# 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:** 63

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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 17, 2019, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1241 "2019-10-17T12:16:41Z")

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That boy (girl) ain’t right; seems just a bit…off

1. Destroyer - The Kinks
2. Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
3. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People

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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, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1242 "2019-10-17T12:16:46Z")

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That boy (girl) ain’t right; seems just a bit…off

1. Destroyer - The Kinks
2. Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
3. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
5. [Jennifer’s Body](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNfW3-w4Va4) - Hole

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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 17, 2019, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1243 "2019-10-17T12:57:19Z")

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That boy (girl) ain’t right; seems just a bit…off

1. Destroyer - The Kinks
2. Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
3. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
5. Jennifer’s Body - Hole
6. Zombie - The Cranberries

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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, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1244 "2019-10-17T13:01:08Z")

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That boy (girl) ain’t right; seems just a bit…off

1. Destroyer - The Kinks
2. Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
3. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
5. Jennifer’s Body - Hole
6. Zombie - The Cranberries
7. They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV

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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 17, 2019, 1:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1245 "2019-10-17T13:11:14Z")

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That boy (girl) ain’t right; seems just a bit…off

1. Destroyer - The Kinks
2. Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
3. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
5. Jennifer’s Body - Hole
6. Zombie - The Cranberries
7. They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV
8. Gloria - Laura Branigan

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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 17, 2019, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1246 "2019-10-17T13:20:16Z")

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That boy (girl) ain’t right; seems just a bit…off

1. Destroyer - The Kinks
2. Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
3. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
5. Jennifer’s Body - Hole
6. Zombie - The Cranberries
7. They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV
8. Gloria - Laura Branigan
9. Every Breath You Take - The Police (stalker)

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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 17, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1247 "2019-10-17T13:23:15Z")

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That boy (girl) ain’t right; seems just a bit…off

1. Destroyer - The Kinks
2. Excitable Boy - Warren Zevon
3. Angie Baby - Helen Reddy
4. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
5. Jennifer’s Body - Hole
6. Zombie - The Cranberries
7. They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa! - Napoleon XIV
8. Gloria - Laura Branigan
9. Every Breath You Take - The Police (stalker)
10. Who Could It Be Now - Men At Work

Next up: I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four seasons

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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 17, 2019, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1248 "2019-10-17T13:25:38Z")

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Next up: I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin

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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 17, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1249 "2019-10-17T13:31:00Z")

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Next up: I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa

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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, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1250 "2019-10-17T13:51:07Z")

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I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa
4. Baby Come Back - Player

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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, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1251 "2019-10-17T14:04:50Z")

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> [@atimnie](#):
>
> Seriously?

If that is directed at me, I keep forgetting to see if another page is now up, esp. given how fast this thread gets replies. Sorry. :smack:

I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa
4. Baby Come Back - Player
5. The Return of the She-King - Dead Can Dance

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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 17, 2019, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1252 "2019-10-17T14:05:24Z")

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I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa
4. Baby Come Back - Player
5. The Return of the She-King - Dead Can Dance
6. I Want You Back - Jackson 5 (too literal? 😃 )

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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 17, 2019, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1253 "2019-10-17T14:16:00Z")

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I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa
4. Baby Come Back - Player
5. The Return of the She-King - Dead Can Dance
6. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
7. Baby Come Back - The Equals

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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 17, 2019, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1254 "2019-10-17T14:27:30Z")

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I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa
4. Baby Come Back - Player
5. The Return of the She-King - Dead Can Dance
6. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
7. Baby Come Back - The Equals
8. Don’t You Want Me Baby - The Human League

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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, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1255 "2019-10-17T14:54:03Z")

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I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa
4. Baby Come Back - Player
5. The Return of the She-King - Dead Can Dance
6. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
7. Baby Come Back - The Equals
8. Don’t You Want Me Baby - The Human League
9. Maybe - The Three Degrees, others

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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 17, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1256 "2019-10-17T15:03:00Z")

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I Want You Back

1. I Keep Working My Way Back to You, Girl - Four Seasons
2. Return To Me - Dean Martin
3. Boomerang - JoJo Siwa
4. Baby Come Back - Player
5. The Return of the She-King - Dead Can Dance
6. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
7. Baby Come Back - The Equals
8. Don’t You Want Me Baby - The Human League
9. Maybe - The Three Degrees, others
10. Get Her Back - Robin Thicke

I DON’T want you back

1. Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake

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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 17, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1257 "2019-10-17T15:08:05Z")

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I DON’T want you back

1. Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake
2. Thank God and Greyhound You’re Gone - Roy Clark

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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 17, 2019, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1258 "2019-10-17T15:08:43Z")

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I DON’T want you back

1. Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake
2. Thank God and Greyhound You’re Gone - Roy Clark
3. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon

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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, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1259 "2019-10-17T15:09:45Z")

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I DON’T want you back

1. Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake
2. Thank God and Greyhound You’re Gone - Roy Clark
3. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
4. Where Were You When I Needed You - The Bangles

Not the original, but slightly better

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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 17, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/topic-playlist-part-1/839647/1260 "2019-10-17T15:30:47Z")

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I DON’T want you back

1. Cry Me a River - Justin Timberlake
2. Thank God and Greyhound You’re Gone - Roy Clark
3. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover - Paul Simon
4. Where Were You When I Needed You - The Bangles
5. I Hope I Never - Split Enz

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