# 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:** 397

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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:** [January 12, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7923 "2021-01-12T22:18:19Z")

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**Songs about the elderly**

1. Hello in There - John Prine
2. Dance, Dance, Dance - Steve Miller Band
3. The Little Old Lady From Pasadena - Jan and Dean
4. The Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty
5. Old Man - Neil Young
6. Treat Her Gently - Paul McCartney & Wings
7. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer - Elmo and Patsy
8. Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine - Tom T. Hall
9. Veronica - Elvis Costello

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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:** [January 12, 2021, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7924 "2021-01-12T23:36:39Z")

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**Songs about the elderly**

1. Hello in There - John Prine
2. Dance, Dance, Dance - Steve Miller Band
3. The Little Old Lady From Pasadena - Jan and Dean
4. The Old Man Down the Road - John Fogerty
5. Old Man - Neil Young
6. Treat Her Gently - Paul McCartney & Wings
7. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer - Elmo and Patsy
8. Old Dogs and Children and Watermelon Wine - Tom T. Hall
9. Veronica - Elvis Costello
10. 7 Years – Lukas Graham

Pass

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7925 "2021-01-13T13:27:20Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7926 "2021-01-13T13:28:35Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7927 "2021-01-13T13:31:38Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7928 "2021-01-13T14:51:33Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
4. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band

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**Author:** ![FastDan1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fastdan1/32/427_2.png) [@FastDan1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FastDan1)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7929 "2021-01-13T14:52:37Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
4. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
5. When Doves Cry - Prince

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7930 "2021-01-13T15:03:30Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
4. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
5. When Doves Cry - Prince
6. Black Swan - Megadeath

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7931 "2021-01-13T15:09:25Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
4. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
5. When Doves Cry - Prince
6. Black Swan - Megadeath
7. The Eagle and the Hawk - John Denver

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7932 "2021-01-13T15:14:29Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
4. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
5. When Doves Cry - Prince
6. Black Swan - Megadeath
7. The Eagle and the Hawk - John Denver
8. El Condor Pasa - Simon & Garfunkel

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7933 "2021-01-13T15:20:56Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
4. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
5. When Doves Cry - Prince
6. Black Swan - Megadeath
7. The Eagle and the Hawk - John Denver
8. El Condor Pasa - Simon & Garfunkel
9. I Like My Chickens Fryin’ Size - Merle Travis

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**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:** [January 13, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7934 "2021-01-13T21:03:20Z")

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**Songs with birds in the title - but NOT the word "bird."**

1. Rockin’ Robin
2. Bob White
3. Poisoning Pigeons in the Park
4. Fly Like an Eagle - Steve Miller Band
5. When Doves Cry - Prince
6. Black Swan - Megadeath
7. The Eagle and the Hawk - John Denver
8. El Condor Pasa - Simon & Garfunkel
9. I Like My Chickens Fryin’ Size - Merle Travis
10. Blue Jay Way - The Beatles

Pass.

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7935 "2021-01-13T23:13:54Z")

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**Songs with named Pets in the Title or Lyrics**

1. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo

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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:** [January 13, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7936 "2021-01-13T23:49:12Z")

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**Songs with named Pets in the Title or Lyrics**

1. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo
2. Ol’ Red (dog) – George Jones

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**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2021, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7937 "2021-01-14T00:05:31Z")

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**Songs with named Pets in the Title or Lyrics**

1. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo
2. Ol’ Red (dog) – George Jones
3. A Horse With No Name - America

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**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:** [January 14, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7938 "2021-01-14T00:32:15Z")

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**Songs with named Pets in the Title or Lyrics**

1. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo
2. Ol’ Red (dog) – George Jones
3. A Horse With No Name - America
4. Shannon (dog) - Henry Gross

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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:** [January 14, 2021, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7939 "2021-01-14T03:14:42Z")

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**Songs with named Pets in the Title or Lyrics**

1. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo
2. Ol’ Red (dog) – George Jones
3. A Horse With No Name - America
4. Shannon (dog) - Henry Gross
5. Wildfire – Michael Martin Murphy

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**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:** [January 14, 2021, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7940 "2021-01-14T03:23:59Z")

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**Songs with named Pets in the Title or Lyrics**

1. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo
2. Ol’ Red (dog) – George Jones
3. A Horse With No Name - America
4. Shannon (dog) - Henry Gross
5. Wildfire – Michael Martin Murphy
6. Martha, My Dear - The Beatles

> [@MissTake](#):
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> **Songs with named Pets …**
> 
> 1. A Horse With No Name

Hmmm…

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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:** [January 14, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7941 "2021-01-14T04:10:07Z")

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Yep, gotta disqualify that. It says “named” and “no name” isn’t.

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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:** [January 14, 2021, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/7942 "2021-01-14T04:10:53Z")

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**Songs with named Pets in the Title or Lyrics**

1. Me and You and a Dog Named Boo - Lobo
2. Ol’ Red (dog) – George Jones
3. Shannon (dog) - Henry Gross
4. Wildfire – Michael Martin Murphy
5. Martha, My Dear - The Beatles
6. Ben - Michael Jackson

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