# 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:** ![jtur88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9c0ed/32.png) [@jtur88](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jtur88)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7303 "2020-10-02T04:15:02Z")

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The Elvis Costello Playlist

1. Alison
2. Watching the Detectives
3. Pump It Up
4. She
5. Veronica
6. Everyday I Write the Book
7. Riot Act
8. Radio, Radio
9. Clobland
10. New Amsterdam

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)

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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:** [October 2, 2020, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7304 "2020-10-02T04:21:39Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)

Jane Wiedlin, Charlotte Caffey, Gina Schock, and Kathy Valentine are all shown playing their instruments throughout the video. The song reached #11 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1984.

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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, 2020, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7305 "2020-10-02T05:42:14Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)

Playing her Fender Stratocaster

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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:** [October 3, 2020, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7306 "2020-10-03T03:06:15Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)
4. [Shake You Down - Gregory Abbottt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw)

Opening scene, back-up singer with harmonica

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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:** [October 4, 2020, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7307 "2020-10-04T09:42:39Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)
4. [Shake You Down - Gregory Abbottt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw)
5. [You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbMI4imWFzY)e]

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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:** [October 5, 2020, 8:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7308 "2020-10-05T08:45:47Z")

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Relaxing the ruled – don’t have to bf US charted.

Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)
4. [Shake You Down - Gregory Abbottt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw)
5. [You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbMI4imWFzY)e]
6. [Pasaro de Fogo - Paula Fernandes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8ghAxFCb8&list=PLA34046A4B9425E66&index=42)

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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 5, 2020, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7309 "2020-10-05T14:48:25Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)
4. [Shake You Down - Gregory Abbottt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw)
5. [You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbMI4imWFzY)e]
6. [Pasaro de Fogo - Paula Fernandes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8ghAxFCb8&list=PLA34046A4B9425E66&index=42)
7. [Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhpHjmxNw8&ab_channel=virginrecords)

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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:** [October 8, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7310 "2020-10-08T05:55:19Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)
4. [Shake You Down - Gregory Abbottt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw)
5. [You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbMI4imWFzY)e]
6. [Pasaro de Fogo - Paula Fernandes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8ghAxFCb8&list=PLA34046A4B9425E66&index=42)
7. [Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhpHjmxNw8&ab_channel=virginrecords)
8. [Luxury Liner - Emmylou Harris](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzhLojTaX9w)

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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:** [October 8, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7311 "2020-10-08T10:21:36Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)
4. [Shake You Down - Gregory Abbottt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw)
5. [You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbMI4imWFzY)e]
6. [Pasaro de Fogo - Paula Fernandes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8ghAxFCb8&list=PLA34046A4B9425E66&index=42)
7. [Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhpHjmxNw8&ab_channel=virginrecords)
8. [Luxury Liner - Emmylou Harris](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzhLojTaX9w)
9. [Las Avispas - Juan Luis Guerra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGaAAl_RWtM)

Woman playing keyboard, lower-right corner

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**Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7312 "2020-10-10T03:42:36Z")

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Charted hits videos in which a female band member is seen playing an instrument

1. [What’s Up" - Nom-blondes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NXnxTNIWkc)
2. [Head Over Heels - The Go-Go’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQyazt4RDTM)
3. [Something to Talk About - Bonnie Raitt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ58TVYNFro&ab_channel=BonnieRaittVEVO)
4. [Shake You Down - Gregory Abbottt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc8wmLul3uw)
5. [You’ve Got a Friend - Carole King](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbMI4imWFzY)e]
6. [Pasaro de Fogo - Paula Fernandes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8ghAxFCb8&list=PLA34046A4B9425E66&index=42)
7. [Are You Gonna Go My Way - Lenny Kravitz](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLhpHjmxNw8&ab_channel=virginrecords)
8. [Luxury Liner - Emmylou Harris](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzhLojTaX9w)
9. [Las Avispas - Juan Luis Guerra](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGaAAl_RWtM)
10. [Shura Kuznetsov](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52ZrDgTsuYE)

Pass

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**Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7313 "2020-10-10T03:57:28Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)

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**Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7314 "2020-10-10T15:03:43Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)

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**Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7315 "2020-10-10T17:32:20Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)

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**Post date:** [October 12, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7316 "2020-10-12T04:34:15Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)
4. Jump

I cheated, looked him up

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**Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7317 "2020-10-13T19:29:45Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)
4. Jump
5. Lost Boys Calling (With Roger Waters)

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**Post date:** [October 13, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7318 "2020-10-13T19:53:54Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)
4. Jump
5. Lost Boys Calling (With Roger Waters)
6. Runnin’ with the Devil

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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:** [October 15, 2020, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7319 "2020-10-15T03:00:58Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)
4. Jump
5. Lost Boys Calling (With Roger Waters)
6. Runnin’ with the Devil
7. Secrets

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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:** [October 15, 2020, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7320 "2020-10-15T12:52:31Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)
4. Jump
5. Lost Boys Calling (With Roger Waters)
6. Runnin’ with the Devil
7. Secrets
8. Can’t Get Away From You (w/ Nicolette Larson)

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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:** [October 16, 2020, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7321 "2020-10-16T03:30:15Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)
4. Jump
5. Lost Boys Calling (With Roger Waters)
6. Runnin’ with the Devil
7. Secrets
8. Can’t Get Away From You (w/ Nicolette Larson)
9. Panama

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**Post date:** [October 16, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7322 "2020-10-16T16:58:37Z")

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Songs Featuring Eddie Van Halen

1. Beat It (Michael Jackson)
2. Close But No Cigar (Thomas Dolby)
3. Evil Eye (Black Sabbath)
4. Jump
5. Lost Boys Calling (With Roger Waters)
6. Runnin’ with the Devil
7. Secrets
8. Can’t Get Away From You (w/ Nicolette Larson)
9. Panama
10. Respect the Wind - Twister soundtrack

Next: 90s grunge

1. [Plowed](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGKRr0NmgFM&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=Sponge-Topic) - Sponge

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