
6. Lady of Spain - Myron Florin [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQWZwPN2ihc)
7. Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil) - Xavier Cugat (among many others) [Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra - Brazil - 1943 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X8covRe0R4)
8. Africa - Toto [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886604](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=886604)
9. The Rain in Spain - My Fair Lady ["The Rain in Spain" – Rex Harrison, Wilfrid Hyde-White and Audrey Hepburn, 1964 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmADMB2utAo&feature=emb_logo)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6408 "2020-05-19T12:01:18Z")

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Song titles that include a country or continent, but are not national anthems, with links

1. “Calling America” by the Electric Light Orchestra [Electric Light Orchestra - Calling America (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNUbBpZ9Ac0)
2. Theme From Antarctica - Vangelis [Vangelis - Theme from Antarctica - YouTube](https://youtu.be/GOwuniIgYXM)
3. “Back in the USSR” by the Beatles [The Beatles - Back In The U.S.S.R. (2018 Mix / Lyric Video) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS5_EQgbuLc)
4. “South American” - Brian Wilson [South American- Brian Wilson - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqJ5f-v7OQM)
5. “America” - Simon and Garfunkel [Simon & Garfunkel - America (from The Concert in Central Park) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFAoWwUwknc)
6. Lady of Spain - Myron Florin [- YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQWZwPN2ihc)
7. Brazil (Aquarela do Brasil) - Xavier Cugat (among many others) [Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra - Brazil - 1943 - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0X8covRe0R4)
8. Africa - Toto [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb...d.php?t=886604](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb...d.php?t=886604)
9. The Rain in Spain - My Fair Lady [https://www.youtube.com](https://www.youtube.com)  
10 Little Egypt - Coasters [The Coasters: Little egypt - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1d8uEP5-iKc)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6409 "2020-05-19T13:49:29Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6410 "2020-05-19T14:02:53Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi

_Tommy used to work on the docks, union’s been on strike  
He’s down on his luck, it’s tough, so tough  
Gina works the diner all day, working for her man  
She brings home her pay for love, mmm, for love_

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6411 "2020-05-19T14:16:24Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6412 "2020-05-19T15:52:03Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
4. Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
4. Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello
5. At My Job - Dead Kennedys

[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/V8Q3YVMfwBg/hqdefault.jpg "Dead Kennedys - At My Job") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8Q3YVMfwBg)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6414 "2020-05-19T16:07:56Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
4. Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello
5. At My Job - Dead Kennedys
6. Workin’ for MCA - Lynyrd Skynyrd

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6415 "2020-05-19T16:34:27Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
4. Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello
5. At My Job - Dead Kennedys
6. Workin’ for MCA - Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. [Hiring a Worker](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS6dkHOdfdc) - Charlie Peacock

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6416 "2020-05-19T16:36:45Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
4. Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello
5. At My Job - Dead Kennedys
6. Workin’ for MCA - Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Hiring a Worker - Charlie Peacock
8. Get A Job - The Silhouettes

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6417 "2020-05-19T18:07:57Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
4. Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello
5. At My Job - Dead Kennedys
6. Workin’ for MCA - Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Hiring a Worker - Charlie Peacock
8. Get A Job - The Silhouettes
9. Workin’ For a Livin’ - Huey Lewis and the News

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**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:** [May 19, 2020, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6418 "2020-05-19T18:23:33Z")

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Song titles about working

1. Take This Job and Shove It - Johnny Paycheck
2. Livin’ On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
3. Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
4. Welcome to the Working Week - Elvis Costello
5. At My Job - Dead Kennedys
6. Workin’ for MCA - Lynyrd Skynyrd
7. Hiring a Worker - Charlie Peacock
8. Get A Job - The Silhouettes
9. Workin’ For a Livin’ - Huey Lewis and the News
10. Welcome to the Machine - Pink Floyd

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Songs about young love, with links

1. The One That Got Away - Katy Perry [Katy Perry - The One That Got Away (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePQe5E69INg)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6419 "2020-05-19T18:31:26Z")

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Songs about young love, with links

1. The One That Got Away - Katy Perry [Katy Perry - The One That Got Away (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePQe5E69INg)
2. Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp [John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h04CH9YZcpI)

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**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6420 "2020-05-19T20:16:52Z")

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Songs about young love, with links

1. The One That Got Away - Katy Perry [Katy Perry - The One That Got Away (Audio) - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePQe5E69INg)
2. Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp [John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h04CH9YZcpI)
3. She Was Only Sixteen - Dr Hook [Dr Hook - "Only Sixteen" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQNes_mq8I)

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