# 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:** 44

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**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/861 "2019-10-11T00:12:13Z")

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Songs from bands that had at least one tragic death

1. Orion - Metallica (Cliff Burton)
2. Toes Across the Floor - Blind Melon (Shannon Hoon)
3. Me and My Friends - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Hillel Slovak)
4. Taxi - Harry Chapin
5. Maybe Baby - The Crickets (Buddy Holly)
6. Dreams - The Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman, Berry Oakley)
7. Beating Around the Bush - AC\DC (Bon Scott)

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**Author:** ![Personal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Personal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Personal)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/862 "2019-10-11T00:47:01Z")

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Songs from bands that had at least one tragic death

1. Orion - Metallica (Cliff Burton)
2. Toes Across the Floor - Blind Melon (Shannon Hoon)
3. Me and My Friends - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Hillel Slovak)
4. Taxi - Harry Chapin
5. Maybe Baby - The Crickets (Buddy Holly)
6. Dreams - The Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman, Berry Oakley)
7. Beating Around the Bush - AC\DC (Bon Scott)
8. My Wife - The Who (Keith Moon)

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**Author:** ![RTFirefly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c77e96/32.png) [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/863 "2019-10-11T01:09:04Z")

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Songs from bands that had at least one tragic death

1. Orion - Metallica (Cliff Burton)
2. Toes Across the Floor - Blind Melon (Shannon Hoon)
3. Me and My Friends - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Hillel Slovak)
4. Taxi - Harry Chapin
5. Maybe Baby - The Crickets (Buddy Holly)
6. Dreams - The Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman, Berry Oakley)
7. Beating Around the Bush - AC\DC (Bon Scott)
8. My Wife - The Who (Keith Moon)
9. A Day in the Life - Beatles (John Lennon)

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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 11, 2019, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/864 "2019-10-11T02:32:33Z")

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Songs from bands that had at least one tragic death

1. Orion - Metallica (Cliff Burton)
2. Toes Across the Floor - Blind Melon (Shannon Hoon)
3. Me and My Friends - Red Hot Chili Peppers (Hillel Slovak)
4. Taxi - Harry Chapin
5. Maybe Baby - The Crickets (Buddy Holly)
6. Dreams - The Allman Brothers Band (Duane Allman, Berry Oakley)
7. Beating Around the Bush - AC\DC (Bon Scott)
8. My Wife - The Who (Keith Moon)
9. A Day in the Life - Beatles (John Lennon)
10. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (Freddie Mercury)

Next: Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

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**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:** [October 11, 2019, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/865 "2019-10-11T03:29:04Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. [Jose Cuervo - Shelly West](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubwr6_KNons)

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**Author:** ![atimnie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atimnie/32/11_2.png) [@atimnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/atimnie)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/866 "2019-10-11T04:16:24Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters

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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 11, 2019, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/867 "2019-10-11T04:31:15Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond

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**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:** [October 11, 2019, 8:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/868 "2019-10-11T08:17:02Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond
4. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Mandy Patinkin

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**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:** [October 11, 2019, 9:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/869 "2019-10-11T09:25:11Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond
4. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Mandy Patinkin
5. Nightrain - Guns N’ Roses  
The title comes from “Night Train Express” a cheap fortified wine popular between the homeless.

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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:** [October 11, 2019, 9:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/870 "2019-10-11T09:51:15Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond
4. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Mandy Patinkin
5. Nightrain - Guns N’ Roses
6. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols

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**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:** [October 11, 2019, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/871 "2019-10-11T10:41:17Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond
4. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Mandy Patinkin
5. Nightrain - Guns N’ Roses
6. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols
7. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - The Weavers

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**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:** [October 11, 2019, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/872 "2019-10-11T10:43:03Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond
4. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Mandy Patinkin
5. Nightrain - Guns N’ Roses
6. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols
7. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - The Weavers
8. Whiskey River - Johnny Bush

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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 11, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/873 "2019-10-11T12:40:34Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West
2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters
3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond
4. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Mandy Patinkin
5. Nightrain - Guns N’ Roses
6. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols
7. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - The Weavers
8. Whiskey River - Johnny Bush
9. Somebody Put Something in my Drink - The Ramones (“Tanqueray and tonic’s my favorite drink”)

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**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/874 "2019-10-11T13:04:59Z")

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Songs that mention a beverage in the lyrics

1. Jose Cuervo - Shelly West

2. Rum and Coca-Cola - Andrews Sisters

3. Red, Red Wine - Neil Diamond

4. Coffee in a Cardboard Cup - Mandy Patinkin

5. Nightrain - Guns N’ Roses

6. Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off - Joe Nichols

7. Kisses Sweeter Than Wine - The Weavers

8. Whiskey River - Johnny Bush

9. Somebody Put Something in my Drink - The Ramones (“Tanqueray and tonic’s my favorite drink”)

10. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - John Lee Hooker  
Songs with numbers in the title

11. 25 or 6 to 4

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**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:** [October 11, 2019, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/875 "2019-10-11T13:12:58Z")

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Songs with numbers in the title

1. 25 or 6 to 4
2. 99 Luftballons - Nena

The band recorded a version in English with lyrics that are slightly different in translation. The band was unhappy with the English version and to date have never performed it live, performing only the German version.

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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:** [October 11, 2019, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/876 "2019-10-11T13:14:42Z")

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Songs with numbers in the title

1. 25 or 6 to 4
2. 99 Luftballons - Nena
3. In the Year 2525

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**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\
**Post date:** [October 11, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/877 "2019-10-11T13:24:29Z")

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Songs with numbers in the title

1. 25 or 6 to 4
2. 99 Luftballons - Nena
3. In the Year 2525
4. I Lost My Heart on a 747

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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:** [October 11, 2019, 1:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/878 "2019-10-11T13:39:59Z")

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Songs with numbers in the title

1. 25 or 6 to 4
2. 99 Luftballons - Nena
3. In the Year 2525
4. I Lost My Heart on a 747
5. Number Three - They Might Be Giants

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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 11, 2019, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/879 "2019-10-11T13:48:02Z")

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Songs with numbers in the title

1. 25 or 6 to 4
2. 99 Luftballons - Nena
3. In the Year 2525
4. I Lost My Heart on a 747
5. Number Three - They Might Be Giants
6. One - U2

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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:** [October 11, 2019, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/880 "2019-10-11T13:56:10Z")

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Songs with numbers in the title

1. 25 or 6 to 4
2. 99 Luftballons - Nena
3. In the Year 2525
4. I Lost My Heart on a 747
5. Number Three - They Might Be Giants
6. One - U2
7. 7 - Prince

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