# 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:** 61

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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 16, 2019, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1201 "2019-10-16T18:32:33Z")

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Songs by bands will no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. Hamburger Train - Primus

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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 16, 2019, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1202 "2019-10-16T18:36:58Z")

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Songs by bands will no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. Hamburger Train - Primus
5. Mayor of Simpleton - XTC

They were officially a three-piece by then.

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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 16, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1203 "2019-10-16T18:47:04Z")

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Songs by bands will no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. Hamburger Train - Primus
5. Mayor of Simpleton - XTC
6. Birdhouse in Your Soul - They Might Be Giants

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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 16, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1204 "2019-10-16T18:58:09Z")

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Songs by bands will no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. Hamburger Train - Primus
5. Mayor of Simpleton - XTC
6. Birdhouse in Your Soul - They Might Be Giants
7. You Look Like Rain - Morphine

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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 16, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1205 "2019-10-16T19:01:54Z")

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Songs by bands will no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. Hamburger Train - Primus
5. Mayor of Simpleton - XTC
6. Birdhouse in Your Soul - They Might Be Giants
7. You Look Like Rain - Morphine
8. Bulletproof - La Roux

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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 16, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1206 "2019-10-16T19:05:11Z")

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Songs by bands with no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. Hamburger Train - Primus
5. Mayor of Simpleton - XTC
6. Birdhouse in Your Soul - They Might Be Giants
7. You Look Like Rain - Morphine
8. Bulletproof - La Roux
9. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top

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**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1207 "2019-10-16T19:13:48Z")

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Songs by bands with no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. Hamburger Train - Primus
5. Mayor of Simpleton - XTC
6. Birdhouse in Your Soul - They Might Be Giants
7. You Look Like Rain - Morphine
8. Bulletproof - La Roux
9. Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top
10. Fly By Night - Rush

Next: Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. [George Clinton](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59097ac52179605b11ad8d94/master/w_727,c_limit/Borowitz-Trump-Expands-Attack-George-Clinton.jpg)

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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 16, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1208 "2019-10-16T19:15:46Z")

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Next: Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. George Clinton
2. [Buckethead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead_discography#/media/File:Bucketheadgnr.jpg)

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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 16, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1209 "2019-10-16T19:32:37Z")

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Next: Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. [George Clinton](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59097ac52179605b11ad8d94/master/w_727,c_limit/Borowitz-Trump-Expands-Attack-George-Clinton.jpg)
2. [Buckethead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead_discography#/media/File:Bucketheadgnr.jpg)
3. [Angus Young](http://www.rockboar.com/uploads/Angus%20Young.jpg)

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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 16, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1210 "2019-10-16T19:35:41Z")

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Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. [George Clinton](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59097ac52179605b11ad8d94/master/w_727,c_limit/Borowitz-Trump-Expands-Attack-George-Clinton.jpg)
2. [Buckethead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead_discography#/media/File:Bucketheadgnr.jpg)
3. [Angus Young](http://www.rockboar.com/uploads/Angus%20Young.jpg)
4. [Sia](https://scstylecaster.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/sia.jpg)

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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 16, 2019, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1211 "2019-10-16T19:37:59Z")

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Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. George Clinton
2. Buckethead
3. Angus Young
4. Sia
5. [GWAR](https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/preview-gwar-returns-catalyst/)

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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 16, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1212 "2019-10-16T19:49:50Z")

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Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. [George Clinton](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59097ac52179605b11ad8d94/master/w_727,c_limit/Borowitz-Trump-Expands-Attack-George-Clinton.jpg)
2. [Buckethead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead_discography#/media/File:Bucketheadgnr.jpg)
3. [Angus Young](http://www.rockboar.com/uploads/Angus%20Young.jpg)
4. [Sia](https://scstylecaster.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/sia.jpg)
5. [GWAR](https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/preview-gwar-returns-catalyst/)
6. [Daft Punk](https://www.billboard.com/files/media/daft-punk-helmets-press-photo-billboard-1548.jpg)

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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 16, 2019, 8:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1213 "2019-10-16T20:07:30Z")

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Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. [George Clinton](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59097ac52179605b11ad8d94/master/w_727,c_limit/Borowitz-Trump-Expands-Attack-George-Clinton.jpg)
2. [Buckethead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead_discography#/media/File:Bucketheadgnr.jpg)
3. [Angus Young](http://www.rockboar.com/uploads/Angus%20Young.jpg)
4. [Sia](https://scstylecaster.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/sia.jpg)
5. [GWAR](https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/preview-gwar-returns-catalyst/)
6. [Daft Punk](https://www.billboard.com/files/media/daft-punk-helmets-press-photo-billboard-1548.jpg)
7. [Garth Brooks](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/a1sSFLFYllY/hqdefault.jpg) (two things, actually: the cowboy hat and the headset mic)

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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 16, 2019, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1214 "2019-10-16T20:08:44Z")

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Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. [George Clinton](https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59097ac52179605b11ad8d94/master/w_727,c_limit/Borowitz-Trump-Expands-Attack-George-Clinton.jpg)
2. [Buckethead](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead_discography#/media/File:Bucketheadgnr.jpg)
3. [Angus Young](http://www.rockboar.com/uploads/Angus%20Young.jpg)
4. [Sia](https://scstylecaster.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/sia.jpg)
5. [GWAR](https://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/preview-gwar-returns-catalyst/)
6. [Daft Punk](https://www.billboard.com/files/media/daft-punk-helmets-press-photo-billboard-1548.jpg)
7. [Garth Brooks](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/a1sSFLFYllY/hqdefault.jpg) (two things, actually: the cowboy hat and the headset mic)
8. [Erykah Badu](https://images.app.goo.gl/Q8m8CLwiGp8vNNcT9)

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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 16, 2019, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1215 "2019-10-16T20:30:31Z")

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Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. George Clinton
2. Buckethead
3. Angus Young
4. Sia
5. GWAR
6. Daft Punk
7. Garth Brooks (two things, actually: the cowboy hat and the headset mic)
8. Erykah Badu
9. [Slash](https://alchetron.com/Slash-(musician))

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**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1216 "2019-10-17T00:35:39Z")

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Songs by bands will no more than 3 members

1. Can’t Stand Losing - The Police
2. Lump - The Presidents of the United States of America
3. Take A Pebble – ELP
4. The Spirit of Radio - Rush

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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 17, 2019, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1217 "2019-10-17T01:16:22Z")

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Seriously?

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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 17, 2019, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1218 "2019-10-17T01:28:41Z")

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Musicians who wear something on their heads, with pics

1. George Clinton
2. Buckethead
3. Angus Young
4. Sia
5. GWAR
6. Daft Punk
7. Garth Brooks (two things, actually: the cowboy hat and the headset mic)
8. Erykah Badu
9. Slash
10. [George Strait](https://s3.amazonaws.com/tl-ampcms-prod/6616/sites/1446/2018/12/07102038/George-Strait.jpg)

Pass

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**Author:** ![divemaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/divemaster/32/78_2.png) [@divemaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/divemaster)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1219 "2019-10-17T02:24:47Z")

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Hellof a weather we’re having…but no “rain.”

1. Lightnin’ Strikes - Lou Christie

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**Author:** ![mjmlabs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mjmlabs/32/69_2.png) [@mjmlabs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mjmlabs)\
**Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 2:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1220 "2019-10-17T02:35:04Z")

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Hellof a weather we’re having…but no “rain.”

1. Lightnin’ Strikes - Lou Christie
2. Rock You Like a Hurricane - Scorpions

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