# 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:** 328
**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:** [June 3, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6543 "2020-06-03T15:54:10Z")
Nitpick: it’s Ros_ **a** _’s Cantina ---
**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:** [June 3, 2020, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6544 "2020-06-03T17:26:32Z")
Features/places in songs that later became tourist attractions 1. Chattanooga Choo-Choo historic theme park 2. The Corner in Winslow Arizona 3. Strawberry Field, in Liverpool 4. Solsbury Hill, Somerset, UK 5. Pont Saint-Bénézet, Avignon, France 6. Luckenbach, Texas 7. Rosie’s Cantina, El Paso, TX 8. Sunset Grill, Los Angeles, CA 9. Tom’s Restaurant, New York, NY 10. Creque Alley, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands Home to a club where The Mamas and the Papas played, and immortalized in their song “Creeque Alley.” Next: Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) ---
**Author:** ![42fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/b487fb/32.png) [@42fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/42fish)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6545 "2020-06-03T22:32:46Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) ---
**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:** [June 3, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6546 "2020-06-03T22:43:21Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) Technically, most of the Beatles songs had a drummer performing under the pseudonym Ringo Starr. ---
**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:** [June 3, 2020, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6547 "2020-06-03T23:16:50Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) ---
**Author:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6548 "2020-06-04T03:10:55Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 ---
**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:** [June 4, 2020, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6549 "2020-06-04T03:25:03Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals) ---
**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:** [June 4, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6550 "2020-06-04T12:53:34Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals) 7. “It Don’t Matter to the Sun” - Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines ---
**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:** [June 4, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6551 "2020-06-04T12:51:57Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals) 7. “It Don’t Matter to the Sun” - Garth Brooks as Chris Gaines ---
**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:** [June 4, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6552 "2020-06-04T12:53:41Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals) 7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) ---
**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:** [June 4, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6553 "2020-06-04T16:36:40Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals) 7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) 8. End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys (Lucky, Otis, Charlie T Jr, Lefty, and Nelson Wilbury) ---
**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:** [June 5, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6554 "2020-06-05T22:28:47Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals) 7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) 8. End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys (Lucky, Otis, Charlie T Jr, Lefty, and Nelson Wilbury) 9. Quote Unquote - Mr. Bungle (led by Faith No More’s lead singer Mike Patton, credited on their debut album as “Vlad Drac”) ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6555 "2020-06-08T16:50:51Z")
Songs Featuring Well-Known Musicians Performing Under a Pseudonym 1. Something In the Air - Thunderclap Newman (Pete Townshend played bass, under the name “Bijou Drains”) 2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - Elton John (John Lennon plays guitar and sings backing vocals as Dr. Winston O’Boogie) 3. Spaceman - Harry Nilsson (Ringo Starr playing drums under the name Richie Snare) 4. Lost in You - Chris Gaines (Garth Brooks adopted the pseudonym “Chris Gaines” to explore musical styles other than country.) 5. “You’ll Never Know” by Frank Sinatra, first released as Bobby Tucker during the musiciams strike 1942 6. My Dark Hour - Steve Miller (Paul McCartney as “Paul Ramon” played bass, guitar and drums and sang backing vocals) 7. Starman - David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) 8. End of the Line - The Traveling Wilburys (Lucky, Otis, Charlie T Jr, Lefty, and Nelson Wilbury) 9. Quote Unquote - Mr. Bungle (led by Faith No More’s lead singer Mike Patton, credited on their debut album as “Vlad Drac”) 10. “Mole from the Ministry” - The Dukes of Stratosphear (XTC, masquerading as a forgotten psychedelic band) New: Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6556 "2020-06-08T17:06:34Z")
Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers 2. [This Is What I Believe In](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQ_c91SY3No) - Adrian Belew ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6557 "2020-06-08T17:15:30Z")
Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers 2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew 3. [What a Feeling](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILWSp0m9G2U) - Irene Cara ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6558 "2020-06-08T17:32:21Z")
Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers 2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew 3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara 4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6559 "2020-06-08T17:43:37Z")
Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers 2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew 3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara 4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey 5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6560 "2020-06-08T18:12:55Z")
Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers 2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew 3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara 4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey 5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash 6. If You Want To Sing Out (Sing Out) - Cat Stevens ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6561 "2020-06-08T23:17:28Z")
Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers 2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew 3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara 4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey 5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash 6. If You Want To Sing Out (Sing Out) - Cat Stevens 7. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies ---
**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:** [June 8, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/6562 "2020-06-08T23:39:47Z")
Songs that encourage positive behavior 1. Respect Yourself - Staple Singers 2. This Is What I Believe In - Adrian Belew 3. What a Feeling - Irene Cara 4. Be Good To Yourself - Journey 5. Teach Your Children - Crosby, Stills & Nash 6. If You Want To Sing Out (Sing Out) - Cat Stevens 7. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother - The Hollies 8. Don’t Be A Dropout - James Brown It was a hit, but honestly, not among his best work, IMO. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=327) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647.md?page=329)